The Green Bay Packers have been known to have sluggish starts in the first month or month and a half of the season. That cannot happen this year, as the Packers appear to have a relatively manageable first six weeks before the bye. They will need to start 5-1 or at least 4-2 before the…
The drama around Aaron Rodgers contract extension negotiations has taken another twist. In reports over the weekend, Rodgers and his agent have asked for an opt-out clause to be included in the contract language. Give Rodgers and his agent credit, they could essentially ask for the moon from the Packers and get it because of…
Last year when Aaron Rodgers went down, the Green Bay Packers went on a tailspin that resulted in them going from 4-1 to 7-9 and out of the playoffs for the first time since 2008. After Rodgers broke his collarbone at US Bank Stadium in October, the Packers let Brett Hundley run the show, and…
Over the Memorial Day holiday weekend the Packers were linked to RB Adrian Peterson. Yes, that Adrian Peterson. The former Minnesota Viking running back who torched the Packers defense time after time. But this is not 2012 Adrian Peterson and the Packers have a trio of running backs who can carry the load. This is…
Marcedes Lewis Signing Diversifies Packers Offensive Playbook After an offseason filled with questions about the offense, the Packers seem to be filling in the missing pieces and will look to have their offense round into form during OTAs and training camp. The question of who will fill the shoes of Jordy Nelson looks to finally…
Think back to 2011, when Green Bay missed having a perfect season after it dropped an ugly game to the Kyle Orton-led Kansas City Chiefs. Interim head coach Romeo Crennel led KC at home against the red-hot Packers, who decided that day they were not going to earn a coveted perfect season. Without considering that…
Cheesehead TV co-founder and PackersNews reporter/contributor Aaron Nagler called the Green Bay Packers signing of TE Marcedes Lewis yesterday an “A+ move”. That’s a really difficult take to argue with. The Lewis signing upgrades the offense, and specifically turns the 3rd tight end position on the depth chart into a position of strength. In 2017…