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It is time: for Favre’s Return
Five years ago, the unthinkable happened. The Green Bay Packers traded the face of their franchise. Unceremoniously, Brett Favre moved on to play for the New York Jets, and eventually the Minnesota Vikings. His move to the Vikings caused a divide among the fan base. He went from the most beloved, to the most reviled. It was one of the most controversial moves in NFL history, and still resonates with fans today.
Many have called him a traitor. There was animosity between Favre, and the front office, signs at Lambeau once read “Judas betrayed only one, you betrayed us all”. Favre often talked about playing against Green Bay hoping to “stick it” to General Manager Ted Thompson. Packer fans called defeating the Vikings twice in 2010 revenge because of how everything changed. It has never been directly quoted, but there had to be some extra satisfaction for Thompson as well.
Time has passed, wounds have healed and it is time to move on, and make things right again.
Recent history would suggest to you that the Packers always had some sort of conflict with Favre, that he was a player who caused trouble. In recent history it is easy to come to that conclusion. Favre was consistently in the news for all the wrong reasons. Flip-flopping on retirement, negotiating for players in the media and the previously documented desire for revenge against the franchise for which he was best known.
All Packers Talk: Post-draft Pontifications
In this latest podcast installment from ALLGBP.com, the team is back and busy breaking down the latest in Packerland. They discuss the Packers 2013 draft, including how Eddie Lacy fell to them in round 2. Learn more about this year’s undrafted free agents and which ones have the best chance of making this year’s roster. Is Charles Woodson headed back to Green Bay and what’s really behind the team moving Bryan Bulaga and Josh Sitton to the left side of the offensive line? Which of the Packers’ NFC North foes had the best draft? Will Green Bay have enough left in the bank to keep some of the expiring contracts after this season? Listen in as they break it all down!
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Ol Bag of Donuts: The Puck Stops Here
Chris and Adam are back to give their take on Ted Thompson’s latest influx of talent known as the 2013 draft. They also break down the latest shuffle on the offensive line and how this draft class make have affected that. However, they don’t stop there as the much anticipated (by some) Ol’ Bag of Pucks segment make its airwaves debut!
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Chris Lempesis and Adam Somers bring their offbeat brand of podcasting to Packers Talk Radio Network, with the latest rumors, news, and prognostications about your Green Bay Packers.
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Mike McCarthy Has Shown His Hand-Will Dom Capers Fold (Again)?
The Packers have developed a reputation professional football teams want to avoid.
They have been categorized as being soft.
Since their most recent playoff failure, the Packers have been scrutinized up and down for not being physical enough to compete with the elite teams of the NFL. That their style of play is not capable of winning another Super Bowl, because they lack the ability to punch their opponents in the mouth
Their offense is too dome like, focusing on a down the field passing attack, with little help coming from a substandard running game.
Their defense relying too much on the big play to keep them in games. Giving up goo gobs of yards has become the norm for the Packers defense, only occasionally showing the capability of stopping some of the better offenses in the league.
Being called soft a mere two years after winning the Super Bowl with nearly the entire roster in tact must have echoed very loudly in the halls at 1265 Lombardi Avenue leading up to the NFL Draft. And a definite shift in approach seems to be on the horizon.
The drafting of bruising running back Eddie Lacy gives the Packers they have not had since the Ryan Grant era-a running back capable of carrying the ball 20-25 games. This will take substantial pressure off the passing game, giving the Packers a two dimensional threat, both through the air and on the ground.
Green Bay Packers Flashback Sunday: The 1989 Cardiac Pack
There was a time when success eluded the Green Bay Packers.
After the Vince Lombardi era ended, a new era began for the Packers. An era of high hopes and unfulfilled promise. One of few highlights, and numerous disappointments.
It seems like ancient history now, because of nearly 20 years of uninterrupted highs by the Packers. But from 1968 through 1988, a successful season was far too often seen as a .500 record for the season.
Two playoff appearances (1972 and the strike shortened 1982 season) were the high points during this twenty year period, a far cry from the 5 championships of the Lombardi era.
Not even former Lombardi heroes Bart Starr or Forrest Gregg could rekindle the success of the 1960′s during their tenures as Packers head coach.
It was truly a low point in the history of this proud franchise.
And then, seemingly out of nowhere, the 1989 season happened.
Coming off a 4-12 season in 1988, not much was expected from this team. They had Sterling Sharpe on offense, but not much else. They had sack master Tim Harris on defense, but not much else.
It looked like it was going to be a repeat of far too many seasons. But things were going to be different this season.
CheeseheadRadio with Special Guest Ryan Pickett
It’s the interview you’ve been waiting for! The Cheesehead Radio gang sit down for a live chat with Green Bay Packer veteran defensive lineman Ryan Pickett, talking to him about anything and everything from his Charity Golf outing to who he believes is the best golfer on the Packers’ roster.
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Check out Ryan’s foundation, Team 79, at theryanpickettfoundation.com, and find out more about his great golf tournament coming up at Barona Creek Golf Club in Lakeside, CA.
Here’s some info on Ryan’s Golf Tournament:
| WHAT | The Ryan Pickett Celebrity Golf Classic is a star-studded weekend affair at the award-winning Barona Creek Golf Club located at the beautiful Barona Resort & Casino in Lakeside, CA |
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| WHEN | Friday, June 21 – “White Party” Pairings Dinner Saturday, June 22 – Celebrity Golf Classic and Awards Bar-be-que |
| WHERE | Barona Resort & Casino, 1932 Wildcat Canyon Road, Lakeside, CA 92040 (Lakeside is located just 40 minutes from downtown San Diego) |
| WHO | Green Bay Packers Defensive End, Ryan Pickett, has invited his Packer’s teammates and greats along with other celebrity friends including: Donald Driver, Greg Jennings, Clay Matthews, Sterling Sharpe and many more! |
| WHY | The proceeds from the event will benefit children in the foster care system in both Green Bay and San Diego. |
For more details, visit theryanpickettfoundation.com
Packers draft shows shift in focus
For several seasons now the Packers identity on offense has been very similar. An up-tempo passing attack featuring multiple wide receiver sets and stretches throughout the game where the running game was abandoned.
After winning the Super Bowl in 2010 there was a noticeable shift in the Packers offense in 2011 and the early part of 2012. Instead of a traditional west coast offense with a controlled passing game, The Packers, had gone with vertical concepts similar to the San Diego Chargers under Don Coryell. The offense was able to score at will in 2011, but early in the 2012 season they struggled. The offenses vertical concepts forced teams to play more cover 2, and the offensive line struggled. The most embarrassing portion of 2012 came in Seattle where the Packers surrendered eight sacks in the first half. Some of the sacks can be attributed to poor protection, but some can also be put into the Packers early season offensive identity.
Following the embarrassment in Seattle the Packers thought process shifted to a more controlled game that featured running back Cedric Benson. Benson’s role in the offense, however was not continuous as he was injured late in the first half in the game against Indianapolis. Benson’s absence left the Packers without a solid option at running back until the late emergence of DuJuan Harris making the Packers offense less dynamic than in years past. Teams were daring them to run the ball and they were unable. After their season ended against the San Francisco 49ers in embarrassing fashion, the Packers were called soft both offensively and defensively by several media pundits.
