Let’s take a look at each of these unfortunate teams that have yet to beat Aaron Rodgers.
Read MoreWhen general manager Ted Thompson makes a trade outside of the NFL Draft, it’s a big deal. Running back Knile Davis was in his fourth season in the league and third on the depth chart in Kansas City until Green Bay sent a conditional draft pick to acquire him in October.
Read MoreKyler Fackrell has never been one to rush into things. He took a year off between high school and college and painted houses before enrolling at Utah State. And in his rookie season with the Packers, Fackrell eased into a role as a special teams performer and spot-duty outside linebacker.
Read MoreThe Packers are going to be facing some of the NFL’s best quarterbacks. Green Bay will play six games, barring any injuries or trades, against quarterbacks who have started at least one Super Bowl.
Read MoreThe Packers ended their season in the NFC Championship game in large part because of Aaron Rodgers, but It’s important to remember that the Packers started the 2016 season 4-6 in large part because of Aaron Rodgers.
Read MoreCarl Bradford was an undersized defensive end in college with Arizona State. When he was selected by Green Bay in 2014, the expectation was that Bradford would bring his ability to rush the passer as an outside linebacker.
Read MoreAaron Rodgers is one win away from accomplishing something only six other NFL quarterbacks have accomplished in their careers.
Read MoreShould the Packers play Clay Matthews inside, outside... or nowhere at all?
Read MoreGiven a full offseason to refine his craft from interior defensive lineman to a hybrid elephant role where he would occasionally line up as an outside linebacker, Jones was unable to keep up the positive momentum.
Read MoreThe 2013 NFL Draft was a strong one for general manager Ted Thompson. Many expected second-round pick Eddie Lacy – the 62nd of the draft – to have the greatest impact on the team. In 2016, the 63rd pick of that draft found his way to Green Bay and helped solidify the Packers running game as they ran the table.
Read MoreThe Tennessee RB is projected to be the Packers’ first round pick. Is that wise?
Read MoreTim Masthay was anything but spectacular at punter for the Packers in 2015, and conventional wisdom would indicate that he needed a challenge in training camp.
Read MoreCook caught 42 passes for 551 yards and two touchdowns, giving the Packers an athletic, field stretching tight end that opened up options for other receivers.
Read MoreWhile the Packers may be the only American professional sports team owned by the fans, the last handful of years have proven the team isn’t run by the fans.
Read MoreLeave it to Ted Thompson to find another undrafted free agent who plays a major role as a rookie.
Read More2016 was easily Micah Hyde’s best season as a pro. He showed his jack-of-all trades value in a huge way this year, filling in for Morgan Burnett at safety, Quinten Rollins and Damarious Randall at corner, and even Joe Thomas at a hybrid linebacker-type position.
Read MoreCornerback Sam Shields and safety Nick Collins have a lot in common. Both were given long odds to make it in the NFL. Collins was from small school Bethune-Cookman and Shields converted from wide receiver to cornerback in his senior season at Miami. Now, both may be sent from the NFL because of career-ending injuries.
Read MoreExpectations were extraordinarily high for rookie linebacker Blake Martinez. Dom Capers and the Packers defensive coaching staff was heaping praise on the Stanford graduate. The quick study earned himself a starting job. If an NFL player was defined by their July and August, Blake Martinez was the MVP of the league.
Read MoreIf you were skeptical of anyone being able to step into the role former free safety Nick Collins, know that Ha Ha Clinton-Dix is having the last laugh. 2016 was a breakout season for the third-year free safety.
Read MoreA year removed from ACL surgery, it was fair to wonder what kind of performance the Packers would get from Jordy Nelson in 2016. Recovery timelines can vary widely, and many athletes don’t see a full recovery from serious knee surgery until almost two years after they go under the knife.
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