During the draft at pick No. 14, the Green Bay Packers had versatile Florida State safety Derwin James staring them in the face. General Manager decided to trade down and acquire a 2019 first rounder from New Orleans instead of taking the safety. No one really knows how much interest the Packers had in James,…
Jimmy Graham is Poised for Many Lambeau Leaps in 2018 As free agency approached, reports emerged that the Packers were going to be given serious consideration as a possible landing spot for Jimmy Graham. According to Aaron Rodgers, he and Graham first connected at the 2012 pro bowl and the two have discussed teaming up…
May 15, 2018
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Mike Wendlandt
Packers Special Teams Stalwarts of 2018
As we approach OTA’s and Training Camp, the Packers have a good idea of a large part of their roster figured out. Guys like Aaron Rodgers, Davante Adams, Clay Matthews, and Ha Ha Clinton-Dix are stalwarts who won’t be playing on special teams. But for those on the bottom of the roster, that will be…
No team in the NFL struggled more to put up points in the second quarter than the Green Bay Packers did in 2017. Coming in dead last, the Packers averaged a whopping 3.8 points over the second 15 minutes of play. For years head coach Mike McCarthy has preached about “starting fast” as a football…
Running Back looked like a glaring weakness for the Green Bay Packers before the 2017 draft, and a little over a year later, looks like a major strength. The rookie years Aaron Jones and Jamaal Williams had without Aaron Rodgers should make Packers’ fans very excited to see what they can do with #12 under…
May 14, 2018
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Anthony Haag
Who Will Emerge as Starter at Running Back?
The running back position is one position that General Manager Brian Gutekunst did not have to address during the draft. The team currently has four running back on the roster, Ty Montgomery, Jamaal Williams, Aaron Jones, Devante Mays. This does not include fullback Aaron Ripkowski. This is currently a good situation to be in, as…
How Much Does Clay Matthews Have Left in the Tank? Going into the 2017-2018 season many believed that Clay Matthews best days were behind him. The 2014 season saw Clay perform at a pro bowl level as an edge rusher and 2015 saw him perform at a pro bowl level at middle linebacker. The 2016…