During the draft at pick No. 14, the Green Bay Packers had versatile Florida State safety Derwin James staring them in the face. General Manager decided to trade down and acquire a 2019 first rounder from New Orleans instead of taking the safety. No one really knows how much interest the Packers had in James,…
May 15, 2018
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Mike Wendlandt
Packers Special Teams Stalwarts of 2018
As we approach OTA’s and Training Camp, the Packers have a good idea of a large part of their roster figured out. Guys like Aaron Rodgers, Davante Adams, Clay Matthews, and Ha Ha Clinton-Dix are stalwarts who won’t be playing on special teams. But for those on the bottom of the roster, that will be…
Running Back looked like a glaring weakness for the Green Bay Packers before the 2017 draft, and a little over a year later, looks like a major strength. The rookie years Aaron Jones and Jamaal Williams had without Aaron Rodgers should make Packers’ fans very excited to see what they can do with #12 under…
May 14, 2018
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Anthony Haag
Who Will Emerge as Starter at Running Back?
The running back position is one position that General Manager Brian Gutekunst did not have to address during the draft. The team currently has four running back on the roster, Ty Montgomery, Jamaal Williams, Aaron Jones, Devante Mays. This does not include fullback Aaron Ripkowski. This is currently a good situation to be in, as…
May 14, 2018
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Michael Johrendt
Training Camp Battles to Watch in Green Bay
After combing through countless takes of the 2018 draft class for Green Bay, the players all are making their ways to join the team in Green Bay for training camp and OTA’s. The vast majority of the draftees will be given chances to make a name for themselves in team and individual drills before the…
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…
May 12, 2018
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Jonathon Zenk
Gilbert, Biegel ready to break out
Last month, many were expecting the Green Bay Packers to draft a pass rusher, or even multiple pass rushers, high in the NFL Draft. It makes sense, considering the Packers were 17th in total pressures generated from the front seven (218). However, Green Bay was only nine pressures ahead of 25th place. The Packers struggled…