Notes: Longtime Starters Depart
A week into free agency, four starters have already exited Green Bay, and more defections are coming. The latest pair of players to take their talents elsewhere combined for 1,073 snaps last season. The following is a roundup of news and notes: 🏈TIGHT END TO CATCH PASSES IN CHICAGO The Packers need to improve at […]
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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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10 Quick Things: GB vs. MIN
After rewatching Sunday night’s game against the Minnesota Vikings, here are 10 things worth knowing: OFFENSE 1) The beautifully executed first pass of the game from Aaron Rodgers to Davante Adams was a precursor of things to come. The two stars connected 11 times for 136 yards and a touchdown, taking full advantage of […]
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Worth It Or Overpaid?
The Packers have one of the most expensive rosters in the league this season. Two players are making over $20 million a year, six are making over $9 million, and two are making over $5 million. That’s typically the cost of sustained winning in the National Football League. So are the Packers getting their money’s […]
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10 Quick Things: GB vs. ARZ
After rewatching Thursday night’s game against Arizona, here are 10 things worth knowing: OFFENSE 1) If Thursday night was Elgton Jenkins’ last start at left tackle, he left on a very high note. The Pro Bowl guard made Chandler Jones all but disappear. The star edge rusher, who had five sacks in a game […]
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10 Quick Things: GB vs. CIN
After rewatching Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals, here are 10 things worth knowing: OFFENSE 1) It’s understandable why Aaron Rodgers throws so many passes to Davante Adams. The All-Pro wide receiver is a special player who tortured the Bengals’ secondary for 68 minutes. Still, targeting the former Fresno State star on nearly half […]
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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 […]
Read MoreLowry Regressed After Payday
Brian Gutekunst was named general manager of the Green Bay Packers on January 8, 2018. He’s made over 100 personnel moves since that time – some good and some not so good. I listed his 12 best moves earlier this month, and now I’ll spend the next couple of weeks counting down his worst moves. […]
Read MoreQ&A: King Or Watt?
I‘ll be answering your questions each Saturday from now until the end of the 2017 season (hopefully that’ll be in February). Here are some of this week’s submissions: Why do you think Ted Thompson and Mike McCarthy (I assume he had to be directly involved in the decision) let Eddie Lacy go? Even when overweight […]
Read MoreWhat To Expect From Class Of ’16
As we found out last season, it’s hard to predict how a player will develop from year 1 to year 2 in the NFL. Some improve (Aaron Ripkowski), some regress (Damarious Randall) and some pretty much stay the same (Christian Ringo). Heck, some even change positions (Ty Montgomery). With that in mind, here’s a best […]
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