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3 solutions to fix Packers’ special teams units this season

By Brian Sampson

Green Bay Packers special teams coordinator Maurice Drayton talks with punter Corey Bojorquez (7) during their game Monday, September 20, 2021 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. The Green Bay Packers beat the Detroit Lions 35-17.Packers21 16
Green Bay Packers special teams coordinator Maurice Drayton talks with punter Corey Bojorquez (7) during their game Monday, September 20, 2021 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. The Green Bay Packers beat the Detroit Lions 35-17.Packers21 16 /
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GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN – NOVEMBER 28: Rasul Douglas #29 of the Green Bay Packers returns an interception for a touchdown during the third quarter against the Los Angeles Rams at Lambeau Field on November 28, 2021 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /

Solutions for Packers’ special teams: Put starters on special teams

The last thing that the Packers need to do–which it already sounds like they’ll start doing–is putting starters on various special teams units. This is a debated move that some teams employ, but further risk injury and fatigue via those extra snaps.

It’s not like Green Bay has poor depth, but the players aren’t making the necessary plays on special teams (I’m sure there’s a schematic issue as well). Adding guys like Rasul Douglas, Kevin King, Allen Lazard and others will greatly improve the talent on the field.

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Considering all the injuries the Packers have already endured, the team is likely to be cautious about employing this strategy. However, they’ve basically run out of options at this point and need to do something dramatic before this issue gets in the way of their Super Bowl hopes.

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