Today is the day free agency is officially set to kick off, and it’s also the deadline for teams to tender their restricted free agents. Yesterday, the Packers surprised some by hitting Evan Dietrich-Smith with the lowest possible tender. Because Dietrich-Smith was undrafted, the Packers would get no compensation if they he signed with another […]
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Expect to see Jermichael Finley back with the Pack
Much has been made about the future of Packers tight end Jermichael Finley in Green Bay. Finley, 25, is entering the final year of the two-year, $14 million contract he signed last offseason, and those close to the situation have been on both sides of the fence in regards to his return. Longtime beat writer […]
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 […]
Casey Hayward, Crabtree Fake Field Goal TD Lose Out on 2013 NFL Honors
Many of us are surely still feeling the sting after how the 2012 Green Bay Packers season ended. It comes with the territory: one of the most successful franchises in all of pro sports, a recent history of winning and the expectations of winning, perennial postseason appearances and a constantly bright future. It has been suggested that maybe […]
Packers Shovel Their Way to First Place in NFC North
Like many of you who are reading this, I had to go out and shovel snow before the Packers game on Sunday night. Notice how I said shovel. Not blow or push with a skid loader. Shovel. I refuse to get a snow blower. I’m 31 years old. I’m more than capable of operating […]