New Year's resolutions represent an intent to grow as an individual.

The Green Bay Packers are already a playoff-caliber team, but there's room for everyone to improve, especially if they want to win a Super Bowl.

It's probably only fair for players to come up with their own New Year's resolutions on a professional level, but not afforded that opportunity, suggestions are provided instead.

Some of the recommendations are for the more immediate future, such as the playoffs. Others have an eye toward next season. But the intent is to make each of them better players.

With that in mind, here is our annual feature...

QB Aaron Rodgers—Get that calf healed. Duh.

QB Matt Flynn—Improve pocket awareness. He doesn't have to be Aaron Rodgers, but sometimes all it takes to keep a play alive is stepping up in the pocket or one sidestep to avoid a rusher.

QB Scott Tolzien—Don't force passes to receivers that aren't open. If Tolzien re-signs with the Packers, he'll be in the thick of the conversation to become the No. 2 quarterback next season.

RB Eddie Lacy—Protect the football. A fumble last week and another near fumble didn't do his teammates any favors.

FB John Kuhn—There was a time when pass protection was his most important job but. No longer. Run blocking take precedence in all phases of his preparation.

RB James Starks—When in doubt, cut up the field and don't string plays out to the sideline. Breakaway speed is not his best quality.

RB DuJuan Harris—Figure out when to take a football out of the end zone and when to take a knee.

WR Jordy Nelson—Don't drop deep passes that almost assuredly will result in momentum-changing 94-yard touchdowns.

WR Randall Cobb—Take a moment to reflect on how much happier you'll be to work with an elite quarterback like Aaron Rodgers for years to come instead of simply chasing the biggest contract.

WR Davante Adams—Recapture the confidence that appeared to be lost the last few weeks of the season. The talent is there; the consistency isn't.

WR Jarrett Boykin—Gain the trust of Aaron Rodgers. Boykin willl only get so many opportunities, so he must make the most of them.

WR Jeff Janis—Spend time learning the playbook inside and out. It's a big jump from Division II college football to the NFL.

TE Richard Rodgers—Take pride in run blocking. Eddie Lacy is counting on you if you're going to develop into a full-time player.

TE Andrew Quarless—Make the most of limited opportunties. Quarless is not going to catch eight passes a game so he must make sure to make those that he does count.

TE Brandon Bostick—Flash a big play. Sometimes all it takes for a bigger role is to make that one eyebrow-raising reception.

TE Justin Perillo—Take the next step. Going from undrafted rookie out of Maine to making the 53-man roster was monumental. Carving out a role on the team is next.

LT David Bakhtiari—Maintain the momentum. Bakhtiari has done nothing but trend upward in two seasons, but the playoffs are a different animal.

LG Josh Sitton—Seek treatment on that big toe. Use alternative methods if necessary.

C Corey Linsley—Treat the little things like big things. One false start that results in a penalty or one high snap that results in a turnover can be momentum killers.

RG T.J. Lang—Hold down the fort on kick protection unit.

RT Bryan Bulaga—Make the playoffs your best performance yet. A good showing in the postseason could mean millions of extra dollars in the offseason.

OL J.C. Tretter—Be able to multi-task, you might be the top backup at every position on the offensive line.

OL Lane Taylor—Quit allowing blocked kicks.

OL Garth Gerhart—Make guard and center equally important. To stay employed, Gerhart has to stay versatile.

DL Mike Daniels—Daniels is already a vocal leader. Take the next step and convince your teammates to vote you as a playoff captain in the future.

DL Letroy Guion—There's a fine line between making a play and being out of place, making things tougher on teammates. Guion needs to make good choices, because if he's not in his lane, a domino effect takes place.

DL Datone Jones—Become a full-time player. Expectations are high as a first round draft pick, and Jones needs to be more than just a situational pass rusher.

DL Josh Boyd—Make a play, whether it's a sack, a tackle for a loss, a forced fumble, whatever. No one can deny Boyd's effort, but it only takes him so far.

DL Mike Pennel—Expand the role from short-yardage specialist to a player the coaches trust on a more regular basis.

DL Bruce Gaston—Give maximum effort on the scout team. The most important thing right now is making the starters better players. Gaston's turn will come in the offseason.

OLB Julius Peppers—Make conditioning a religion if it isn't already. The Packers can't afford Peppers to disappear down the stretch, whether it's the fourth quarter of a game or the playoffs in general.

OLB Mike Neal—Finish plays. Too many sacks have escaped Neal's grasp, even though he's frequently in a position to make them.

OLB Nick Perry—Convince the team you're good enough to rush the passer, allowing Clay Matthews to play more frequently at inside linebacker, at least for now.

OLB Jayrone Elliott—Return to the preseason level of play. No one expects sacks all the time, but even one or two in the playoffs would be huge.

OLB/ILB Clay Matthews—Treat inside linebacker and coverage responsibilities with the same gusto as rushing the passer. It may not come with the glory of sacking the quarterback, but it may be as important to the Packers' playoff hopes.

ILB A.J. Hawk—Don't get discouraged by fewer snaps. There's still a role for Hawk on this team, and he needs to do it to the best of his abilities.

ILB Sam Barrington—Barrington is already more physically talented than Hawk, but he needs to take a page from the former starter and become as mentally talented too. Learn the playbook and become a leader on the field.

ILB Brad Jones—Play smart. Make up for physical limitations by being in the right place at the right time and avoiding costly penalties.

ILB Carl Bradford—Take notes. There's a huge opportunity in front of Bradford in the offseason if he's able to transition from outside to inside linebacker.

CB Sam Shields—Trust your technique. Speed helps make up for mistakes. The problem is that there's too make mistakes and false steps to begin with.

CB Tramon Williams—Lay it all on the line and capture the magic of the 2010 season playoff run. Nothing will extend Williams' playing career longer than a big postseason performance.

CB Davon House—Use the bye week to your advantage by allowing the injured shoulder to heal. The Packers are a better team when House is healthy.

CB Casey Hayward—Convert those near-interceptions into actual interceptions.

CB Micah Hyde—Make as many plays on defense as special teams.

CB Jarrett Bush—Turn in a jaw-dropping play on special teams. Tackles are nice, but everyone wants to see that diving play that downs a punt at the one-yard line.

CB Demetri Goodson—Show everyone why they kept you on the roster instead of Jumal Rolle.

Safety Morgan Burnett—Force turnovers. The level of play has been elevated immensely, but forcing turnovers can make a player go from merely good to great.

Safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix—Keep the head up when tackling. See the target.

Safety Sean Richardson—Be noticed. Richardson already has a small role on the team, but it's not going to get any bigger until he makes people turn their heads.

Safety Chris Banjo—Become difference maker on special teams. The unit was terrible before the Packers signed Banjo a few weeks ago. Make it respectable.

Kicker Mason Crosby—It's not Crosby's fault, but he needs to make sure the kick trajectory is high, even on extra points. The blocking can't be trusted.

Punter Tim Masthay—Increase the hang time, which seems to be his biggest problem in the backwards slide the past few weeks.

Long snapper Brett Goode—Goode needs to make his overall game as good as the snaps, which are great. The blocking and punt coverage are lacking.

Only players on the active roster were included, not anyone on injured reserve or the practice squad.

Brian Carriveau is the author of the book "It's Just a Game: Big League Drama in Small Town America," and editor at Cheesehead TV and its "Pro Football Draft Preview." To contact Brian, email [email protected].