After 13 Months, I am Back!!!

 Packer Fans. Packer Buddies. Or, just anyone that reads Packer Blogs!  I am back!!!!

Where was I?

Because of our EX-QB, I was on a self imposed break!  The drama drove me crazy!  The behavior of one of our "Team Leaders" made me sick!  His look on the field when a young receiver dropped a ball made me want to yell at the TV!  The ladies he dated!  The mushrooms he ate or smoked!  The "Darkness" Retreats!  The basic lying about COVID vaccines.  The hurt feeling he had when management did not let him in on ANYTHING!  Well, I needed a break!

He is gone.  I respect his career.  I enjoyed his accomplishments!  I loved his Super Bowl WIN!  I marveled at some of his passes.  I EVEN think he is a good person.  BUT.......... He should have married a Wisconsin farm girl & had 2-3 kids by now!!!!

I am excited for the Packers!  I am anxious to see Jordan Love in action!  I am thrilled we have the young men on this team!  I like the head coach & general manager!  And, I am a shareholder!

So here we go.  The BLOG is back!  

First, the 2023 Draft!!!

1 - Round 1 - Pick 13 - Lukas Van Ness - 6'5" - 272 lbs - OLB - Iowa

2 - Round 2 - Pick 42 - Luke Musgrave - 6'6" - -253  lbs - TE - Oregon State

3 - Round 2 - Pick 50 - Jayden Reed - 5'11" - 187 lbs  - WR - Michigan St

4 - Round 3 - Pick 78 - Tucker Kraft - 6'5" - 259 lbs - TE - S. Dakota St

5 - Round 4 - Pick 116 - Colby Wooden - 6'4" - 273 lbs - Def Line - Auburn

6 - Round 5 - Pick 149 - Sean Clifford - 6'2" - 218 lbs -  QB - Penn St

7 - Round 5 - Pick 159 - Dontayvion Wicks - 6'1" - 206 lbs - WR - Virginia

8 - Round 6 - Pick 179 - Karl Brooks - 6'3" - 296 lbs - Def Line - Bowling Green

9 - Round 6 - Pick 207 - Anders Carlson 6'5" - 219 lbs - K - Auburn

10 - Round 7 - Pick 232 - Carrington Valentine - 6' - 189 lbs - CB - Kentucky

11 - Round 7 - Pick 235 - Lew Nichols - 5'10" - 220 lbs - RB - Central Michigan

12 - Round 7 - Pick 242 - Anthony Johnson Jr - 6' - 205 lbs - S - Iowa St

13 - Round 7 - Pick 256 - Grant Du Bose - 6'2" - 201 lbs - WR - Charlotte

13 - Draft Picks.  That is 7 Offense players, 5 Defensive players & 1 Special Teamer

More to come, I am back!

"He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named" is Back!

 "He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named"! is back as a Packer!  This chapter in the drama closes, but as we all know, who have watched "He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named", a NEW chapter will open!!!!  So, for now, in this Blog, until he wins another Super Bowl, our starting QB will be "He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named"!

And, the Packers used the "Franchise Tag" on their star receiver, Davante Adams.  They do have until August to try to work on a new contract.  That drama will continue, but as of now the "He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named" to Adams will continue!

So, the Packers will not begin the process of building the 2022 Packer Team!  Because, "He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named" took his good old time, all the other roster moves were on hold.  So, the next few weeks, more roster cutting & building will take place!  

Still waiting! It is Monday, March 7 & Packers are Still Waiting For "He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named"!

 Are you familiar with the Harry Potter Series!  The Bad Guy(Not saying AR is a Bad Guy!) in the book & movie series was known as "He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named". So, this blogger will use this for our #12! "He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named"!

"He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named", is NOT winning my support!  The longer he waits, the more difficult it is for Packers Management, Players & of course fans! Another day has passed and NOTHING!  He can go golfing, visit his girlfriend (Or EX-girlfriend), attend his buddies wedding, and who knows what else, BUT, cannot decide what he will do next?  Retire, stay in Green Bay, play for another team!!!  

Come-on Man!  Make a decision!

Free Agency begins March 16 @ 4 PM - that is 8 days away!

Is This The Week??

OK Packer Fans! Will Aaron stay of go???  Are you tired of the drama?

Aaron Rodgers - 4th MVP!

 First, congats to Aaron on his 4th MVP!!!!

Second, sorry Aaron, the hair cut is NOT a good look!

Third, the career & stats are top notch!

  *  5th All Time Career TD's - 449 TD's

  *  10th All Time Regular Season Yards - 55,360 Yards

  *  8th in Career Wins - 139 Wins

  *  2nd Career QB Rating - 104.5

  *  1st Career TD to Interception Ratio - 4.83 (4.83 TD to 1 Interception)

So, Congrats Mister Rodgers!  You certainly are in rarified air as far as QB's go, BUT (You knew this was coming...............

Career Winning Super Bowl List......

7 - Tom Brady

4 - Joe Montana

4 - Terry Bradshaw

3 - Troy Aikman

2 - Eli Manning

2 - Peyton Manning

2 - Ben Roethlisberger

2 - John Elway

2 - Jim Plunkett

2 - Bob Greise

2 - Roger Staubach

2 - Bart Starr

And, a bunch, including, Aaron Rodgers, with 1 Super Bowl Win!

And, in a few more weeks, we will know, if Aaron stays in Green Bay!

The 2021 Season is Over, Where Do The Packers Go From Here?

 I must admit, I love this time of the year!!!  I would LOVE it more with a 14th NFL Title and a 5th Super Bowl!!!!!  BUT, it is what it is!!!!  First a QUICK observation!!!!

The journey of all NFL players are different!  Some players, it is a quick whiff of possibilities, part of a 90 man squad, sent away on the first cut & never to return!  Or, a veteran of 10-15 years!  Maybe, just maybe, a Super Bowl ring?  Or, a Hall of Fame career?  The Packers roster is filled with these players, all on their own journey!  Well, the 2021 journey is over, and a new one has already started!  Hold on to your bleachers seats!!!  Here we Goooooooooo Pack Goooooooooooooooo!

Saturday, January 22 - 49ers 13 - Packers 10

January 25 - Signed

QB Kurt Benkert, WR Chris Blair, CB Kabion Ento, QB Danny Etling, S Innis Gaines, LB La'Darius Hamilton, C Michal Menet, K JJ Molson, T/G Cole Van Lanen and LB Ray Wilborn

January 26 - Signed

WR Rico Gafford and CB Kiondre Thomas   

January 27 - Signed

DL Jack Heflin

So, the next season has begun!!

Salary Cap - via Sport Trac    Sport Trac - NFL Salary Cap 2022

Do you see who is #31??  The 2022 Packers are already 47 million OVER the cap!  Now, the Cap Space will most likely be higher next year, but, the Packers will STILL be in trouble!  We will need to let players go!  We will need to let free agents go!!!  We will need to redo many contracts!  So, What do you think??

More to come!

A Closer Look at the Packers Loss

 Well, again, the sun came up!  And, the pain is still there!!  And, the pain magnifies the minute you begin to analyze the game.  I still have issues losing at home, in Lambeau, with the cold & snow falling!  That may upset this Packer Fan more than anything!  We have loss the ability to defend our sacred HOME FIELD!!!!

First a look at the 49er & Packer Drive charts:

49'ers Drives

1 - Punt   (3 & OUT)

2 - Punt   (3 & OUT)

3 - Punt   (3 & OUT)

4 - Punt   (3 & OUT)

5 - Interception

HALFTIME

6 - Field Goal

7 - Punt   (3 & OUT)

8 - Downs  - 9 Plays

9 - Field Goal - Walk Off Game winner

Packers Drives - 

1 - TD  10 Plays - great mix of Pass & Run

2 - Fumble - 5 Plays - moving well and nice pass to Lewis in flat - good tackle & loss FUMBLE!

3 - Punt   (3 & OUT)

4 - Punt   (3 & OUT)

5 - Punt  6 Plays

6 - End of Half

HALFTIME

7 - Punt   (3 & OUT)

8 - FG  14 Plays - good in Red Zone settled for FG

9 - Blocked Punt - 49er TD!!!!!!  (3 & OUT)

10 - Punt   (3 & OUT)

What do you notice first??  How about that Packer Defense in the first half!  Start the game with 4, in a row (3 & OUT)!!  And, an interception before the half!  REALLY!!!!

And, of course the SPECIAL TEAMS!  Bad kick return coverage, missed field goal & a blocked punt for a TD!!!!! REALLY!!!!!

And, our dangerous & talented offense, opening drive for easy TD & NOTHING!!  NO TD passes!!  5, I said 5   (3 & OUT)!!!!!  REALLY!!!

Guess what football fans!  That is a game you lose!!!  And we did!!!