Pinch me. Through three games, the Green Bay Packers’ Special Teams have actually been, good. After an offseason of waking up in a cold sweat from re-occurring nightmares of botched punt coverage, could it really be over? I was considering seeing a therapist for this and sending the bill to Maurice Drayton. But then the […]
Keisean Nixon
Packers Week 3: Toasts and Roasts
It just wouldn’t be the Green Bay Packers if they didn’t have it come down to the wire. Am I right? In the Packers week 3 matchup Sunday afternoon, they defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a game that could’ve been done by halftime. But they had to make sure we didn’t get comfortable. Regardless […]
No Huddle Radio #99: Did the Packers Do Enough to Fix Special Teams?
Packers Special Teams (Re)Building Blocks
For young players trying to secure a spot on the roster, special teams, not play on at their particular position is what can earn them a coveted spot on the 53 man roster. Particularly this season, where a perpetually struggling unit, is yet again looking to rebuild under new Special Teams Coordinator Rich Bisaccia. He […]
No Huddle Radio #95: Should You Be Concerned About Cornerback & Safety Depth?
Keisean Nixon Will Play Critical Role For Packers
An unheralded signing this offseason was defensive back Keisean Nixon. Coming over from the Raiders, Nixon signed a 1 year deal in March. Initially thought of as a core special teams signing, Nixon is positioned to contribute significantly on defense as the dime corner. The combination of special teams and defensive support is a critical […]
Packers Special Teams Wins Championships as Well
How many kids do you think have re-enacted Kick or Punt returns in their backyards? Maybe in the school yard at recess? Probably not a staggering number. But you can count ten-year-old me in on that number. I had taken a break from pretending to be Antonio Freeman catching a deep bomb in the endzone […]
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