GREEN BAY, Wisconsin -- As the Green Bay Packers look to repair their inside linebacker position entering 2015, it is easy to become short-sighted. The quick roster turnaround that has taken place at the position sets eyes squarely on the new arrival of Michigan’s Jake Ryan, but linebacker Joe Thomas, a holdover from the Green Bay Packers’ 2014 undrafted free agent class, should push for a prominent depth role out of camp.
Now 24 years old, Thomas is getting a well-earned second chance to crack the Packers’ 53-man roster. After making some serious noise throughout training camp in 2014 and creating a legitimate case for a spot as a rookie, a knee injury in the preseason ended Thomas’ year prematurely. Impressed by his audition, though, Ted Thompson retained Thomas later in 2014 with an eye towards this coming season.
Sam Barrington will likely be joined by Jake Ryan to start 2015 on the inside, but along with 2014 draftee Carl Bradford, the door is wide open for Joe Thomas to earn a complimentary role within Dom Capers’ defense. The Packers’ 2014 season shows us that Green Bay may need several quality options at the position, too.
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