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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5 Quick Things: Practice Squad
One day after cutting 27 players to reach the league-mandated roster size of 53, the Packers re-signed 12 of them to the practice squad and added a veteran defensive back. Here are the five most newsworthy items from a very busy August 31: 1) Ty Summers was the only Packer claimed off waivers 20 hours […]
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10 Quick Things: GB vs. KC
After rewatching Thursday night’s 17-10 loss to the Chiefs, here are 10 things worth knowing: 5 QUICK THINGS 1) After over two decades of ineptitude under Frank Novak, John Bonamego, Mike Stock, Shawn Slocum, Ron Zook, Shawn Mennenga, and Maurice Drayton, the Packers finally hired a proven and respected special teams coordinator in February. Unfortunately, […]
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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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Monday Musings: Long Snapper
Nothing against John Kuuuuhn, but it’s a shame James Lofton is no longer providing color analysis for the team’s preseason games. The Pro Football Hall of Famer isn’t appreciated nearly enough as a broadcaster – either by the Packers or the networks – because his low-key style isn’t fashionable at a time when schtick and […]
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5 Quick Things: Family Night
The Packers held their ninth practice of training camp last night. Here are the five most newsworthy items from August 5: 1) Camp sensation Romeo Doubs had a solid practice, but the most impactful rookie wide receiver was Samori Toure. The former Nebraska star, who has been coming on recently after a quiet start, caught […]
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5 Quick Things: Watson Update
The Packers held their fifth practice of training camp earlier today. Here are the five most newsworthy items from August 1: 1) Matt LaFleur admitted on Monday that he doesn’t know when Christian Watson will be able to begin practicing, but as expected, the fourth-year head coach is staying positive. “It’s tough because there’s nothing […]
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