By Chris Havel GREEN BAY, Wis. –When the NFL schedule was released last May the Packers weren’t entirely sure Aaron Rodgers would be playing in Green Bay. So much has changed since then. Rodgers is back, Davante Adams and Za’Darius Smith are gone and a reconstituted Green Bay team is set to defend its NFC … Packers’ schedule no easy path to playoffs
By Chris Havel GREEN BAY, Wis. – There are at least a handful of reasons to love the Packers’ 2022 NFL draft. Here are my top five: ** No. 1 – A considerable number of national and local media “football experts” dissed the Packers’ draft. They turned up their noses and sniveled out a few … Five reasons to love Packers’ 2022 draft
By Chris Havel GREEN BAY, Wis. – The Packers tabbed Georgia defensive stars Quay Walker and Devonte Wyatt in the first round with the belief that those Dawgs will hunt. They also selected a trio of pass-catching retrievers to go fetch the football when Aaron Rodgers throws it. Christian Watson, Romeo Doubs and Samori Toure … Packers’ D gets boost, WR corps revamped
By Chris Havel GREEN BAY, Wis. – Quay Walker and Devonte Wyatt will trade their Georgia “G’s” for Packers “G’s” as Green Bay’s “D” just became more daunting, with perhaps another Georgia peach – receiver George Pickens – still on the way. The Packers added scheme-specific defenders in Walker and Wyatt, who starred on Georgia’s … Packers’ pivotal draft brings Walker, Wyatt
By Chris Havel GREEN BAY, Wis. –The Packers have several advantages entering the NFL draft. Their greatest asset is a talented, deep roster on both sides of the football. They don’t have to do the “Jacksonville Dance” and spin themselves into a seizure trying to decide which of a dozen or more gaping holes they … Prepare to be thrilled by Packers’ 2022 draft
By Chris Havel GREEN BAY, Wis. –The Packers’ goal isn’t merely to replace Davante Adams. It’s to make the offense more potent despite his departure. Green Bay’s top three receivers are Allen Lazard, Randall Cobb and the recently signed Sammy Watkins. Individually, none is in the same universe as Adams. Collectively, though, recent history suggests … Packers’ offense preps for life without Adams
By Chris Havel GREEN BAY, Wis. – It’s always an interesting exercise to the play the pre-draft “What if?” game involving the Green Bay Packers. For example, what if the Packers draft a quarterback in the first round? That wasn’t an oft-asked question going into the 2020 NFL draft, but it sure was afterward. No … Packers’ draft could land top WR, TE & S
By Chris Havel GREEN BAY, Wis. – A Packers fan’s journey to Mock Draft Land can be either exhilarating or exasperating depending upon one’s viewpoint. Typically, a fan’s reaction is rooted in their perception of their team’s greatest needs, and which players they have seen or read about that tickle their fancy. If the player … Packers’ predictions through four rounds
By Chris Havel GREEN BAY, Wis. – The Packers’ 13-10 loss to San Francisco in the NFC’s divisional playoffs 10 weeks ago was painful but instructive. The offense was lacking despite deploying All-Pros at quarterback and receiver, and the special teams’ units were abominable. Only the defense was stellar. The Packers’ offseason moves have been … Packers’ defense set – weaponry on ‘O’ next
By Chris Havel GREEN BAY, Wis. – The prediction remains unchanged. The Packers will be better this season, and they’ll reach Super Bowl LVII. General manager Brian Gutekunst’s decision to trade All-Pro receiver Davante Adams was a bitter pill to swallow. When a player of Adams’ undeniable talent and character leaves, for whatever reason, it’s … Packers trade Adams, keep Douglas, Tonyan
"Kudos to Amy for making sure that the tickets to the tailgate party were waiting for me at the reception desk! Your personal phone call and text messages went above and beyond customer satisfaction! I can't wait for the 2024 season, rest assured that my go-to Packer's game supplier will be Event USA for a long time.