Will Patience Pay Off With Anders Carlson?

Posted on 08/25/2023 by Greg Meinholz

Heading in to the 2023 offseason the Green Bay Packers had a question mark over the Kicker position. Would they retain their veteran kicker, and all-time franchise points leader, Mason Crosby? Or would they move on? That question was answered when in April they drafted Anders Carlson out of Auburn in the sixth round. Mason […]

BREAKING: Green Bay Packers select Anders Carlson, K, Auburn in Round 6

Posted on 04/29/2023 by Mike Price

Analysis: The Packers may have drafted their kicker of the future with one of several sixth-round picks on Saturday. Anders Carlson was a five-year starter at Auburn and ended his career there with a 71% (76/107) field goal percentage. Carlson is the younger brother of Daniel Carlson, now kicking for the Raiders. Carlson was Dane […]

Is keeping Mason Crosby a good idea for the Packers?

Posted on 03/07/2023 by Hau Khuong

Since arriving in Green Bay in 2007 Mason Crosby has been one of the most reliable kickers in the NFL. He has not missed a game for the Packers and has a lot of experience in making clutch field goals when the Packers needed them. This offseason Crosby is a free agent. This past week […]

Cole Tracy Over Mason Crosby?

Posted on 05/04/2019 by Contributor

It is no secret that Mason Crosby’s name has been floating around as a cap casualty and that has become more of a possibility with the tryout of former LSU kicker Cole Tracy. After somewhat of a down year from Crosby, he could soon be on the outside looking in. If Tracy proves to be […]

Packers Special Teams Preview

Posted on 06/14/2016 by Andrew Mertig

Special Teams plays a much bigger role in football than it is ever given credit for. For instance, failing to block your assignment on an onside kick and trying to field the kick can cost your team a trip to the Super Bowl. Ron Zook had a successful first year as Special Teams Coordinator, and […]

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