Football isn’t a game of stagnation. Most coaches will say they’re getting better or getting worse, but they’re rarely staying the same.
How did the Green Bay Packers do this offseason?
To help preview the Packers roster leading into training camp, we’ll look at the defensive position groups to determine if they’ve improved or regressed since Matt LaFleur’s team finished up their 2020 season in late January:
Defensive line
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Additions: T.J. Slaton, Jack Heflin Departures: Montravius Adams, Snacks Harrison, Billy Winn, Anthony Rush The Packers probably needed more help for this underachieving position group, but Slaton, a fifth-round pick, is a terrific athlete at 330 pounds and should eventually take some pressure off of Kenny Clark at nose tackle, and Heflin fits the profile of a tough, hard-working rookie free agent that could make the roster and contribute against the run.