There is finally an ending to the Jaire Alexander saga. On Monday, June 9, the Packers decided to release Alexander after multiple rollercoaster seasons. The decision to move on from Alexander doesn’t come as a surprise, but it highlights an area the Packers need to improve – extending their homegrown talent. Gutekunst took over as…
About an hour and a half before the NFL Trade Deadline on Tuesday afternoon, the Packers traded LB Preston Smith to the Pittsburgh Steelers in exchange for a 7th round pick. The trade officially marks the end of the “Smith Brothers” era in Green Bay. Preston Smith spent five and a half years with the…
The Packers traded Preston Smith to the Steelers for a 2025 7th-round pick. Green Bay’s edge rushers now include Rashan Gary, Lukas Van Ness, Aaron Mosby, J.J. Enagbare, and Brenton Cox. Changes came to Green Bay in the past offseason: Joe Barry is out, Jeff Hafley is in, bringing a shift to a 4-3 scheme.…
Through the first quarter of the 2024 NFL season, sloppy play has been the story for the Green Bay Packers. The Packers are 2-2 to start the year. The common theme between the two losses is self-inflicted mistakes. Green Bay seemingly cannot get out of their own way. The Packers need to address this glaring…
The Packers defense will have a completely new look heading into the 2024 season. Aside from switching over from the 3-4 to a 4-3 defense, new defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley is bringing a new philosophy to the Packers defense. Hafley says the new defense will attack and be more aggressive when it comes to blitzing…
New Defensive Coordinator Jeff Hafley made quite the first impression last week. Packers fans should be beaming with excitement after Hafley’s 30-minute press conference. Most fans are eager for a fresh start on defense and many are laying their heads on the pillow at night dreaming of an entirely new defensive approach. That dream should include aggression, speed,…
Over the last few years, the Green Bay Packers have had their share of great Edge Rushers. Lambeau Legends like Clay Matthews III and future Hall of Famers like Julius Peppers have haunted opposing Quarterbacks in Green and Gold. But there was always something missing with these players. Depth at their position. For many of…