During a press conference introducing head coach Matt LaFleur http://www.packerslockerroom.com/authentic-jimmy-graham-jersey , Packers CEO Mark Murphy said that he spoke to a collection of nine players about what they wanted in a new head coach and said the group “wanted someone who would hold the players accountable” while eliminating complacency that had set in over the years.We don’t know if left tackle David Bakhtiari was part of that group, but he is signing off on the accountability end of things. During an appearance with Jason Wilde and Mark Tauscher on ESPN Wisconsin, Bakhtiari said there “needs to be that fear for guys across the board” that their jobs are on the line and that it hasn’t felt that way with the Packers recently.“The one thing that always rubbed me the wrong way, and I guess it can kind of parallel with complacency, is accountability,” Bakhtiari said. “The one thing that would really grind my gears was guys being late for the plane and no one holding those guys accountable or even fining them for being late. [It should have been], ‘Hey, we’re leaving at 1:30. You’re not there Blake Martinez Jersey White , the door is closed.’ That’s how it needs to be.”Bakhtiari has spoken to LaFleur and said he appreciated the new coach’s “freshness” during their conversation. How that freshness plays with the roster at large will be the major storyline of the Packers offseason. The Packers are meeting with another young free agent defender, this time one who plays in the trenches."The Green Bay Packers threw the moneybags around at the start of free agency this season, picking up four key players, including three sure-fire starters on defense, in the early days of the legal tampering period. Since then, activities have quieted down, with the only significant action being the re-signing of a couple of notable players like tight end Marcedes Lewis and Geronimo Allison.However, as fans’ attention shifts over to the 2019 NFL Draft Tramon Williams Jersey White , general manager Brian Gutekunst and company are still looking into free agents. On Wednesday, the Packers are hosting defensive tackle and unrestricted free agent Rodney Gunter on a visit, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. This will be Gunter’s third time visiting Green Bay; he was most recently in town as a member of the Arizona Cardinals when they played at Lambeau Field in December, and he took an official pre-draft visit with the Packers before the 2015 Draft.Arizona selected Gunter, who played college football at Delaware State, in the fourth round of that year’s selection meeting. Since then, the 6-foot-5, 305-pound Gunter has played in every game. However DeShone Kizer Jersey White , after starting 11 games at nose tackle as a rookie while filling in for an injured teammate, he was largely reduced to a rotational role in 2016 and 2017. Last fall was his breakout year, though, as he returned to the starting lineup for ten games and set career highs in every category. Gunter racked up 4.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, and 44 total tackles, while adding nine quarterback hits and 11 tackles for loss.Based on his size and build, Gunter appears to be an ideal fit for the Packers at the five-technique defensive end position David Bakhtiari Jersey White , while also pitching in as an interior rusher on passing downs. His experience playing on the nose and the 3-technique position also indicate the versatility to line up in a variety of spots. At just 27 years of age, Gunter fits the trend of the Packers’ signings this offseason — relatively young players seeking their second NFL contracts who appear to be trending upward.If the Packers do elect to sign Gunter, that probably will signal the end of the road for Muhammad Wilkerson in Green Bay. The Packers have around $14 million in salary cap space, and with their 2019 NFL Draft class left to sign and a few more million earmarked as a cushion for the regular season, there is not much left over to work with. Still, a good player like Gunter is always worth investigating, particularly if his asking price is relatively low. If he were to sign with the Packers, Gunter would at worst provide the team with another talented player on the defensive line who can rotate in with Kenny Clark http://www.packerslockerroom.com/authentic-aaron-jones-jersey , Mike Daniels, and Dean Lowry.
