Packers stuck with the wild gamble no one believed would work

Washington Commanders v Green Bay Packers | Patrick McDermott/GettyImagesAll offseason long, fans wondered when the Green Bay Packers were going to add more depth at the cornerback position. Finally, the Packers made their decision on Jaire Alexander but, after that, they'd go get more help ... right?

Surely, Matt LaFleur wasn't going to let Green Bay waltz into the season having only added Nate Hobbs and counting on Keisean Nixon or Carrington Valentine as the team's CB2. That would be inviting trouble. It would be coaching malpractice.

Or would it?

After just a couple of weeks, it turns out LaFleur was smarter than all of the doubters.

Keisean Nixon is making good on Matt LaFleur's offseason…