Author: BrandonJarumbo

The Green Bay Packers finally got to their bye week after going 9-3 to start the season. After dealing with dozens of injuries to key players, many expected the Packers to be floating around the .500 mark at this point in the season. However, thanks to some MVP-level play from Aaron Rodgers and a defense that is exceeding all expectations, Green Bay is leading the NFC North division. Fighting Through Injuries When entering their bye, the Packers had these key players listed as out or on injury reserve: Looking at that list from an outside perspective, you’d probably be safe…

Nearly every offseason, Brewers fans are reminded that big market teams dominate the free-agent market. Key players from Brewers playoff teams establish themselves in Milwaukee and then hit the market for a big payday from teams with seemingly endless cash flow. In the last decade and a half, Brewers fans have said goodbye to players like Prince Fielder, C.C. Sabathia, and Avisail Garcia who earned the right to capitalize on their production with a big contract. Why Don’t The Brewers Re-Sign Key Players? One of the biggest questions discussed on Brewers’ social media pages is why don’t the Brewers re-sign…

Josh Hader has been the Brewers’ most dominant bullpen arm for the last half-decade. He’s been a key contributor to Milwaukee’s ascendence to the top of the National League. As he approaches his final year of club control in 2023, is it time for the Brewers to trade Hader? Why Would the Brewers Trade Josh Hader? You might be thinking, “this dude is crazy. Why would we trade one of the best closers in all of baseball?” Well, it’s a complex situation, and both routes the Brewers can take are full of risk. The reason the idea of trading Josh…

Odell Beckham Jr was officially waived by the Cleveland Browns after an ugly breakup. As a result, Odell is now eligible to be picked up off of waivers by another team. The team that Beckham Jr is eyeing up the most is the Green Bay Packers. Odell’s Preference The news broke on Tuesday afternoon that Odell has a list of teams he’d like to play for. For the teams not on that list, Odell’s camp is hinting at the fact that he won’t play for them. Atop the list of teams Odell wants to play for is the Green Bay…

With Aaron Rodgers out at least a week with COVID, Jordan Love got his first NFL start. Starting against Kansas City, many fans rallied behind Love and gave some major predictions about his success. On the other hand, many fans were skeptical and voiced their lack of confidence in such a young quarterback. With all the controversy surrounding Green Bay and Aaron Rodgers, it’s likely that the team wasn’t 100% focused on football. Additionally, the Packers had less than a week to get a 23-year-old with 18 career snaps ready. Not to mention his first career start would be coming…

Days after the news broke that Aaron Rodgers tested positive and was not formally vaccinated, he made his first public appearance on the Pat McAfee Show. On the show, he admitted he could not get the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines because he was allergic to an ingredient. He stated that he was open to the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. However, due to blood clotting issues, he chose to explore alternate routes. Rodgers stated that he made it clear to the Packers and the NFL that he was not vaccinated. As a result, he has been getting tested daily. In addition, he…

The NFL trade deadline is right around the corner. At 3 pm CT on Tuesday, November 2nd, trading will end for the remainder of the regular season. As the window begins to close, the Packers are one team that could definitely add some veteran pieces to fill in for injured players. Rumors have been flying, but how realistic are these trade rumors? Trade Target: Desmond King Former Pro Bowl CB Desmond King has been a potential target since Jaire Alexander went down with a shoulder injury. King is on a one-year $3 million deal with Houston, and is one of the…

The Wisconsin Badgers shut down the #9 Iowa Hawkeyes 27-7. Coming into this game, the Badgers were 3.5 point favorites. This was surprising to many fans because Iowa was ranked ninth in the country and the Badgers were unranked. Wisconsin played up to those numbers and dismantled Iowa from start to finish. Here are three takeaways from today’s win over Iowa. #1: The Badgers Defense is Still Outstanding Coming into this week, the Badgers ranked second in the nation in terms of total defense. They showed that today by holding Iowa to zero first-half points. The pass rush was explosive…

In last night’s victory against Arizona, the Packers suffered a significant loss. Robert Tonyan tore his ACL after making a 32-yard reception. Tonyan was able to walk to the medical tent under his own power, but ended up going to the locker room and was seen limping badly. When asked about one of his key offensive players, Coach LaFleur got emotional. He talked about how disappointed he was that a player like Tonyan had to endure this kind of injury; especially after the progress he’s made in the past few seasons. Looking forward, the Packers have depth at Tight End,…

New York is looking to interview Brewers GM Matt Arnold for their President of Baseball Operations. Last week, the Brewers shut down the Mets from interviewing David Stearns for the same position. Talks have heated up in the last week. After whiffing on multiple high-profile executives, the Mets want Brewers GM Matt Arnold to lead their front office. The Mets Again? The 2021 World Series between the Astros and Braves is set to begin. The other 28 MLB teams are looking for ways to improve to get there next year. One of the most active teams already this offseason has…