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Things did not start out well for Mike Holmgren in Green Bay. Hired as the new Head Coach by General Manager Ron Wolf on January 11, 1992, Holmgren brought to Green Bay a resume that was as impressive as there was in the NFL at the time. A former QB coach and offensive coordinator with the…

Ever so slowly, the Packers and Brett Favre are inching closer toward a reunion. The year started with Favre and Aaron Rodgers presenting an award together at the NFL Honors Ceremony. Mark Murphy chimed in and said that retiring Favre’s jersey was a priority for the organization. Aaron Rodgers addressed the divide that still exists between some fans…

If you were a Packer fan in the 1970’s, success was often difficult to find. Following the dynasty of the Lombardi teams of the 1960s, the Packers of the 1970’s were often the complete reverse of that. More familiar with losing than winning for most of the first half (save for one playoff season in 1972) the…

Mike Neal: outside linebacker. Of all the news that has come out of Green Bay during OTAs, this is the one newsworthy item that stands out above the rest. The concept of this is difficult to grasp. How could a 294 pound defensive lineman go from playing with his hand in the dirt to rushing the passer…

If you are looking for a Packers fix, you are in for quite a treat this Thursday. Cheesehead Radio is pleased to have joining us as our special guest, a man affectionately known to the Packer faithful as “The Gravedigger.” That’s right-the one and only Gilbert Brown will be joining the Cheesehead Radio crew LIVE! Part of…

It is almost difficult to remember just how bad the Packers used to be. From the time Vince Lombardi turned the reigns over to Phil Bengston, up until the early ’90s, to say success was limited would be the understatement of understatements. For the most part, the Packers were bad-really bad. Winning seasons were seen…

One of the amazing things about life is the opportunity for second chances. That is what Johnny Jolly is hoping to get this season-another chance to prove he can still play professional football. And a chance to prove he has changed his life forever. Jolly is far removed from where he left off his playing…