Ted Thompson did some very good things in the 2014 NFL Draft, but it is the one thing that he didn’t do that could prove detrimental to the Packers’ Super Bowl chances. Last year, Thompson didn’t address the safety position during the offseason, which was clearly a glaring need. The result was terrible, as the…
Richard and Kelly flee their Mother’s Day obligations to sit and recap the Packers draft. Will Clinton-Dix make an impact at safety? Will Davonte Adams make us all forget James Jones? We debate if 2014 is a make-or-break year for Dom Capers and if Ted Thompson is already on his way out; and of course,…
This week at Packers Talk Radio Network: The NFL Draft finally arrived, and PTRN offerred analysis on each of the players as they were drafted. In order of selection, here are the articles and podcasts which were published immediately after each pick. Green Bay Packers select HaHa Clinton-Dix, S, Alabama at 21 PTRN also had LIVE…
The NFL draft comes to a stunning conclusion, but not before From The Benches has something to say about it. The guys go through every pick from Day 3. Some picks have excitement others are met with disdain. At the end of the show the guys discuss their favorite and least favorite pick of the…
Packers Head Coach Mike McCarthy stood in front of reporters Saturday afternoon in the auditorium at Lambeau Field following the NFL Draft, fielding questions about the incoming rookie class of draftees. Most of the comments he made were very McCarthy-esque. Vague, non specific, and generalized. They were the type of answers the Packer faithful have grown…
Analysis: The Packers came into the draft with receiver depth being a need, but after dedicating 33% of their picks to receiver, they now seem to have an overabundance. The 6’3″, 219 pound Janice had an excellent combine, running a 4.42 40, and his 6.64 second 3 cone drill was 3rd best among receivers. Janis…
Analysis: Relatively inexperienced, Goodson played basketball at Gonzaga before transferring to Baylor. At 5’11”, 194, Goodson has good size, but he also has durability concerns, missing most of both the 2011 and 2012 seasons with various injuries. When he was healthy last year, he was play maker for the Bears, Intercepting 3 passes and defending 13 more. He…
