Field position is a huge part of a football game. A great return could set-up your offense with outstanding field position that would make it easier for your offense to put points on the board. The same goes for the punting game. A good punt allows your defense to play downhill, while tilting the field…
Gutekunst’s Draft and Offseason Moves Bring the Packers Future Into Focus: This offseason has seen a tremendous amount of shakeup inside the Green Bay Packers organization but finally, it looks like the dust has settled and that the foundation is firmly in place for an extended Super Bowl in the next few years. Brian Gutekunst…
Packers third-round pick Oren Burks is drawing a lot of comparisons to former inside linebacker Joe Thomas. Thomas was dynamic enough to be called upon in pass-coverage situations, sometimes acting as a third safety. Burks, who started out as a safety for Vanderbilt, became a full-time middle linebacker by his senior season. Like Thomas, Burks…
May 1, 2018
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Jason Straetz
Gutekunst Goes After Athletes
Brian Gutekunst plan and vision for the roster during his tenure was made transparently through his first draft. A scouting report could be done for every pick with one word: Athlete. Lets first take a look at each, day one pick’s RAS. RAS stands Relative Athletic Score and was created by Kent lee Plate (@mathbomb). RAS is a…
Every season, several undrafted free agents make an impact on the Green Bay Packers roster. Brian Gutekunst will be looking for the next Tramon Williams or Sam Shields, while players like Lenzy Pipkins and Reggie Gilbert try to find places on the active roster. Here are the signees (assist to Cheesehead TV for gathering…
May 1, 2018
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Ross Uglem
Way Too Early Packers 53 Man Roster Prediction
Now that free agency, the draft, and undrafted free agency have all come and gone, I’ve included my inital guess for the team’s 53 man roster. The starters are in bold. Rookies are italicized. This projection includes two position changes that I would make. QB-2 Aaron Rodgers DeShone Kizer RB-4 Aaron Jones Ty Montgomery Jamaal…
April 30, 2018
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David Michalski
Green Bay Packers 2018 Quick Draft Takes
Green Bay Packers 2018 Quick Draft Takes Upgrading the Corner Back Position: The NFL Draft saw the Green Bay Packers make a lot of interesting draft picks that could, and hopefully will provide tremendous dividends during the 2018 season. Early on, the Packers arguably selected two of the best cornerbacks available in the draft with…