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Packers' Wild Card Hunt in Good Shape

While some may doubt the talent Ted Thompson has brought to this 2009 Green Bay Packers team and others (myself included) lament many of Mikey's play calls, I am now reaffirming what I stated preseason—the Packers are going to the playoffs...

Written by Dean Somerville about 7 days ago 408 reads 1 comments
Projecting The Packers 53 Man Roster For 2009

There are many positions that are easy to come to the numbers of players the Packers will keep entering the 2009 season...

Written by Dean Somerville about 4 months ago 489 reads 10 comments
Packers Position Battles Resulting from the 2009 Draft

This draft may prove to be the sword that strikes off the heads of the Ted Thompson bashers. With the No. 9 pick, he drafted BJ Raji, who is an instant impact player on the D line...

Written by Dean Somerville about 7 months ago 1,672 reads 25 comments
Green Bay Packers' Draft Choices: Dean Somervilles' Draft Analysis

While I have speculated a lot on trade possibilities for the No. 9 pick, I have now reached the conclusion that the value in front of them means the Packers will use their own pick. In a pleasant surprise B...

Written by Dean Somerville about 7 months ago 3,554 reads 2 comments
Green Bay Packers Trade Possibilities: April Edition

This article updates my thought processes from my March article. As the draft day gets closer, the shuffling near the top of the draft becomes more intense. This year's draft class has two QBs that are near locks to be in the top eight...

Written by Dean Somerville about 7 months ago 922 reads 6 comments
Green Bay Packers Draft Puzzle: April Update

This article is a follow-up to my March article regarding draft needs. In the six weeks since I published the first article, only a few things have changed the evaluation and needs situation...

Written by Dean Somerville about 7 months ago 336 reads 3 comments
Packers' Potential Two Late Sleeper Picks

Not many NFL fans think about talent coming from Canadian Universities. Here are two that I would love to see Ted Thompson and the Packer team take a run at...

Written by Dean Somerville about 7 months ago 366 reads 3 comments
Green Bay Packers' 2009 Draft-Day Trade Possibilities

When viewing the 2009 Packers needs and draft assets the first thing we look at is history and try to guess what Ted Thompson is thinking. The Packers have a rising young offense with a potential holes at the OT spot and TE depth required...

Written by Dean Somerville about 8 months ago 879 reads 8 comments
Green Bay Packers' Draft Puzzle: March Editon

The 2009 edition of the Green Bay Packers is in an enviable position. They only lose a single starter from the 2008 edition, and that could change if Tauscher is re-signed...

Written by Dean Somerville about 8 months ago 659 reads 7 comments
Is Viking Coach Childress The First Fired in 2009?

Overwhelming expectations for success in Minnesota will get Brad Childress fired. Minnesota has 10 starters more than 30-years-old. They have another 13 players that will be 29 or 30 by the end of 2009...

Written by Dean Somerville about 8 months ago 86 reads 2 comments
Packers, Bears, and Vikings Fans Crying for FA—Who Needs the Most?

While searching B/R articles on other team’s sites I took a bit of time to think about where the Packers are against the Bears and the Vikings (sorry Lions fans you do not qualify as a rival at this time)...

Written by Dean Somerville about 8 months ago 991 reads 29 comments
Packers Fans' Hopes in "Realistic" Free Agency

The silly week of Free Agency is over, and much of the crazy spending is finished. Now is the time for Ted Thompson to evaluate what has happened and get some value for the FA bucks...

Written by Dean Somerville about 9 months ago 437 reads 4 comments
Keeping the Packers Green and Gold with Cash: Avoiding Silly Free Agency

The NFL silly season, known as free agency is upon us. I have read several comments from Packer fans decrying the need for super and big splash free agent signings this year...

Written by Dean Somerville about 9 months ago 428 reads 3 comments
2009: Results Time for Packers GM Ted Thompson

In order to evaluate the success or failure thus far for Green Bay Packers general manager Ted Thompson, we must look at the team's record, the roster Thompson inherited, changes Thompson has made to the roster and make a projection for the future...

Written by Dean Somerville about 9 months ago 631 reads 12 comments
What Can Packers Fans Really Expect from Free Agency in 2009?

There are lots of sexy free agents out there this year, especially with the Pack converting to a 3-4 defensive alignment...

Written by Dean Somerville about 9 months ago 547 reads 0 comments

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Dean Somerville Article Archive

Packers' Wild Card Hunt in Good Shape

Projecting The Packers 53 Man Roster For 2009

Packers Position Battles Resulting from the 2009 Draft

Green Bay Packers' Draft Choices: Dean Somervilles' Draft Analysis

Green Bay Packers Trade Possibilities: April Edition

Green Bay Packers Draft Puzzle: April Update

Packers' Potential Two Late Sleeper Picks

Green Bay Packers' 2009 Draft-Day Trade Possibilities

Green Bay Packers' Draft Puzzle: March Editon

Is Viking Coach Childress The First Fired in 2009?

Packers, Bears, and Vikings Fans Crying for FA—Who Needs the Most?

Packers Fans' Hopes in "Realistic" Free Agency

Keeping the Packers Green and Gold with Cash: Avoiding Silly Free Agency

2009: Results Time for Packers GM Ted Thompson

What Can Packers Fans Really Expect from Free Agency in 2009?

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