Dom Will Be Gone
What has been a rumor for weeks will soon become a fact – defensive coordinator Dom Capers will not return for a 10th season with the Green Bay Packers. According to a source whose information has always been reliable in the past, an official announcement is expected to be made in the next few days. […]
Read MoreBreaking Down Adams’ Deal
The Packers signed wide receiver Davante Adams to a 4-year deal worth over $58 million on Friday. Here’s a quick look at the pros and the cons of this transaction: PROS -Signing Adams had been a top priority since the summer, and general manager Ted Thompson and VP of football administration/player finance Russ Ball were able […]
Read MoreFixing D As Easy As 1-2-3
The Packers’ defense has been an albatross weighing the team down for much of this decade, but it doesn’t have to be that way. By doing three things, that side of the ball has a chance to be pretty good come next fall. The only question is whether Mike McCarthy and Ted Thompson have what […]
Read MoreRaih Of Hope For Offense
With all the attention focused on the poor play of the defense, it’s easy to overlook the regression of the offense in recent years. Despite the greatness of quarterback Aaron Rodgers, that side of the ball was pedestrian at best for a 20-game stretch from October 2015 to November 2016. And for the past two […]
Read MorePotential Replacements For Dom
Packers’ defensive coordinator Dom Capers has more lives than a cat, but this may finally be the year when his seven-season run of incompetency comes to an end. If, and it’s still a big if, a change is made, here are some possible replacements (today’s focus is on veteran coaches; I’ll look at up-and-comers next […]
Read MoreAdams Proves His Worth
Free-agent-to-be Davante Adams bet on himself in 2017, and despite a devastating hit that sent him to the hospital in week 5, that decision has proven to be a wise one. The fourth-year wide receiver will likely end the season worth at least $2 million per year more than he began it. That’s because Adams […]
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