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3 defensive free agents Packers should re-sign in 2023

By Brian Sampson

Green Bay Packers safety Adrian Amos (31) makes a second quarter interception against the Minnesota Vikings during their football game on Sunday, January, 1, 2023 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. Wm. Glasheen USA TODAY NETWORK-WisconsinApc Packers Vs Vikings 2892 010123 Wag
Green Bay Packers safety Adrian Amos (31) makes a second quarter interception against the Minnesota Vikings during their football game on Sunday, January, 1, 2023 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. Wm. Glasheen USA TODAY NETWORK-WisconsinApc Packers Vs Vikings 2892 010123 Wag /
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Dec 4, 2022; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Green Bay Packers safety Rudy Ford (20) recovers a fumble by Chicago Bears wide receiver Chase Claypool (10) in the second quarter during their football game Sunday, December 4, at Soldier Field in Chicago, IL. Mandatory Credit: Dan Powers-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 4, 2022; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Green Bay Packers safety Rudy Ford (20) recovers a fumble by Chicago Bears wide receiver Chase Claypool (10) in the second quarter during their football game Sunday, December 4, at Soldier Field in Chicago, IL. Mandatory Credit: Dan Powers-USA TODAY Sports /

Defensive free agents Packers should re-sign: Rudy Ford

Ford could’ve gone into the special teams category, but we’ll call him a true safety for this article. He stepped in and started for Darnell Savage following a couple of terrible games from the former first-round pick.

Ford held his own as the starter, even excelling against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 12. However, he quickly reverted to his old ways–charging in way too fast and out of control, struggling to stick with receivers in coverage, and missing way too many tackles. In other words, he fit right in with the Packers’ other safeties.

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Green Bay’s offseason probably didn’t go as planned if Ford is a starting safety in Week 1. However, he is a decent depth player and also a great special teams guy. For the latter especially, the Packers should bring him back.

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