And Then There Were Five
Since the start of unrestricted free agency exactly three weeks ago, 10 members of the 2022 Packers have agreed to contracts. Six will be returning to Green Bay (cornerbacks Corey Ballentine and Keisean Nixon, tight end Tyler Davis, safety Rudy Ford, outside linebacker Justin Hollins and inside linebacker Eric Wilson), and four will have brand […]
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Snap Judgments: Week 13
After rethinking about Sunday’s game against the Bears, here are three things worth discussing: 1) It’s still too soon to get overly excited about Christian Watson, but his recent four-game stretch has been nothing short of phenomenal. The rapidly ascending rookie has scored eight TDs – seven through the air and one on the ground […]
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Snap Judgments: Week 6
After rethinking about Sunday’s game against the Jets, here are three things worth discussing: 1) I first mentioned the offseason coaching changes on offense after the week 1 debacle in Minnesota, and it’s probably worth revisiting the topic after an even worse performance by the Packers on Sunday. Nathaniel Hackett had nearly a decade’s worth […]
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5 Quick Things: GB vs. NYG
After rewatching Sunday’s game against the New York Giants, here are five six things worth knowing: 1) It was a tale of two tackles on Sunday. On the right side, Elgton Jenkins looked more like his old self after four rough outings. The former Mississippi State star, who held up very well when lined up against […]
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5 Quick Things: Savage Update
The Packers held their 11th practice of training camp earlier today. Here are the five most newsworthy items from August 8: 1) As first speculated, Darnell Savage’s hamstring injury is not serious. The veteran safety could miss a few weeks of practice, but he should be good to go for the opener. That’s a relief […]
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Help Still Needed At Receiver
The Packers don’t have a No. 1 or even a No. 2 wide receiver, and at least until Robert Tonyan returns from a serious knee suffered last November, they also don’t possess a starting-caliber tight end. Fortunately, none of this will be a problem in the regular season. With a solid line, two good running […]
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Notes: Packers Sign Veteran Punter
The Packers kept making moves as free agency officially began on Wednesday afternoon. The following is an instant analysis: ? PAT O’DONNELL SIGNS 2-YEAR DEAL On Thursday, the Packers signed free agent Pat O’Donnell to a two-year deal worth $4 million. The former Bear will be the team’s fifth different punter since 2016. In eight […]
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King Aaron Ruling Over Packers
As the football world anxiously awaits Aaron Rodgers’ decision, it’s impossible to know just how much influence the back-to-back MVP currently wields in the Packers’ organization. But it’s safe to say he’s more powerful than ever before. Last summer, the Packers had all the leverage in their negotiations with Rodgers. He was under contract for […]
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Monday Musings: Friends of 12
Co-director of player personnel John Wojciechowski is one of at least four finalists for the GM job in Pittsburgh. He’s the first front office executive even to be interviewed by another team since Brian Gutekunst in 2018. Wojciechowski isn’t considered the favorite, but his ties to the organization should help. He was a player personnel […]
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10 Quick Things: GB vs. SF
After rewatching Saturday night’s playoff game against the 49ers, here are 10 things worth knowing: OFFENSE 1) If Saturday night was the last game quarterback Aaron Rodgers ever plays for the Packers, the soon-to-be four-time MVP ended his spectacular run with one of the worst performances of his postseason career. Rodgers put up decent […]
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