Three members of the Detroit Lions defensive secondary were injured in Sunday’s heartbreaking loss to the Chicago Bears. And while only Justin Coleman is officially out (placed on IR) for their Week 2 matchup against Green Bay, the status of the other is not looking too positive. OSU rookie Jeffrey Okudah and veteran Desmond Trufant,…
Paul Richardson Can Fulfill Green Bay’s Need For Speed As much as the Packers’ brain trust, most fans and Aaron Rodgers himself held high hopes for recent free-agent acquisition Devin Funchess, the veteran wideout’s decision to opt out of the 2020 season shouldn’t have much of an impact on his team’s fortunes. That assessment in…
As much as diehard Cheeseheads love to make the case for guys like Devin Funchess or Marquez Valdes-Scantling drastically elevating their games and ultimately emerging as valuable weapons behind Davante Adams and Allen Lazard, the Packers receiving corps is essentially the NFL’s version of T.J. Maxx — an off-price source of knockoff goods disguised as…
In Wisconsin, Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is known as “the freak” due to his incredible size, wingspan, and athleticism. If the Green Bay Packers had their own version of Antetokounmpo, it might be running back AJ Dillon. The rookie has yet to play his first NFL snap, but coaches and teammates are excited about…
Who or what is overrated or underrated is often subject to an individual’s personal preferences. While a pastrami on rye may be someone’s idea of a dream sandwich, it might not hold a candle to a sourdough hoagie packed with pulled turkey and swiss for someone who grew up in a neighborhood packed with kosher…
Eye on Youth in Titletown USA As far as old axioms go, “football is a young man’s game” ranks right up there with ol’ tried and true mantras, such as “defense wins championships” and “games are won in the trenches.” Though the New England Patriots rostered the oldest team in 2019, the team’s average age…
As unhappy as many fans are with the Green Bay Packers’ 2020 NFL Draft class, there already is an unheralded option in house that can help address their lacking offensive weapons – and he plays wide receiver. Reggie Begelton, a Canadian Football League star, was signed to a futures deal on January 6, 2020, ensuring…
