Perhaps the lone bright spot from the Packers embarrassing 38-3 defeat at the hands of the New Orleans Saints was Elgton Jenkins’ performance at left tackle. Per PFF – he was the third highest graded offensive lineman in the NFL, playing out of his preferred position. This likely comes as no surprise to the Packers…
With Week 1 of the regular season upon us, it is a time for optimism among fans around the league. With a new season comes renewed hopes and excitement over new players or schemes. The same is true for the Packers, who face a new look New Orleans Saints team. Despite familiarity between these two…
The initial 53 man roster is officially set after Tuesday’s cuts. There were few surprises from Brian Gutekunst, dealing with a talented Packers roster that is one of the most complete across the league, as evidenced by their tie for the league lead in Pro Bowl selections a season ago. There were only truly a…
The Packers have already started the process of whittling down their roster towards what will be the initial 53 man squad. As of Tuesday, they have trimmed to 80 players – but that leaves 27 cuts to be made by 4PM EST on Tuesday August 31st. With one preseason game left to decide the final…
With fewer fully padded practices in training camp, it can be tough for players to stand out. And now with the newly abbreviated preseason, there is one less opportunity for these players to put true reps on tape. Each of these preseason games are chances for young players to build momentum, whether just to make…
With the Packers preseason set to begin this Saturday against the Houston Texans, there will be ample opportunity for players on the roster bubble to make an impression. Matt LaFleur confirmed in his Tuesday press conference that “select” veterans will be held out of the action. However, there will still be plenty of intriguing storylines…
Brian Gutekunst and Russ Ball have made it clear. Aaron Rodgers seems to be in agreement. The 2021 season is a Super Bowl or bust year, and the Packers roster is starting to reflect that. Between restructures or added void years for nearly a dozen players, the Packers have put themselves in an all-in situation.…
