Despite losing Greg Jennings, James Jones and Donald Driver over the past 2 years, the Packers still have one of the deepest receiving groups in the NFL. They may not be as top heavy at the position as they were in 2011 when they had Jennings, Jones, Jordy Nelson, and Randall Cobb, all of whom could start…
When discussing the Packers’ defensive shortcomings, most fans will immediately point to safety as the area the Packers need to improve on this season, and that may be true, but defensive line play is a close second. In 2013, the Packers ranked 25th in the league in run defense and were often manhandled by…
The Packers are known for their powerful passing attack, and rightfully so, they have been a top 10 passing offense every year with Aaron Rodgers under center. But in 2013, the Packers had a top 10 rushing attack for the first time since 2004. The Packers have a workhorse running back in Eddie Lacy, but…
After examining the Packers’ offensive line earlier in the week, it’s time to move back to the defensive side of the ball and look at the Packers’ inside linebackers. Possibly the biggest surprise of this year’s draft from a Packers perspective is that they did not draft an inside linebacker. With both Alabama’s CJ Mosley…
This week it’s time to look at the Packers’s offensive line. The Packers have 15 offensive linemen on their 90 man roster and when they get down to 53 in late August, they will likely keep 8 or 9. Barring injury, 4 out of the 5 starting spots along the offensive line seem to be determined,…
The third installment of my Packer positional power rankings moves back to the defensive side of the ball, and examines what was the Packers’ weakest position last season, safety. The Packers have addressed their deficiency at safety this offseason by drafting Ha Ha Clinton-Dix in the 1st round and by moving cornerback Micah Hyde…
Last week I examined and ranked the Packers’ edge rushers heading into OTAs. This week it’s time to move over to the offensive side of the ball and take a closer look at the Packers’ tight ends. The Packers currently have 7 tight ends on their roster and each player will fall into one of…