Archive for January, 2008
Bob Sanders Isn\’t Going Anywhere
So sayeth Mike McCarthy in interviews with the guys from the Milwaukee-Journal Sentinel. This is the start. The start of McCarthy’s very own “Shoop Phase”. What’s that you ask? A “Shoop Phase” is where a head coach refuses to recognize the deficiencies of one of the coordinators on his staff, how that coordinator is holding [...]
Railbird Gets It Right
Since I’ve been known to point out when people get it wrong, I’d be remiss if I didn’t point out when they get it right, which Brian Carriveau certainly does with this post regarding the Packers off season plan. Carriveau spends most of the post repudiating (correctly, I might add) Sporting News’ contention that the [...]
Moss Talks About The Packers
This is extremely illuminating. If Randy Moss is to be believed, Ted Thompson made it abundantly clear when he was courting Moss this past off season that Donald Driver was to be the number one wide receiver on the Green Bay Packers if Moss ended up joining the team. Um, what? I understand talking about [...]
This Is Kind Of A Big Deal…
As anyone who reads this site with any semblance of regularity knows, I am a big fan of the work Andrew Brandt has done for the Packers organization. For both Mike Sherman and Ted Thompson, Brandt has worked magic in his capacity as the Packers’ resident cap guru. And today, he quit. No official word [...]
Quick Note For Mike McCarthy
Ahem. Linked without comment. Tackle Forrest Gregg is 74, but he giggles over the phone when recalling how Lombardi would have the offensive line out in the coldest weather, trying to move a blocking sled that was frozen to the tundra. When they would fall to their knees in futility, Lombardi would bark, “You guys [...]
Packers Pushing Out Favre?
The internal debate on Favre began late Sunday night and isn’t going to end any time soon, even if he decides to return for an 18th season. For perhaps the first time, there are advocates within saying it’s time to move on. Thus does Bob McGinn drop a barely noticed bombshell (sorry, sub required) in [...]
It MUST Be the Off Season…
Look, I understand. Players want to maximize their value to a team, and they have a limited amount of time to make as much money as the can before they begin their inevitable decline. But Ryan Grant has started 12 games. 12. Not even a season. And people are already talking about extending his contract? [...]
Packer Transplants episode 23 – now online
Packer Transplants, our podcast is on iTunes. Listen to “Heartbreak”, our twenty-third episode. Thank you to all of our listeners for a great 2007-08 season. Currently serving Click on pic or here to subscribe for free. Play Podcast 23 right now. Click here. [...]
Links for Packer Transplants Podcast 23
For your organizational enjoyment, a list of links we will be talking about for the final podcast of the season: Packer Transplants Podcast 23: “Heartbreaking” Good Bad Ugly: http://cheeseheadtv.com/blog/giants-23-packers-20/ Toughen Up – Finesse team: http://cheeseheadtv.com/blog/packers-need-to-toughen-up/ http://cheeseheadtv.com/blog/mccarthys-major-flaw-so-far/ Packer Chatters: http://cheeseheadtv.com/blog/scott-hanadel-doesnt-know-what-hes-talking-about/ Favre: http://cheeseheadtv.com/blog/an-off-season-pledge/ Defensive coordinator: http://cheeseheadtv.com/blog/mccarthy-needs-an-upgrade-at-defensive-coordinator/ Running game/offensive line: http://cheeseheadtv.com/blog/the-running-game-or-lack-thereof/ Wish List: http://cheeseheadtv.com/blog/ted-thompsons-wish-list/ Thanks for listening! Tweet
Williams To Offer \’Home Town\’ Discount?
This should please all the Corey Williams fans out there. Everything I had seen reported on Williams entering the off season indicated he was adamant that he wanted to test the market. But now Pro Football Weekly, citing the Journal Sentinel, says that Williams is willing to play for a bit less to stay in [...]
McCarthy\’s Major Flaw (So Far)
It’s not up on Packers.com yet, (curiously) but Greg Bedard has some notes on McCarthy’s season ending press conference. I’ve stated over and over my admiration for the second year coach and his offensive prowess, but if Bedard’s post is to be believed, he has yet to learn that he and Thompson have created a [...]
Ted Thompson\’s Wish List
As close as the Packers came to the Super Bowl this year, there are numerous holes on the roster that need attention. Here’s a very quick look at what I think the Packers Top 3 Wish List should be this offseason: 1. Offensive Guard After two years, we know everything we need to know about [...]
McCarthy Needs An Upgrade At Defensive Coordinator
Looking back at a tremendous 2007 campaign, Packers Head Coach Mike McCarthy should feel a real sense of accomplishment, one that should not be diminished by the stinging loss to the Giants in the NFC Championship game. After all, this is the same Giants team that squeaked into the playoffs last season, barely nudging out [...]
Hanadel Doesn\’t Know What He\’s Talking About
We here at CheeseheadTv understand that when it comes to internet coverage of the Packers, we’re the young pups compared to the old hound dog’s like Railbird Central and Packer Chatters. But like this Packers’ team, we’re getting better with every play/post. And some of the old dogs are slipping. How else to explain the [...]
An Off Season Pledge
As the off season now stares us in the face, let’s all make a pact, shall we? Let’s all agree that Brett Favre can take all the time he wants to decide whether or not he wants to come back. That the Packers won’t do anything in free agency, and that Ted Thompson knows more [...]
The Running Game (or lack thereof)
Good post over at PackerGeeks regarding the complete abandonment of the running game on Sunday night. I’m of two minds, really. As anyone who reads this site with any regularity knows, I find it’s folly to second guess play calling. There are too many variables that we as fans are not privy to. However, it [...]
Packers Need To Toughen Up
That’s it, really. For all the talk from McCarthy about how he would like nothing more than to run the football all game, the game on Sunday should finally throw open the door on the secret that has gone unpronounced until now: The Green Bay Packers are a finesse team. Never in a million years [...]
Giants: 23 Packers: 20
Donald Driver, Ryan Pickett, Mark Tauscher Brett Favre, Mike McCarthy, Bob Sanders Jarrett Bush Tweet
You Heard It Here First
Between feeding the baby, and taking care of sick 6 and 2 year olds, I played the NFC Championship on Madden this morning. Here’s how they’ll score: Mason Crosby FG Charles Woodson 98 Yard INT TD Eli Manning to Amani Toomer TD Halftime Mason Crosby FG Brandon Jacobs TD Brett Favre to Greg Jennings TD [...]
Driver: No Touchdowns? No Problem.
Nice piece from the AP, run over at the Sporting News, about the unselfish nature of Donald Driver. The article makes an interesting point, basically saying – can you imagine any other #1 WR going without a touchdown since Week 3? It would be a nuclear meltdown. Imagine the eruption that would follow T.O. or [...]
