Well that certainly didn’t last very long did it? It seems like just yesterday that the boys of From the Benches were discussing that the Packers were finally going through a training camp without a high number of injuries. The thought was that this might finally be the year that the team stays healthy and…
Last week I took a look at the players on the defensive side of the ball who have impressed and those who have disappointed, and now it’s time to look at the Packers rookies on offense. Not surprisingly, given Ted Thompson’s track record of finding offensive talent in the draft, the offensive players have fared…
Football is finally back! The Packers kicked off training camp last Saturday and there are already some interesting storylines developing. You have young receivers like Davante Adams and Jared Abbrederis trying to show that they deserve playing time in a crowded receiver group. JC Tretter and Corey Linsley are vying to replace Evan Dietrich-Smith at…
I took a swing at the 53 man roster immediately following the undrafted free agent signings, which you can find here. There have been a few developments since then. Obviously the most significant one is the release and probable retirement of Jonathan Franklin. I had him penciled in to the roster not only for this season…
The open portion of the Packers’ OTAs have come to a close. The team will be finishing up this week and then come back for mandatory minicamp June 17-19. Training camp will open up on July 26 so it will be a while before we see the Green and Gold together again. As this part of the…
Richard, Colleen and Kelly sit down to discuss the Packers OTAs, Colt Lyerla, if Vince Lombardi would do hot yoga, #throwbackweekend4 and blast Mike McCarthy for not practicing in the cold. Out of the Pocket is a part of the Packers Talk Radio Network, serving up enough weekly podcasts to satisfy the most fervent of Packer…
Last week I examined and ranked the Packers’ edge rushers heading into OTAs. This week it’s time to move over to the offensive side of the ball and take a closer look at the Packers’ tight ends. The Packers currently have 7 tight ends on their roster and each player will fall into one of…
