Like Darren Sharper and Nick Collins, there are defensive backs coming out of college that just seem to get it and can contribute right away. This year it’s rookie cornerback Casey Hayward, who actually is tied for the lead in interceptions with 4. Hayward has been a very good slot cornerback behind Tramon Williams, Sam […]
Erik Walden
Packers Stock Report: Stacking Success Edition
Ever try watching the Packers while a birthday party is going on for a 5 year old? I’m not sure what’s worse: All the kids running around and distracting you from the game. Or all the adults that don’t pay attention to what’s going on and constantly ask you what just happened. If I’m not […]
Packers Playbook (aka Hobbjective Analysis): Week 6 at Texans
I think it’s time to do a Hobbjective Analysis on a group that has always been overlooked: linemen. I’m guilty of it myself; line play is very complicated and nuanced and I will be the first to admit that I don’t know very much about it; if you want to see what sort of technicians and athletes these […]
Packers Playbook (aka Hobbjective Analysis): Week 5 at Colts
If you’ve ever listened to the Green and Gold Today Podcast, I’m sure you’ve heard co-host Bill Johnson complain about the “soft underbelly of the defense”, by which he is referring to the fact that the Packers defense always seems to give up yardage in the middle of the field. This “soft underbelly” was supposed […]
Packers Playbook (aka Hobbjective Analysis): Week 3 at Seachickens
I’m not going to detail the “innacurate reception” as I’m sure that’s been done to death and frankly I’m tired of seeing it, so I’m going to be analyzing another play that popped out to me. Overall, there’s nothing special going on on either side of the ball, the Seahawks are playing a vanilla formation […]