We are less than a month away from the start of Packers
training camp. With the departure of Nelson, injuries that will extend into the
start of the season, and the change of certain coaching positions in
Packerland, there are enough “unknowns” to keep fans wonderin how the team will
perform in 2018. Here are some questions that need to be answered before week
one of the regular season.
Who will open the year at right tackle? Yes, Brian Bulaga is
injured yet again. He will miss the first part of the season so that means the
Packers will have to go without him for some time. Who will play in his place
is the question. Jason Spriggs, the former second round draft choice, will open
camp in that spot by default, but there is no guarantee he starts the season as
the right tackle. He could get competition from just about anybody. Will it be Cole
Madison, to Byron Bell, to Justin McCray that takes that spot? The plan right
now is for Spriggs to play week one, if
he can prove himself worthy.
Who will play right guard? Speaking of Madison, the Packers
did draft him with the intention of being the long-term
solution at right guard. They did not specify that he would start in that spot
on week one. They will give him every opportunity in camp to be that starter.
If he isn’t ready yet, the job could fall to the likes of McCray or Lucas
Patrick. Stay tuned, because this will be one of the highlights of Packers
camp.
Who will be the fourth wide receiver? Unless they make some
last minute adjustments, the Packers three starting
receivers will be Davante Adams, Randall Cobb, and Geronimo Allison. After that, it is anybody’s game, literally. All
three of the Packers rookies, Equanimeous St. Brown, Marquez Valdes-Scantling,
and J’Mon Moore, could win the job. The return specialist, Trevor Davis, could
be that guy. DeAngelo Yancey could be the forth receiver. Don’t forget about
the big tall Michael Clark either, who the coaches really like. This will be a
good one.
What about the backup quarterback?. During the offseason,
the Packers traded cornerback Damarious Randall to the Browns for quarterback
DeShone Kizer, who was the Browns first-round
draft choice just a year ago. The battle may be between Kizer and Hundley, but
rookie undrafted free agent Tim Boyle could win the number 3 job, and force the
coaches to decide between Kizer or Hundley. My prediction is Kizer wins, and
Hundley is traded or released.
What about those cornerbacks? The Packers biggest need this
offseason was at cornerback, so they
addressed it. They spent their first two draft choices on Jaire Alexander from
Louisville and Josh Jackson from Iowa. They also brought in Tramon Williams in
free agency and brought back Davon House. In addition, they get back
second-round draft choice from a year ago Kevin King healthy. Any two of those
five could open the year as the starters.
And for the highlight of Packers camp, who will be the
safety that takes a walk? The starting safeties
will be Ha-Ha Clinton Dix and Josh Jones. Quentin Rollins may switch to safety
as well and is likely to win a roster
spot regardless. That leaves two spots open at safety. Jerome Whitehead,
Kentrell Brice, and Marwin Evans will battle like there is no tomorrow because, for one of them, there literally is no tomorrow. One of them will
be cut. The question is who? This is going to be the battle of Packers camp
right here.
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