"When a player like Micah Parsons becomes available, you trade for him. Football is rarely simple, but it's simple that way. When a 26-year-old three-time All-Pro pass rusher becomes available, you do whatever it takes to get him. And the Green Bay Packers did just that, sending two first-round picks and defensive tackle Kenny Clark to the Dallas Cowboys for Parsons."
"Green Bay's defense ranked sixth in points per drive allowed and fourth in EPA per drive, largely on the back of an excellent takeaway game. It generated a turnover on 16.2% of their opponent's drives -- the third-highest rate in the league last season. And the Packers generated more than 111 expected points in takeaways -- the seventh highest number of any team over the past five seasons. They didn't just take the ball away a lot; they did it in high-leverage moments."
The Green Bay Packers traded two first-round picks and defensive tackle Kenny Clark to the Dallas Cowboys to acquire Micah Parsons. Parsons is a 26-year-old, three-time All-Pro pass rusher whose addition addresses the Packers' need for elite edge pressure. Under coordinator Jeff Hafley, the Packers' defense improved, ranking sixth in points per drive allowed and fourth in EPA per drive. The defense generated turnovers on 16.2% of opponent drives and more than 111 expected points from takeaways over five seasons, producing high-leverage takeaways. Hafley's prior Boston College defenses favored Cover 1 and Cover 3 with four-man rushes, but his NFL approach generated more deception and turnovers.
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