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The NFL Free Agent Rumor Mill Is Buzzing

I read an interesting article from SI.com’s NFL insider Don Banks tonight which talked about where some key NFL free agents could end up on the open market.  Since I always find predictions like this fascinating to think about, I have to believe there are a few of you out there that may as well.
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Tebow to Packers/Vikings? Don’t Laugh Yet…

I know there is quite a bit of Tim Tebow over-saturation out there, but I think it’s always fun to discuss how this story may relate to our local teams.
The two-time national champion and Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback has become perhaps the most hotly debated NFL draft prospect in recent memory.  Nobody can deny the success [...]

Concentrating On The Wrong “What-Ifs”

The Green Bay Packers did not lose the NFC Wild Card game because the officials “missed” a roughing the quarterback or facemask call on the game’s final drive in Overtime. Although reading certain national stories and the social media websites (Twitter, Facebook) will leave you thinking that is the only possible reason.
I think people [...]

Woodson Has Meant Everything to Packers

Other than Aaron Rodgers, is there another player that’s more indispensable to the Green Bay Packers than Charles Woodson?  Yesterday the play-making cornerback became the only defensive player in NFL history with 3 “player of the month” awards in one season.  As a matter of fact, only kicker Mike Vanderjagt and running back Barry Sanders [...]

A Win That’s Both Ugly and Beautiful

You could make the argument that the Green Bay Packers played maybe their second worst game of the season Monday Night against Baltimore.  In fact, if you judge a game by how cleanly it is played (penalties, turnovers, dropped passes, etc) this may have been one of the worst games played in NFL history.
23 flags [...]