The Green Bay Packers’ off-season will surely be focused on beefing up the defense. The Packers biggest holes are at outside linebacker and cornerback. The offensive side of the ball has a few holes in its own right, with tight end topping that list (obviously the signing of Jimmy Graham helps in the short term,…
Green Bay’s new GM has had a busy week with the startup of individual workouts at college pro days. NFL sources have spotted Brian Gutekunst at Florida State, North Carolina State, and Georgia pro days over the past few days. The former scout is still very much in tune with learning everything he can about…
Cornerbacks – Looking at the Draft
If you look through the past week of postings on PackersTalk.com, you will see much coverage regarding the Packers at the cornerback position. It’s surprising that at this point they have not signed a free agent corner, considering they have around the same amount of cap space they did to start free agency, even after…
2018 Packers Offseason Simulation v. 5.0
Now that Jimmy Graham and Muhammad Wilkerson are on board, I’d like to take a look at what the Green Bay Packers might do for the remainder of the offseason. I’ve been running several simulations of renegotiations, cuts, re-signing, free agency, and the draft through this offseason. Check out my last attempt here: 2018 Packers…
Green Bay Has to Find a New Quarterback of the Defense
Mike Pettine has a new task on top of fixing one of the worst passing defenses in the NFL. With Morgan Burnett traveling to Pittsburgh to sign with the Steelers on Tuesday, Pettine has to find a new player to lead on-field communication. Burnett, who mostly lined up as a box safety, was in charge…
Packers Draft Prospects: Post New Year Edition
It’s the second week of free agency and the Packers till haven’t brought in a free agent cornerback. That creates a bigger Draft need than ever before, because even if they do sign someone like EJ Gaines or Tramon Williams, none of the guys left are gamebreakers or guaranteed starters. But there are plenty of…
Few Options Remain At Corner
Compared to last week, free agency has come to a screeching halt. Most of the big names are settling in with their new teams while others are still holding out for the best offer. The Packers expressed interest in a number of corners but after not landing a single target it remains their biggest need.…