Author: Matthew Brown

Every year, the NFLPA puts out a survey to the players. They are to rate each of the teams on a various number of categories. The categories are Treatment of Families, Food Service/Nutrition, Weight Room, Strength Coaches, Training Room, Training Staff, Locker Room, and Team Travel. The team is then given a letter grade and a rank. The Green Bay Packers got high marks on their NFLPA report card. https://twitter.com/kassidyghill/status/1631035717529763841?s=51&t=gstCpvJv2QiKCXiv4zjHTg Green Bay Packers: NFLPA Report Card Overall the Packers ranked 6th on the list. In all of the categories, they did not get below a B-. They received an A…

The NFL Combine is in full swing. This event is a great opportunity for the players to get their names out there and show what they’ve got. While the workout portion is important, the interviews also carry a lot of weight. Former Badger Nick Herbig had a great quote comparing himself to a stick of dynamite at the combine today. https://twitter.com/ericboynton/status/1630935566047952898?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1630964490404614145%7Ctwgr%5Eb1945c433c71f5d6147beec96db9bdcb4f74a78b%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fbleacherreport.com%2Fwisconsin-badgers-football Nick Herbig At The NFL Combine The big knock on Herbig has been his size. However, he does not think that is an issue. “Dynamite comes in small packages,” he said in his interview. He went on to say…

The NFL Combine is in full swing. Outside of teams getting to look at the prospects, it is also an opportunity for coaches and general managers to speak. Former Packers coach and current Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy took the podium today and had a very strong statement on Aaron Rodgers and his level of play. https://twitter.com/robdemovsky/status/1630994293816000517?s=51&t=BIhR-UPAD0ITd26ghS9TIw Mike McCarthy On Aaron Rodgers His statement was very clear. “I think Aaron is playing top-level football,” McCarthy said at the combine. Even after a down year stat-wise in 2022, McCarthy still sees Rodgers as one of the top quarterbacks in the league. Packers…

While the excitement is justified, there is still a lot to do on the Wisconsin Badgers recruiting front. Luke Fickell and his staff have been hard at work trying to solidify the classes of 2024 and 2025. Even with the limited recruits that have committed the Badgers still have a top-25 class for 2024. They look to bolster that class with four-star cornerback Josh Philostin. https://twitter.com/gocrazy_josh/status/1630347524882956288?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1630347524882956288%7Ctwgr%5E89fd7d21509a2498d8e88e9cc8be7fe98efda5b8%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fbadgerswire.usatoday.com%2F2023%2F02%2F27%2Fwisconsin-offers-four-star-cornerback-from-florida%2F Wisconsin Badgers Recruiting: Josh Philostin Philostin is a 5-foot-11, 160-pound cornerback out of West Palm Beach, Florida. He is a speedster that has also played some special teams as a returner in high school.…

One of the biggest storylines this offseason is what will happen to Aaron Rodgers. Everyone has been scrambling trying to figure out if the Packers will keep him or trade him. However, there is another option. Rodgers could decide simply to retire. Former All-Pro wide receiver Brandon Marshall had some interesting posts on social media that suggested Rodgers might do just that. https://twitter.com/itszacharyj/status/1630722702993670144?s=46&t=m4AaGu78-3ITVoBPg4wzSA&fbclid=IwAR0Wa6xvlq3JKVn6rjDik-vLF5t1Ti47N3FT_V2WugSoUgyEOwCfsfCG5q4 Brandon Marshall Suggests Aaron Rodgers Will Retire The above picture is from Marshall’s Instagram story. There is not much to read into with the words. The caption reads “@aaronrodgers12 RETIRES….CONGRATULATIONS”. He then has some more words that…

The Green Bay Packers are navigating the offseason well so far. Contracts have been restructured for Preston Smith, Jaire Alexander, and Aaron Jones which helps clear cap space. The Aaron Rodgers decision looms but either way, the Packers have a good quarterback option which is more than other teams can say. There are still some questions for the Packers this offseason but GM Brian Gutekunst said today that he expects one All-Pro player to be back. https://twitter.com/lilyszhao/status/1630581761456365568?s=46&t=Kp8CEeFIy1HeqkU51HOALQ Green Bay Packers GM Expects All-Pro Tackle David Bakhtiari Back Bakhtiari’s contract has been one that many wondered what the Packers would do.…

The Wisconsin Badgers recruiting efforts are looking to build for the future. There have been many offers being extended to the class of 2025. Luke Fickell and his staff are looking to build the relationships early and score some big-name recruits. The Badgers have extended an offer to Eli Owens, a versatile four-star athlete. https://twitter.com/Eli_Owens19/status/1627813754938302467?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1627813754938302467%7Ctwgr%5E2a7bb2ab36a85aa7e02fabf22109e1828bdfe254%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fbadgerswire.usatoday.com%2F2023%2F02%2F25%2Fbadgers-offer-four-star-class-of-2025-athlete%2F Wisconsin Badgers Recruiting: Eli Owens Owens is a 6-foot-2, 226-pound recruit out of Alcoa, Tennessee. He is listed as an athlete as he has played both tight end and defensive end. It seems the Badgers are looking at him for the tight end position as…

Former Packers quarterback Brett Hundley signed with the Vegas Vipers right before the start of the season. His huge contract made many people think that he would be the starter going into week 1. However, journeyman Luis Perez got the start in week 1. He threw two pick-6s and the Vipers lost a close one. Perez got the start in week 2 but was pulled and Hundley made his XFL debut. https://twitter.com/jameslarsenpfn/status/1629642676927864833?s=51&t=jwFf9M0lIA_-m5n7TcTlGQ Brett Hundley Makes Vegas Vipers Debut The decision to not start Hundley most likely was because of how late he came into camp. However, head coach Rod Woodson…

The XFL season is in full swing. The second week of games has been completed and there have been some entertaining games. Former Badgers quarterback Jack Coan had an impressive game on Sunday and picked up his first win. https://twitter.com/xfl_stats/status/1630207376362962944?s=51&t=jwFf9M0lIA_-m5n7TcTlGQ Jack Coan Picks Up First XFL Win Coan had an impressive day on Sunday. He went 16/24 and threw 3 touchdowns. These weren’t all easy throws either. One of the touchdown passes was a beauty where Coan threaded the needle between two defenders to hit his tight end. Coan was not drafted by the team and was assigned to their…

The Green Bay Packers fan base always seems to have a special connection with players. Even if players end up being on other teams, fans always remember them in Green Bay. When the time comes to retire, fans often have an outpouring of support and remember the times this player had with the team. Former Green Bay Packers safety Chris Banjo announced his retirement today. https://twitter.com/chris1banjo/status/1629871923822837764?s=49&t=ZJkJYps-9SuEridmKCWBwA&fbclid=IwAR0NA0KIp-utekEIgdggIPiz9_aHn-Jle1F_cVoY7zITKZjE1YkjkXwKfEw Former Green Bay Packers Safety Chris Banjo Announces Retirement Banjo turns 33 years old today and announced that he would be retiring from the NFL. He expressed thankfulness for his time in the NFL…