By now, you have heard the remarkable, feel-good, underdog story of the dominant running back from the nation’s largest football program that was taken in the second round of the draft, then lost his way. You know, the guy who let his physical fitness spiral out of control in his third NFL season after two…
The Wisconsin Sports Awards have the organization’s award for the top professional athlete of the year to Green Bay Packers defensive lineman Mike Daniels. This came as a relative surprise but Daniels is one of the top reasons why so many people pick the Packers when making their NFL football picks. The tough defense that…
Ross Uglem (@RossUglem) of From the Benches joins Jacob and Jason to talk about the Jared Cook signing, B.J. Raji’s retirement, the release of Nate Palmer and the suspension of Demetri Goodson. The guys discuss how these moves will impact the draft. The preseason schedule was announced so what can we expect from Mike McCarthy after…
Last year, Packers fans felt like they were “pretty sure” about a few things. They were pretty sure that Ted Thompson was going to have inside linebacker, tight end and cornerback as a priority. Green Bay had to use Clay Matthews out of position at inside linebacker in 2015. Richard Rodgers had a fine rookie…
The expectations before the start of the 2015 season for Green Bay Packers tight end Richard Rodgers were high. Toward the end of his rookie campaign in 2014, Rodgers began to incorporate himself into the offense, making some key receptions in the Packers’ run up to the post-season. While Rodgers saw an expanded role in 2015,…
Under Ted Thompson’s reign, the Green Bay Packers have been the model of conservatism. While many fans clamor for Thompson to “go all in”, he has always shown a dedication to using his draft picks, or trading down to acquire more, and to be very conservative in signing other team’s free agents. While the signing…
The guys discuss the Jared Cook signing and its impact on the upcoming draft. Brian Aviles joins to respond to the wager presented in our last show. And they break down Raji’s hiatus, Heyward’s departure and the re-signing of James Starks. Listen to Pack to the Future every week, featuring co-hosts Jordan Peck, Brian Fonfara,…
