Packers Defense Rebuilds Without Star | Green Bay Packers News

That playoff meltdown against the Bears still haunts the Packers—when they blew a huge lead and looked like they forgot how to play. While some coaches were held accountable, the defensive coordinator seemed to skate by. The excuse? Losing their second-best edge rusher, whose absence cratered the entire defense. Now, with that star gone again, they’ve brought in a new defensive mind obsessed with unpredictability and adaptability. Already experimenting with disguises and coverages in preseason, they’re leveraging depth at safety and emerging cornerbacks to compensate. With a versatile linebacker corps and veteran tackles, this unit could be elite before he even returns—giving him time to heal and shine when it matters most, especially if they face the Bears again. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c4db3732b51024c0