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The left side of the Green Bay Packers’ offensive line is as solid as it gets. Between two-time second-team All-Pro David Bakhtiari and steady, consistent players in Lane Taylor and Corey Linsley, the Packers can feel confident in that side of the unit.
On the right side, however, there will be some significant questions, and at least one job will likely be decided in training camp this August. While Bryan Bulaga tries to rehab a torn ACL to return as the starter at right tackle, right guard has more questions than any other spot on the line.
Can Justin McCray take a big step forward from being a do-it-all backup to a consistent starter? Is third-year guard Lucas Patrick ready for a starting role? Has Kofi Amichia’s season on the practice squad prepared him for NFL action? Will the Packers try to bring Jahri Evans back for one more go? Or will something unexpected happen, like the team drafting an interior lineman who is ready to play on day one?
All of those questions will need answers, and we will only find out how a few of them play out by the time camp begins in late July. For now, it’s up to GM Brian Gutekunst to put the options together for head coach Mike McCarthy to work with once practices begin.
Finishing strong meant a lot to Lucas Patrick | Packers.com
Patrick started the final game of the season and played all but one snap of the game prior due to Jason Spriggs' injury. He should be in the mix to compete for the starting right guard job next season.
Green Bay Packers failed without Aaron Rodgers; NFC finalists overcame - ESPN
There's no telling at this point if having a veteran backup quarterback would have kept the Packers in a better position to make the postseason, since the defense had significant struggles. However, Case Keenum and Nick Foles have been sacked far less than Hundley was, in addition to having the benefit of vastly better defenses behind them.
Vikings vs. Eagles: Case Keenum, Nick Foles are better without Jeff Fisher - SBNation.com
You don't say? They go to teams with great defenses and coaches who know how to either handle quarterbacks -- Doug Pederson -- or get out of the way -- Mike Zimmer -- and suddenly these two look competent again.
Packers struggling to find reliable talent in the third round | Packers Wire
Round three was typically where Ron Wolf found some of his best players. However, Ted Thompson has struggled in the third round in the last several drafts, instead making his best picks in the fourth.
Packers promote Ed Policy to oversee more of business operations | Packersnews.com
Congratulations to the new COO and general counsel for the team. Ed Policy is the son of former 49ers president Carmen Policy, and he previously served as the commissioner of the Arena Football League.
Shrine Game Day 3 Notebook: MSU's Brian Allen generating buzz - NFL.com
Allen is one of the draft's more highly-regarded centers, and he had a good week. Meanwhile, Northern Iowa -- which produced David Johnson a few years ago -- has a receiver named Daurice Fountain who could blow up the Combine in a few weeks.