When the grizzled Brett Favre retired from the Vikings in 2010, I honestly thought that was it. Boy was I wrong. The Rams picked up the phone this week wondering if the 44-year-old could still play. It’s amazing that after two-and-a-half years off, a team was still willing to kick the tires on a quarterback […]
2013-2014 regular season
Cory’s Corner: Randall Cobb is too valuable to return kicks
In everything you do, there’s a certain element of risk. I’ve seen numerous pedestrians nearly get hit by cars or walk into street signs because they’re too busy texting. The water we drink is becoming more and more flammable thanks to your home’s proximity to fracking wells and returning kicks and punts is and has […]
Cory’s Corner: Lombardi still resonates with Packers fans
Vince Lombardi is an expected learn. Not just in snowy Packer country where Lombardi made the rest of the NFL scream “Uncle!” but throughout the globe where his level of success and achievement has been unreachable. I was born nine years after he passed away in 1970, but the most amazing thing to me […]
Cory’s Corner: Clutch stats are synonymous with luck
After the Bengals came back to beat the Packers, the fourth quarter statistics came pouring through like a poorly constructed dam. Coach Mike McCarthy is now 9-20 in games decided by four points or fewer and Aaron Rodgers is 5-17. I realize those numbers look pathetic. Nobody wants to be under .500 in this league […]
Cory’s Corner: Packers offensive line must be adequate
Many people have been praising the offensive line for two straight solid rushing performances. Granted, the numbers sure do look gaudy. The Packers racked up 139 yards rushing and 5.8 yards a rush against the Redskins. But let’s not forget that the Redskins haven’t exactly been scaring folks on the offensive side of the ball. […]