Earlier this week, the Green Bay Packers added another undrafted free agent to add to their roster just ahead of May organized team activities. Cornerback Travis Manning of Northwest Missouri State, a Division II school, is the latest of a long line of undrafted rookies to join the Packers. The narrative is old by now […]
Off-Field
Hurrumph. The NFL shouldn’t mess with the extra point
When it comes to changes in my favorite sports, I’m an old fuddy duddy. I don’t want change. I want things to stay as they are, exactly what I’m used to. I was one of those people who didn’t want the wild card introduced in baseball. I also scoffed at the notion of interleague play […]
How Much Is The 5th Year Option Worth?
One of the more interesting mechanics of the new CBA is the option for what is in essence a 1-year extension for all players that were drafted in the first round. The way it works is that all players drafted in the 1st round are split into 2 groups based on draft order (1-10, 11-32) […]
Surviving Sunday: Packers News, Notes and Links for the Football Deprived
Because I got fired up and went long on a couple of different points in the Green Bay Packers links and non-Packers links sections of this week’s Surviving Sunday, I’ll spare you the long, drawn-out intro and get right to it: Packers News, Notes and Links Folks were all up in arms earlier this week […]
Ted Thompson and the “Moneyball” Approach to Roster Management
Green Bay Packers general manager Ted Thompson has told reporters that he doesn’t play moneyball when building and turning over his roster. Translation: Ted Thompson most definitely plays moneyball. We all know it because he’s not afraid to let players walk away if the contracts don’t add up to his perceived value to the team. […]