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10 things Green Bay Packers must do to reach the Super Bowl in 2020

By Freddie Boston

DALLAS, TX - FEBRUARY 6: In this handout provided by General Motors, Super Bowl XLV Most Valuable Player Aaron Rogders (L) receives the keys to a new 2011 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible from Hall of Fame quarterback Terry Bradshaw after leading the Green Bay Packers to a 31-25 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers on February 6, 2011 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by General Motors via Getty Images)
DALLAS, TX - FEBRUARY 6: In this handout provided by General Motors, Super Bowl XLV Most Valuable Player Aaron Rogders (L) receives the keys to a new 2011 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible from Hall of Fame quarterback Terry Bradshaw after leading the Green Bay Packers to a 31-25 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers on February 6, 2011 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by General Motors via Getty Images) /
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SEATTLE, WA – NOVEMBER 15: Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers calls a play at the line of scrimmage in the first quarter against the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field on November 15, 2018 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WA – NOVEMBER 15: Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers calls a play at the line of scrimmage in the first quarter against the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field on November 15, 2018 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) /

4. Protect Aaron Rodgers

For the Packers to make the Super Bowl, they need Aaron Rodgers fully healthy. That hasn’t been the case the past two seasons. He missed nine games in 2017 due to a broken collarbone, and played through a knee injury for most of 2018.

Rodgers is 35 years old, so protecting him is more important than ever. Some of that comes down to the protection from the offensive line, but there’s a lot more to it than that. The Packers gave up the third-most sacks in the league this past season, 53, and the scheme, play-calling, and Rodgers’ decision-making all take as much of the blame as the offensive line.

Yes, it’s important for the Packers to add more depth to the offensive line this offseason, along with competition for starting places at guard, but it’s also key for new head coach Matt LaFleur to ensure Rodgers is getting the ball out much quicker.

Some of Rodgers’ all-time great plays come when he buys time, rolls out of the pocket and throws on the move. That should still be very much part of his game, but getting the ball out fast and on-time should always be the top priority.

For the Packers to have any hope of winning another championship next year, they need to protect their two-time MVP quarterback.

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