I'm not sure I've ever been as pessimistic about the future of the Green Bay Packers as I have been during this post season.

No, the cornerback room is not good enough to compete for a Super Bowl. Nixon would be a great CB2, but he is far from a shut down corner. Valentine is doing well for a 7th round pick, but as you pointed out, his tackling is not good and he gets caught off guard too often. Hobbs was pretty much a non-factor this last season, so I really don't know what to expect from him over the course of a season. But, I doubt making the transition from slot to outside cornerback is an easy transition for him.

So, what is Gutekunst thinking? Does he really believe this is a solid group of DBs or is he just blowing smoke? Even if he's just making stuff up to keep us all guessing, I don't see him grabbing a DB anywhere before the 6th round. I think too many other positions have higher priority in the draft right now. And he's not going to spend big in free agency either. Maybe he already realizes these limitations and is just trying to put forth his best face on this position?

No, the Packers are not good enough at CB to win a Super Bowl. Of course they are also not good enough at OL, DL, President, GM, or HC to win one either.

The best we can hope for is one-and-done in the playoffs.

I expect a long series of these types of questions, especially since the issue is obviously not limited to the CB group.
So, I'll just toss my 'no' vote into the pot and wait for the stats guy to tell me how well they averaged out.

The answer is NO! Not by a long shot. Yes, they played decently prior to Parsons injury but even in the best of circumstances the pass rush is not going to succeed to get pressure on every pass play.

I have previously posted that Nixon is not an NFL level CB1 and that was obvious during 2025. Ideally the Packers will draft a starting CB but that is unlikely given their earliest selection at #52. Hopefully they will draft a CB is able to contribute during 2026. In addition they need to add a CB via Fa or a trade.

The bottom line is that the Packers need to improve their CB room for 2026 and beyond. Thanks, Since '61

Valentine did a great job?!Yeah of not tackling.The more quotes I read from Gute the more I know this guy's full of sh*t.

I watched the first half an hour. Then I read a few articles telling me what I heard. Then way too many comments on what Gute said. Slept on it for a few nights. This is what I'm telling myself. On injuries we just don't know. Sounds like Tom's injury can be repaired but could be tough for an OL player to come back from. I hope he's back 100%. So Gute's answer to any injury question should be we don't know for sure. Any roster decisions, answer "I'm not going to tell you". Not even sure why there was a press conference. Outside of the smirky smile of the cheshire cat "I'm still here". And "No" on the corner back room.

No
They were 9-8-1 last year, a game over .500. It appears they will lose a number of free agents, and there's no money available to sign replacements.
First draft selection comes at #52.....and you are talking Super Bowl (say with Jim Mora inflection)? I'm not even thinking playoffs. Policy did not take the road less travelled and that will make all the difference.

The CB's are not good enough. Some draft capital will need to be used. And I would hope signing a veteran. Nixon isn't that bad, haven't seen Hobbs enough to say he is ok or not and Valentine with his absolutely poor tackling is not a starter. And I don't think he is quick enough.

Given that, there is something amiss with the defense. It wilted multiple times in the second half of games. And Parsons hinted at that as the conditioning was not there. The Packers do alot of platooning so these guys should not be getting tired. Parsons worked up to 80 % of the snaps and he wasn't gassed. I can't tell if Gary was just in poor condition or that he aged and is washed up. This is coaching and motivating players to come into the season in condition.

Another aspect of the defense is really good DC make adjustments. The Bears did it in the last game by being aggressive to start the second half. It caught the offense off guard. In each of the three Bear games, the defense did well for three quarters. And then folded.

This is example where I am critical of the packers coaches. Either they were late to adapt or didn't, and games that could be blowouts become close. And then the psyche of the players gets lost. In the whole scheme of things, this Packers team doesn't know how to win, (other than Parsons) and either do the coaches.

Gutes is out to lunch on the CB room. He must be doing too many liquid lunches with Pete Hegsthet.

Valentine can't tackle. Nixon decides when to tackle or avoid a tackle. Both cannot cover and rarely intercept a ball.

I am disappointed that Gutes may ignore this obvious weakness in GBs defense but not surprised. After the Parsons trade, he thought his job was complete for the season when urgent acquisitions were still needed.

If this is his modus operandi for the coming season, prepare for a tumultuous season...

This roster has more holes than my cheesehead.

Wholesale changes- No!
Well there it is.
Gute in denial.

This secondary struggled with turn-overs.
(7 was the 3rd lowest in the league)
You would have thought, that the injuries
called for changes too.
(That players get slower and lose their edge.)
But forget the Alarm.
Nixon made the pro bowl.
And Carpenter showed improvement.
So who cares how they tackle.?
it's obvious Gute only cares about the pass rush.
What a change from building the secondary.

Of course the Packers are good enough AS A TEAM to compete for a SB. They'd need to be lucky, though.

Add one good CB, run stuffing DT and an IOL in the draft, then add depth. Do a move or two in veteran FA. Now the Packers don't need to be nearly so lucky,

However, luck always has and always will play a significant part in how far the Packers advance in the playoffs. No team will be totally healthy through the season and into the playoffs, that's the NFL for you, but you need most of your difference makers to stay relatively injury free. Also, If you can get good seasons from Wyatt, Kraft, Parsons, Tom (all currently recovering from injury), you should be racking up a ton of wins.

It is a bit of a loaded question to phrase the headline by using probably the weakest unit on the team. If you made the same headline question but substituted the word 'Safeties' where it said 'Corners', the replies here would be very different, even though the safeties are part of the same team the corners are - and the TEAM'S chances are exactly the same, whichever group you single out.

Getting beyond the press conference and the immediate short-term, you have to admit we've gotten good mileage out of bargains like Valentine and Nixon. I wouldn't consider this tandem Super Bowl-caliber and they're both free agents after this season. Maybe Valentine can be brought back if the price is right, but Nixon I'm not sure if either the price will be right or he's worth bringing back if he won't return kicks. I don't think Gute bails on Hobbs just one year into that contract; he won't admit to a mistake without giving himself and the player a second chance.

I get the impression with Gute sometimes that the answer to every defensive question is a better pash rush. Obviously the pass rush doesn't get home every time, and even an improved rush doesn't make you exempt from needing top CBs-not only ones that can cover and break up passes, but come up and pop you at the LOS when needed. Regardless of what Gute said at the press conference, the Packers are going to need to draft a CB for the future, hopefully ASAP noting that even the best ones don't become good instantly. And hopefully he will be of a higher pedigree than another 7th round special.

I'd be surprised if the Packers did much in the offseason with the CB position. You only dress 4 or 5, you only play two at a time, and we have both our starters returning. We could bring back Hobbs, too, if we didn't feel like taking a $12M hit to our dead cap.

Where would you like the weak point of our defense to be? At DE? DT? Safety? LB?

In the Packers case, I'd argue that they value Safeties, and Edge rushers, more than CBs. This is a league where QBs complete 67% of their passes and gain about 10 yards for each completion. The Packers think it's about pressure, especially from the edge, because it's the only way to stop these good passers. So all you need is a CB who can stay close to the guy for a few seconds and then make the tackle.

Simple question, simple answer. Nope.

No, negative, nada, nein, CBs are needed.

The cornerbacks aren't good enough. The OL isn't good enough and the DL isn't good enough. And maybe the LBs aren't good enough. More holes than Wisconsin Swiss cheese. I am afraid we are really overrating our talent.

How did the Packers get where they are? Since the Stokes/Jean-Charles draft of 2021, the Packers have drafted 3 CB--all in round 7. Admittedly, during part of that span they had Jaire and Stokes, remembering that Stokes held some promise for a bit and Jaire hadn't checked out yet. They got lucky in Nixon turning into a playable zone CB and they bought a little space by pilfering Rasul Douglas from AZ, but CBs get hurt and you're always dipping into your depth chart. It's likely that none of the three guys at the top of the depth chart are with the team in '27.

You are always such a positive poster. And I thought Leatherhead was bad. Probably why you have almost as many negative marks as positive.