Cory’s Corner: Ted Thompson averages a draft whiff a year

This will be Ted Thompson’s 10th NFL Draft as the Packers general manager. He has been arguably the biggest lightning rod for criticism over the years. There is inherent value in every round of the draft, but the most consistent value lies in rounds 1-3, which is where I also focus my attention. Thompson did […]

Cory’s Corner: Derek Sherrod is a colossal question mark

With the draft getting closer and closer, the Packers have to address the team’s biggest question mark. Ted Thompson must decide how much stock he needs to place in offensive linemen Derek Sherrod — who will have to beat out David Bakhtiari for the starting left tackle job. The former first rounder has only played […]

Derek Sherrod 2013 Green Bay Packers Evaluation and Report Card

  1) Introduction: The 32nd pick in round one of the NFL Draft, Derek Sherrod was supposed to be the stud left tackle in Green Bay for the next 10 years.  In my OT ratings for the CheeseheadTV Draft Guide, I ranked him as the second best tackle prospect, behind only Tyron Smith (a Pro […]

Cory’s Corner: Assistant coaches don’t excite me

It’s usually pretty hard to get excited about assistant coaches. But now the Packers have the highest number of middle management in the NFC North. And I’m still not excited. Granted, Mike McCarthy knows that changes need to be made, but I don’t think having 21 assistants is going to be the difference. Does Ron […]

Cory’s Corner: Time is running out for Derek Sherrod

While the rest of the nation seems affixed to the Aaron Rodgers watch, there is another injury concern that needs more attention. Enter Derek Sherrod. The 6-foot-6, 321-pound offensive lineman came to the Packers with a mountain of promise as the 32nd selection in the 2011 NFL Draft. He was supposed to be the next […]