Packers release Ryan Taylor, add WR Kevin Dorsey to 53 man roster

The Green Bay Packers released special teamer and backup tight end Ryan Taylor and promoted practice squad wide receiver Kevin Dorsey to the active roster. Taylor, a seventh round p;ick in the 2011 draft, showed little production this year on special teams, amassing only one tackle. On offense, he had only 10 snaps all season, all […]

Ryan Taylor Green Bay Packers 2013 Evaluation and Report Card

1) Introduction:  When fans think of a career special teams player, they typically balk at the idea.  After all, the Packers (especially one lauded for its depth the last couple years), should be filled with potential stars, not guys who will be replaced and forgotten in a year.  However, Packers fans should know that special […]

Checking Up on the Packers’ Third-Year Players

At a time where rookies are looking to make an impression, sophomores are trying to make that jump, and veterans are honing their skills, it’s easy to overlook the third-year players. These guys are knee-deep into that transition between being a “young guy” and being a “veteran.” And for many of them, it’s this transition […]

Puttin’ on the Pads: Packers Training Camp 2013 Day 7 Roundup

Today was the third straight day the Packers have practiced in pads, part of a runup that will total five straight days, culminating in the Family Night Scrimmage on Saturday. I’ve culled through the hundreds of tweets by Packers beat writers (so you don’t have to) to bring you what I consider the most important […]

Ten Packers Training Camp Topics: #6 — Finley’s finale?

In five years with the Packers, Jermichael Finley has gone from being the outspoken tight end to a focal point of the offense, and again, back to the outspoken tight end. And in a circus-cautious locker room such as the one in Green Bay, Finley has been one of the most scrutinized players on the […]