Pressure On GMs To Complete Trade
It’s probably true that of the two organizations involved in the proposed Aaron Rodgers trade, one is under a lot more pressure to complete the deal. After all, the Packers already have their starting quarterback for next season, while the Jets’ depth chart consists of a washed-up Joe Flacco, disappointing Zach Wilson, and somebody by […]
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Notes: Signings And Re-signings
General manager Brian Gutekunst stayed busy as the Green Bay Packers added two new faces and welcomed back a pair of old ones as free agency moved into its second phase. The following is a brief roundup of the latest news and notes: đLONG SNAPPER SIGNSÂ 3-YEAR DEAL For the second straight March, Gutekunstâs first acquisition […]
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Packers Should Reconsider Benkert
Once Aaron Rodgers is officially gone, the Packers will need to acquire a backup for new starting quarterback Jordan Love. Fortunately, the free-agent market is filled with pretty good options. Teddy Bridgewater, Marcus Mariota, Mason Rudolph, Carson Wentz, and Gardner Minshew are just some of the available signal callers who have won their share of […]
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Top Prospects Donât Measure Up
Any mock drafters who still have Brian Branch or Michael Mayer going to the Packers at No. 15 either haven’t been paying attention to general manager Brian Gutekunst’s history in the first round or didn’t watch last weekend’s NFL Combine. Gutekunst has chosen six non-QBs in round 1 since being hired to replace Ted Thompson […]
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Monday Musings: Isaiah McDuffie
How do you know when it’s time to get a hobby? When you find yourself spending hours on a Saturday watching college students run 40 yards in a straight line and bench press 225 pounds. Anyway, here are a few Packers-related thoughts that ran through my mind in the past couple of days: 1) There […]
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Attempting To Translate Gutespeak
General manager Brian Gutekunst spoke to reporters at the NFL Combine in Indy on Tuesday, and while he answered numerous questions about Aaron Rodgers, he shed very little light on what’s going to happen with the four-time MVP quarterback. The following are my three biggest takeaways from this morning’s Q&A as I do my very […]
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Dead Money Is Piling Up
Due to numerous contract restructurings by general manager Brian Gutekunst over the past several years, the Green Bay Packers will be on the hook for nearly $17 million in dead money next season. Ted Thompson must be rolling over in his grave. Thompson, who spent over a decade as the Packers general manager and led […]
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Monday Musings: 15th Pick
It’s a shame Matt LaFleur didn’t hire Wade Phillips as a senior assistant. Currently coaching in the XFL, the energetic 75-year-old could’ve been a real asset to the staff in a role now occupied by the likes of Jim Caldwell (Panthers), John Fox (Colts), and Mike Westhoff (Broncos). Anyway, here are more thoughts that ran […]
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Monday Musings: Unsung Hero
On Sunday, the Kansas City Chiefs became only the ninth team to win a Super Bowl with a scoring defense ranked outside the top 10 (they finished 16th). This proves that defense still wins championships – unless a coach like Andy Reid is calling plays for a quarterback like Patrick Mahomes. Anyway, here are a […]
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Doing Nothing With Love Is Best Option
General manager Brian Gutekunst’s choice to pick up free safety Darnell Savage’s fifth-year option last May seemed highly questionable at the time. The former Maryland star was coming off his worst season and hadn’t come close to living up to expectations since being drafted 21st overall in 2019. Ten months, a benching, and a position […]
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