After having dealt with misfortune after misfortune, injury after injury, disappointment became second nature for the Green Bay Packers and their fan base. Having missed the playoffs two seasons in a row since 2005 and 2006, Green Bay was looking at a big climb back to the pedestal they once sat on, ranked in the…
April 29, 2019
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Michael Johrendt
Building up Defense Limits Excuses for Rodgers
After focusing five of their eight draft picks in the 2019 NFL Draft on the defensive side of the ball, the Green Bay Packers committed to what has consistently been their MO for the past few draft classes: upgrade and improve the defense so Aaron Rodgers does not have to do it all himself. By…
April 21, 2019
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Greg Pierangeli
What do the Packers REALLY need?
The Green Bay Packers are in a unique position for this years NFL Draft. The Packers have 2 First Round picks (12 and 30) as well as two more picks in the top 75 (44 and 75). The Packers also have 2 Fourth (114 and 118), 1 Fifth (150), 2 Sixth (185 and 194) and…
April 20, 2019
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Contributor
Most Anticipated Matchups for 2019 Packers
During the offseason, I make it a goal to have many conversations with Packers fans. The answer is the same, “the offseason is too long. ” In all my years of embracing the NFL offseason, the NFL draft is the official start to the countdown clock of the 2019 season. However, the hypocritical brilliance of…
April 17, 2019
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Sarah Szejn
Green Bay Packers: Together We Ride
Do you know who jgeedrums is? Before April 5th, me neither. As a Packer fan who attends training camp, maybe I should have, but in my limited years attending I’ve never seen Aaron Rodgers ride to or from practice on a kid’s bike during the well-documented tradition dating back to the Vince Lombardi era. Many…
As is an element with any professional sports team, offseason drama and issues are common fodder. The NFL, however, seems to be running rampant with it, and while that gives fans the opportunity to make bags of popcorn to follow along, it does not help the sport’s image. For the Green Bay Packers, their bombshell…
April 14, 2019
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Greg Pierangeli
New Green Bay Packers, 2019
Before getting into my article I’d like to honor one of the greatest Green Bay Packers who passed this week, at the age of 85, Forrest Gregg. For 15 seasons he was the epitome of what it means to be a Green Bay Packer. Forrest was an anchor on the offensive line for Vince Lombardi.…