Ever since the Draft started back in 1936, the Packers have been pretty successful at getting good players out of the college ranks. And while we know about the most recent hits in Round 1, namely Aaron Rodgers and Clay Matthews, we tend to overlook those guys who were solid, dependable players for a long…
It was a week ago when Christopher Baxter broke the news that the the Department of Defense (read: your tax money) has been writing some pretty hefty checks to some of the NFL teams. Of course this grabbed everyone’s attention in the Packer’s little corner of the world. As Baxter reported, the Green Bay Packers…
With the draft only three days away, let’s take a look at the last draft class we can make meaningful judgments on: 2012. With their fourth season approaching and fifth year options on the line, some players have a lot to live up to still, and that is true in Green Bay. In 2011, the…
In 2010, after a solid draft by Ted Thompson that produced two immediate difference makers, the Packers won it all. Bringing the Lombardi Trophy home after squeaking into the playoff as a six seed, the Packers were favored to win it all again after a great draft on paper. But unfortunately in this case, the…
What a difference a decade makes. Ten years ago I was only tangentially following the Green Bay Packers. I had a toddler under two, a full time career and my interest in the Pack got pushed to the back burner. I remember being at work the night of the NFL Draft, and a colleague told…
The Packers are in an interesting spot at OLB. Their best defensive player is an outside linebacker by trade, and one of the best in the business. The defense is markedly different when he’s not on the field. You needn’t look any further than the NFC Championship game for evidence of that. While Clay Matthews…
The 2009 season was a resurgence for the Green Bay Packers, improving by 5 games to 11-5 and taking the Cardinals to the limit in one of the most exciting playoff games of recent memory. 2009 rookies Clay Matthews and BJ Raji each made an impact, while Matthews became an instant star, so the Packers…