Green Bay Packers: Ranking the top offseason needs

DETROIT, MI - DECEMBER 29: Head coach Mike McCarthy of the Green Bay Packers watches his team against the Detroit Lions during the first half at Little Caesars Arena on December 29, 2017 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI - DECEMBER 29: Head coach Mike McCarthy of the Green Bay Packers watches his team against the Detroit Lions during the first half at Little Caesars Arena on December 29, 2017 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /
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CHARLOTTE, NC – DECEMBER 17: Aaron Rodger
CHARLOTTE, NC – DECEMBER 17: Aaron Rodger /

2. Develop an offensive philosophy 

The Packers have been going through the motions offensively over the last three seasons. With no speed on offense and little creativity in the playbook, it’s no wonder defenses have finally caught up to what the Packers are doing.

Mike McCarthy’s game plan is too often basic, predictable, and easy to defend against. Green Bay will have to adopt a basic offensive philosophy to finally allow Aaron Rodgers to comfortably find receivers, rather than having to improvise and use his unparalleled passing ability to move the ball down the field.

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With inexperienced running backs and the injury-prone Ty Montgomery, the Packers should look to invest in an experienced running back to once and for all ease the pressure off of No. 12.

Play after play since the beginning of 2015, Aaron Rodgers has dropped back to pass, only to find nobody open downfield and be forced to scramble out of the pocket and find a receiver along the sideline.

This simply has to change. Gone are the days when Aaron Rodgers would drop back to pass, find an open receiver on schedule, and deliver the ball on time.