am Thielen and Stefon Diggs https://www.thepackersfanshop.com/Marcedes-Lewis-Jersey , one would like to have a fully healthy group of defensive backs. That is very much not the case for the Green Bay Packers this week as they prepare to play the Minnesota Vikings.On Wednesday, the team practiced for the first time this week and was missing two critical cornerbacks and an important young depth safety. Bashaud Breeland, Kevin King, and Raven Greene all had to sit out practice, leaving their statuses very much in doubt for Sunday night’s game at U.S. Bank Stadium. The one bit of good news in the defensive backfield is that safety Kentrell Brice was able to practice https://www.thepackersfanshop.com , but even he did so on a limited basis.If those players are unable to play on Sunday, that would leave the team with a cornerback group consisting of Jaire Alexander, Josh Jackson, Tony Brown, and Will Redmond — a less-than-ideal situation. Tramon Williams could shift back to cornerback from his free safety spot in a pinch as well Green Bay Packers Customized Jerseys , which would likely result in snaps for Ibraheim Campbell on the back end.In any case, being down those two corners would make for a tough matchup with the Vikings’ receivers, even if Thielen is limited in the game somewhat by calf and lower back injuries that kept him limited in Wednesday’s practice. Stay tuned for more updates as the weekend rolls towards Sunday.Packers Wednesday Practice ReportDid Not ParticipateCB Bashaud Breeland (groin)DL Mike Daniels (foot)TE Jimmy Graham (knee/thumb)S Raven Greene (ankle)CB Kevin King (hamstring)G Lucas Patrick (concussion)OLB Nick Perry (knee)Limited ParticipationS Kentrell Brice (ankle)WR Randall Cobb (hamstring)Full ParticipationQB Aaron Rodgers (knee)Vikings Wednesday Practice ReportDid Not ParticipateOLB Ben Gedeon (concussion)TE David Morgan (knee)S Andrew Sendejo (groin)DE Stephen Weatherly (not injury related/shoulder)Limited ParticipationWR Chad Beebe (hamstring)G Tom Compton (knee)G Mike Remmers (low back)WR Adam Thielen (calf/low back)Full ParticipationOLB Anthony Barr (hamstring)DE Everson Griffen (toe)G Danny Isidora (knee)CB Xavier Rhodes (foot) When the Green Bay Packers fired Mike McCarthy as their head coach, it was widely assumed the team would pursue an offensive-minded coach to help fix Aaron Rodgers and the once-potent offense. What happens if that assumption is wrong and the Packers actually go with a defensive-minded coach?This would mean the offensive play caller could be completely in control of the offense and not also be tasked with overseeing the entire time like McCarthy was. It would mean more face-to-face time with Rodgers, who needs to be coached badly and the quarterback himself has gone on record saying that’s what he wants. The benefits of this are pretty tempting.The potential downside to this that it is much easier to fire coordinators than a head coach so if the next offensive coordinator doesn’t gel with Rodgers they’ll be shown the door quickly and that could create instability on that side of the ball. Even with an MVP quarterback that’s not a good thing.It also means the likely departure of Mike Pettine and a third defensive scheme in three years for the Packers. This also isn’t ideal.Green Bay should and probably will still go with an offensive-minded coach Green Bay Packers T-Shirts , but a defensive candidate should not ruled out. There’s more on the coaching search plus Green Bay’s newest receiver already loves his new team in today’s cheese curds.List of defensive candidates for Packers job could be impressive—PackersNews.comIf Green Bay goes defense, it would be the first defensive minded head coach since *gulp* Ray Rhodes, but it could work in theory.What You Might’ve Missed: Young guys in the trenches—Packers.comEven without Mike Daniels and Kenny Clark, the defensive line still held their own for the most part against Chicago despite one play where they parted like the Red Sea.Joe Philbin doesn’t plan to sit QB Rodgers—NFL.comHealth risks aside, further playing time would allow Rodgers to continue to develop chemistry with his young wide receivers https://www.thepackersfanshop.com/hats , something that has definitely hampered the offense all season as our Peter Bukowski noted. Allen Lazard in ‘Football Heaven’ after signing with Packers—Des Moines RegisterThe former Iowa State standout understands he’s now in “football heaven” and immediately asked Twitter where the nearest Culver’s was so he could find some cheese curds. We think he will fit in just fine.Engineer uses glitter and fart smell to punish package thieves—UPIWant to steal a package? Prepare to look fabulous but smell terrible.