Jersey Al's Packers Blog

Hello again Packer fans. After a brief hiatus to re-introduce myself to the wife and kids, I am back to once again discuss all things Packers. I have had several weeks to digest the Packers playoff loss to the Cardinals and their season, in general. As the Super Bowl (oops, “the Big Game”) approaches, I am left to wonder what might have been.

What might have been if the Packers had brought in some experienced DB help (not talking Josh Bell, here) like the Saints did when injuries hit their secondary. The Saints brought three different CBs in until they found the right combination to stabilize their secondary.

What might have been if Ted Thompson hadn’t traded up to pick Clay Matthews. Imagine the Packers defense without his QB pressures, 10 sacks and big plays?  Read more... (772 words + 6 images, estimated 3:05 mins reading time)

Looking back on the Green Bay Packers 2009 season, I would call it a season of fulfilled potential. Yearning to bounce back from a 6-10 record in 2008, the Packers seemed to have all their ducks in a row. An excellent draft, outstanding preseason and a supposedly easy schedule over the first half of the season.

I, for one, predicted a 2009 wild-card berth with a record of 10-6 or 11-5, expecting the Packers to be 7-1 or 6-2 at the halfway point, and then struggling with the tougher half of their schedule. Well, we all know the Packers chose to flip my prediction upside down. I suppose it all makes sense now, taking into account the time needed for the Packers defense to become fully comfortable with their new defensive packages. I considered that at the time, but the early schedule just looked so EASY. Haha…  Read more... (1026 words + 6 images, estimated 4:06 mins reading time)