The problem ain't Jake Ryan.
http://www.packersnews.com/story/spo...ary/936029001/
Weighing it all, defensive coordinator Dom Capers felt his only choice was to dig deep into his safety position to make up for the cornerback losses, choosing in the last two games to go with Morgan Burnett and Jermaine Whitehead at slot positions in the nickel and dime defenses over undrafted rookie corners Lenzy Pipkins and Donatello Brown.
“It’s kind of what we’ve been doing all year,” Capers said of making do without corners.
The results with Burnett and Whitehead in the slot together have not been great statistically. Quarterbacks have completed 8 of 12 passes for 122 yards and two touchdowns (139.53 rating). Twice the quarterback was sacked and the rest of the plays were inconsequential runs.
And therefore there is a decent chance it gets better as the players get more time in those positions.
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