Offensive Line’s Future Is Bright
It might be difficult to believe following last week’s collapse against the Minnesota Vikings, but the Packers’ offensive line is actually in good shape for the future. And while that future almost certainly won’t include former All-Pro David Bakhtiari, a handful of talented young prospects are ready to usher in a new era of quality […]
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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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Surprises And Disappointments
With the preseason mercifully over, training camp winding down, and the opener only 14 days away, it’s time to reflect on the happenings of the past five weeks. The following is a look at the summer’s six biggest surprises and disappointments: SURPRISES 1) ROMEO DOUBS Even with too many drops, the fourth-round pick was easily the […]
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Third-Round Woes Continue
There are three reasons why nobody should be surprised that rookie offensive lineman Sean Rhyan is having a very disappointing training camp. The first is that he’s one of the youngest players in the NFL at 21. The second is that he’s transitioning from left tackle to right guard, a position he had never played […]
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10 Quick Things: GB vs. NO
After rewatching Friday night’s 20-10 victory over the Saints, here are 10 things worth knowing: 5 QUICK THINGS 1) Jordan Love took a step in the right direction against the Saints. Unlike a week earlier, the former No. 1 pick from Utah State delivered the ball accurately down the field. Aside from missing a gimme […]
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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: No. 1 Picks
Since we had no eyes at practice on Wednesday morning (August 3), here are a handful of extra thoughts from the past week: 1) After six practices, first-round picks Quay Walker and Devonte Wyatt have been OK. While neither has been nearly as impressive as Eric Stokes was last summer, both have looked better than […]
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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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Green Bay’s Next Great Guard?
Third-round pick Sean Rhyan usually found a way to get the job done at left tackle in college, but tape suggests his future is at right guard in the National Football league. That’s where the former UCLA star spent the majority of his time during the mandatory minicamp last week, and it’s where he figures […]
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