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How Can the Green Bay Packers Get Back to Contention in 2019?

By Jacob Schyvinck

ARLINGTON, TX - OCTOBER 08: Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers adjusts his helmet during warmups before the game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on October 8, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TX - OCTOBER 08: Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers adjusts his helmet during warmups before the game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on October 8, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /
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GREEN BAY, WI – SEPTEMBER 09: Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers reacts after throwing a touchdown pass to Randall Cobb #18 during the fourth quarter of a game against the Chicago Bears at Lambeau Field on September 9, 2018 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
GREEN BAY, WI – SEPTEMBER 09: Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers reacts after throwing a touchdown pass to Randall Cobb #18 during the fourth quarter of a game against the Chicago Bears at Lambeau Field on September 9, 2018 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /

The Packers are have all but given up on the 2018 season with the firing of head coach Mike McCarthy. In a big offseason, how does Green Bay get back to contention?

The Green Bay Packers had their playoff hopes hanging by a thread entering week 13 of the NFL season. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers said to the media that the path to the playoffs would require five straight wins, and he articulated beating each team left on the schedule. The first team up was the Arizona Cardinals, who came into the game with just two wins on the season.

The offense sputtered once again, the defense had a chance to make a few plays and didn’t, and kicker Mason Crosby missed a game-tying field goal at the very end. After the devastating loss (and poor performance), the Packers fired head coach Mike McCarthy after weeks of speculation. This basically puts a cap on the 2018 season and has Packers fans turning the page.

This roster does not have enough to contend for another title, something many fans are hoping Rodgers can get before he retires. Major changes need to be made this offseason if the Packers do indeed want to make a serious run in the final seasons of the Rodgers era.

The good news is that the Packers did move on from Ted Thompson last offseason and promoted Brian Gutekunst to GM. So far, he has been more aggressive in free agency and it looks like his first draft will produce good pieces, provided they continue to develop. Now, the rest of the regime change can begin. It starts with a good head coach and staff.

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