Making the Special Teams Special: Part 1 Arrow Pointing UP
At the end of last season, there was a lot of talk of how the Packers special teams let us down. There was then a lot of action on the part of the Packers staff in letting Shawn Slocum go,
A.M. Quickslant: Poll Results on NFC North Competition
Yesterday’s Packernation poll asked the question, “Who can give the Packers a run in the NFC North?” The response was interesting to say the least (as it always is when Packernation gets talking about the team). I was interested to
Packernation Poll: Who Will Give the Packers a Run?
Today’s Packernation poll is the result of a conversation I had during the draft. The question surrounded discussion of all the upheaval in the NFC North. With both the Lions and the Vikings having relatively new head coaches and now
Takeaways From Mike McCarthy OTA’s Presser
Well, Mike McCarthy addressed the media after Tuesday’s OTA’s. In one of the most stilted press conferences I have seen. It started abruptly…and it ended abruptly. Obviously McCarthy has more important things to do than talk to the media. Do
UnPACK the Play: Rodgers, Nelson, and Cobb…the Three-Headed Giant
Here is one reason I laughed at “Best wide receiver tandem” talk last season which had Marshall and Jeffrey and *scoff* Jay Cutler as the “best in the business”. How about we just let Aaron Rodgers, Jordy Nelson, and Randall Cobb
McCarthy Presser Post OTA’s
Mike McCarthy addressed the media today after OTA’s and I gotta say I, while there was not a whole lot of information about individual players, I really liked what I heard. First of all, McCarthy made it a point to
OTA Underdogs: John Crockett
There are always some guys that come into OTA’s as long shots, but some of their stories are so compelling that you just can’t help but root for them. Sometimes we even want one of these long shots to win
UDFA First Take: Ladarius Gunter – CB, Miami
Ladarius Gunter, CB, Miami. Stands 6’2″ and weighs 201 lbs., 111 tackles, three tackles for loss, a forced fumble, 18 pass breakups and six interceptions. most analyst had him going in the 4th or 5th round but his stock fell
UDFA First Take: Javess Blue, WR – Kentucky
Javess Blue, the wide receiver out of Kentucky comes in at 6′ and 188 lbs., posted a 4.56-40 yard dash, has a 33″ vertical, 10’1″ broad jump, but only had 29 catches for 525 yds and 5 TD’s. While he
UDFA First Take: Bernard Blake, CB, Colorado St.
Bernard Blake, CB, Colorado State, 6′ 185 lbs. in 25 starts for the Rams, managing 8.5 career tackles for loss and two interceptions. He ran 4.49/4.52 at the CSU Pro Day, but a 31 1/2-inch vertical and brutal 7-foot broad