The big three — and I literally mean the B-I-G three — on the Packers defensive line have come to play through the season’s first two games. Packers = soft? It looks like B.J. Raji, Ryan Pickett and Johnny Jolly have taken it upon themselves to change that equation. The trio, which weighs a combined […]
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Datone Jones has “The Juice” the Packers Have Been Looking For at DL
The Green Bay Packers were 15-1 during the 2011 regular season, a truly monumental feat considering their defense was ranked last in the NFL as well as worst in the team’s history. After a quick exit in the playoffs against the Giants, one thing has been stuck front and center in Ted Thompson’s mind; find […]
Take a Moment and Enjoy Packers DT Ryan Pickett Blowing Up Offensive Linemen
If you’re an NFL fan who subscribes to Game Rewind and likes to re-watch games in order to see what happens away from the ball, Packers defensive lineman Ryan Pickett is your type of player. The 330-pound 33 year old doesn’t make many plays that garner immediate attention on the game broadcast. To appreciate what […]
2013 Packers Position Group Analysis: Defensive Line
Next up in the AllGreenBayPackers.com’s positional group analysis is the defensive line, who while showed some improvement from their disastrous 2011 season was still probably the reason behind their playoff collapse this year. Where Are We Now Here are the current suspects; BJ Raji (1st round, 2009) Ryan Pickett (1st round, 2001) Mike Neal (2nd round, […]
Packers BJ Raji: 2012 Player Evaluation and Report Card
1) Introduction: The freezer broke onto the scene in during the Packers post-season run to the Super Bowl in 2010 and at that point it looked as if the Packers had another star in the making. 2011 however was a significant down year for Raji, who was hampered by an ankle injury for most of the […]