Earlier this offseason Packers General Manager Brian Gutekunst traded Damarious Randall to the Cleveland Browns for quarterback DeShone Kizer to compete with Brett Hundley to be Aaron Rodgers top backup. Gutekunst then released Joe Callahan and signed undrafted free agent quarterback Tim Boyle. All this change in the quarterback room after Mike McCarthy stated how…
Arguably the easiest position for the Green Bay Packers to analyze is Quarterback. They have a once in a generation starter, a promising young backup, and a solid Practice Squad candidate. Aaron Rodgers Rodgers will be fully expected to be in the conversation for NFL MVP once again this season. Adding Jimmy Graham to…
Packers Draft Picks Reflect a New Wave of Analytics The Green Bay Packers are one of the many NFL teams that are embracing a new wave of Analytics when it comes to the process of selecting players. In last weeks draft, the Packers drafted players to fill their areas of immediate need on defense with…
Coming into the 2018 NFL draft, the Green Bay Packers held the 14th overall pick and 12 total selections, which many expected these picks to be used to address defensive shortcomings. While they eventually made a flurry of moves and picked two cornerbacks in the first and second rounds, Jaire Alexander and Josh Jackson, the…
May 4, 2018
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Ross Uglem
PACKERS FOOTBALL FRIDAY: Who’s Playing the Z?
The Packers, should they stay healthy, are in pretty great shape in the skill position area. They now have a stable of capable running backs, including a potential star in Aaron Jones. Davante Adams had a solid breakout season in 2017 and proved to be a talent independent of Rodgers’ greatness, succeeding with Brett Hundley…
Field position is a huge part of a football game. A great return could set-up your offense with outstanding field position that would make it easier for your offense to put points on the board. The same goes for the punting game. A good punt allows your defense to play downhill, while tilting the field…
Every season, several undrafted free agents make an impact on the Green Bay Packers roster. Brian Gutekunst will be looking for the next Tramon Williams or Sam Shields, while players like Lenzy Pipkins and Reggie Gilbert try to find places on the active roster. Here are the signees (assist to Cheesehead TV for gathering…