Packers News: Why defense is key to 2019 playoff run

Green Bay Packers, Kenny Clark (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
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A roundup of the latest Green Bay Packers articles for Tuesday, Feb. 26.

Good morning and welcome to the Packers News Report. We’re now just 15 days away from the start of free agency and the new NFL league year. The deadline to use the franchise and transition tags is just one week away.

In the Packers News Report today: why defense will be the key for the Green Bay Packers to return to the playoffs, three players who need to step up in 2019, three offensive linemen Green Bay should consider in the 2019 NFL Draft, and more.

Here’s a roundup of the latest articles from around the internet.

News and notes from around FanSided

Defense will be the key to a 2019 playoff return (Lombardi Ave)

Lombardi Ave’s Jesse Fry wrote about the importance of Green Bay’s defense for the team to return to the playoffs for the first time since the 2016 season.

Three players who need to step up in 2019 (Lombardi Ave)

A look at three players on the roster who need to step up next season.

Green Bay Packers: Three offensive linemen for them to draft (Dairyland Express – Gage Bridgford)

Gage Bridgford of Dairyland Express looks ahead to the NFL Draft, and three offensive linemen Green Bay could consider selecting.

Five NFC teams who could become instant contenders with Antonio Brown (NFL Spin Zone – Dan Parzych)

Dan Parzych of NFL Spin Zone wrote about five teams in the NFC who could become instant contenders by trading for Antonio Brown.

More news and notes from around the internet

Packers FB Danny Vitale could thrive in Matt LaFleur’s offense (PackersWire – Zach Kruse)

Previous flops could help set Packers’ blueprint for drafting a TE (Cheesehead TV – Zachary Jacobson)

Draft sets up for Packers to restock at key positions (Acme Packing Company – Peter Bukowski)

Who should stay, who should go as Packers look to upgrade their roster (PackersNews.com – Tom Silverstein)

Picking best free-agent offers for Le’Veon Bell, and the one he should take (ESPN)

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We hope you enjoyed this edition of the Packers News Report.