“When you come to a fork in the road, take it!”—Yogi Berra The Packers are a mess right now. Anyone watching games against Las Vegas or Denver can see that. Honestly, there’s about a dozen possible “fixes”, but too many … Continue reading →

We know this Packer team is not contending for a Super Bowl. We’ve known this for nearly a year, through the big trade this spring and were reminded again Monday night. Sure, they could get hot and compete for a … Continue reading →

The Packers aren’t as good as we thought they were. The Lions, are better than we thought they were. Two things can be true, and it’s likely both of those assumptions were debunked Thursday night at Lambeau. Not contenders Smart … Continue reading →

Is “character building” a thing? Do we just grow, develop confidence, courage and even a little swagger no matter we’re succeeding or failing? Maybe it’s best to leave deep questions like that to Socrates or Colin Cowherd. If it is, … Continue reading →

This one felt like a real squandered opportunity. And yet, I wasn’t as frustrated as I’ve been after other close defeats. The youth of this team, and key injuries against Atlanta, are reframing my expectations. The bad Two dropped first-half … Continue reading →

The Green Bay Packers face the Atlanta Falcons Sunday in a game between two young teams hoping to be in contention for the playoffs this year. Both teams are 1-0 with the Falcons having beaten the Carolina Panthers last week … Continue reading →

I like when my team does smart things. Two trends led the Packers to trade Aaron Rodgers. His age trend, like all ages, only goes up. His performance trend, like that of all athletes, goes down proportionately with that aging. … Continue reading →

The Bears are not good. The Packers might be. Winning in the NFL is hard, and convincing wins are rare. Although it’s a cliché, a win is a win. Having lived through the 80’s Bears-Packers rivalry, there’s no bad time … Continue reading →

Releasing Pat O’Donnell is one more confirmation. This team is going young. Choosing the young, unproven punter, is picking the promise of youth over the safety of experience. I believe it’s the right choice. After back-to-back seasons of trading their … Continue reading →

It’s nail-biting time for guys on “the bubble.” The 53-man roster limit needs to be reached by this coming Tuesday. It’s not fun when people lose their jobs, or their dreams. But every pro-athlete knows the risks and competition for … Continue reading →

There’s an awful lot of chatter this time of year about things that, ultimately, don’t matter. The third QB, the 6th or 7th WR, the 4th tight end. Yes, these are real position and roster battles, but do they matter? … Continue reading →

The smart fan doesn’t over-value reports from mini-camps and training camp. But you don’t ignore them either. Many times, training camp hype gets hopes so wildly off base that it all seems like fools gold. The best, most concrete news … Continue reading →

Jaire Alexander’s performance against Justin Jefferson last January is one for the ages. Holding the best wide receiver in the league to 1-catch for 15 yards is a career performance. Surrounded by my Viking fan in-laws, I was giddy for … Continue reading →

“There are known knowns. These are things we know that we know. There are known unknowns. That is to say, there are things that we know we don’t know. But there are also unknown unknowns. There are things we don’t … Continue reading →

Devout Packer fans need no “darkness retreats.” We have the grim march from the NFL draft in late April until camp opens in late July. These, the darkest 10+ weeks on the entire sports calendar. So, with little actual news … Continue reading →

The Green Bay Packers’ offseason is in full swing, with several key position battles and players to watch as they transition into the post-Aaron Rodgers era. The Packers are holding their first voluntary organized team activities (OTA), marking the start … Continue reading →

Ok, I’ll admit it. I was hoping for offense. Jaxon Smith-Njigba or maybe one of the stud tackles, or a trade back to grab one of the tight ends. If I’ve learned nothing from Ted Thompson and Brian Gutekunst, I’ve … Continue reading →

If there’s a word more overused during the Packers-Jets-Rodger’s saga over the last 6-weeks than leverage, it may be the word “fleece,” in the last 2-days. As in, “Brian Gutekunst really fleeced the Jets” in the Aaron Rodgers trade. Yes … Continue reading →

The NFL has released the schedules for each team for this upcoming season and training camp is just around the corner. Most NFL rosters are set as well entering training camp with remaining free agents signing periodically over the next … Continue reading →

Now that Aaron Rodgers is officially gone, we can safely say that this should be the summer of “Love,” in Green Bay, as Jordan Love will be taking over Rodgers job as quarterback of the Packers. Let’s take a closer … Continue reading →

Eating Cheetos. The daily horoscope. Playing candy crush on your phone. Nutritionally, and intellectually, these are empty activities. In that way, they’re just like post draft grades. And yet, they’re the junk food my sports junkie mind can’t resist. Grades … Continue reading →

I’m ready for trip down the draft board. As a fan watching the first round of the draft and your pick is up and Rodger Goodell goes to the podium and says “The Green Bay Packers have traded their 1st … Continue reading →

Ultimately, Rodgers is a rockstar name in the NFL – he has international crossover appeal, with many casual NFL fans being aware of his ability and history. Although he is pushing forty, his performances wouldn’t suggest he is slowing down … Continue reading →

If you’ve ever visited the Big Apple, you may have seen a game of 3-card Monty. It’s a game for grifters, and those foolish enough to think they can win. I’ve seen it on buses and subways. It’s pretty fun … Continue reading →

The day Ron Wolf traded for a relative unknown named Brett Favre, he poured the cement foundation for his Green Bay Packers legacy. More than signing Reggie White or hiring Mike Holmgren, trading for Brett Favre is the reason Ron … Continue reading →