As we inch closer and closer to free agency and the Draft, let’s take a look at another position group that needs an upgrade. This one is the one most hyped by fans to be a target in both free agency and on Draft Day: the Tight Ends. Evaluating the Tight Ends has been a…
It was Davante Adams’ job to step up to the plate in 2015 for the Green bay Packers – and ‘disappointing’ would be a polite way to summarize his performance. Touted as the preseason MVP by Packers’ head coach Mike McCarthy, and relied upon to shoulder responsibility after a Jordy Nelson season-ending surgery, Adams did…
Third year outside linebacker Jayrone Elliott has dominated in his first two NFL preseasons. The raw but undeniably talented pass-rusher has been one of the hottest players in training camp and exhibition games for the past two years. Undrafted out of Toledo, Elliott has become one of the more notable diamonds-in-the-rough found by General Manager…
Deion Jones-Inside Linebacker-LSU Self-proclaimed leader of the Green Bay defense, Sam Barrington, is looking to pick up where he left off after sustaining a season-ending ankle injury. Jake Ryan played well late in his rookie season, and will likely line up next to Barrington to start the 2016 season. The Packers do still have a…
Aaron Rodgers has never had anything like Matt Forte. While surrounded by a plethora of talent at the receiver position for the majority of his starting career, running back has never seemed to be a focal point of a Rodgers led offense, nor should it. After all, it is perhaps the NFL’s most expendable position,…
It’s clear that tight end is among the very biggest needs for the Green Bay Packers heading into the 2016 offseason. Unfortunately, the 2016 draft class is considered fairly weak at the position, making it unlikely that the Packers will be able to draft an instant receiving threat. While Richard Rodgers has been a nice…
Inside Linebacker has been a significant issue for the Green Bay Packers for several seasons. The inability of the position to contain the scrambling of Quarterbacks like Colin Kaepernick and Russell Wilson, and cover Tight Ends and Running Backs in the passing game has cost the Packers in important moments of important games over the…