10 Reasons Why Green Bay Packers Fans Should Be Excited For 2015 NFL Season

10 Reasons Why Green Bay Packers Fans Should Be Excited For 2015 NFL Season

By Evan Massey

July 1, 2015

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10 Reasons Why Green Bay Packers Fans Should Be Excited For 2015 NFL Season

Aaron Rodgers — Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers are heading into a 2015 season where they are considered to be one of the Super Bowl 50 favorites. They have put together a lot of talent on both sides of the football, and have been building their team slowly but surely over the last few seasons. Green Bay fans should be excited about the season, and there are 10 reasons in particular why they should be.

Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers are heading into a 2015 season where they are considered to be one of the Super Bowl 50 favorites. They have put together a lot of talent on both sides of the football, and have been building their team slowly but surely over the last few seasons. Green Bay fans should be excited about the season, and there are 10 reasons in particular why they should be.

10. Jordy Nelson and Randall Cobb Are Back

Jordy Nelson

10. Jordy Nelson and Randall Cobb Are Back

Jordy Nelson — Green Bay has grown accustomed to having one of the most dangerous wide receiver duos in the NFL, and they will have them back once again in 2015. Despite getting bigger money opportunities elsewhere, Randall Cobb decided to come back to Green Bay and join Jordy Nelson for another year. They are going to be dynamic and exciting, and it will be interesting to see what type of season they have.

Green Bay has grown accustomed to having one of the most dangerous wide receiver duos in the NFL, and they will have them back once again in 2015. Despite getting bigger money opportunities elsewhere, Randall Cobb decided to come back to Green Bay and join Jordy Nelson for another year. They are going to be dynamic and exciting, and it will be interesting to see what type of season they have.

9. Clay Matthews Playing Everywhere

Clay Matthews

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9. Clay Matthews Playing Everywhere

Clay Matthews — One thing that the Green Bay Packers learned last season was that Clay Matthews is more than capable of playing inside just as well as he does outside. He will be moved all over the field this season, and it will make him even more dangerous. Green Bay has needed their defense to take another step forward, and 2015 will be the year that Matthews helps them do just that.

One thing that the Green Bay Packers learned last season was that Clay Matthews is more than capable of playing inside just as well as he does outside. He will be moved all over the field this season, and it will make him even more dangerous. Green Bay has needed their defense to take another step forward, and 2015 will be the year that Matthews helps them do just that.

8. Another Year of Eddie Lacy

Eddie Lacy

8. Another Year of Eddie Lacy

Eddie Lacy — Eddie Lacy has become one of the best running backs in the NFL, and the Green Bay Packers will be feeding him early and often this year. He has rushed for 1,000 or more yards in each of his first two seasons, and he will make that three straight in 2015. Green Bay has embraced him and he has become a fan favorite, and will come through with another huge season this year.

Eddie Lacy has become one of the best running backs in the NFL, and the Green Bay Packers will be feeding him early and often this year. He has rushed for 1,000 or more yards in each of his first two seasons, and he will make that three straight in 2015. Green Bay has embraced him and he has become a fan favorite, and will come through with another huge season this year.

7. The Emergence of Davante Adams

Davante Adams

7. The Emergence of Davante Adams

Davante Adams — The emergence of Davante Adams is something that should get Packers fans extremely excited. He will be one of the best No. 3 wide receivers in the NFL, and is poised to be a major playmaker for Aaron Rodgers. Adams improved a lot throughout the course of the 2014 season, and was already a major contributor late in the season and in the Packers' two playoff games.

The emergence of Davante Adams is something that should get Packers fans extremely excited. He will be one of the best No. 3 wide receivers in the NFL, and is poised to be a major playmaker for Aaron Rodgers. Adams improved a lot throughout the course of the 2014 season, and was already a major contributor late in the season and in the Packers' two playoff games.

6. Mike McCarthy's Consistency

Mike McCarthy

6. Mike McCarthy's Consistency

Mike McCarthy — While many Green Bay fans became extremely frustrated with head coach Mike McCarthy's play-calling, there is still no question that he is one of the better coaches in the game. He has been very consistent with the roster throughout his career in Green Bay, and that is going to pay off this season. The team knows what is expected out of them, and they will look like a well-oiled machine in 2015.

While many Green Bay fans became extremely frustrated with head coach Mike McCarthy's play-calling, there is still no question that he is one of the better coaches in the game. He has been very consistent with the roster throughout his career in Green Bay, and that is going to pay off this season. The team knows what is expected out of them, and they will look like a well-oiled machine in 2015.

5. Impressive Young Playmaker

Ha Ha Clinton-Dix

5. Impressive Young Playmaker

Ha Ha Clinton-Dix — Ha Ha Clinton-Dix was the Green Bay Packers' first round draft choice in 2014, and he showed why throughout his rookie season. He improved dramatically and ended up being a major playmaker late in the season and in the playoffs. Playmaking at the safety position isn't something that the Packers have had in awhile, but that will change this season with Clinton-Dix ready to step up.

Ha Ha Clinton-Dix was the Green Bay Packers' first round draft choice in 2014, and he showed why throughout his rookie season. He improved dramatically and ended up being a major playmaker late in the season and in the playoffs. Playmaking at the safety position isn't something that the Packers have had in awhile, but that will change this season with Clinton-Dix ready to step up.

4. Young Additions to the Defense

Damarious Randall

4. Young Additions to the Defense

Damarious Randall — The Green Bay Packers lost veterans A.J. Hawk, Tramon Williams and Davon House this past offseason, and they went out and filled those holes in the 2015 NFL Draft. Damarious Randall, Quinten Rollins and Jake Ryan were all selected and will likely be asked to play roles for the Packers immediately. It is a very exciting time for the Packers' defense, especially due to the fact that they all looked very good during OTAs.

The Green Bay Packers lost veterans A.J. Hawk, Tramon Williams and Davon House this past offseason, and they went out and filled those holes in the 2015 NFL Draft. Damarious Randall, Quinten Rollins and Jake Ryan were all selected and will likely be asked to play roles for the Packers immediately. It is a very exciting time for the Packers' defense, especially due to the fact that they all looked very good during OTAs.

3. Aaron Rodgers Going for Two Straight MVPs

Aaron Rodgers

3. Aaron Rodgers Going for Two Straight MVP's

Aaron Rodgers — Aaron Rodgers has proven himself as the NFL's best quarterback, and there aren't many that dare to question that statement. He is the NFL's reigning MVP as the 2015 season is set to get underway, and is one of the favorites to win the award in 2015. It is an accomplishment that he would love to earn, and it will be very exciting to watch him in his quest for back-to-back MVP awards.

Aaron Rodgers has proven himself as the NFL's best quarterback, and there aren't many that dare to question that statement. He is the NFL's reigning MVP as the 2015 season is set to get underway, and is one of the favorites to win the award in 2015. It is an accomplishment that he would love to earn, and it will be very exciting to watch him in his quest for back-to-back MVP awards.

2. Perfect Balance of Youth and Veterans

Julius Peppers

2. Perfect Balance of Youth and Veterans

Julius Peppers — It's easy to be excited about a young up-and-coming team, but it is just as easy to get excited about watching a veteran team that has been together for a long time. Green Bay has put together a perfect mix of both of those situations, and it will work very well for them. Despite being very inexperienced at some positions, Green Bay has other players that can step up and lead them and help them improve throughout the year.

It's easy to be excited about a young up-and-coming team, but it is just as easy to get excited about watching a veteran team that has been together for a long time. Green Bay has put together a perfect mix of both of those situations, and it will work very well for them. Despite being very inexperienced at some positions, Green Bay has other players that can step up and lead them and help them improve throughout the year.

1. Green Bay is a Super Bowl Favorite

Andrew Quarless

1. Green Bay is a Super Bowl Favorite

Andrew Quarless — As mentioned in the introductory slide of this article, Green Bay is one of the favorites to win the Super Bowl this season. That in and of itself should get the fans excited, as it should for every fan who sees their team mentioned as one of the favorites to win a championship in any sport. Green Bay is going to have a tough road to the Super Bowl, but they are more than capable of making their championship hopes into a reality.

As mentioned in the introductory slide of this article, Green Bay is one of the favorites to win the Super Bowl this season. That in and of itself should get the fans excited, as it should for every fan who sees their team mentioned as one of the favorites to win a championship in any sport. Green Bay is going to have a tough road to the Super Bowl, but they are more than capable of making their championship hopes into a reality.

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