It remains to been seen whether Morgan Burnett can beat out Atari Bigby for the starting safety job opposite Nick Collins. That will be determined by the rookie’s progress and the veteran’s health. What’s far more certain is that Burnett is going to play a lot of snaps on defense this season. Anyone who...
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Training camp doesn’t open for another three days and there may not even be a season in 2011, but that didn’t stop us from taking a quick glance at the Packers who could be unrestricted free agents next March. Assuming – and as of today these assumptions are about as enormous as Ryan Pickett’s...
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If safety Atari Bigby chooses not to sign his tender and report to training camp in late July, his absence would have to be considered one of the most bizarre in NFL history. Truth is, you’d have to think long and hard to come up with a veteran player – in any sport –...
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Three of Green Bay’s restricted free agents have yet to sign their tenders. That means safety Atari Bigby, defensive end Johnny Jolly and cornerback Tramon Williams won’t take part in the organized team activities that begin next week. And while it would probably behoove all three players to attend the “voluntary” OTAs, you can...
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Regardless of how impressive he looked at the combine in February and at USC’s Pro Day last week, GM Ted Thompson needs to avoid Taylor Mays like the plague in the first round of the upcoming draft. He may run in a straight line like Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt, but he plays the...
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The Packers have won four consecutive games and the players most responsible are obvious to pretty much everyone. Aaron Rodgers is playing at a Pro Bowl level. Chad Clifton and Mark Tauscher have solidified the offensive line by squeezing every last ounce out of their aging bodies. Clay Matthews has blossomed from an impressive...
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