About three weeks into camp and halfway through the NFL preseason, many of the Packers’ key question marks are starting to take shape. Some of such unknowns have since seen new faces (Vince Young) enter the conversation, while other questions (Jermichael Finley) are still completely up in the air. Prior to training camp, we put […]
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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 […]
Ten Packers Training Camp Topics: #4 — McMillian vs. Jennings
Packers safety Morgan Burnett just signed a four-year extension that will keep him in Green Bay for the foreseeable future. But the starting spot alongside Burnett remains very much up for grabs. Jerron McMillian, a fourth-round pick in 2012, will compete with M.D. Jennings to be the starter, replacing Charles Woodson who is now with […]
Who Is Green Bay’s Other Starting Safety?
One of the position battles that is and will continue to be a heavy focus in Green Bay is at safety. Entrenched in one starting role is Morgan Burnett, who enters his fourth season and appears poised to take a step forward in becoming one of the team’s best defensive players. The other safety position […]
Three-year comparison: Morgan Burnett vs. Nick Collins
When the Packers were forced to release Nick Collins prior to the 2012 season, they were left with a gaping hole at the most important position in the secondary. Collins, a three-time Pro Bowler, was among the best safeties in football at the time he suffered a career-threatening neck injury in 2011, while his counterpart, […]