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Examining the many layers of Rodgers’ concussion issue

If you’re anything like me – sorry if you are – you sometimes have trouble viewing things at surface value. You’re more interested in digging through multiple layers in order to get a bigger picture of an issue.

The current predicament the Green Bay Packers find themselves in with regards to Aaron Rodgers’ concussion (his second [...]

An attempt to answer some early camp questions

Folks, I got to the line of scrimmage, saw the look of the defense and decided I didn’t like the play. That’s right – I’m calling an audible.

I decided to pass on cooking up a batch of training camp stew for Tuesday, even though the Green Bay Packers practiced twice. The Stew will return Thursday night, [...]

Friendly fire: 2010 training camp battles, part one

One of the best parts of training camp involves the battles waged between teammates.

Some guys battle for spots on the depth chart. Others battle for spots on the roster. Either way, the battles are often friendly, yet extremely intense.

The 2010 Green Bay Packers will have a handful of such battles in training camp this year. [...]

Thompson answers more questions with final day selections

But such is the case with the Green Bay Packers and the four players they took to close the 2010 NFL Draft. Each of those players, in their own way, will alter the Pack’s [...]

2010 NFL Draft scouting profiles: Guards/Centers

No red flags or serious holes in his game and looks like to be a protypical fit in the zone blocking scheme. If there is a run on tackles, looks for the Packers to take a strong, hard look at Pouncey. [...]

A Tuesday trip to the question department

Funny how things can change in a week, isn’t it?

At this time last week, there was almost nothing going on with the Green Bay Packers. I mean, I was writing 1,100-word posts on the “Lombardi” movie to pass the time, for God’s sake - and that movie won’t even come out until roughly two years from now!

All [...]

Clifton's signing brings some stability, but changes still in store for o-line

Friday, 11:50 p.m.

For pretty much the entire afternoon today, it was sort of looking grim if you are a fan of the Green Bay Packers.

Green Bay’s starting left tackle, Chad Clifton, was visiting with the Washington Redskins. The ‘Skins need a left tackle and have an owner (Daniel Snyder) who loves to overpay for aging [...]

Offensive line jumble must be resolved

(After taking an ever-so-brief post-Super Bowl sabbatical, I’m back, baby! Also, was anyone else seriously bumming for a minute there that the season was over? Tell me it was not just me!)

This week, Green Bay Press Gazette assistant sports editor Tom Pelissero kicked off his 10-part daily series of chats on “The State of the Packers.”  [...]

Offseason to-do list: Green Bay's restricted free agents, part two

Here is part two of our look at Green Bay’s restricted free agents.

No long-ass intros needed for this one.

Again, enjoy.

Free safety Nick Colllins – Collins made $3.148 million last season in the last year of his rookie contract (some various incentives kicked in, thus the high salary). Of all the various scenarios regarding the team’s [...]

Know Your Enemy: A closer look at the Arizona Cardinals' defense

Alright, we’ve covered the Arizona Cardinals’ offense.

Now, let’s take a look at how they stack up, defensively, with their 3-4 scheme.

Defensive line

The key cog in the Cards’ defensive line – maybe their entire defense – is defensive end Darnell Dockett (42 tackles, tied for team-high in sacks with seven). The sixth-year pro out of Florida [...]