Hope springs eternal for most NFL fan bases during a long offseason providing new coaches and/or an infusion of fresh talent via the draft and free agency. That enthusiasm is arguably even greater for Packer backers brimming with high hopes off a 13-3 season that saw their team conquer the NFC North and make it…
Who or what is overrated or underrated is often subject to an individual’s personal preferences. While a pastrami on rye may be someone’s idea of a dream sandwich, it might not hold a candle to a sourdough hoagie packed with pulled turkey and swiss for someone who grew up in a neighborhood packed with kosher…
Eye on Youth in Titletown USA As far as old axioms go, “football is a young man’s game” ranks right up there with ol’ tried and true mantras, such as “defense wins championships” and “games are won in the trenches.” Though the New England Patriots rostered the oldest team in 2019, the team’s average age…
The Packers inability to re-sign their 2010 first-round pick and long-time starting right tackle Bryan Bulaga had to be a bitter pill to swallow for the organization, as they’ve placed their hopes on 30-year-old veteran Rick Wagner to replace the current San Diego Charger. The Wagner acquisition has garnered a fairly positive — if not…
Clock is Ticking on Players Struggling to Make Their Mark Noted cartoonist George Evans once said, “Every student can learn, just not on the same day, or the same way.” This old adage also applies to college athletes transitioning to the NFL, as some immediately figure things out, while others wind up submerged in mountainous…
Rookie Jake Hanson Profiles as Green Bay’s Starter-In-Waiting Can one of Green Bay’s premiere starters be headed for an imminent divorce from the only pro organization he’s played for since being drafted as a 2014 fifth-round pick? Seventh-year pro Corey Linsley has been nothing if not reliable in recent years, as he’s played three consecutive…
It’s not easy for any NFL front office to adhere to the strict parameters of a hard salary cap. While offseason additions in the free agent market and via the recent draft may have galvanized the spirits of at least some fans, no NFL team is exempt from managing multiple roster deficiencies. It’s the price…
