Monday Musings: Al Of Famer
The Saints choosing to play their opener in Jacksonville because of its proximity to New Orleans and the hot weather makes perfect sense, but choosing Jacksonville because Packers fans are less likely to travel there seems both petty and stupid. Packers fans will travel anywhere to see their team play – something Sean Payton and […]
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Thursday Thoughts: Elgton’s Move
Of all the shows Netflix could’ve saved, it chose Manifest? I heard all the buzz, so I gave it a chance – and lost interest a few episodes into season 2. Oh well, there’s no accounting for taste. Anyway, here are three Packers-related thoughts that ran through my mind recently. 1) The only “winner” in […]
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10 Quick Things: Cutdown Day
Things went pretty much as expected as the Packers reduced their roster to 53 players, but this probably won’t be the exact group they take into week 1. Look for a few changes in the next 24 to 48 hours. Here are some quick impressions of what happened earlier today: 1) The decision to keep […]
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Making The Cut 3.0
The preseason is mercifully over, and that means all teams have until Tuesday at 4 ET to get down to the 53-player limit. Here’s my final attempt at predicting the Packers’ final roster: QUARTERBACK (2) Aaron Rodgers Jordan Love I doubt there was anything Kurt Benkert could’ve done against the Bills on Saturday to earn […]
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10 Quick Things: GB vs. BUF
After rewatching Saturday’s game vs. the Buffalo Bills, here are 10 things worth knowing: OFFENSE 1) Dominique Dafney had a big catch in the first half, but the coaches won’t be happy with his blocking on the failed 4th and 1 late in the game. The inability to stay in front of his man […]
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10 Most Irreplaceable Packers
We all found out last January just how important one player can be to the fortunes of a football team. The season-ending injury to All-Pro left tackle David Bakhtiari also ended any chance the offensive line had to adequately protect quarterback Aaron Rodgers against Tampa Bay’s ferocious pass rush in the NFC championship game. With […]
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Thursday Thoughts: Cautionary Tale
As schools open en masse in the next couple of weeks, it’s hard to believe we live in a country where certain states are actually forbidding mask mandates. Thankfully, more and more sane people are fighting back each day. Just when you think things can’t get any crazier. Anyway, here are some Packers-related thoughts that […]
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Making The Cut 2.0
There’s still one preseason game to be played before final cuts next Tuesday, so things can and will change in the next six days. But here’s how I see the 53-man roster as of today: QUARTERBACK (2) Aaron Rodgers Jordan Love As long as Love exits Saturday’s game versus the Bills healthy, media darling Kurt […]
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Monday Musings: Backup QBs
It was embarrassing listening to Matt LaFleur plead with fans to stop chanting “Go Pack Go” and doing the wave while Green Bay is on offense. Either the people in the stands aren’t as sophisticated as they were in the past, or maybe it’s time to stop selling alcohol at Lambeau. Here are three more […]
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10 Quick Things: GB vs. NYJ
After rewatching Saturday’s game vs. the New York Jets, here are 10 things worth knowing: OFFENSE 1) Aside from one drop vs. the Jets, wide receiver Malik Taylor has been really good this preseason. The former undrafted free agent from Ferris State is playing faster and more confidently in his third camp. Juwann Winfree […]
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