Here's what's going on in the world of the Packers...
The Packers' preseason opponents were released today. The Packers open the preseason with two consecutive home games against the Cleveland Browns and the Buffalo Bills respectively. That's followed by two away games against the Arizona Cardinals and the Tennessee Titans. Exact times and dates are yet to be determined by the Packers official website gives a range of dates each individual game will fall between. All games are being broadcast by the Packers' statewide network of stations. That means no national TV during the preseason, unless the NFL Network decides to simulcast one of the local broadcasts. Is it just me or do the Packers end the preseason with the Titans every single year? Cheesehead TV bemoans the same thing.
Our article earlier today detailing the chances of the Packers drafting particular NFL draft prospects has gotten some attention on Packers Lounge. I've tried to translate percentages into similar odds. I don't condone betting on such a thing. On second thought, I do condone betting. I just don't want to be held responsible for any losses:
- Everette Brown 3-1
- Brian Orakpo 4-1
- B.J. Raji 7-1
- Michael Oher 10-1
- Rey Maualuga 15-1
- Andre Smith 20-1
- The Field 20-1
- Tyson Jackson 100-1
- Michael Crabtree 100-1
- Malcolm Jenkins 100-1
New Packers blog Ol' Bag of Donuts argues that 2009 is a make or break year for quarterback Brian Brohm. Perhaps most interestingly, the newbies think Brohm not have any trade value until after the 2010 season. "Brohm’s value has dipped so low that it would be hard to anything close
to equal value in return right now," writes Adam Somers. "Best case scenario is that he
lights up training camp and preseason the next two years and ups his
value to at least the level he was drafted at." The Packers have a good history of trading good young quarterbacks like Mark Brunell, Aaron Brooks and Matt Hasselbeck, but it's hard to see the Packers getting back better value than the second rounder they originally invested in Brohm.
Wes Bunting of the National Football Post came out with a three round mock draft in which he has the Packers taking Penn State defensive end Aaron Maybin in the first round, Boston College defensive tackle Ron Brace in the second, and Virginia linebacker Clint Sintim and Penn State tackle Gerald Cadogan in the third. According to my above listed odds, Maybin is only a part of "The Field." I personally feel that's where he belongs, but could I be wrong? Leave your thoughts in the comments.
Lombardi Ave. coins the term "Ted Thompson Treatment" in regards to the way Thompson's "ignoring" of Favre is similar to the same treatment given to Favre by incoming Jets head coach Rex Ryan.
Greg Bedard reminds us that Johnny Jolly's trial is today. Maybe.
The Packers are sponsoring some interesting contests including a scavenger hunt of sorts.
In case you missed the premiere of Jim Gaffigan's "King Baby" on Comedy Central last night, this is worth a couple laughs. For those you who like to keep things football related, there's a football joke in there. And for the Heads, Jim actually mentions the Grateful Dead.