10 Most Irreplaceable Packers
We all found out last September just how important one player can be to the fortunes of a football team. The season-ending injury to Sam Shields also ended any chance the pass defense had of being competent. With that in mind, here’s my annual list of the 10 most irreplaceable Packers heading into training camp: […]
Read MorePositional Analysis: Safety
This is the 14th of a 14-part series examining each position going into the offseason. Starters (B+): Few teams have a better pair of safeties than the Packers. Ha Ha Clinton-Dix went to his first Pro Bowl and was named an All-Pro in 2016. Meanwhile, Morgan Burnett quietly had the better season. The veteran from Georgia […]
Read MoreNotes: Shields Was 1 In 200
The Packers released Sam Shields last Wednesday. After suffering his fourth concussion in September, it was only a matter of when. The move clears $9 million against the cap, giving the Packers close to $45M to spend heading into free agency. As much as the Packers could use an extra $9M – think of all […]
Read MoreWho’s Defensive POY?
There’s no doubt Aaron Rodgers is Green Bay’s most valuable player. Heck, he’ll probably finish in the top 5 when the NFL announces its MVP in February. The offensive player of the year – if you take 12 out of the equation – is either David Bakhtiari or Jordy Nelson. And the rookie of the […]
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