It’s the first few days of the NFL free agency period. All is quiet at 1265 Lombardi Ave. Not this year. There is a new sheriff in town and it’s a new era. For the first time in years, the Green Bay Packers are active and in on discussions with free agents. They even signed…
March 13, 2018
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Jason Straetz
Packers to Sign Graham – Active in Free Agency
We have not yet made it out of the so-called, legal tampering period of free agency and there have been several verbal agreements that affect the Packers, in terms of free agency, their competition in the division and the effect on their own free agents. The money has been flying fast and furious with huge contracts…
February 28, 2018
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Kelly Hodgson
Packers need an upgrade at tight end
Is the third time the charm for finding the right tight end in free agency? There is no question that the Packers have lacked a quality receiving TE since Jermichael Finley’s departure following a career-ending neck injury in 2013. Since then they have lacked a true Joker style tight end that excel more as beefed…
January 19, 2018
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Brandon Carwile
An Early Look at Free Agency: Tight Ends
The search for free agents started for a lot of us as soon as the Packers were out of playoff contention. It likely started for the Packers front office once their hierarchy was established. The Packers tried to find a vertical threat at tight end last offseason. And, putting it lightly, Marcellus Bennett did not…
October 24, 2014
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Ross Uglem
PACKERS FOOTBALL FRIDAY: Dazed and Confused
I cannot remember the last time I was this conflicted about predicting the result of a football game. Spoiler alert, I’m going to pick the Saints to win on Sunday. I can’t really tell you why I’m going to do this but I promise you, I am going to do this. Aaron Rodgers is now…
March 4, 2014
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Matt Bove
Jimmy Graham Not Worth the Price
ESPN’s Adam Schefter created buzz on the Packers Twittersphere yesterday when he tweeted that Green Bay and Seattle should give up two first round picks to acquire New Orleans Saints tight end Jimmy Graham. I am stunned that I am even writing about this, but apparently a lot of people agree with Schefter. Most of…