Earlier this offseason Packers General Manager Brian Gutekunst traded Damarious Randall to the Cleveland Browns for quarterback DeShone Kizer to compete with Brett Hundley to be Aaron Rodgers top backup. Gutekunst then released Joe Callahan and signed undrafted free agent quarterback Tim Boyle. All this change in the quarterback room after Mike McCarthy stated how…
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…
Analysis (Andrew Mertig): The Packers needed to get an impact defensive player with their first pick this year. After trading back (and picking up a haul from the Saints), the Packers moved up to grab Cornerback Jaire Alexander out of Louisville. Alexander doesn’t have the size the previous Green Bay regime favored in CBs at 5’10”…
We are now only hours away from the 2018 NFL draft. This off-season the Packers defensive line has become a strength of their defense. Brian Gutenkunst has 12 picks at his disposal to improve the team, and the expectation is that he will use those picks to add quality depth and competition mainly to the…
April 21, 2018
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Anthony Haag
Draft Prospect Tremaine Edmunds Fills A Need Of Edge Rusher
Depending on how the draft unfolds, Brian Gutekunst could have his pick of several impact defensive players from Josh Jackson, Denzel Ward, a potentially falling Derwin James, or edge rusher Tremaine Edmunds. Any one of those players would fill a need that the Packers have. The cornerback position is a deep position in this year’s draft…
April 17, 2018
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Anthony Haag
Draft Prospect Denzel Ward would be perfect if available
A week ago I profiled Iowa CB Josh Jackson and how it would be good fit for Mike Pettine’s defense. There is no doubt that the Packers could use help in the defensive secondary. This off-season they signed Tramon Williams and brought back Davon House to help provide depth in the secondary. With both of…
We have not even seen the team’s first practice and are a few weeks away from the 2018 NFL draft, to really see how this years roster will be fully constructed and what the coaches have to work with. It’s already been a busy offseason in Green Bay, as not only is General Manager Brian…