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3 players Packers shouldn’t have let go in recent seasons

By Freddie Boston

CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 11: Casey Hayward #26 of the San Diego Chargers reacts after breaking up a pass to Kelvin Benjamin #13 of the Carolina Panthers in the 4th quarter during the game at Bank of America Stadium on December 11, 2016 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 11: Casey Hayward #26 of the San Diego Chargers reacts after breaking up a pass to Kelvin Benjamin #13 of the Carolina Panthers in the 4th quarter during the game at Bank of America Stadium on December 11, 2016 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /
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OAKLAND, CA – DECEMBER 20: Defensive back Micah Hyde #33 of the Green Bay Packers catches an interception and takes the ball 34 yards to the two-yard line to set up a touchdown against tight end Clive Walford #88 of the Oakland Raiders in the first quarter on December 20, 2015 at O.co Coliseum in Oakland, California. The Packers won 30-20. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA – DECEMBER 20: Defensive back Micah Hyde #33 of the Green Bay Packers catches an interception and takes the ball 34 yards to the two-yard line to set up a touchdown against tight end Clive Walford #88 of the Oakland Raiders in the first quarter on December 20, 2015 at O.co Coliseum in Oakland, California. The Packers won 30-20. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images) /

Micah Hyde

The Packers lost another key part of the secondary in 2017 when Micah Hyde signed with the Buffalo Bills. It was clear at the beginning of that offseason how important it was to bring him back, and it became even more of a head-scratcher when it turned out the Packers didn’t even offer Hyde a new deal.

Well, Hyde certainly made them regret that decision. In his first season with the Bills, Hyde had 13 pass defenses and five interceptions, earning his first Pro Bowl selection while also being named an All-Pro. Green Bay’s defense struggled, however, finishing 23rd against the pass in 2017.

Hyde plays at safety in Buffalo’s defense, but he has the versatility to also play at cornerback, which makes him such a valuable player for any team.

Even after adding Adrian Amos and Darnell Savage Jr. this offseason, Hyde would still be a key player in Mike Pettine’s defense. He’d offer the versatility Tramon Williams currently brings to the team. Due to that, Pettine would have more flexibility to mix things up and confuse opposing offenses.

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The Packers’ secondary has improved and could be very good in 2019, but had they kept either Hyde or Hayward, it’d be one of the best in the NFL.

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