Packers Exhibiting Depth at All the Right Positions as Preseason Rolls in

August 5, 2014   ·   Zach Kruse   ·   Jump to comments

As the Green Bay Packers begin preparations for Saturday night's preseason opener against the Tennessee Titans, coach Mike McCarthy and general manager Ted Thompson have to be pleased with the apparent depth of the Packers roster at all four of the premium positions. 
The calendar still reads early August, but Green Bay now looks as healthy at quarterback, offensive tackle, pass-rusher and cornerback as any other time in recent years. In the NFL, teams possessing the necessary talent and depth at the four big positions must be considered legitimate contenders.  
The Packers had the talent but not the depth in 2013, when significant injuries at quarterback and pass-rusher all but derailed a team with early Super Bowl aspirations. 
The 2014 season will still remain heavily dependent on Aaron Rodgers and Clay Matthews avoiding the training table, but the depth at both positions—and also corner and tackle, the other two premium roster areas—is now ...

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