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3 Packers Whose Jobs are in Danger After 2023 Preseason Opener

By Brian Sampson

Oct 16, 2022; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; Green Bay Packers offensive linenam Royce Newman (70) during the game against the New York Jets at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 16, 2022; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; Green Bay Packers offensive linenam Royce Newman (70) during the game against the New York Jets at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports /
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Green Bay Packers safety Jonathan Owens (34) catches up to Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Trenton Irwin (16) on a first down reception in the first quarter of the NFL Preseason Week 1 game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Green Bay Packers at Paycor Stadium in downtown Cincinnati on Friday, Aug. 11, 2023. The Packers led 21-16 at halftime.
Green Bay Packers safety Jonathan Owens (34) catches up to Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Trenton Irwin (16) on a first down reception in the first quarter of the NFL Preseason Week 1 game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Green Bay Packers at Paycor Stadium in downtown Cincinnati on Friday, Aug. 11, 2023. The Packers led 21-16 at halftime. /

Jonathan Owens

Considering the ever-shifting landscape, we might as put every Packers’ safety on this list. Jonathan Owens, displaying notable progress, had managed to ascend to a starting role, even gracing the field during the preseason clash. Regrettably, his showing against Cincinnati wasn’t exactly stellar.

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Despite his mere 15 snaps, some missteps sullied his performance and left uncertainty in its wake. Surprisingly, Owens continued to share the field alongside Darnell Savage in the capacity of starting safety in subsequent practices. This unfolding scenario is poised to linger on the radar throughout the season, mainly due to Green Bay’s dearth of proven alternatives at the position.

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