When we’re looking back at the Green Bay Packers 2015 draft class five years from now, will we be nodding our heads in approval or shaking our heads in disgust at the players Ted Thompson passed up? Versatility and special teams were the buzzwords surrounding this Packers’ draft. I’m not one of those people […]
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Cory’s Corner: Cheating on sports is accepted — and expected
There has been more Tom Brady news in the past few days than I would like to remember. The Golden Boy of the NFL has showed signs of rust this week. But it’s not because he was behind an elaborate scheme to take air out of game balls. We are in a different age now. […]
Cory’s Corner: Ted Thompson picks smart and clean guys
For all the hand-wringing over Ted Thompson’s draft picks this past weekend — and believe me there were plenty — there’s a lot to be thankful for. The thing that Packers fans can rely on with Thompson is that he’s consistent. He has a plan to pick intelligent players that keep their nose clean while […]
Around the NFC North: NFL Draft edition
The 2015 NFL draft is complete and the Green Bay Packers are still the best team in the NFC North. But that doesn’t mean we should completely ignore the other teams in the division. Just like the Packers added a bunch of new players, the Vikings, Lions and Bears now have new faces as well. […]
How Useful is the NFL Combine as a Predictor of Success vs Draft Round?
For every team in the NFL, the Green Bay Packers especially, the NFL Draft is a huge part of their team’s immediate and future success, or lack thereof. In this day and age, one of the two most important factors in determining if a player is draftable -and the most important one in determining how […]