It’s no secret that the Packers defense has been its Achilles Heel for the past few seasons. The potent offense, led by Aaron Rodgers , has had no issues putting up enough points to keep the Packers competitive, but the defense has continually let the team down. The Packers’ defense has struggled for various reasons;…
March 27, 2014
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Ian Hanley
Green Bay Packers 7 Round Mock Draft 2.0
The frenzied first couple of weeks of free agency is now over. The Packers lost some key contributors in free agency, and made a couple of additions to bolster an underperforming defense. Despite these moves, the Packers draft needs remain largely unchanged. The biggest weaknesses remain on defense, but there are definitely needs on the…
Finding a quarterback is not something the Packers have had to concern themselves with too much over the past 20 years. Between Brett Favre and Aaron Rodgers, the Packers have had two of the best and most durable quarterbacks in the NFL. But that changed last year after Rodgers missed significant time after breaking his…
March 19, 2014
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Ian Hanley
Will the Green Bay Packers Regret Letting James Jones Leave?
The news that wide receiver James Jones was leaving the Packers to sign with the Oakland Raiders was generally met with a shrug around Packer nation. With both Jordy Nelson and Randall Cobb scheduled to hit free agency next year, it was presumed that the 29 year old Jones would look for one last big…
March 17, 2014
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Ian Hanley
5 Players the Packers Should Look at in Week 2 of Free Agency
The Packers made their biggest splash in free agency in years this weekend with the acquisition of defensive end Julius Peppers. The Peppers signing was the type of free agency pick up that many Packer fans had been wanting for years – a big name that could come in and have an immediate impact. Even…
The Packers are in the position they are in because of Ted Thompson’s draft and develop philosophy. Now, what position you think the Packers are in depends on whether you are a glass half full or a glass half empty kind of person. Thompson’s draft and develop strategy helped the Packers win a Super Bowl…
Unless you are really into the draft, this is usually a pretty boring time of the year for Packer fans. But this offseason seems like it will be a little different. A little over a week ago there was a sizeable portion of the Packer fan base losing their collective minds over reports that Sam…