The Green Bay Packers are 3-0 going into their bye week in Week 6. Despite widespread expectations that this would be the club’s record going into the bye, there are significant offense-related concerns with the team. Although growing pains were anticipated, it is worrying that the offensive has no discernible characteristics.
Aaron Jones’ injury has contributed to the issue in some measure. His absence since suffering a hamstring injury in Week One coincided with the Packers’ offense gradually deteriorating. Green Bay has scored just 19 points per game after scoring 38 points in Week One while Jones played [nearly] the entire game.
The running game has also had trouble making a difference without Jones. Although AJ Dillon has received a lot of criticism from fans, it is crucial to realize that the Packers’ offensive line has struggled to block effectively in the run game. At all.
The Packers actually need an offensive lineman who can help spring the running backs, despite the fact that many people think they could use an experienced, well-known wide out to help stimulate the offense. Unsurprisingly, the Denver Broncos have listed one for trade.
The top 10 players that are most likely to be moved before the deadline were named by Bleacher Report’s Kristopher Knox. One of the most likely possibilities on his list is Broncos tackle Garett Bolles.
Bolles has experience playing both left tackle and right tackle and was a Second-Team All-Pro in 2020. Rasheed Walker, a seventh-round pick in 2022, has battled to fill David Bakhtiari’s spot since he was injured for the remainder of the season. Bolles is a skilled pass blocker and would quickly surpass Bakhtiari as the team’s best run blocker, despite the fact that he is not.
Simply put, according to PFF, no one starting offensive lineman for the Packers gets a good grade in run blocking. Zach Tom is the right tackle there. The starting offensive line’s current run blocking ratings are as follows:
Walker is a skilled pass blocker, but he is a terrible run blocker, as one can see. Their run blocking would significantly improve if Bolles was added to their line. At the same time, it would guarantee that pass protection doesn’t actually decline.
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