Lots going on in Green Bay today with NFL playoff action, free autographs at the Packer Pro Shop and a Cheesehead TV tweet-up at the Stadium View tonight.
A core special teams player most of the year, Brad Jones looks to get a big opportunity on defense during the playoffs starting on Sunday when the Packers host the Giants.
From Clay Matthews being awarded the NFL's Defensive MVP award to Ricky Elmore not so much as even being asked to be on the practice squad, we take a look at the best and worst possible outcomes for the outside linebackers in 2011.
Brad Jones' season has officially been ended by being placed on injured reserve and is being replaced on the roster by newly claimed defensive tackle Howard Green.
Bigby will have surgery tomorrow in North Carolina tomorrow and could end up beginning the regular season on the PUP list if not season-ending injured reserve.
Clay Matthews earns first-team All-Pro honors in our best-case scenario, while Brad Jones is a failed experiment as an everyday stater in our worst. Read on to find out what else could be in store for the outside linebackers.
Ted Thompson has clearly committed to the teams "improve from within" mantra. He has a team that went from 6-10 to a Wild-Card berth and a first round exit in the playoffs. That's improvement. But the next step is the toughest - ensuring the team doesn't experience the terrible slide that saw it spiral from a 13-3 Championship game participant to the aforementioned 6-10 squad.
Fans like to cite the team's track record of success when it comes to finding offensive line talent later in the draft but that doesn't mean the Packers will ignore premium talent if its available on Day 1.
On today's show, Andy is joined by PFF's salary cap expert - Brad Spielberger to discuss the expectations for Jordan Love's new contract, Green Bay's new contracts from the offseason, and what to expect from Eric Stokes' fifth-year option. Don't miss it!
Aaron is back from Orlando and ready to chat with Packers fans worldwide about everything that transpired this week at the NFL's annual owners meeting.