Days of our Packers

Heeeyy-OOOOO! As you can see, lately I've been on vacation and didn't feel like posting too much. I've been doing this site for a year and a half, and did The Frozen Tundra for 8-9 months while trying to do this one. I simply got burned out and needed a break. Well, break's over for a bit so let's see what is being presented as "news" about the Packers.

PackersNews.com had an article about newly acquired LB Ben Taylor and given there is no news, decided to make a story about him. Here is an actual quote that really got me:

“Although he has his limitations, he’s a football player,” said Reggie McKenzie, the Packers’ director of pro personnel.
“That’s what we liked. We felt like he was a football player"

Well thank God they didn't get a swimmer or cricket player, because that would have been embarrassing. Seriously, does anyone get the whole "he's a football player" quote? The poor personnel guys, having to make crap up like this to give the sports writers something to do.

First, Al Harris says he may hold out, then his agent says he's not going to. Crikey, just make up your mind and if you are going to hold out, tell TT and MM now or else just shut your damn pie-hole.

The JS says that the rookie OG are projected starters at this point. I got no problems with this. It's obvious that Colledge and Spitz are better than what was filling those spots that passed as football players last year, and that is what is known as a good thing. Sure they'll mess up, but these two guys have huge upsides and will become solid starters.

The latest fan favorite, Brady Poppinga, might be ready for the season opener as he is ahead of schedule in his rehab. Many fans see a fast LB who in spot playing last year was outstanding prior to the knee injury. While intrigued, I'm holding off of proclaiming him as anything until the pads come on and he can perform. He plays to last season's level though, the "football player", Ben Taylor, may be relegated to the bench.

As far as the whole "no shows" go for the OTAs. I've said it before and I'll say it again, they are voluntary, it's June, and nothing can really be decided on these. So who the hell cares who was there or not. Training camp is far more important than these.

That's all I got for now. There is going to be an absolute wasteland of Packer news until the July training camp. I'll try and fill this site with some Brewers babbling or such.