The Packers secondary was the team’s achilles heal for the 2016 season. The loss of Sam Shields in week one and injuries to practically every other corner were just a few reasons the Packers ranked 31st in passing defense. Fixing these problems starts at cornerback and likely through the draft. When the Packers released Sam…
If you had a Ferrari, would you store it in a secure, dry garage? Or, would you park it under a lean-to in an area known for car theft? Seems to be a no-brainer, yes? Anything of great value is protected, if the owner is smart. See where this is going? The Packers have a…
With the off-season action fast approaching, Jon, Dusty, and Jordan discuss draft needs, re-signings, and the degree to which Brian is present in their hearts. Make sure to give Pack to the Future a review on iTunes and follow the guys Brian, Dusty, Jordan and Jon on Twitter. —————— Follow Packers Talk Radio Network: Follow @PackersTalkNet ——————
New from Cheesehead TV and the Packers Talk Network it’s the Packers War Room Podcast. Ross Uglem from PTN and CHTV hosts with FanRag’s Jacob Westendorf and Cody Bauer from Cheesehead TV. The guys are in full offseason mode and will bring you, the fan, a 14 episode series breaking down the Packers offseason and…
With the offseason in full swing now, it’s time for the Packers and Ted Thompson to look toward the best part of that season before the official season: The Draft. And with some significant needs likely to be addressed early, there are some minor ones that should be looked at late. And in this profile,…
The Green Bay Packers allowed a league-worst 8.1 yards per pass attempt in 2016. The defense was consistently torched in the passing game, no worse than in the NFC Championship game against Atlanta, where Matt Ryan threw for 392 yards in a 44-21 rout. Clearly if the Packers expect to make the leap from playoff…
In 2016, the struggle of the Green Bay Packers’ defensive secondary illustrated the importance of solid veteran players to the success of an NFL team. After Sam Shields went down with a season-ending injury, the Packers were left with a smattering of young, inexperienced cornerbacks. Those young players could not alone carry the weight of…