The quarterbacks were the story at camps Tuesday. New Carolina Panthers QB Baker Mayfield hit on a electric deep ball that got fans talking. The Philadelphia Eagles’ Jalen Hurts had his most impressive day so far, and the Joneses — the New York Giants’ Daniel Jones and the New England Patriots’ Mac Jones — logged […]
Continue readingWith 2022 NFL training camps getting ready to hit high gear, young starting quarterbacks around the league are getting valuable reps. At the New England Patriots’ camp on Friday, onlookers anticipated that quarterback Mac Jones would raise his level of performance after the offense was almost shut out completely, scoring just one touchdown on 11 […]
Continue readingGREEN BAY, Wis. — There’s finally an explanation for why Green Bay Packers All-Pro left tackle David Bakhtiari still isn’t back from his torn ACL of 573 days ago: He had another knee procedure — which would be at least his third known surgery since the initial injury on Dec. 31, 2020. Packers general manager […]
Continue readingEvery player is well aware their time in the NFL may be fleeting. There can be myriad reasons why veterans are on the roster bubble entering training camp. Maybe they are at a position that has suddenly become crowded with talent. Maybe they haven’t performed up to expectation, in previous seasons and/or during recent OTAs. […]
Continue readingOf course, they also left sizable voids at the position for their previous squads. When you examine the top wide receiver options for the Chiefs and Packers this season, you’ll see these are tough races to handicap, but understanding the situations will help you make the best decisions during your draft. Be sure to also […]
Continue readingAaron Rodgers has had a long, storied, Hall of Fame-worthy NFL career. Though 17 seasons, he has the fifth-most passing touchdowns (449), second-best passer rating (104.5, which is actually tops among quarterbacks with more than five seasons played), sixth-most PPR fantasy points (4,335.50) and most 300-point fantasy seasons (10). Last season, he finished as fantasy […]
Continue readingGREEN BAY, Wis. — Aaron Rodgers said Tuesday he doesn’t know how many more seasons he will play — admitting that the three-year, $150 million contract extension he signed in March shouldn’t be an indicator — but he knows where he will finish his career. A year after he skipped the Green Bay Packers’ mandatory […]
Continue readingThe 2022 NFL draft wrapped up Saturday, and perhaps the most relevant thing to happen was a quarterback being taken with the last pick, a spot dubbed “Mr. Irrelevant.” Because after a 2021 draft in which QBs went 1-2-3 as well as 11th and 15th, talent evaluators obviously thought this class of signal-callers wasn’t worth […]
Continue readingGREEN BAY, Wis. — It’s not a first-round receiver, but for the Green Bay Packers, it’s the next best thing. Actually, the second next best thing. Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst, who ran the team’s streak of not drafting a receiver in the first round to 20 years on Thursday, didn’t wait long to make […]
Continue readingThe balance of power in the NFC North hung in the balance following the 2021 season as Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers pondered his future: Would he return to Green Bay, retire or try to force a trade? Without Rodgers, the Minnesota Vikings likely would have entered the season as the division favorite. But […]
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