Progress Reports: As the season is one game away from the midway point and being as I just finished a long evening of parent-teacher conferences, I thought that it was time for a Packer edition of player performance evaluations. With my mid season Packer report card just a week away from being released, I decided…
The third installment of my Packer positional power rankings moves back to the defensive side of the ball, and examines what was the Packers’ weakest position last season, safety. The Packers have addressed their deficiency at safety this offseason by drafting Ha Ha Clinton-Dix in the 1st round and by moving cornerback Micah Hyde…
Being drafted in the first round of the NFL Draft is a dream of all prospective professional football players. Hearing your name called out on Day 1 of the NFL Draft, in front of thousands in person and millions watching on TV, is the apex of one’s burgeoning football career. It is the next step in…
I’m not a big fan of grading a draft right after it happens, due to the fact that it’s pretty difficult to grade a player before they have taken a single snap in the NFL. But there are picks the Packers made that I liked more than others, some because they fill a perceived need,…
Packers Head Coach Mike McCarthy stood in front of reporters Saturday afternoon in the auditorium at Lambeau Field following the NFL Draft, fielding questions about the incoming rookie class of draftees. Most of the comments he made were very McCarthy-esque. Vague, non specific, and generalized. They were the type of answers the Packer faithful have grown…
The pick is in, and Ha Ha Clinton-Dix will be wearing #21 for the Green Bay Packers this upcoming season! The From The Benches gang give you their immediate read-and-react to this surprise pick for Ted Thompson as only they can! From the Benches is a part of the Packers Talk Radio Network, serving up enough…
Analysis: Packer fans rejoice! Their patience pays off and they get the top rated prospect at their biggest position of need without having to trade up. Clinton-Dix should be a starter from day one alongside Morgan Burnett. Clinton-Dix has great range and is able to cover a large area of the field despite not having blazing…
