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NFL Hall of Famer – Herb Adderley
Adderley was drafted by the Packers in the first round of the 1961 NFL Draft as the 12th draft pick. He began his professional career as a halfback, but was later switched to defense because the Packers already had good runners in Paul Hornung and Jim Taylor. He was first moved to cornerback to replace an injured teammate. In 1962 the move became permanent and Adderley went on to become an all-NFL selection five times in the 1960s. Packers coach Vince Lombardi remarked, “I was too stubborn to switch him to defense until I had to. Now when I think of what Adderley means to our defense, it scares me to think of how I almost mishandled him.”
Adderley seemed to be a natural at his new position, recording 39 interceptions in his nine seasons with the Packers. He holds the Green Bay Packers records for interceptions returned for touchdowns in a career (seven, record tied with Darren Sharper), and interceptions returned for touchdowns in one season (three, in 1965).
Aaron Rodgers to Post Solid Numbers in 2009
One of the biggest surprises of 2008 was Aaron Rodgers, the first new QB for Green Bay in more than a decade. Rodgers posted some amazing numbers, and solidified himself as the future of Green Bay. The Packers had long been a perennial playoff contender with Favre at QB, and it seems again the team will soon be moving into the limelight. The Packers have some real talent on the team, and Rodgers is just the beginning. Greg Jennings was a force to be reckoned with at WR in 2008, with 80 receptions for almost 1300 yards, and 9 touchdowns. Jennings is expected to post even better numbers in 2009. The Packers defense is also looking much better, and first round pick Clay Matthews looks to make an immediate contribution at OLB. In addition, cornerback Charles Woodson is always a danger in the backfield.
The Packers might not win the division in 2009, but the team is almost guaranteed to have a better record than it did in 2008. The Packers have a young and talented team that will be one to watch in future generation. Packers jerseys featuring Favre are a thing of the past.
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