As the OTAs wind down and the team heads toward training camp in July, there is no hiding the fact that the Packers receiving corps is coming off a very challenging 2015 riddled by injury and missed opportunities. Yet as those string of injuries seem like a distant nightmare, it is important to address how…
Ready for a bold statement? The Green Bay Packers’ defense – well, technically the secondary – is the biggest strength of the 2016 squad. Yes, this team includes an Aaron Rodgers-led offense, a healthy Jordy Nelson and (what he hope is) a slim and trim Eddie Lacy. But some early OTA reports show that the…
Green Bay Packers General Manager Ted Thompson has led the franchise to one of the most successful runs in league history. The Packers have made the playoffs for seven consecutive seasons (tied with the Patriots for the longest active streak). To put that in historical perspective, the longest streak in league history is nine by the…
Under Head Coach Mike McCarthy, the Green Bay Packers have tended to keep four tight ends on their final 53 man roster. That has been the case in four out of the last five years. In 2015, the Packers kept just three, and it seems likely that the team will keep only three again in 2016 given…
The legend of Jeff Janis is a fascinating one. Janis, an athletic freak, quickly became a fan favorite in Green Bay because of his seemingly unlimited potential and strong preseason performances. People are all over the map on Janis. Casual fans are so excited about Janis that there has been palpable backlash from the “football”…
The Green Bay Packers held their second public organized team activity on Thursday. The first OTA which was open to the public took place on Tuesday, May 24th, and the third and final public OTA will take place on Monday, June 6th. Here are some of the things that we’ve learned as the Packers begin…
The Green Bay Packers declined the fifth-year option on 2013 first-round pick Datone Jones’ rookie contract this offseason, making him a free agent at the conclusion of the upcoming 2016 season. Jones is in the midst of a position switch, of sorts, with the expectation being that he will be a full time elephant pass rusher…
