Since winning Super Bowl XLV with the 5th ranked defense in the NFL, the Packer’s defense has been on the decline. In 2011 they had the 32nd ranked defense, the worst in the NFL. 2012 and 2013 were slight improvements, ranking 11th and 26th respectively. So what is the reason for this precipitous decline? Certainly…
May 21, 2014
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Ross Uglem
How to Manage Expectations for Packers Rookies
I’ve seen a lot of things I haven’t liked over the last 12 months that have been said about some young Green Bay Packers players. Specifically I haven’t enjoyed the way that Datone Jones and Jerel Worthy have been unfairly labeled as busts. I’ve been concerned about Davante Adams being pimped as a possibly OROY…
May 21, 2014
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TundraVision
From The Benches: Courting Colt
The boys are back after a one week hiatus with plenty of new Packers news to discuss. They spend the first part of their show discussing the Packers UDFA signings including the most interesting of all the tryout players, Colt Lyerla. They go into how the tryout turned into a chance to compete at training…
One of the go-to insults for jealous fans of other teams is to make fun of Green Bay itself. Ryan Longwell made an infamous comment about Applebee’s restaurant being “as fancy as it got” in the home of the Packers. I remember Vikings fans telling me that Greg Jennings wanted to continue to live in…
May 20, 2014
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Matt Bove
Colt Lyerla Worth The Risk
Ted Thompson would not be characterized as a risk taking general managers by most who follow the Green Bay Packers, but he has shown a willingness to give second chances. Yesterday, Thompson signed former Oregon tight end Colt Lyerla to a contract after a two day tryout. Lyerla was considered to be one of the…
Few teams keep as many undrafted free agents on their roster as the Green Bay Packers. The Packers have had at least 3 rookie undrafted free agents on their opening day roster the past 4 years. With the Packers signing 2 free agents this offseason and adding 9 players in the draft, it is difficult…
May 18, 2014
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Matt Bove
Expect Cobb and Nelson to Stay
Packers general manager Ted Thompson splurged on the wide receiver position in this year’s NFL Draft by selecting three of them. He took Davante Adams in round two, Jared Abbrederis in round five and Jeff Janis in round seven. Green Bay’s top two receivers Jordy Nelson and Randall Cobb are scheduled to become free agents…