The Green Bay Packers drafted two running backs in the first four rounds of this year’s draft after many had been calling for the team to find more production in the run game. With the addition of draftees Eddie Lacy and Johnathan Franklin, some would argue that each will end up playing a key role […]
2013 Green Bay Packers
McCarthy Closely Monitoring Rookie Running Backs
It’s only been a few days and already the rookies are making an impression on Green Bay Packers Head Coach Mike McCarthy. That’s what players are supposed to do and especially guys who are anything but guaranteed a roster spot. That, alone, isn’t earth-shattering news. But as we have seen before, this team has had success […]
2013 Draft Leaves Packers In Need
The Green Bay Packers added 11 new players to their offseason roster via this past weekend’s NFL draft. Packers GM Ted Thompson, as he does every year, maneuvered around and was able to add some additional picks to the stash that he began the draft with. Heading into the draft, the team’s biggest needs were […]
2013 Green Bay Packers: The Youth Movement is Underway
Since the Green Bay Packers’ 2012 season ended, the team has lost three of their oldest veterans in that of Donald Driver (37, retired), Jeff Saturday (37, retired) and Charles Woodson (36, released). That makes defensive lineman Ryan Pickett their oldest player at 33 and the only veteran on the current roster with 10 or […]