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5 reasons Green Bay Packers can win the Super Bowl in 2020

By Russell S. Baxter

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - JANUARY 12: Aaron Jones #33 of the Green Bay Packers runs for yards against the Seattle Seahawks during the NFC Divisional Playoff game at Lambeau Field on January 12, 2020 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - JANUARY 12: Aaron Jones #33 of the Green Bay Packers runs for yards against the Seattle Seahawks during the NFC Divisional Playoff game at Lambeau Field on January 12, 2020 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /
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SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 19: Marcedes Lewis #89 of the Green Bay Packers walks to the field for warm ups prior to their game against the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship game at Levi’s Stadium on January 19, 2020 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 19: Marcedes Lewis #89 of the Green Bay Packers walks to the field for warm ups prior to their game against the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship game at Levi’s Stadium on January 19, 2020 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /

4. Re-establish the tight end in the offense

Green Bay’s two-year experiment with Jimmy Graham proved to be a big-time disappointment. Of course, this is a franchise that has struggled mightily to fill the spot owned by talented but injury-prone Jermichael Finley. Over a two-year stretch from 2011-12, the formidable target hauled in a combined 116 passes for 1,434 yards and 10 touchdowns while managing to play in all 32 games.

From the likes of Andrew Quarless, Richard Rodgers and Martellus Bennett to Jared Cook, Lance Kendricks and Marcedes Lewis, the Packers haven’t quite found the answer at the position. As for Graham, his two-year stay with the franchise added up to 93 grabs, 1,083 yards and five scores in 32 regular-season contests. He did come up big vs. Seattle in last year’s playoffs when Matt LaFleur’s team needed him most. But the club opted to part ways with the former Pro Bowler for the Saints and Seahawks and he’s now a member of the rival Chicago Bears.

Lewis returns after catching 15 passes for 156 yards and one score. There’s also high hopes for 2019 third-round pick Jace Sternberger, who played in just six regular-season contests as a rookie but caught three passes, one for a score, in Green Bay’s two-game postseason run.

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