2. After a crazy 10 days, Dallin Leavitt is feeling at home in Green Bay.
The veteran safety was gearing up for his fifth season with the Las Vegas Raiders until Leavitt was informed of his release on July 20.
Two days later, the Packers – and Leavitt’s former coordinator Rich Bisaccia – came calling.
An undrafted free agent out of Utah State, Leavitt was a core member of Bisaccia’s special teams for the past four seasons. Last year, the 5-foot-10, 195-pound safety racked up a career-high 12 coverage tackles while leading the Raiders’ special teams with 348 snaps (73.0%).
The next closest? Foster Moreau’s 260.
Now, Leavitt is the third former Raider to sign with Green Bay this offseason, joining cornerbacks Keisean Nixon and Rico Gafford.
“I think I have a similar attitude towards the game of football as Rich,” Leavitt said. “I’m just a passionate, aggressive guy and that’s how he coaches his special teams. To me, that’s how special teams have to be played. It has to be played precise but aggressive. Just understanding what he’s asking us to do and buying into his system is how you excel in that part.”
Bisaccia didn’t waste any time plugging in Leavitt, either. The 27-year-old took reps with the core-four first-team special teams on Friday and Saturday, even serving as the personal protector for punter O’Donnell.
On defense, Leavitt also was the first safety called upon to sub in behind Adrian Amos and Darnell Savage in two-minute.
“It’s been pretty crazy,” said Leavitt of the past 10 days. “Everything happens for a reason and I really believe that God helped me get here. I firmly believe that. This locker room is incredible. I get an opportunity to be around a great culture. All these guys have welcomed me with open arms.”
3. Rashan Gary is growing into ‘a leader of his own.’
Preston Smith was perhaps the first to predict Gary’s breakthrough season in 2021.
While the veteran outside linebacker isn’t making any grandiose projections this year, Smith does see Gary taking…
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