Month: May 2021

Players

Thursday Thoughts: Longshot Linebacker

Seven of the nine players drafted by the Packers last month have already been signed, and Eric Stokes and Amari Rodgers will almost certainly join them in the next few weeks. The current CBA is far from perfect, but standardizing all rookie contracts has made the months of June and July a lot less stressful […]

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Players

Ranking The Rookies: Offense

The Green Bay Packers came into last month’s draft needing help at wide receiver and the offensive line, and general manager Brian Gutekunst addressed both positions by the end of the third round. Unlike a year ago when quarterback Jordan Love, running back A.J. Dillon, and fullback/tight end Josiah Deguara were picked with an eye […]

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Free Agency

Monday Musings: Bargain Shopping

It’ll be very interesting to see which veterans, if any, choose to stay home when voluntary organized team activities (OTAs) begin next Monday. With vaccinations now available to everyone over the age of 12, unhappiness and/or laziness are the only reasons why players being paid millions of dollars wouldn’t report to a program designed to […]

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Players

State Of The Offensive Line

The Packers had one of the best offensive lines in the National Football League last season, but David Bakhtiari’s torn ACL and Corey Linley’s departure for the West Coast make things a lot less settled heading into 2021. With the draft over and what’s left of free agency winding down, here’s how things look four […]

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Off The Field

Thursday Thoughts: 2021 Schedule

It’s hard to predict in May how an NFL schedule will play out in November, but the Packers’ road to the Super Bowl sure looks daunting – even with Aaron Rodgers at quarterback. If you assume it’ll take at least 10 wins to make the postseason, even if you give the Packers five wins in […]

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Players

Top 10 Reasons To Trade 12

I‘ve been blogging about the Packers since 2004, and the only time I’ve ever been accused of being a homer is when it comes to quarterback Aaron Rodgers. I supported him during the debacle with Brett Favre in 2008, and I defended him after some subpar performances in the postseason. So I take no pleasure […]

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Players

Monday Musings: Defensive Line

Even if Aaron Rodgers is traded in the next few months – which I still think is fairly unlikely – the reaction of Packers’ fans at training camp won’t be nearly as apoplectic as it was during the now infamous summer of 2008. Despite being the better quarterback, Rodgers has never been as beloved as […]

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Draft

If I Were The GM: 2021 Draft

I hate when a year or two after the fact people say they would’ve drafted this guy instead of that guy. It’s too easy. So I decided to pick along with GM Brian Gutekunst and make my selections right before he made his. Here are my picks:   Round 1 – I considered corner to […]

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Players

Thursday Thoughts: Touchdown Jesus

It’s difficult to believe the Packers are going to have to endure another drama involving their star quarterback, but perhaps that’s the price a team has to pay for greatness at the game’s most important position. Very few of these relationships end well, and while it may be annoying, it sure beats the heck out […]

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Free Agency

Best Available Quarterbacks

With disgruntled superstar and reigning MVP Aaron Rodgers almost certain to sit out all offseason activities, the Packers are going to have to add another quarterback to the roster. Considering Jordan Love’s inexperience, it would behoove general manager Brian Gutekunst to sign a veteran who’s played meaningful snaps in the National Football League. Pickings are […]

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