History will show that drafting a receiver in the first round can be a costly mistake. In the last three drafts, there have been 13 receivers taken within the first 32 picks and only one of them has proven to be worthy of that selection. The Packers receiving corps lacks the speed needed for big […]
James Jones
PACKERS FOOTBALL FRIDAY: One More Swing
When writers, talking heads, columnists, and fans (especially fans to the south and west of Wisconsin’s borders) predicted doom and gloom and the playoffs missed this season, I didn’t understand. I still don’t. I touched on this a little but, but here’s the deal, folks: the Packers don’t lose at home and they don’t lose […]
Tuesday Recap: A Show of Force
Green Bay Packers 2013 Fantasy Football Primer
This weekend was the big fantasy football draft weekend for this writer. My league from back home, my league of friends from the town I went to college in and my work league drafted on Friday, Saturday and Monday. This last weekend of preseason games is a huge draft weekend nationally as well. One of the […]
Packers Offense Looking to Push Tempo?
While it might not have been obvious, the Packers offense took a step back last season. The unit that set every meaningful team record for the most successful franchise in NFL history dropped to 13th in the NFL in total offense. While technically that ranking is above average, it’s drastically below the standards set for […]
Midweek Movie: James Jones-Touchdown Machine
This week’s edition of Midweek Movie focuses on an important, yet perhaps overlooked, member of the Packers’ offensive machine: James Jones. Drafted in the third round of the 2007 draft, Jones became an instant contributor to the Packers, finishing his rookie season with 47 receptions for 676 yards. Both stats rank fourth all time in the […]
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