The Green Bay Packers shocked many in the football world during the 2020 season, bouncing back from back-to-back playoff-less seasons to win 13 games, capture the NFC North title and advance to the NFC title game during Matt LaFleur’s first season as coach.
Now, the Packers will go into the 2020 season with big expectations.
Over the next few days, we’ll run down a list of 10 different things Packers fans should be excited about as the 2020 season nears. The series starts with the team’s promising safety duo:
Amos, Savage could be the perfect pair
If all goes right, the Packers could have one of the NFL’s best safety duos in 2020. Adrian Amos is an experienced and reliable veteran who is both physical against the run and capable in most coverage situations, while Darnell Savage is an exciting young blend of pure speed, playmaking instincts and positional versatility. Together, they could make a terrific duo, with Amos’ know-how and unshakable dependability helping balance out Savage’s athleticism and aggressiveness.
They can both play deep or near the line. Amos handled some snaps as a subpackage linebacker last season, while Savage is capable of playing as a single-high safety or down in the slot. The key to taking the next step is Savage, who should be more comfortable in the scheme and playing next to Amos in his second season. Playing faster and more consistently could turn him into a star, especially if he’s allowed more playmaking opportunities in the slot and closer to the action.
The operating center of Mike Pettine’s defense, Amos and Savage are a talented pair who should be capable of both preventing big plays and creating their own this season – making them an exciting duo with the potential to help the Packers defense take another step forward in 2020.