Checking Up on the Packers’ Third-Year Players

At a time where rookies are looking to make an impression, sophomores are trying to make that jump, and veterans are honing their skills, it’s easy to overlook the third-year players. These guys are knee-deep into that transition between being a “young guy” and being a “veteran.” And for many of them, it’s this transition […]

Surviving Sunday: News, Notes and Analysis from Packers Preseason

If you missed the Packer’s preseason game on Friday Night, good for you! It was about as ugly a display of football as we’ve seen around here for a while. Luckily, it was the only the first preseason game.  Realistically, when talking about anything that happened in this game, one must start with, “It was […]

Wednesday 7/31 Packers practice: Davon House shines

With fellow cornerbacks Casey Hayward and Tramon Williams on the sideline nursing injuries, Packers cornerback Davon House stepped up during Wednesday morning’s practice at Ray Nitschke Field. It’s risky business comparing an unproven player to an established veteran. In fact, comparing any two players is like playing with fire. Some comparisons carry some stereotypes–racial or otherwise. […]

Ten Packers Training Camp Topics: #10 – Who Starts at Cornerback?

Headed into training camp, the Packers’ depth at cornerback is not in question, but which players find the field is something to keep an eye on. Returning from last season is Casey Hayward, who led the team with six interceptions. Hayward took over as the team’s nickelback when Charles Woodson suffered a broken collarbone, and […]

When will Davon House crack the starting lineup?

For the first time in a while, cornerback may be the deepest position on the Green Bay Packers roster. Tramon Williams is entering his eighth season with the Packers, Sam Shields is coming off his second impressive season in three years and Casey Hayward is fresh off a six-interception campaign in which he finished third […]