In a season defined by unfulfilled promise, where are the building blocks for the Packers as they turn their attention to next season.
For the Green Bay Packers, Jordan Love at least believes his team isn't heading in the wrong direction after being eliminated in the wild-card round against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.
Green Bay will have to do some real soul searching this offseason. A 2023 season that ended with a competitive performance in the divisional round against the eventual NFC champions provided higher expectations for 2024. The Packers will have to overhaul some position groups in the upcoming offseason, but there is a nucleus on the roster that can push this team to the next level.Improved Run Defense
But it was just the fifth time Green Bay allowed a rusher to surpass 100 yards in a game, with Barkley also doing so in Week 1. Over the last seven games of the regular season, Green Bay allowed an average of 70.4 rushing yards per game. Cooper was the Packers' most disruptive linebacker in recent history. His 13 tackles for losses led all off-the-ball linebackers, and he racked up 86 tackle, one interception and one forced fumble."I think he’s so talented, and I think the sky’s the limit for him," LaFleur said on Dec. 30. "I love having him, but it’s just the consistency of which you play. ... I think there’s another level there that he can continue to take his game to.
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