Packers roundup: Can red zone offense improve this season?

FOXBOROUGH, MA - NOVEMBER 04: Dont'a Hightower #54 of the New England Patriots attempts to tackle Jimmy Graham #80 of the Green Bay Packers during the first half at Gillette Stadium on November 4, 2018 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
FOXBOROUGH, MA - NOVEMBER 04: Dont'a Hightower #54 of the New England Patriots attempts to tackle Jimmy Graham #80 of the Green Bay Packers during the first half at Gillette Stadium on November 4, 2018 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /
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A roundup of the latest Green Bay Packers articles for Thursday, June 20.

Good morning and welcome to the Packers News Report. Green Bay’s first practice at training camp is now exactly five weeks away.

In the Packers News Report today: why Green Bay’s offense needs to improve in the red zone this year, Dairyland Express readers vote on which free agent signing will make the biggest impact in the 2019 season, 10 Day 3 draft picks who will make an impact in their rookie seasons, and more.

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

News and notes from around FanSided

Green Bay Packers offense needs to improve in red zone in 2019 (Lombardi Ave)

There were a number of reasons why Green Bay’s offense fell short of expectations last season, but one area they need to improve is scoring touchdowns in the red zone.

Fans vote Amos to have biggest impact (Dairyland Express – Paul Bretl)

Dairyland Express asked their readers to vote on which of Green Bay’s free agent signings will make the biggest impact right away, and safety Adrian Amos was the choice, just ahead of edge rusher Za’Darius Smith.

10 Day-3 picks who will make immediate impact in 2019 (With the First Pick – Nicholas Perlich)

Nicholas Perlich of With the First Pick writes about 10 players who were selected on the final day of April’s draft who will make an impact in year one.

More news and notes from around the internet

Packers waive TE Roberts after failed physical (ESPN)

Rookie corner Ka’Dar Hollman’s initiative, intensity making an impression on Packers (PackersNews.com – Jim Owczarski)

After three straight All-Pro nods, David Bakhtiari still plenty motivated (Packers.com – Mike Spofford)

What can the Packers expect on special teams in 2019? (Cheesehead TV – David Michalski)

Packers’ Top Plays of 2018, #8: Aaron Jones busts off a 67-yard run (Acme Packing Company – Paul Noonan)

Position flexibility giving Packers DB Natrell Jamerson a chance to stick (Packers Wire – Zach Kruse)

More. Top 30 moments in franchise history. light

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