Look, Josh Jackson has easily been one of the most common punching bags for the Green Bay Packers’ fanbase – and for good reason. But his 2020 season, so far at least, has certainly opened some eyes and proven that maybe he just took a bit longer than most to finally get to his ceiling…
Three Packers to watch in 2020
This Sunday’s matchup against the Minnesota Vikings is the Green Bay Packers first regular season game of 2020. Just let that sink in. Outside of the bye week in week 5, you’ll get to see Packers play football every week until January. I, for one, could not be more ready. After the initial 53-man roster…
Who loses the most in a shortened preseason?
Amid months of uncertainty, it seems we’ll be having an NFL season after all. Most teams, including the Green Bay Packers, are required to start their training camps on July 28th, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. However, how preseason will happen is less clean, as NFL.com’s Tom Pelissero reports a two-game preseason for 2020 is…
‘Put Up or Shut Up’ Time for Eight Packers
Clock is Ticking on Players Struggling to Make Their Mark Noted cartoonist George Evans once said, “Every student can learn, just not on the same day, or the same way.” This old adage also applies to college athletes transitioning to the NFL, as some immediately figure things out, while others wind up submerged in mountainous…
Josh Jackson Comes Back Strong Against the Raiders
The Packers second round corner Josh Jackson missed almost the entire first month of training camp with a foot injury. It was not an ideal situation for Jackson who needed to show improvement after a rollercoaster of a rookie season. One season removed from leading the NCAA in interceptions, Jackson never quite looked comfortable in…
3 Wildcards for Mike Pettine’s Defense in 2019
After the horrendous but improvement of a year the 2018 NFL season produced for the Green Bay Packers, few bright spots came from last year. For defensive coordinator Mike Pettine, his unit just happened to have the vast majority of those pieces. From Jaire Alexander to Kenny Clark to Kyler Fackrell, certain players earned their…
Three Guys On Defense You Don’t Want to Sleep On
The Packers defense probably hasn’t looked this good on paper since the 2014 season. The front seven is loaded with talent and the secondary actually appears to have some playmakers. Yet, beneath the surface, there still may be some sleepers you aren’t thinking about but probably should be. Josh Jackson Jackson has put on some…