It’s good to see that Packers coach Mike McCarthy wants to see what he has in Micah Hyde. The 23-year-old, who is about to embark on his second season in the league, is currently slotted with the starting unit starting at safety alongside Morgan Burnett in Organized Team Activities. I like Micah Hyde. He’s a […]
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Xs and Os: The Double-High Safety Defense (Cover 2)
Now that the Green Bay Packers presumably have two capable safeties roaming the back end of the defense in Morgan Burnett and Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, defensive coordinator Dom Capers will probably be playing more cover 2, which is a staple at all levels of organized football. The cover 2 is a necessity in modern football […]
Xs and Os: Rolling Safety Defense
When the Green Bay Packers selected safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix in the first round of the 2014 draft, they were hoping they found the last missing defensive back needed to bring defensive coordinator Dom Caper’s single-high safety defensive blueprint to life. Last week on our No Huddle Radio podcast, Justis Mosqueda (@JuMosq on Twitter) from […]
Cory’s Corner: NFC North is ganging up to stop Packers
Taking a peek at the rest of the draft picks in the NFC North, it’s apparent where the priorities lie. Of the Packers nine picks, four of them were offensive skill players. Green Bay went with defense to open up the draft but then quickly reloaded Aaron Rodgers with capable weapons. While Green Bay’s defense […]
Green Bay Packers Quasi-Objective 2014 Draft Analysis: By the Points
Green Bay Packers general manager Ted Thompson just completed his 2014 draft class. While the opinions of his selections are mixed, the general consensus is his performance is mostly positive. Thompson has claimed that he never drafts for need and sticks to his board to select the best available player. I personally believe that this […]