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Quinten Rollins Already Showing He Can Be a Difference-Maker for Packers Defense

August 15, 2015   ·     ·   Jump to comments

A former college point guard and rookie defensive back looked like one of the best players on the field on Thursday night when the Green Bay Packers took down the defending Super Bowl champion New England Patriots in the preseason opener for both clubs.
The NFL game doesn't look at all too big for Packers second-round pick Quinten Rollins. 
In fact, Rollins' professional debut was so impressive it might not be a stretch to predict the rookie cornerback could contribute something important to the Green Bay defense once the real games begin. 
"It was fun to actually get out there, get to go against some guys we haven't seen since we got here in May," Rollins said, via the team's official site. "Fun to go against a different opponent, get a different look. We had fun out there."
Rollins played 49 snaps against the Patriots, per Pro Football Focus. Only rookie cornerback Ladarius Gunter received more among Packers defenders, in part because first-round pick Da...

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