With Raji and Guion re-signed, what’s next for Packers at NT?

The Green Bay Packers defense in 2014 took a significant step forward. The unit didn’t suddenly morph into the second coming of the 1985 Chicago Bears or today’s Seattle Seahawks, but it was no longer an obvious weak spot on an otherwise sensational team. Signing free agent Julius Peppers worked out great. So did bringing […]

Making the Case – The One Remaining Free Agent the Packers Must Retain

Now that Randall Cobb is safely in the fold, it is time to turn our attention to the top remaining Green Bay Packers free agents. If not signed by Tuesday at 4 PM, they become fair game for any club looking to throw money their way. For the Green Bay Packers it means that they […]

Packers’ free-agent signees playing well

The level at which Green Bay Packers general manager Ted Thompson eschews signing free agents each offseason has gone from a local talker to a national meme in recent NFL offseasons. These days, it’s not just Packers fans who smirk/smile/shake their head/grumble whenever the topic of Thompson and free agents arises. Now, everyone talks about […]

Why Haven’t the Packers Signed S Chris Clemons?

The Packers need a safety. Chris Clemons is a decent safety still on the NFL free agent market. So why haven’t the Packers signed Clemons? Clemons isn’t a star, but he’d be an immediate upgrade over what the Packers already have. He hasn’t missed a start in two seasons and has 187 tackles, three interceptions […]

Surviving Sunday: Packers News, Notes and Links for the Football Deprived

The following is a transcript of a hidden camera conversation from Packers GM Ted Thompson’s office on the opening day of NFL free agency. (Knock on the door. The Packers front office team enters Thompson’s office. Thompson is watching “True Detective” on his office television) Thompson: Why did nobody tell me about this “True Detective” show […]