Most of the offseason focus on Packers roster cuts has focused on Jermichael Finley and A.J. Hawk. Both of those players elicit strong reactions from Packers fans. Mention Finley on a sports-talk radio show and the phones lines light up. Drop Hawk’s name in a blog post and the comments section gets heated in a […]
Alex Green
Packers Alex Green: 2012 Player Evaluation and Report Card
1) Introduction: The Packers selected Green in the third round of the 2011 NFL Draft. Green attended the University of Hawaii after transferring from Butte College—the same school Aaron Rodgers attended before transferring to the University of California. As a rookie, Green was in line for an expanded role within the offense before a torn ACL […]
Packers Running Backs: Present and Future?
I dig into every article I can find about the Packers and the draft, including here at Al’s site. There is a wide range of opinions on the subject of Packers running backs. Lets look at my views on running backs, those with the team, and in the draft. The Packers currently have six running […]
What Route Will Packers Take at Running Back?
For the third consecutive season, the Green Bay Packers failed to have a 1,000-yard running back. To start the season, the Packers surprised many by signing veteran Cedric Benson and making him the starter. Benson was supposed to be “the guy” in the backfield. And while he added another dimension to the offense, he suffered […]
Packers at Vikings: Keys To The Game
Here we are in week 17 and another season is nearly in the books. The Green Bay Packers end their regular season schedule with a trip to Minnesota to face the Vikings. A few years back, the NFL changed its schedule making such that the last week of the season would be a divisional game […]