Analysis: The Packers close out the 2019 NFL draft by selecting inside linebacker Ty Summers out of Texas Christian University with the 226th pick. The Packers once again looked for elite athletes in the draft, with Summers posting a 9.71 RAS. Summers had 319 careers tackles at TCU and also has experience at defensive end. He…
Like the Avengers, the NFL draft is approaching its endgame. By this time next week, teams will have their new players, and focus will shift to the coming season. Roughly 800 billion mock drafts are out there, but no one really knows what teams will do. Myself included. There isn’t much more to be said…
One of the biggest tasks for the new Green Bay Packers coaching staff is to turn around the special teams unit. That job now belongs to Shawn Mennenga. New Head Coach Matt LaFleur hired Mennega to replace former specials teams coordinator Ron Zook. The Packers special teams unit ranked near the bottom of the league…
Yesterday Rob Demovsky (ESPN) reported that the Green Bay Packers will hire Shawn Mennenga as their special teams coordinator as one of the last coaching position to be filled. He will replace Ron Zook, who coached the special teams from 2015-18. Mennenga has some ties to defensive coordinator Mike Pettine: He was a special teams…
In our continued journey exploring the 2018 Green Bay Packers roster, we have covered both the offensive and defensive rosters. It’s time to discuss the Specialists. 2018 Green Bay Packers Position Breakdown: Safety Kicker Mason Crosby Crosby is one of the best Kickers in the entire NFL, which is even more impressive since…
As we approach OTA’s and Training Camp, the Packers have a good idea of a large part of their roster figured out. Guys like Aaron Rodgers, Davante Adams, Clay Matthews, and Ha Ha Clinton-Dix are stalwarts who won’t be playing on special teams. But for those on the bottom of the roster, that will be…
Field position is a huge part of a football game. A great return could set-up your offense with outstanding field position that would make it easier for your offense to put points on the board. The same goes for the punting game. A good punt allows your defense to play downhill, while tilting the field…
