He topped the league in kickoff return yardage in back-to-back seasons with a total of 782 yards. Al Carmichael, who played for the Green Bay Packers from 1956 to 1957, was the last player to achieve this feat.
Although there have been concerns regarding him as a cornerback, Nixon’s contributions as a kickoff returner are undeniable. Brian Gutekunst, the general manager, must figure out a way to get him back for the upcoming campaign.
Nixon, a cornerback, is another important player for the Green Bay Packers who will be available for free this offseason. Because of an injury, he has started several of the games this season in place of cornerback Jaire Alexander. As a kickoff returner, Nixon was a huge asset to the Packers’ special teams unit this season, earning a spot on the first team of the all-pro team for the second straight year.
In the NFL, special teams are incredibly significant. It is one of the game’s three pivotal stages. Nixon informed Wes Hodkiewicz of Packers.com after being selected to the All-Pro team for the second straight season, saying:
“The return unit is usually the first to go, but in my case, it also demonstrated my work.”It was something I had never done before, until last year. And All Pro, which I made. I didn’t even come close to receiving the same opportunities as last year in my first full year. I did, however, manage to have a successful year. Man, that was a blessing. I’m content.
He topped the league in kickoff return yardage in back-to-back seasons with a total of 782 yards. Al Carmichael, who played for the Green Bay Packers from 1956 to 1957, was the last player to achieve this feat.
Although there have been concerns regarding him as a cornerback, Nixon’s contributions as a kickoff returner are undeniable. Brian Gutekunst, the general manager, must figure out a way to get him back for the upcoming campaign.
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