Traditional thought has always said that the lynchpin of a successful 3-4 defense like the Packers run is a giant nose tackle who can contain the pocket against a double team and a versatile outside linebacker who can rush the passer. Ted Thompson definitely followed that philosophy to a T the very first year that the […]
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Packers Number Two Quarterback Tolzien Ready If Needed
The second string quarterback for the Green Bay Packers is much like your local medical rescue squad: you want the best talent there is but hope and pray that you never need them. The Packers made a subtle but bold move this off-season when they replaced their primary backup quarterback. Gone is the security blanket […]
Surviving Sunday: Packers News, Notes and Links for the Football Deprived
As a Packers fan, do you want to see this Adrian Peterson drama carry over into training camp and the regular season? Or would you rather see the Vikings cut or trade Peterson? We’ve seen firsthand in Green Bay how a superstar player going off the rails can cause a distraction and impact the entire […]
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 […]
Packers Open OTA’s – Middle Linebackers Are. . .
The Green Bay Packers took to Clarke Hinkle Field on Thursday for the first of three OTA sessions. It gave fans and media their first look at some of the rookie class of 2015 as well as saw the return of a few faces that were missing last year in that of receiver Jared Abbrederis […]