No. 2 — Xavier McKinney
The post No. 2 — Xavier McKinney appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Green Bay Packers safety Xavier McKinney finished second in the NFL with eight interceptions last … More season. Getty Images The Green Bay Packers went 11-6 last season, sweeping the NFC West and the AFC South along the way. Overall, though, no one in the building was happy. The Packers failed to build on their terrific finish to the 2023 campaign, settled for the No. 7 seed in the NFC playoffs, and lost a Wild Card game to eventual Super Bowl champion Philadelphia. Afterwards, general manager Brian Gutekunst turned up the heat on everybody in the building. “We need to continue to ramp up our sense of urgency,” Gutekunst said. “I think it’s time we started competing for championships.” Those are fair expectations. The Packers return 20 of 22 starters, and appear to have upgraded the roster via free agency and the draft. With several third and fourth year players trending upward, Green Bay should be poised to make a move. “I think they’re ready,” Gutekunst said. Now, it’s time for the Packers to prove their G.M. right. Green Bay’s first training camp practice is Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. Since late June, I’ve been counting down the ‘30 Most Important Packers’ heading into the 2025 campaign. At No. 2 is safety Xavier McKinney. No. 2 Xavier McKinney, S Last season When Green Bay hired defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley in Jan., 2024, this is how he described his perfect safety. “I want a guy who can erase things,” Hafley said. “We got to eliminate explosive plays when we play this defense, so if a run hits up the middle, this guy’s got to come out of the middle field with his hair on fire, he’s got to be able to get a guy down. I also want him to be a…
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Green Bay Packers safety Xavier McKinney finished second in the NFL with eight interceptions last … More season. Getty Images The Green Bay Packers went 11-6 last season, sweeping the NFC West and the AFC South along the way. Overall, though, no one in the building was happy. The Packers failed to build on their terrific finish to the 2023 campaign, settled for the No. 7 seed in the NFC playoffs, and lost a Wild Card game to eventual Super Bowl champion Philadelphia. Afterwards, general manager Brian Gutekunst turned up the heat on everybody in the building. “We need to continue to ramp up our sense of urgency,” Gutekunst said. “I think it’s time we started competing for championships.” Those are fair expectations. The Packers return 20 of 22 starters, and appear to have upgraded the roster via free agency and the draft. With several third and fourth year players trending upward, Green Bay should be poised to make a move. “I think they’re ready,” Gutekunst said. Now, it’s time for the Packers to prove their G.M. right. Green Bay’s first training camp practice is Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. Since late June, I’ve been counting down the ‘30 Most Important Packers’ heading into the 2025 campaign. At No. 2 is safety Xavier McKinney. No. 2 Xavier McKinney, S Last season When Green Bay hired defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley in Jan., 2024, this is how he described his perfect safety. “I want a guy who can erase things,” Hafley said. “We got to eliminate explosive plays when we play this defense, so if a run hits up the middle, this guy’s got to come out of the middle field with his hair on fire, he’s got to be able to get a guy down. I also want him to be a…
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