The first quarter of 2013 has been a rough three months for Packers fans. It started out well enough, with a solid playoff win against the Vikings at Lambeau Field. Unfortunately, things have gone south after that. First, there was the embarrassing loss to the 49ers in the Divisional Round of the playoffs. Donald Driver, the team’s all…
Earlier today on this site you (hopefully) read a well-reasoned and realistic take on Ted Thompson’s methodology of team building. Of course, there are those that disagree completely, even vehemently. Harsh words belie their anger towards the Packers GM that has them in the playoff hunt every season. They seem to prefer the approach teams…
For several years now, the Packers have been searching for the answer at Running Back. James Starks was seen by many to be the answer following his exceptional 2010 playoff campaign. However, his inability to stay healthy has caused him to lose luster in the eyes of the coaching staff, as well as the fans. Alex Green was…
By this point, everyone should know how Ted Thompson operates. He is not the type of General Manager prone to wild spending sprees to acquire the “big name” free agent. While some are quick to point out that the signings of Charles Woodson and Ryan Pickett are contradictory to this, it can be countered that…
Set aside any personal feelings you may have for Charles Woodson for just a minute and consider this: Was the release of Charles Woodson one of the best moves in Ted Thompson’s tenure as Packers GM? It seems odd that the release of a beloved player-a game changing, former NFL Defensive Player of the Year-would be considered…
As I’m writing this, it has been nearly 24 hours since the Packers season came to a crashing and abrupt end at the hands of the 49ers. A national audience watched the Packers get exposed as more pretenders than contenders. A talented roster that has some serious issues that need to be corrected if this team…