No one ever wants injuries, but the injury to cornerback Eric Stokes – assuming it’s significant and most likely season-ending – will provide a unique opportunity for the Green Bay Packers over the final eight games of what is looking more and more like a lost season.
Defensive coordinator Joe Barry thinks he can, but the Packers have been hesitant about the move due to depth at safety and the configuration of the team’s three starting-caliber cornerbacks.