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Vote below for CB1 of the 2000s.
We’ve been on a tear the last couple of weeks putting together the Green Bay Packers All-Quarter Century Team, decided by your votes, and we’re on to one of my favorites: cornerback! For some, this has been a sore spot on the team in the 2010s and beyond, but brother, do we have some fun guys to take a look at. Reminder: we are only looking at players during their time in Green Bay, and from the 2000 season on.
We’re going to start by voting on the best outside CB of the last 25 years, and will cover slot guys in a separate post. Enjoy the blast from the past, and let us know who deserves the title of CB1.
Regular season stats: 47 games played, 47 starts; 9 INT, 222 return yards, 2 INT TDs, 34 passes defensed, 217 total tackles (188 solo, 29 assisted), 4 TFLs, 1 sack, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery
Postseason stats: 3 games played, 3 starts; 1 INT, 2 passes defensed, 8 total tackles (all solo)
Williams’ time with Green Bay in the 2000s was brief, so we’re not getting the full view of a guy who was pretty reliable in green and gold. He started every game this century in which he made an appearance, including his final game with the team in January 2003, when the Packers lost at Lambeau Field for the very first time in the postseason. With some really great names coming after him, Williams may get lost among the shuffle, but make no mistake: he delivered pretty consistently.
Regular season stats: 54 games played, 51 starts; 9 INT, 162 return yards, 2 INT TDs, 53 passes defensed, 222 total tackles (184 solo, 38 assisted), 7 TFLs, 1 sack, 2 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery
Postseason stats: 5 games played, 5 starts; 11 passes defensed, 19 total tackles (13 solo, 6 assisted), 1 sack, 2 forced fumbles
Mike McKenzie was another pretty reliable face for the Packers, but his time with the team ended on a sour note. McKenzie signed a contract extension in 2002, and became unhappy after other CBs around the league signed for bigger deals. He ended up holding out in 2004 and requesting a trade, and returned to the team for one game before being traded to the New Orleans Saints.
1x Second-Team All Pro, 2x Pro Bowl
Regular season stats: 102 games played, 102 starts; 14 INT, 233 return yards, 2 INT TDs, 87 passes defensed, 300 total tackles (269 solo, 31 assisted), 8 TFLs, 4 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery
Postseason stats: 5 games played, 4 starts; 1 INT, 52 return yards, 1 INT TD, 5 passes defensed, 26 total tackles (23 solo, 3 assisted), 1 forced fumble
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