Mike Pettine is out and Joe Barry is in — but does that instantly make the Packers defense better? Last year, Pettine’s led defense ranked seventh in passing yards allowed and 13th in rushing yards allowed. Pretty mediocre stats for a defense loaded with talent. The main issue was the lack of aggressive play-calling from…
The Green Bay Packers selected 11 players in the 2021 NFL Draft, adding much-needed depth to their roster in places that needed it the most. Handling the draft as well as they did, while also mitigating the ongoing Aaron Rodgers situation made for a tough weekend for GM Brian Gutekunst, but this team seems to…
*Authors Note- I used both the Cheeseheadtv and PFF Draft Guide heavily this offseason and cannot recommend them enough. The Packers are one of the most conservative teams in NFL Free Agency but when they take swings in the draft, there is nothing conservative about their approach. They have shown they are willing to fly…
When it comes to the NFL draft, Green Bay Packers GM Brian Gutekunst is a wild card. In his first three NFL drafts, the Wolf and Thompson disciple has been a crafty general manager, especially in the first round. No matter who the Packers might be linked to, what the team needs are, and who…
When the Green Bay Packers signed the Smith Bros before the 2019 season, Packers fans were elated to see their general manager finally make a move in free agency. Brian Gutekunst also drafted Rashan Gary in the same offseason to bolster the depth along the edge. The two pass rush signings did not disappoint in…
What’s that? The Green Bay Packers are NFC North Champions? The hell you say! What’s that again? The Green Bay Packers hold the top seed in the playoffs right now? The hell you say!!! For all the wailing and gnashing of teeth, the Packers are right where the want to be heading down the home…
The Packers have started slowly in every game against the Lions during Matt Lafleur’s tenure — frankly, the history of Green Bay’s sluggish play in Detroit was apparent during the McCarthy era as well. Now that Cheesehead TV’s Aaron Nagler brought the trend up to Lafleur I fully expect the Packers to come out firing.…
