In more ways than one, Carl Bradford is this year's Johnathan Franklin. A fourth round pick, lacking ideal size for his position, Bradford, like Franklin, was expected to add depth and flair to a position in need of a shot in the arm. Instead, like Franklin, Bradford has slogged through and underwhelming and, at times, all together invisible preseason.
Read MoreToday is cutdown day number one, so let's take a quick look at who's in and who's out as we head toward the final roster.
Read MoreMultiple sources are now reporting that defensive tackle B.J. Raji has been lost for the season due to a torn biceps. Obviously, this is a huge blow to the defensive line, both from a talent standpoint and as far as the depth along the defensive line. Here are three quick thoughts on the situation.
Read MoreA long, long time ago, in a training camp far away, we previewed four guys who could jump out during the first preseason game. Given the more "normal" flavor of tonight's preseason game, here's four things to watch for tonight instead.
Read MoreEverybody in the world does a mailbag column. Bill Simmons probably did them well before just about anybody else. A couple other Packers blogs do them. Vic Ketchman does them. Mailbags are everywhere
Read MoreOn Saturday, the Packers traveled to St. Louis for Week 2 of the pre-season. After dealing with monsoon-like weather down in Nashville last week against the Titans, the team welcomed the pristine conditions inside a dome.
Read MoreA bulldozing touchdown run is as good a way as any to "jump out" on film, and of all the rookies on the field in Nashville on Saturday, Rajion Neal certainly did the most to earn himself a little bit of an extra look.
Read More"I want somebody to jump out," said Mike McCarthy in his news conference Thursday. "To do what they're supposed to do where they're saying 'I deserve more opportunities."
Read MoreIt goes pretty much without saying that the 2013 version of the Green Bay Packers was not good enough to win a Super Bowl. The offense was too unimaginative, the defense too limited, and the quarterback situation too injured. It just wasn't going to happen.
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This time next year, the Green Bay Packers could look remarkably different, and it's all thanks to free agency.
Read MoreObvious statement alert: the vast majority of the players currently on the Packers' roster will be all but an afterthought less than a month from now.
Read MoreWho am I kidding? It's never too early to make a prediction on who's going to make the final roster. We don't know much about the rookies yet. We don't know what veterans are going to fade through camp. We don't know about the undrafted free agents.
Read MoreIt's a tradition to welcome the Packers' newcomers by finding out what secrets their names hold. Here are the highlights. Do any of them stack up to last year's winner, Lane Taylor? How about the all-time champion Don "Carnal Body" Barclay? I think Luther Robinson makes a strong case, but let me know your thoughts in the comments.
Read MoreSo Jordy Nelson inked a new contract, and the logical next move is to sign Randall Cobb as well, right?
Read MoreIt's hard to remember, sometimes, that the players we watch, root for, complain about, and sometimes even hate are, in fact, human beings.
Read MoreWith the start of each NFL season comes everyone's second favorite sport - fantasy football. And with fantasy football comes the need for fantasy football knowledge. So consider me your official "Bringer of All Knowledge."
Read MoreThe story of every season has its own unique characters, but there are always a couple things in common: to be successful, a team needs to get its money's worth out of its stars and pick up some new contributions from players who weren't necessarily the biggest of factors in the past.
Read MoreMason Crosby's rebound from moribund to magnificent is well documented, as it should be. Crosby bounced back from what easily was his worst season as a professional to have his best yet. Crosby's 89.2% conversion rate bested his previous high by 3.5% and relieved the hurt feelings of legions of Packers fans who'd called for his head during his terrific slump of 2012. All is well in Mason Crosby's universe.
Read MoreWe all remember the play that almost was. The play that probably should have been.
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