Training camp for the Green Bay Packers will open next month and there will be plenty of competition for roster spots. As is the case for most serious Super Bowl contenders, the number of new starters certainly will be small. Barring injury the primary training camp battle for a starting position will primarily focus on […]
Seasons
Cory’s Corner: College spread offenses are killing the NFL QB
Packers fans, I really hope you appreciate what you have. And no, this isn’t another one of those Brett Favre to Aaron Rodgers success stories. But this is about the quarterback position. I think we can all agree that Rodgers is the class of the NFL quarterback. His memory, instincts, accuracy and arm strength are […]
Packers D-line Dilemma – Draft Choice vs Free Agent
The Green Bay Packers are hoping for a major step-up this season with their defense. There will be make-overs in the secondary as well as inside linebacker. But it will be up to the Packers defensive line to make the biggest jump this year in order to earn a trip to Super Bowl 50. The […]
Cory’s Corner: Competition will be good for Tim Masthay
Nothing says how much a player will keep his job like a little competition. That’s exactly what happened when the Packers signed kicker Giorgio Tavecchio in 2013 to put some needed motivation in front of a struggling Mason Crosby. Last season, punter Tim Masthay had one of his worst seasons as a Packer. Masthay, who’s […]
Cory’s Corner: Does coaching really matter?
This has truly been the year of the coach in sports. First it was Jim Harbaugh. The well-known ‘berserker’ made the word obnoxious seem tame. And after a career overall record of 49-22-1 in four years, which included one Super Bowl appearance, the San Francisco 49ers decided to roll up the worn-out welcome mat. Then […]