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Life long fan of ND and the Green Bay Packers growing up in Brooklyn and Philadelphia. As a graduate of a subdivision college and a member of the football team (free safety-the best strategy position: Yes I am biased) I now reside in the midwest working as a senior manager for a fortune 500 corp. When in the US, Saturday and Sunday during the season, I will be found following my beloved sport, football. I also enjoy golf and have an 11 handicap.

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OAKLAND, CA - OCTOBER 22: Former Head Coach John Madden of the Oakland Raiders is presented with his Hall of Fame Ring during a ceremony to honor his recent induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame before the game against the Arizona Cardinals on October 22, 2006 at McAfee Coliseum in Oakland, California. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)

John Madden: A Tribute

Published 6 months ago
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Green Bay Packers: Return To Glory—the Draft

Published 7 months ago
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by MJ
5 months ago

A look at our coaching staff: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/183560-green-bay-packers-coaching-staff-profiles-and-grades-defense
by MJ
6 months ago

good info, thanks. it's still a weakness, but maybe a less serious one than i thought.
by MJ
6 months ago

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/162910-green-bay-packers-2009-draft-results
by TAB
6 months ago

It's over... now it's time for grades! I put a lot of time into a team-by-team slideshow and would love your thoughts...

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/162851-grading-the-2009-nfl-draft
by MJ
6 months ago

I'd go along with everything you said, but I don't see him making that transition in weight, playing level (NCAA to NFL), and responsibilities this year. Brown could have been had without a trade and would have only needed to make two of those three, plus he was higher rated...by everyone but the league! Can't believe he fell to mid-second when so many so-called experts had him top half of the first!
As for the FB, you often take the top players for need in the second half of day two, so I don't think it's a change of philosophy.
by MJ
6 months ago

I was thrilled we got Raji and thought we got most of other needs filled betwen the two days. But while I was happy to see TT willing to trade up, I don't see Matthews as fitting our needs. Unless he can put on about 20 pounds, he will not be big enough to handle the OLB duties, and we have plenty of ILBs—Barnett, Hawk, Chillar, Bishop, and in my mind, Poppinga is likewise only the size for the inside. And I also am puzzled by the drafting of a safety when we already have four starting quality safeties (Collins, Bigby, Rouse, and Smith who we inexplicably signed in free agency) plus Charlie Pepprah, a young and solid reserve.

But that will be covered in an article soon, and overall, it was a good draft. Gives me a distraction from the poor play of my Sharks in the NHL playoffs.
by TAB
6 months ago

Thanks for reading my previous mock drafts; as promised, my final look at it is now available.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/161732-2009-nfl-draft-tabs-final-mock-draft
by Candace
6 months ago

Well...I haven't been in there for a few months, but I've lived in Islington and Earl's Court...like I said, really nice article :)
by Jersey Al
6 months ago

Packers Community Leaders have a Packers daft pick contest going. Here are the details:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/157126-br-contest-predict-the-packers-picks-win-a-cheesehead
by MJ
7 months ago

not a maybin fan, just was best available to me, but glad it got you writing! i'll look when i have time.
by T.A
7 months ago

Check out my list of the top 10 NFL Draft steals in NFL history. Let me know what you think.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/154185-top-10-nfl-draft-steal-of-all-time
by TAB
7 months ago

Two thoughts.

A) For most teams this was too much to give up. But in the context of how poorly Jerry Angelo handles first round picks, are we really giving much up? We just won't have two overpaid losers on the roster. Angelo dominates the 2nd-7th, but has never been a good first round drafter. So on that end, I'm relatively OK with it.

B) On the other end of the spectrum, Denver evaluates talent SO well (Eddie Royal?). This could very well become a Herschel Walker-to-Minnesota deal that catapults Denver's future.

In any event, with no disrespect to Derrek Rose, this is the biggest day in Chicago Sports since the Sox won the World Series.
by Mike
7 months ago

This is a article saying thanks to you, and to the rest of BR

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/139485-kudos-to-the-bleacherreports-editors-community-leaders-and-gms
by TAB
8 months ago

Ready? I've done it. i've finally thrown down and decided to micro-manage Jerry Angelo. I'd love your feedback as a Bears' fan.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/138356-an-action-plan-for-jerry-angelo
by TAB
8 months ago

You've read my last few mock drafts, now try my take on potential draft day deals on for size:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/138237-some-draft-day-trades-that-make-sense

I'd love your thoughts!

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