The 2019 draft class was abundant with talented tight ends, and the NFC North took notice. The top prospect, Iowa tight end T. J. Hockenson, went to Detroit with the eighth pick, while Alabama’s Irv Smith Jr. became a Viking in the second round. Naturally, they will not be invited to my birthday party now.…
Starr was the quarterback of the Packers from 1956 to 1971, winning a total of five titles, including the first two Super Bowls in 1967 and 1968. He earned MVP honors in both of those games as well. He won league MVP in 1966 and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1977. Under…
Having grown up in a time that was well past the playing days of Bart Starr, his legend status was only further cemented by the stories and first-hand accounts of who he was, not only as a player but as a human being too. From being a constant role model for kids to working with…
I am going to start off with a quote from OLB Coach Mike Smith. “I have never seen size and athleticism like Rashan Gary, and I have been in the league for 11 years.” He stated Gary was a combination of Dee Ford and Justin Houston, that’s quite an endorsement. On draft night he came…
The third-year safety out of NC State is a no-show thus far at OTAs. The report this week is his intention to be traded for a “fresh start”. With his departure seeming to be imminent, who could replace Jones in the Packers lineup, and why would he want to leave in the first place? Jones…
Yards per play is an easy statistic to show which team plays better. But there’s another stat – lesser known, but better suited – to evaluate this: expected points.
The Packers defense probably hasn’t looked this good on paper since the 2014 season. The front seven is loaded with talent and the secondary actually appears to have some playmakers. Yet, beneath the surface, there still may be some sleepers you aren’t thinking about but probably should be. Josh Jackson Jackson has put on some…
