Green Bay Packers Projected 53-Man Roster – Version 1.0 – has Some Surprises With the college draft in the books and free agent signings nearly complete fans of the Green Bay Packers look forward to training camp and the kickoff to the NFL season. The Packers were four-minutes away from qualifying for the Super Bowl […]
Players – Coaches
Special Teams Could Be What Gets the Packers to the Super Bowl
It is no secret that the Green Bay Packers have been one of the best teams in the NFL and a perennial playoff team over the last six seasons. It is also no secret that the Packers’ special teams have been horrendous over that period of time. Under coach McCarthy the special teams has appeared […]
Ted Thompson and the “Moneyball” Approach to Roster Management
Green Bay Packers general manager Ted Thompson has told reporters that he doesn’t play moneyball when building and turning over his roster. Translation: Ted Thompson most definitely plays moneyball. We all know it because he’s not afraid to let players walk away if the contracts don’t add up to his perceived value to the team. […]
Cory’s Corner: James Starks better look out for John Crockett
North Dakota State running back John Crockett made a great choice by picking the Packers as an undrafted rookie free agent. And no, it’s not because he doesn’t immediately need a new wardrobe since the yellow and green of the Bison are eerily similar to the green and gold of the Packers. “I really truly […]
Will the Packers’ defensive “toughness” be questioned again in 2015?
Remember these types of columns and blog posts following recent Packers playoff exits? If you’re too lazy to click the link, the column calls the Packers “too soft to join the NFL’s elite.” Defensive issues, particularly in the area of “toughness,” have plagued the Packers since winning the Super Bowl four seasons ago. With the exception […]