Packers aren't letting wins slip away in 2023
Much has been made about whether or not the Green Bay Packers are rebuilding or reloading heading into 2023. At this point, it's all about perspective. All-Pro left tackle David Bakhtiari believes the team is rebuilding (even if he believes it's not in the traditional sense), but just about every other Packers player that's been […]
Much has been made about whether or not the Green Bay Packers are rebuilding or reloading heading into 2023.
At this point, it's all about perspective. All-Pro left tackle David Bakhtiari believes the team is rebuilding (even if he believes it's not in the traditional sense), but just about every other Packers player that's been asked about it believes otherwise.
That includes Packers starting center, Josh Myers.
"I think that this team has expectations to win," Myers recently told reporters. "Not only do we expect to – we plan to. We'll see how that pans out… but the tradition here is to win and that's not changing."
The Packers offense has a chance to be a solid unit in 2023 and Myers' offensive line will play a big role in making that happen. Pro Bowlers Bakhtiari and Elgton Jenkins will hold down the left side and both are fully healthy entering the season, which is big. Myers is expected to hold down the center position and Jon Runyan should return as the team's right guard. The biggest question is who starts at right tackle, but even then, there are two viable candidates in Zach Tom and Yosh Nijman. Both guys are starting-caliber players who could start on any team in the league.
Matt LaFleur uses a lot of play-action, misdirection, counters, etc. – things that keep the opposing defense off-balance. That, along with good offensive line play, will help Jordan Love's transition into a full-time starter and therefore, keep the winning tradition that Myers mentioned alive.
In other words: Don't sleep on this team. There's a long way to go, but we could certainly see the Packers back in the postseason if everything goes to plan.
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