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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Monday Musings: D-Line Depth
The big questions between now and the opener are whether David Bakhtiari and Elgton Jenkins will start against the Vikings. Multiple factors will go into those decisions; one might be the hard surface inside U.S. Bank Stadium. Jenkins tore his ACL on that turf last fall, and it’s fair to wonder whether that’s the best […]
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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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Draft Affected Many Players
The 2022 National Football League draft didn’t just affect the lives of the 11 young players who general manager Brian Gutekunst chose to be Green Bay Packers; it also affected the lives of many players already on the team. Some saw their chances of making the final 53-man roster improve dramatically, while others should probably […]
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Don’t Forget About Van Lanen
The Packers have had a lot of success in drafting underwhelming physical specimens from the Big 10 and developing them into quality NFL players. Wisconsin’s Mark Tauscher was a Pro Bowl-caliber right tackle for nearly a decade. Ohio State’s Corey Linsley was an All-Pro who became the highest-paid center in the league. And Michigan’s Jon […]
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Midseason Rookie Report Card
After a rookie class that barely contributed in 2020, the Packers needed more from the nine players who were drafted in April. They’ve got just that, and it’s a big reason why a team battered by injuries has still been able to post the league’s second-best record at midseason. The following is an analysis of […]
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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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Thursday Thoughts: Local Hero
My plan a few months ago was to go to the two joint practices against the Jets and then stay over for the game, but that was back when I figured everybody would be sprinting to get the COVID-19 vaccine. After the events of the past five years, I should’ve known better. Anyway, here are […]
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