Jersey Al's Packers Blog

Weekly Packers news with a bonus rant, from Al Bracco and Holly Phelps. (As heard on Cheesehead Radio. 7/29/10 )

Al: The Packers made continued progress in the area of player signings this week. With Mike Neal agreeing to a 4-year contract and Atari Bigby finally signing his tender offer, the Packers are only a Bryan Bulaga signature away from having every player ready for camp. Bulaga has indicated that he plans to be in camp on time, but then again, so did BJ Raji last year. This one feels different, however. Bulaga was not as high a pick as Raji was and Dez Bryant, the player selected right after Bulaga is under contract, so there’s little else to wait for. All the pieces are in place and I believe as soon as the Packers put this shareholders meeting day behind them, Bulaga will be signed on Friday or Saturday. That would be like going back in time – first day of training camp and nobody’s holding out.  Read more... (1594 words + 7 images, estimated 6:23 mins reading time)

This episode of Cheesehead Radio will feature the regular crew, C.D. Angeli, Alex Tallitsch, Holly Phelps and Jersey Al Bracco speaking to special guests Aaron Nagler and Corey Behnke of CheeseheadTV. Aaron and Corey both attended the Packers Shareholders meeting, and will be on hand to discuss the proceedings and take questions from callers.

Listen to the show LIVE at 8:00PM CST on Thurs. July 29th.

Can’t tune in because you’re on the road or away from your computer? No problem! Call 917-932-8401 on your phone and listen to the whole show LIVE! When you’re not listening to us, check out our blogs listed on our show page!

You can also listen to the show anytime over the next week by going to the Cheesehead Radio Page or you can listen anytime on itunes – just search for Cheeseheadradio.  Read more... (212 words + 7 images, estimated 51 secs reading time)

From time to time, I plan to bring you stories about some special Green Bay Packers fans and how their lives have been affected by their love of the Green and Gold.  I’ve always been fascinated by people’s personal Packers stories. Special moments, Packer memories, childhood influences, they can be anything, as long as the Green Bay Packers are a big part of it.

The other day, I happened to mention on twitter that I had been to a wedding reception where the bride and groom were introduced to the FOX NFL Football theme. I thought that was pretty cool until Adam Czech tweeted me back about his own experience.  I encouraged him to write about it in more detail, and here it is…

Adam Czech:

You know those E-Harmony commercials on TV? Where the man and the woman stare lovingingly into each other’s eyes while explaining how E-Harmony helped them find their ideal mate? My wife and I would be perfect for one of those spots.  Read more... (1360 words + 6 images, estimated 5:26 mins reading time)

In the third of this multi-part series, I will examine the  Green Bay Packers 2010 undrafted free agent offensive linemen (Nick McDonald and Chris Campbell) and their chances of making the 53-man roster or practice squad.

You can find Part 1 of this series (Wide Receivers) HERE
You can find Part 2 of this series (Running Backs) HERE

Will one of these offensive linemen spin the wheel of fortune and land a big jackpot or will they hit bankrupt and go away empty-handed?

In each of the last five  years, at least one UDFA has made the Packers’ 53-man roster. In 2009, it was offensive lineman Evan Dietrich-Smith. Lets look at the 2010 UDFA OL candidates and evaluate their chances…

Part Three – OFFENSE – Offensive Linemen

Nick McDonald: Grand Valley State, 6’4”, 316lbs,  5.21 40yd time, 1.85 10yd time, 27” vertical, 27 reps@225lbs, and a 8’6” broad jump. He pulled a hamstring during his 40, so he could not participate in the short shuttle or cone drills.  Read more... (2303 words + 7 images, estimated 9:13 mins reading time)

Weekly Packers news with a twist, from Al Bracco and Holly Phelps. (As heard on Cheesehead radio. 7/16/10 -7/22/10)

Al: Well, the big news of the week, of course was Johnny Jolly being suspended for at least the 2010 season. The surprising part was that the suspension had nothing to do with his upcoming trial. According to an NFL Network report, Jolly was not suspended for a violation of the personal conduct policy, so the suspension likely is due to failed drug tests. That’s just amazing: failing drug tests while you’re facing felony drug charges. I’m done. It’s time to turn the page on the Jolly Rancher.

Holly: In a bit of good news, another Green Bay Packer draft choice is in the fold. The Packers signed their third round pick, Morgan Burnett to a four-year contract. According to a league source, the deal has a base value of $2.665 million dollars.with a signing bonus of $875,100. A fourth-year escalator can increase the deal’s total value to $3.398 million. When asked what he was going to buy with the signing bonus, Burnett responded, “I really don’t know. I’m just going to try my best to save my money”.  That’s about the best thing I’ve heard all week.  Read more... (850 words + 6 images, estimated 3:24 mins reading time)

Cheesehead Radio brings you a jam-packed hour of Green Bay Packers news, debates, interviews and fan call-ins.  Our special guest this week is Brian Carriveau of CheeseheadTV.com and editor of the Maple Street Press Packers Annual. Brian will be talking Packers and taking fan call-in questions. So tune in to Cheesehead Radio for

Is Madden spot on with their Packer ratings? Is Brandon Jackson a lock at #2 running back? All these questions and more will be discussed and debated with you and your hosts, Packer bloggers C.D. Angeli, Jersey Al Bracco, Alex Tallisch, and Holly Phelps.  Brian and your regular hosts will take your calls…dial 917-932-8401. Can’t tune in because you’re on the road or away from your computer? No problem! Call 917-932-8401 on your phone and listen to the whole show LIVE! When you’re not listening to us, check out our blogs listed on our show page!

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In the second of this multi-part series, I will examine the only Green Bay Packers 2010 undrafted free agent running back (Quinn Porter) and his chances of making the 53-man roster or practice squad.

(You can find Part 1 of this series HERE)

Will Porter’s spin of the wheel land the Packers a big jackpot or will they hit bankrupt and go away empty-handed?

In each of the last five  years, at least one UFA has made the Packers’ 53-man roster. Will Porter be the one to continue the trend in 2010? Lets take a closer look at Porter and what he is up against.

Part Two – OFFENSE – Running Backs

The Packers kept three running backs last year, stashed Kregg Lumpkin on the practice squad, and of course kept the now infamous trio of fullbacks.  While many are assuming they won’t do the same this year, I say it’s just as possible as it was last year.  Read more... (1071 words + 6 images, estimated 4:17 mins reading time)