Author: Matthew Brown

The Packers have a much-needed bye this week. After a comeback victory against the Bears, the Packers get the week off before the final four games of the season. The Packers will get a little extra time to prepare as they play Monday night against the Rams. The Rams have had a subpar season and quarterback Matthew Stafford is on injured reserve. This means that the Packers could see another former no. 1 overall pick in Baker Mayfield after the bye. https://twitter.com/nfl/status/1600236025913085952?s=21&t=_YUlj9LU6AS_QysqwyJoUQ Packers Could See Baker Mayfield After The Bye Baker Mayfield was traded from the Browns to the Panthers…

After the firing of Paul Chryst, Wisconsin defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard was named the interim coach. He performed well and led Wisconsin to a bowl game. Despite this, Wisconsin decided to hire Luke Fickell as their next head coach. Many wondered what would Leonhard decide to do. It was reported last week that Leonhard would remain in Madison though it was unclear exactly how he would fit into the coaching staff. Tonight, Jim Leonhard dropped a big announcement on social media. https://twitter.com/jimleonhard/status/1600326731592011776?s=46&t=PHcGra4ssz7ILgaPYFvgYw&fbclid=IwAR1TrS3Q0E2aZo6k5TS5LrY8nWFf8qku-8mOVfNkjBdg-3aLecUpWuQqfEg Jim Leonhard Drops Big Announcement Leonhard has decided to move on from the program. He announced that he…

It has been a roller coaster of 24 hours with the Braelon Allen news. Yesterday, speculation swirled that Allen would leave Wisconsin and enter the transfer portal. Allen himself debunked this on his Twitter. While he didn’t say exactly what he would be doing, he debunked reports he was for sure in the transfer portal. Less than 24 hours later, Braelon Allen, Wisconsin RB, has revealed his decision on where he will play next year. https://twitter.com/BraelonAllen/status/1600223874662031360?t=hJBtIhEv1q8fUqnZdPOw4A&s=19 Braelon Allen, Wisconsin Badgers’ Top RB, Reveals Decision “Update: sources tell me Braelon Allen is a Wisconsin Badger” This was what Braelon Allen tweeted…

Christian Watson continues to make history on the field. In a span of four games, he has gone from questionable second-round pick to future star in the league. He won Rookie of the Month for November and it was only a matter of time before he entered the Rookie of the Year conversation. Christian Watson’s Rookie of the Year odds are skyrocketing. https://twitter.com/neerraynfl/status/1600141480252710912?s=21&t=jPozk2UE4ORjISqI5-3LvQ Christian Watson’s Rookie Of The Year Odds Four weeks ago, Watson was not even on the map for Rookie of the Year. Now, he has the third-best odds. Right now, it seems to be a three-person race.…

The college football season is coming to a close. Most teams are preparing for one last game to end their season. For many coaching staffs, the focus has now become recruiting. With the transfer portal being highly utilized this year and players decommitting due to coaching changes, there is still a lot of work to do for the coaching staff. Wisconsin especially has its work cut out for them. The Badgers have lost a lot of players since their coaching changes but they are looking to replenish. Luke Fickell is ramping up his recruiting efforts. https://twitter.com/PeteThamel/status/1600123957738283011?s=20&t=msz87gEe0O1bDatSgnwbIg Luke Fickell Understands The…

The transfer portal has been a busy place over the past week. The number of players entering the transfer portal has skyrocketed as players look for different opportunities. Wisconsin has not been immune to the wave of players looking to change teams. Wisconsin safety Titus Toler announced that he would be entering the transfer portal. https://twitter.com/TitusToler562/status/1599787174030807041?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1599787174030807041%7Ctwgr%5E9e6549937ee861522b70a86887c594ea23cdfbd6%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newsbreak.com%2Fnews%2F2847630940036%2Fa-wisconsin-safety-enters-the-transfer-portal Wisconsin Safety Titus Toler Enters The Transfer Portal The roster takes another short-term hit. Former 4-star recruit Titus Toler has decided to enter the transfer portal. He still has three years of eligibility and is looking to maximize his potential elsewhere. We have seen…

After a week or so of deliberation, Wisconsin QB Graham Mertz decided to enter the transfer portal. It seems like a decision that works for both sides. Mertz gets a fresh start somewhere else and Luke Fickell can find the more mobile QB that he has had success with. After the decision was announced, many Badgers players reacted to Graham Mertz entering the transfer portal. https://twitter.com/GrahamMertz5/status/1599534332192129026?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1599542657910734848%7Ctwgr%5Ef4cd31d1f50572740bf25b64d3b9a492fb2b558d%7Ctwcon%5Es3_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fbadgerswire.usatoday.com%2Flists%2Fwisconsin-players-react-to-qb-graham-mertzs-decision-to-enter-the-transfer-portal%2F Badger Players React To Graham Mertz Entering Transfer Portal It is clear from the response that Mertz was well-liked in the locker room. Many players spoke up wishing the QB the best in finding…

The Mets made a big splash in free agency this morning. They signed 3-time Cy Young winner Justin Verlander to a 2-year $86 million deal. Verlander is fresh off helping the Astros win a World Series and many wondered where he would go next including how much he would get. The Mets’ singing of Verlander has quieted the Brewers’ trade rumors for now. https://twitter.com/MLBONFOX/status/1599817411846631424?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet Signing Of Justin Verlander Quiets Brewers Trade Rumors The Brewers have already traded Hunter Renfroe and Kolton Wong this offseason. Many wondered whether the Brewers would enter a full rebuild and trade more players. With the…

The San Francisco 49ers got devastating news yesterday. After the team was just starting to get healthy, QB Jimmy Garoppolo went down with a foot injury. He is out for the season. The 49ers’ only other QB is “Mr. Irrelevant” Brock Purdy. While he played well on Sunday, many question whether he is the long-term answer. One NFL analyst, Robert Griffin III, thinks the 49ers should sign former Green Packers QB Kurt Benkert. https://twitter.com/RGIII/status/1599568703628406784?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1599572753278898176%7Ctwgr%5E6b0ae165139933372a419dda86bec90242b94b37%7Ctwcon%5Es2_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fheavy.com%2Fsports%2Fgreen-bay-packers%2Fkurt-benkert-rodgers-love-49ers-garoppolo%2F Robert Griffin III Says the 49ers Should Sign QB Kurt Benkert Robert Griffin III made it clear once the news broke who the 49ers should target. Kurt…

Graham Mertz officially announced that he is entering the transfer portal. After Luke Fickell was hired, there was some question about what Mertz would do. It seems that Mertz decided to get a fresh start somewhere else. Here are 3 potential landing spots for Graham Mertz in 2023. Notre Dame New head coach Marcus Freeman has shown that he has good recruiting skills. He also finished the year well after a sluggish start. Notre Dame looks to be back in the national conversation but they need a quarterback. This could be a great potential landing spot for Graham Mertz. Going…