Ever since Brett Hundley heard his name announced with the rest of the Packers starters on Oct. 22, the staccato applause was accompanied by a healthy dose of criticism.
Is it fair to be encouraged that the Green Bay Packers defense put together a cohesive and effective performance against the Chicago Bears in Week 10, limiting them to 16 points and keeping them out of the red zone for the entire game?
Absolutely. But let's keep things in perspective.
The Martellus Bennett saga is confusing and disturbing. It’s bad enough that he was going to pout his way to retirement, but then he threw respected Packers team physician Dr. Pat McKenzie under the bus.
With 17 players either sidelined or limited due to injury, Tuesday's minicamp practice saw plenty of opportunities for young players to take on larger roles.
Packers edge rusher Lukas Van Ness headlines a 2023 draft class entering their 4th season. Van Ness should start in Week 1 for the first time in his career.