Eye on Youth in Titletown USA As far as old axioms go, “football is a young man’s game” ranks right up there with ol’ tried and true mantras, such as “defense wins championships” and “games are won in the trenches.” Though the New England Patriots rostered the oldest team in 2019, the team’s average age…
Aaron Rodgers has spoken publicly for the first time since the Packers drafted the heir-apparent to Green Bay’s future Hall of Fame quarterback- below are my instant reactions to what was asked and how he responded: The first few questions were around the Jordan Love selection and how Aaron has reacted to it but the…
If the Green Bay Packers recent draft told us anything, it’s that the team plans to adjust to a more run-focused scheme. Running back A.J. Dillon and tight end/H-back Josiah Deguara were selected early to help Matt LaFleur run the team he wants. LaFleur’s mentor, Kyle Shanahan, runs a similar scheme in San Francisco; one…
After a brief hiatus, Chris Lempesis is back to kick off a four part series looking at where the Green Bay Packers stand right now. In part one, he looks at the quarterbacks and running backs. Can you still win a Super Bowl with Aaron Rodgers? Should the Pack draft his eventual replacement? Should Green…
Moving into the second position group of our 2019 recap, the running backs for the Green Bay Packers showed out over the course of this past season. Led by Aaron Jones, who has more than made a name for himself in the NFL, and supported by Jamaal Williams, Tyler Ervin, and fullback Dan Vitale, this…
Packers versus Lions was unlike any other game in the history of the NFL. (I was there.) Plenty was at stake for Green Bay heading into this game. With a win the Packers would secure a first round bye in the playoffs, and possibly the top spot in the NFC. Losing to the lowly Lions…
Attaining goal #1 for the Packers is easy, beat the Detroit Lions. Goal #2 will require some assistance from the Seattle Seahawks. Last week we cheered for the Arizona Cardinals to upset the Seahawks, and our wish was granted by an unlikely hero, ex-Packer and ex-Seahawk QB Brett Hundley. Hundley entered the game versus Seattle…
