Plenty of Candidates At Right Tackle
Assuming the Packers are OK with David Bakhtiari’s contract and balky left knee, the team appears set at four of the five positions on the offensive line. Elgton Jenkins is a Pro Bowl-caliber left guard, Josh Myers has been an adequate starter at center for the past two seasons, and the coaches appear comfortable with […]
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Offensive Line’s Future Is Bright
It might be difficult to believe following last week’s collapse against the Minnesota Vikings, but the Packers’ offensive line is actually in good shape for the future. And while that future almost certainly won’t include former All-Pro David Bakhtiari, a handful of talented young prospects are ready to usher in a new era of quality […]
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Ranking The Rookies
After a couple of months of OTAs and minicamps and six weeks of training camp, the Packers’ rookie class has fared very well. All 11 draft picks made the 53-man roster, as did an undrafted free agent, and two others are on the practice squad. The following is an analysis of the 14 rookies up […]
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10 Quick Things: Final 53
The Packers reduced their roster to the league-mandated 53 players on Tuesday. The following are 10 things worth knowing: 5 QUICK THINGS 1) Keeping Rasheed Walker on the 53 over Caleb Jones would’ve been shocking a week ago, but the former Penn State star played really well in the preseason finale. Still, this is a […]
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Surprises And Disappointments
With the preseason mercifully over, training camp winding down, and the opener only 14 days away, it’s time to reflect on the happenings of the past five weeks. The following is a look at the summer’s six biggest surprises and disappointments: SURPRISES 1) ROMEO DOUBS Even with too many drops, the fourth-round pick was easily the […]
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Thursday Thoughts: ILB Whisperer
It’s hard to know what to make of Dan Campbell. The star of this season’s Hard Knocks acts and sounds like a meathead, but he spent five years learning his craft under Sean Payton, one of the brightest coaches of his era. If Campbell is able to turn Detroit around, you can expect a lot more […]
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Thursday Thoughts: Standing Tall
Brian Gutekunst liked Christian Watson more than George Pickens in April’s draft. He may be proven right, but the former Georgia star sure looks like the real deal in Pittsburgh. And the Packers could’ve drafted him without giving up a second-round pick. For the sake of the fans, let’s hope they’ll never have to feel the […]
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State Of The Offensive Line
Three short years ago, the Packers entered August with David Bakhtiari at left tackle, Elgton Jenkins at left guard, Corey Linsley at center, Billy Turner at right guard, and Bryan Bulaga at right tackle. When the offense takes the field for the first practice of training camp on Wednesday morning, none of those players will […]
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Thursday Thoughts: More Nickel
The Packers signed both of their No. 1 picks on May 6. That’s a far cry from the days – not too long ago – when the biggest story in late July was whether a team’s top pick would report to training camp on time. The National Football League doesn’t always do things to improve […]
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