This was an offseason full of change for the Green Bay Packers and that includes a number of new faces on the defensive side of the ball. GM Brian Gutekunst would spend big bucks in free agency to bring in EDGE rushers Za’Darius Smith and Preston Smith, as well as safety Adrian Amos. Then in…
July 30, 2019
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Matt Hendershott
Danny Vitale positioned for success
It’s been a long time since John Kuhn wore the Green and Gold as a player of the Green Bay Packers. While fullbacks don’t receive much in the way of fanfare, Kuhn was a beloved and vital hero of the Packers. It’s been years since cries of “Kuuuuuhn” have been heard in a live game.…
July 29, 2019
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Michael Johrendt
3 Burning Questions: Offensive Line
In the next installment of the position group breakdown, we turn to the offensive line, which looks the same but also looks different going in 2019. Bookends David Bakhtiari and Bryan Bulaga remain as the team’s starting tackles, center Corey Linsley is back to make the interior offensive line solid, and depth options like Justin…
July 24, 2019
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Paul Bretl
Packers: Kumerow’s path to 53-man won’t’ be easy
Some of you out there are not going to enjoy reading this piece, but Jake Kumerow’s path the making the Green Bay Packers’ 53-man roster won’t be an easy one. The local UW-Whitewater product has become a fan favorite over the last year, however, with Training Camp on the horizon, he finds himself fighting for…
July 23, 2019
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Matt Hendershott
NFC North Offseason Review
Brian Gutekunst has done a lot to improve the Green Bay Packers in this crucial offseason. A brand-new head coach, significant free agents who are young, healthy, and in their prime, and an athletically gifted draft class (including two first round picks) should help the Packers retake the North. But their rivals haven’t been idle.…
July 22, 2019
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Michael Johrendt
3 Burning Questions: Tight Ends
Moving ahead to cover the position grouping of tight ends, the Green Bay Packers experienced a decrease in tight end production in 2018, as free-agent signee Jimmy Graham did not live up to his expectations, Lance Kendricks all but disappeared from the game plan, Marcedes Lewis was not used enough and rookie Robert Tonyan flashed…
July 20, 2019
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Nick Holz
4 Upgrades to look for in Training Camp
Just 47 days remain until the NFL’s 100th season kicks off with a pivotal match-up of the league’s oldest rivalry. The Green Bay Packers take on the Chicago Bears in a monumental early season division game. Here are four aspects of the team to keep an eye on when Packers kick off training camp on…