On the newest edition of From The Benches, the guys react to the recent news that Sam Shields will be allowed to test the free agent market. Following a good discussion, and some predictions about where Shields will end up the guys move on to their final edition of Free agent primers before continuing their…
In what has become an annual tradition, it is time to revisit the NFL Network’s list of the Top 10 Green Bay Packers of all time. This year, this program is being featured during “Dynasty Week” which has an entire week of Packers programming scheduled to satisfy the need for football in the off season.…
If you guys don’t mind, I’m going to climb up here and look down upon you from my high horse. From this high horse, I’m going to plead with you, beg you, emplore you to stop complaining about Ted Thompson until after the draft. Does he make mistakes? Of course he does. Not addressing the…
ESPN’s Adam Schefter created buzz on the Packers Twittersphere yesterday when he tweeted that Green Bay and Seattle should give up two first round picks to acquire New Orleans Saints tight end Jimmy Graham. I am stunned that I am even writing about this, but apparently a lot of people agree with Schefter. Most of…
With NFL free agency beginning in just over a week, it looks as though the Packers will let center Evan Dietrich-Smith test the market, but should they? For years the center position had been the most stable position along the Packers’ offensive line. But after six years as the Packers starting center, Scott Wells signed…
Ted Thompson’s philosophy as Packers general manager–draft all of your good players and re-sign them to second contracts–has been rather simple. Thompson has rarely signed any outside free agents to big money deals. He has only been interested in his own guys. It has worked with some players like Jordy Nelson, Josh Sitton and T.J…
This week at PackersTalk.com: Ian wraps up the NFL Combine with his takeaways from the festivities. The entire staff of writers (sans John) came up with the Packers first round targets following the Combine. Ross continued his series of Offseason Needs for the Packers, focusing on the defensive line. Matt said the writing is on the wall for James…
