Versatility. A key word that new Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Jonathon Gannon has emphasized through his NFL coaching career. Specifically in his lone Super Bowl trip in 2022 with the Philadelphia Eagles. Being able to play different coverages, different fronts, all depending on who the matchup was against led to an NFL top defense that season.
With the NFL Free Agency signing period officially beginning next Wednesday, March 11th, the Packers have made the first step toward shaping their new era of defense, trading for Linebacker Zaire Franklin.
Gannon and Franklin were previously together with the Indianapolis Colts from 2018 to 2020, where Gannon served as the defensive backs/cornerbacks coach.