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,…
March 22, 2018
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David Michalski
2018 Free Agency Shows Little Change in Philosophy
The Fustrations of Free Agency in Green Bay: Brian Gutekunst made headlines on the first days of free agency by signing Jimmy Graham and Mohammed Wilkerson, and by giving Jordy Nelson his release. Since that time, Gutekunst has failed to land help in the secondary, and most notably missed out on signing cornerback, Kyle Fuller.…
Another piece of the puzzle is gone. Morgan Burnett, long time starting safety of the Green Bay Packers, has moved on trading his green and gold for black and yellow. Morgan Burnett will help anchor the backend for the Pittsburgh Steelers. This move demonstrates the Packers’ willingness to put out with the old and bring…
March 19, 2018
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David Michalski
Brian Gutekunst’s Ace ♠️ in the Hole
The Kyle Fuller Sweepstakes: After striking out on his master plan for free agency, all eyes are on the Green Bay Packers first-year general manager Brian Gutekunst to see how he will pivot after failing to land his top free agent target, Kyle Fuller. Many were filled with shock and outrage as Gutekunst unceremoniously gave…
March 18, 2018
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Robert Martin
How do the Green Bay Packers Take Back the NFC North?
As much as I hate to say it, the pieces are falling into place for our rivals and defending NFC North Champion Minnesota Vikings. Not only did they get the prized quarterback they were seeking in Kirk Cousins, they just added to that stellar defense in defensive tackle and former Seattle Seahawk Sheldon Richardson. Mike…
March 17, 2018
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Jason Straetz
Gutekunst Swinging and Missing at Cornerback
Kyle Fuller signed an offer sheet from the Packers on Friday. The terms of the sheet were four years $56M, with an $18M signing bonus. The Bears quickly matched the offer even though they have up to five days to do so. In effect, the Packers negotiated the contract for the Bears, which carried with it a modest signing bonus, though…
March 17, 2018
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Jonathon Zenk
It’s a Different Day: Gutekunst vs. Thompson
We are barely into free agency and new Green Bay Packers General Manager Brian Gutekunst has already proven that he is a different man than former GM Ted Thompson. Tuesday afternoon, even before free agency officially started, the Packers signed tight end Jimmy Graham right from under the nose of the New Orleans Saints. Then,…