1) Introduction: When Ryan Taylor was drafted in 2011, many wondered what the Packers were thinking. Could the team possibly head to training camp with five tight ends? They did and kept four in 2012 with Taylor once again among them. A special teams ace as much as anything else, Taylor showed enough in camp […]
Packers 2012 season
Packers Tom Crabtree: 2012 Player Evaluation and Report Card
(1) Introduction: Packers TE Tom Crabtree is an old school tight end. You’re more likely to see him blocking along the line than running routes, but the past two seasons Crabtree has focused on improving his pass-catching abilities. A legend on Twitter, Crabtree looked to have his strongest season in 2012 before heading into restricted […]
D.J. Williams: 2012 Green Bay Packers Evaluation and Report Card
1) Introduction: If the Packers do decide to part ways with Jermichael Finley (a “50/50” proposition at this point according to the tight end himself), his replacement as the starter could already be on the roster. 2011 fifth round draft pick D.J. Williams may very well find himself as Finley’s successor. Despite being such a […]
Jermichael Finley: 2012 Green Bay Packers Evaluation and Report Card
1) Introduction: Packers fans are already well acquainted with tight end Jermichael Finley. Finley broke onto the scene late in the 2009 season and had all the potential to become the next all-world tight end. Three seasons have come and gone since then, and many are still waiting for Finley to realize that potential. Finley’s […]
Packers Evan Dietrich-Smith: 2012 Player Evaluation and Report Card
1) Introduction: Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers often had positive things to say about Evan Dietrich-Smith on his weekly radio show. Rodgers made it sound like Dietrich-Smith may not have taken football as seriously as he should have early in his career, but now has seen the light. I’d like to think Dietrich-Smith finally got one too […]