It’s the first few days of the NFL free agency period. All is quiet at 1265 Lombardi Ave. Not this year. There is a new sheriff in town and it’s a new era. For the first time in years, the Green Bay Packers are active and in on discussions with free agents. They even signed…
The Trickle Down Effect: In the span of one year, Jordy Nelson went from winning the comeback player of the year after catching 97 passes for 1,257 yards and 14 touchdowns to being given his release on Tuesday to clear cap space for potential free agent signees. Before I play the blame game, it was…
Yesterday was one of the busiest days the Packers have had in free agency in quite some time. As new Packers GM Brian Gutekunst declared, the Packers are going to be more aggressive in free agency moving forward. Well, let’s just say that appears to be an understatement. The Packers picked up the seam-stretching, red…
March 14, 2018
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Kelly Hodgson
End of the Road for Packers Jordy Nelson
By now everyone has heard that the Packers put Jordy Nelson out to pasture. I knew this day was coming, so I can’t say I’m surprised. Needless to say, it still smarts. Age has never been an asset for anyone in professional football, and in this era, that expiration date is occurring younger and younger.…
March 14, 2018
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Brandon Carwile
Packers Win Mo Wilkerson Sweepstakes Despite Low Bid
Almost right after Packers GM Brian Gutekunst stepped down from the podium Tuesday afternoon, it was announced that Muhammad Wilkerson would be signing with the Green Bay Packers. Packers fans around the world longed-for being apart of the chaos that is NFL free agency and that is exactly what they got. They may have lost…
March 13, 2018
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Andrew Mertig
Green Bay Packers: Free Agent Wide Receiver Options
With the release of Jordy Nelson, the Green Bay Packers will likely look to replace most of his production from players currently on the roster, such as Davante Adams, Randall Cobb, Jimmy Graham, and Geronimo Allison. The Packers will also likely draft a Wide Receiver in the early-to-mid rounds in April, but they should also…
March 13, 2018
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Jason Straetz
Packers to Sign Graham – Active in Free Agency
We have not yet made it out of the so-called, legal tampering period of free agency and there have been several verbal agreements that affect the Packers, in terms of free agency, their competition in the division and the effect on their own free agents. The money has been flying fast and furious with huge contracts…