We can only speculate as to how it all went down, but the bottom line is that the Packers didn't get the consensus top candidate and that's a bummer because I think ST is one area that has quietly had a big impact on the Packers' slide into mediocrity.
They were 28th in starting field position both offensively and defensively. So only four teams had worse starting field position they did, and only 4 teams allowed better starting field position to opponents.
That's punting, coverage, blocking, tackling, returning... they sucked at all of it.
Five teams were top 10 in both offensive and defensive field position, and they all made the playoffs (HOU, KC, NO, LAR, IND).