Analysis (Andrew Mertig): The Packers needed to get an impact defensive player with their first pick this year. After trading back (and picking up a haul from the Saints), the Packers moved up to grab Cornerback Jaire Alexander out of Louisville. Alexander doesn’t have the size the previous Green Bay regime favored in CBs at 5’10”…
The Packers’ Best Free Agent Signings Since 1992
The Green Bay Packers have been more active in free agency this year than in recent memory. They have signed Jimmy Graham, Muhammad Wilkerson, and brought back Tramon Williams. Graham was considered the best tight end on the market and Wilkerson was considered the best 3-4 defensive lineman on the market. It’s safe to say…
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,…
The Case for Bringing Back Sam Shields
Being a quality defensive back in Green Bay is underrated, for some reason. In the past decade, there has been a near laundry list of quality defensive backs in town, with deserved recognition few and far between. These players include: Tramon Williams: The Packers are not Super Bowl XLV champions without the play that Williams…
Packers’ Stink Missing Its Deodorant
Each passing day in Wisconsin is becoming a little cooler; a little shorter. Some homes will be cranking the heat on. Other homes may not need to spend so much on heat if this season continues down the route it suddenly veered into last weekend. Specifically, Mike McCarthy and Dom Capers are speeding up toward…
Jason, Marques and Kris discuss a plethora of topics such as the departure of future Hall of Famer Charles Woodson and the retirement of Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher. This week’s OTA’s brought a glimpse of what the Packers have in store and also what they likely will not have for this 2013 season. The…
Out of the Pocket: Case of the Mondays
Richard, Kelly & Colleen discuss Packers rookie camp, Eddie Lacy’s big toe, Ted forcing Dom’s hand, Charles Woodson’s possible retirement, Datone Jones comments about Colin Kaepernick & Kelly eulogizes her old math teacher. Listen to internet radio with Packers Talk Radio Network on BlogTalkRadio …Join two of the PocketDoppler Angels and Richard Chang as they…