After years of average play at the punter position, the Green Bay Packers have stumbled upon a goldmine in Daniel Whelan. In just a few short seasons, Whelan has become one of the Packers’ best players, and the result have been game-altering. Today, we talk about how he got to Lambeau. Journey to the NFL…
Well it isn’t the best way to start the preseason by losing your preseason opener. The Packers put out a less than spectacular showing against the Jets last Saturday losing 30-10. While it is understandable it is the first preseason game, the Packers looked like the same team that lost 3 straight games to end…
If you have some confusion about the title, then let me explain. Green Bay Packers special teams coordinator Rich Bisaccia doesn’t call special teams, well, special teams. Nope – he calls it “we-fense.” That is something Coach Bisaccia brought with him to Green Bay in 2022 and it continues to be we-fense in 2025. All…
Welcome back to the fifth edition of the 2025 summer series that breaks down the Packers positional battles heading into training camp. This week’s breakdown is different than the previous articles because the topic is the Packers specialists. The “catch 22” for the Packers punter and kicker positions is there is not a real competition…
The Packers’ special teams have been abysmal to start the year. They rank 32nd in special teams grade, according to Pro Football Focus, and 27th in Defense-adjusted Value Over Average (DVOA). Rich Bisaccia is the highest-paid special teams coordinator in the league but has yet to justify Green Bay’s investment. The unit is a mess.…
Only three weeks ago, the Packers traded a seventh-round pick to acquire Malik Willis from the Tennessee Titans. Jordan Love sustained an injury unexpectedly towards the game’s end against the Eagles. Consequently, Malik Willis was called upon sooner than expected to step in. The aim for a backup quarterback is to ensure the team doesn’t…
The Packers believe they have found their long term punter. Daniel Whelan won the job out of training camp last season. He beat out veteran punter Pat O’Donnell. For the most part, Whelan was impressive in his rookie season. The Packers were so pleased with Whelan that they did not bother signing another punter this offseason. Daniel Whelan will be the…
