A Closer Look at the Packers trade of Jerel Worthy: Was it Financial?

Photo credit: Jeff Hanisch/USA Today.  On August 13, the NFL formally approved the trade the sent Packers defensive end Jerel Worthy to the New England Patriots for a conditional 7th-round draft pick pending him passing a physical. At first glance, it seems like a simple trade that sent a player who had no chance of […]

Packers Jerel Worthy traded to The Patriots for a late round pick

The Green Bay Packers have reportedly traded defensive tackle Jerel Worthy to the Patriots for a late round pick, according to Ian Rapaport of NFL Network, as well as Worthy’s agent, Chafie Fields. The former second round pick in the 2012 draft was a promising 3-technique in college at Michigan State, but was drafted out […]

So You Want To Trade For (Insert Player Here)…

Every draft season, there are a couple of players that Packers fans and media members gravitate towards.  This year for instance, there was a lot of love for Ohio linebacker Ryan Shazier, safety Deone Bucannon and wide receiver Jordan Matthews.  Last year there was a lot of hope that the Packers could land either safety […]

Five Options for Greg Jennings and Jermichael Finley

With the NFL rumor mill ablaze during the combine, multiple sources have reported/claimed/inferred/guessed/made up/straight up fabricated news that Greg Jennings was a candidate for the franchise tag (Jennings did not receive the tag after all that) and that the Packers were getting sick of Jermichael Finley’s off the field antics and on the field inconsistency […]