Grading Gutekunst: 2018 Draft
They, whoever “they” are, say it takes three years to judge a draft. That means it’s now fair to critique Brian Gutekunst’s first class of rookies. The team’s longtime scout and first-year general manager went into the 2018 draft with a dozen picks, including the 14th overall. By the time the weekend was over, he […]
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Thursday Thoughts: Great Company
I finally have the time to do extensive scouting reports on new players, so I should’ve known GM Brian Gutekunst wouldn’t sign a single free agent in the first three weeks of free agency. There are still some bargains to be had, but it appears the Packers will be relying on holdovers and the upcoming […]
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Play Packers Jeopardy
Aaron Rodgers began his two-week stint as guest host on Jeopardy last night. The MVP of the National Football League and future Hall of Famer taped 10 shows over two days in February. If you’re the type of Jeopardy fan who only knows the answers when the category is in some way related to sports, […]
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Monday Musings: Tight Ends
Maybe not having the NFL Combine will be a good thing for the Packers. GM Brian Gutekunst’s best pick in three drafts – based on the player’s performance relative to where he was selected – is Elgton Jenkins. The star guard from Mississippi State didn’t wow anybody in Indy in the winter of 2019, but […]
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Packers Take Road Less Traveled
Robert Frost would absolutely love the Green Bay Packers’ offseason because the team has certainly taken the road less traveled. Aside from re-signing Pro Bowl running back Aaron Jones, nothing coach Matt LaFleur and GM Brian Gutekunst have done the past few months has been conventional. Whether that’ll make “all the difference” remains to be […]
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Thursday Thoughts: Love’s Value
Until Aaron Rodgers says more about his future in Green Bay than the few innocuous words he uttered immediately following the NFC championship game, the local media needs to stop trying so hard to create drama. The 37-year-old quarterback agreed to a $134 million extension less than three years ago that takes him through his […]
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Now Or Never For Nijman
If Jordan Love was the young player most affected by not having any preseason games last summer, Yosh Nijman was a close second. The Packers kept the former undrafted free agent from Virginia Tech on the 53-man roster for the past two seasons, but thanks to the coronavirus, they still don’t really know what they […]
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Monday Musings: ‘Big Dog’ Returns
Jordan Love has yet to take a snap, and he’s already had a better career with the Packers than the player picked in the first round 40 years before him. That’s because Penn State defensive tackle Bruce Clark actually preferred Toronto of the Canadian Football League to Green Bay, the Siberia of the NFL back […]
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Best Packers In Past 40 Years
It’s that time of the year again. Here’s my updated list of the top 25 Green Bay Packers since 1980. Take a few minutes and enjoy the stroll down memory lane. Feel free to leave a comment. 25-tie] CB Tramon Williams (2006-2014, 2018-2020) – His last two full seasons in Green Bay got him onto […]
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Keep Options Open With Rodgers
Mike Silver of NFL Network reported that the Packers are still attempting to restructure or extend Aaron Rodgers’ contract. Why is it taking so long? Perhaps because the two sides want different things. It’s possible the team prefers a minor restructuring that allows it to move on from the superstar quarterback whenever it wants while […]
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