The Packers have now finished OTA’s and the Mandatory Mini-Camp. There is once again excitement surrounding 1265 Lombardi Ave. The atmosphere in Mini-Camp was very much one of enthusiasm with learning a new system, bonding among new teammates, and continuing developing of veteran players. The coaching staff from Matt LaFleur and Mike Pettine on down…
The Green Bay Packers certainly don’t lack Wide Receiver numbers heading in to the first Mini-Camp and then Training Camp. Head Coach Matt LaFleur, Offensive Coordinator Nathaniel Hackett and Wide Receivers Coach Alvis Whitted will have some interesting choices to make when the Cut Down arrives. One of the most difficult choices will certainly be…
Wednesday May 29, 2019 the Green Bay Packers opened their second open OTA practice with some important light shed on their Offensive Line, especially rookie 2nd Round pick Elgton Jenkins, Mississippi State. As projected, Jenkins who finished college playing Center, is being trained at Guard. It appears for now the Offensive Line will look like…
I am going to start off with a quote from OLB Coach Mike Smith. “I have never seen size and athleticism like Rashan Gary, and I have been in the league for 11 years.” He stated Gary was a combination of Dee Ford and Justin Houston, that’s quite an endorsement. On draft night he came…
Each year there’s always a candidate or two that end up making a big jump in year two, someone overlooked and unexpected. My “darkhorse” this season to make that unexpected jump is LB/Edge Rush Kendall Donnerson, 6’3″, 250 LBs, 4.4 40 yd dash, 40 inch vertical jump and a RAS score of 9.98 (exactly the…
With all the Packers dysfunction talk lately, Tyler Dunne, now Tom Silverstein, it’s a wonder the Packers don’t just call it quits and join the XFL. For those of you Packer bashers and Packer basher followers, think of the Packers structure like any Corporation. You have a Board of Directors, a CEO/President Mark Murphy, COO/CFO…
In the recently completed 2019 NFL Draft, the Green Bay Packers used the number 12 pick on Michigan Edge Rusher Rashan Gary. Many pundits have the opinion that Gary was a reach the Packers didn’t need to make. They have said Gary would’ve been available later in the draft. His shoulder issues have also become…