Green Bay Packers position preview: safeties

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Safeties are the last resort for defenses. Sometimes they are the only playerskeeping an offensive playerfrom scoring. They can cover wide receivers and they can bring down the toughest of running backs. Luckily, the Green Bay Packers havea pair of very talented safeties that can do it all.

Ha Ha Clinton-DixHa Ha Clinton-Dix is one of the best players on the Green Bay Packers defense.Mandatory Credit: Mark Hoffman/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via USA TODAY Sports

Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, the starter at full safety, has been one of the best players on the Packers defense in his two years with the team. Hes totaled 192 total tackles over two seasons while also contributing four sacks, three interceptions, and nine pass deflections. Hesa safety that can make plays no matter where he is on the field. Clinton-Dix has shown his abilities as a ball hawk over the past two seasons, so look for him to make more big plays against the pass.

Morgan Burnett

Morgan Burnett, the starting strong safety,is the second oldest player in the secondary. Hes been the steady and consistent player the Packers have needed over the past six seasons. Burnett isnt a ball hawk as much as Clinton-Dix is, but he can tackle. Hes had over 100 tackles in three of his six seasons. He would probably have gotten more than 100 tackles last season if it wasntfor an injury that took him out of the regular season for five games. Burnett will be an importantdefender against the run this season.

Micah Hyde

Micah Hyde is the versatile player on the Packers defense. He can play as a cornerback and he can play as a safety. Last season he started five games for aninjured Morgan Burnett and he played well. h**l probably start the season as a backup for the safeties, but Hyde will alsobe used at multiple positions in different defensive formations throughout the season.

The backups

Chris Banjo is the main backup for the safeties. He can be used for either safety position, and we will see him play a few snaps throughout the season, but he will mainly be used for the special teams unit. RookiesKentrell Brice, Marwin Evans, and newly signed Jermaine Whitehead round out the rest of the safeties. These guys will probably also be used for the special teams unit.

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Source: http://isportsweb.com/2016/08/12/green-bay-packers-position-preview/