Cory’s Corner: Temper expectations for A.J. Hawk

I will admit that I haven’t always been the biggest fan of A.J. Hawk. Granted, the expectations of living up to a fifth overall selection are pretty enormous. With that high of a pick, a good player just isn’t good enough. A team needs a dynamic body that can disrupt the running and passing game […]

Cory’s Corner: Eddie Lacy is one of three elite Packers

I think we all know who the best and most important player on the Packers roster is. The question is who else is up there? According to Pro Football Focus, Aaron Rodgers, Josh Sitton and Clay Matthews were placed into the elite category. Rodgers? Obviously. We all saw how much he meant to this team […]

Jarrett Bush 2013 Green Bay Packers Evaluation and Report Card

1) Introduction: Despite being a special teams ace and, along with Tramon Williams, a veteran presence among a young group of cornerbacks, Bush wasn’t necessarily a lock to make the team in 2013. The Packers spent a fifth-round pick on what they thought was a NFL-ready corner in Micah Hyde, and they were already stacked […]

Davon House 2013 Green Bay Packers Evaluation and Report Card

1) Introduction: Since being drafted in the fourth round of the 2011 draft, House, while often showing flashes in training camp, had only suited up for 11 games in his first two seasons. Part of a crowded group of cornerbacks along with Sam Shields, Tramon Williams, Casey Hayward and Micah Hyde, the injury bug forced […]

Casey Hayward 2013 Green Bay Packers Evaluation and Report Card

1) Introduction: After a great rookie season in which he graded out as Pro Football Focus’ No. 4 cornerback, Hayward appeared poised to take on an even larger role in 2013 with Charles Woodson playing elsewhere. But a bum hamstring hampered Hayward (shoutout to alliterations) throughout training camp and into the season. As a result, Hayward […]