Now that two games are in the books, Packers personnel evaluators can work with a serviceable sample size. Back to back wins means that plenty of Packers have been able to make an impression. Well, some better than others. For instance, the emphasis placed on tackling was evident from game one to game two. This…
The second to last preseason game has traditionally been the big tuneup for the first team varsity squad going into the regular season. Let’s take a peek at what to keep an eye on for Week 3 of the preseason. Keep Rodgers’s Jersey Clean We saw enough against the Redskins. Rodgers and his receivers…
Back in early June, I gave a best guess at the final 53 man roster for the Green Bay Packers. With half of the preseason in the books, it’s an interesting time to take another stab at it. Surely, there will be all sorts of surprises. Outside of the NFL draft, there may be no…
The Green Bay Packers have just over two weeks to finalize a roster that will hopefully get the team back to the Super Bowl. Over that timeframe, players will continue to jockey for spots on the final depth chart, with both expected and surprising training camp battles emerging in Green Bay. Many of the starters…
If the Packers are anything, they’re creatures of habit. From their weekly game prep routines to their tendency to get a single injury en masse during the course of a season, the Packers are never real surprising. And that goes as well for some Packer fans as well. They are more often than not the…
Well, half the preseason is, blessedly, over. Packers move to 2-0 with a win over The Washington Football Team. Chris and Dave stifle their yawns long enough to highlight those Packers who shined and, well, those who also played. The guys also talk about the rule changes coming to the NFL this season, and close with an…
Welcome to my first edition of the Packers Mailbag, where I’ll be taking all your questions about the Green Bay Packers (and other assorted musings). If you’d like to give your opinion or ask a question, please email packersmailbag@gmail.com or Tweet me @andrewmertig. First up! Who do you see the Packers keeping…
