Unless you are really into the draft, this is usually a pretty boring time of the year for Packer fans. But this offseason seems like it will be a little different. A little over a week ago there was a sizeable portion of the Packer fan base losing their collective minds over reports that Sam…
March 9, 2014
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Matt Bove
Focus Shifts to Defensive Line
Yesterday, the Green Bay Packers signed cornerback Sam Shields to a four-year, $39 million contract to help solidify their secondary. It may seem like an overpay based on what Shields has done so far, but it was necessary, and the contract was designed very nicely by general manager Ted Thompson. Shields, 26, is still an…
February 28, 2014
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Ross Uglem
PACKERS FOOTBALL FRIDAY: Offseason Needs: DL
I understood what was going on in late August when the Green Bay Packers released 22 players to get down to their final 53 and there were 8 DL on the roster and 1 on the PUP. I’m not trying to be arrogant or pretend I know everything about football because I certainly do not,…