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Green Bay Packers: 5 storylines to watch for in 2018

By Brian Sampson

GREEN BAY, WI - OCTOBER 22: Head coach Mike McCarthy of the Green Bay Packers watches action prior to a game against the New Orleans Saints at Lambeau Field on October 22, 2017 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
GREEN BAY, WI - OCTOBER 22: Head coach Mike McCarthy of the Green Bay Packers watches action prior to a game against the New Orleans Saints at Lambeau Field on October 22, 2017 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /
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ARLINGTON, TX – FEBRUARY 06: Jordy Nelson
ARLINGTON, TX – FEBRUARY 06: Jordy Nelson /

4. Can they overcome the loss of Jordy Nelson?

Green Bay cut ties with Jordy Nelson earlier in the offseason due to a lack of contributions the past season and his high salary cap number.

With the extra money, they signed tight end Jimmy Graham with hopes of replacing Nelson’s value in the red zone. But, will it be enough?

The move left the Packers extremely thin at receiver with Davante Adams and Randall Cobb at the top of the depth chart and then a bunch of unproven players such as Geronimo Allison, Michael Clark, Trevor Davis and the three guys they drafted this year (J’Mon Moore, Equanimeous St. Brown and Marquez Valdes-Scantling).

As of now, the Packers are counting on one of those players to step up and give Rodgers another weapon. They might already be in trouble at the position, but will certainly be feeling the heat if Adams goes down. How they overcome Nelson’s departure will say a lot about their 2018 season.

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