Posts Tagged ‘Dom Capers’

Packers Beat Colts: Game Review

Jclombardi reviews Packers preseason win against Colts. Guest senior writer jclombardi @ http://lombardiave.com   Summary: While the Packers’ starting defense struggled early against QB Manning and the Colts, the special teams had two touchdowns to lift the team and the Rodgers’ offense machine led the way to the 59-24 preseason victory.  The Packers improved to 2-1 heading into the final preseason finale [...]

Packers: Jclombardi’s News Links

Jclombardi reviews Packers camp reports & headlines.  Guest senior writer jclombardi @ http://lombardiave.com Practice Reports: Tuesday training camp report. Tuesday Roundup: Harrell, Grant sit out as Blackmon returns.  Tuesday’s Packers training camp report. Practice Highlights: Coach McCarthy made both practices shells-and-shorts affairs, even though the night session was supposed to be in pads. And the team 11-on-11 [...]

Packers: ESPN at Training Camp

Jclombardi reviews ESPN’s visit to Packers training camp. Guest senior writer jclombardi @ http://lombardiave.com Espn observations at Packers training camp: 1. McCarthy expects a big reduction in the 51 sacks the Packers allowed in 2009 during an 11-5 season. First-round pick Bulaga has been so impressive that instead of just learning the left tackle position [...]

Packers vs Cowboys: Headlines and Previews

Guest senior writer jclombardi @ http://lombardiave.com Jclombardi reviews Packers headlines & previews. Headlines: Critical Game. Different Views. Bulk Battle. Austin. Cowboys Tough. Fine Line Separates Romo From Rodgers. Injury Report: Out–TE Finley (knee); LB Kampman (concussion); LB Brady Poppinga (quad); T Mark Tauscher (knee). Doubtful — None. Questionable — LB Chillar (hand). Probable — WR Allen (quad); [...]

Packers: Midseason Report Card

Guest senior writer jclombardi @ http://lombardiave.com Jclombardi awards midseason Packers grades. OFFENSE: QB: Rodgers: Rodgers has solid statistical numbers with some bad spotty performances. He must improve in critical game situations and learn pocket presence. GRADE: B. Flynn: He has had little playing time, but appears to be a future good backup. GRADE: Inc.   GBPG QB [...]

Packers: NFL Power Rankings & Midseason Report Cards

Guest senior writer jclombardi @ http://lombardiave.com NFL Power Rankings: Packers Espn:  16. Their loss to Minnesota made sense. The one at Tampa Bay was inexplicable. NBC/PFT: 16.  At least the sudden hot seat will help keep Mike McCarthy warm during the November and December games at Lambeau Field. Yahoo: 16. Rodgers’ three picks hurt, but [...]

Packers Hire Kevin Greene to Coach Outside Linebackers

The Pack have brought in one of the best sack artists to coach their outside linebackers. The Green Bay Post Gazette reported today that the team has hired former NFL sack leader Kevin Greene. Greene twice led the league in sacks — with Pittsburgh in 1994 and Carolina in 1996 — while playing in the [...]

Capers Now in as New Packers D-Coordinator

In quite a turnaround from just a few days back when it seemed he was not taking the position, the Packers have landed coaching vet Dom Capers as their new defensive coordinator. The 58-year-old Capers has 38 years of coaching experience, including 23 years in the National Football League. He has been a defensive coordinator [...]