August 31st, 2011 
Russ Loede 
Posted in NFL’s Most Athletically Gifted Tight End 1. Green Bay Packers (11-5) – I’m as big a Tom Brady fanatic there is, but Aaron Rodgers is the game’s best quarterback at this moment in time. It helps he can make plays on the run when the pocket collapses, which often happens, behind a very average offensive [...]
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Packers: The Final Roster Preview
Previewing the final 53 man roster. QBs: (3) Rodgers, Flynn, and Harrell. Review: Super Bowl MVP Rodgers continues to look sharp in the preseason. Backup Flynn is one of the NFL’s best backup. RBs: (4) Grant, Starks, Green, and Kuhn. Review: With a talented West Coast passing game, the Packers deemphasize the run keeping only three halfbacks and one fullback. RB Grant is [...]
Packers: Training Camp Battles
Legendary senior writer jclombardi previews training camp position battles. (1) Rookie Derek Sherrod vs. 2nd year veteran T.J. Lang at left guard. With the beginning of training camp, first-round draft pick Sherrod got the 1st opportunity to succeed departed free agent Colledge, but he struggled in team drills looking overwhelmed. The natural tackle is simply more of the traditional [...]
Packers Training Camp Report: Photos & Notes
Legendary senior writer jclombardi reports training camp news. Clipped from: www.jsonline.com (share this clip) Training Camp notes: THUMBS UP–Much of the buzz Sunday was over the re-signing of wide receiver James Jones. But an equal buzz should have been over the return of tight end Jermichael Finley and the potential of rookie tight end D.J. Williams. Finley is being [...]
Packers: Training Camp Headlines
Legendary senior writer jclombardi highlights training camp headlines. McCarthy Preaches Focus In Meeting: This message was nearly five months in the making. Charlie Peprah assured the coach’s point was made. Recalling the meeting a few hours later, Peprah used the word “mind-set” seven times in two minutes. That’s the key to repeating as Super Bowl [...]
Packers: Offense Report Card
Senior writer jclombardi presents offense grades. JC vs JS Report Card. QUARTERBACKS: QB Rodgers: A vs A. He ranked third in passer rating (101.2), third in quarterback rushing yards (356), seventh in the NFL in yards (3,922), sixth in completion percentage (65.7) and fourth in touchdown passes (28) while throwing 11 interceptions (nine of which [...]
Rodgers and Barnett Smooth Things Out Over Team Picture
Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports in a continuing saga that began when injured reserve players Barnett and TE Jermichael Finley objected to not being part of the team photo, Rodgers stuck his two cents in Saturday and basically said that some injured reserve players would feel more a part of the team [...]
Packers Lose to Dolphins: Reviews & Grades
Jclombardi reviews and grades Packers loss to Dolphins. Guest senior writer jclombardi @ http://lombardiave.com Summary: The Packers lost to the Dolphins 23-20 in overtime when Dolphins K Carpenter hit the game winning 44 yard field goal. The Dolphins won through special teams and beat a worn out injury plagued, patchwork defense. For the Packers, this [...]
