Head coach Matt LaFleur heaped praise upon CB Jaire Alexander during media interviews after Thursday’s training camp practice. “I love everything about Jaire, I love the way he competes; he brings so much energy on a daily basis, I think the future’s bright for him & I think he’s going to establish himself before long as one of the leaders on our defense.” LaFleur obviously sees a lot of untapped potential in the second-year product out of Louisville.
Wide receiver Davante Adams also had nothing but great things to say: “I’ve spoken highly of Jaire since he first got here. I love the way this kid operates, you know, he walks around with his headphones on throughout the day, he’s just locked in. He doesn’t just show up to work like it’s just another job, he takes it seriously, you know, he’ll be on his Ipad within five minutes asking me why I did this and how I beat him; what was I thinking, you know different things like that that young guys typically don’t pay attention to or just aren’t interested in. When I see him go about his business like that, it makes me excited to be on the same team.”
The second-year CB hopes to not only impress LaFleur & Adams even more but also the many fans in attendance tomorrow night at Lambeau Field. In his first year (13 games, 11 starts), Alexander recorded 61 solo tackles, 1 interception, 1 QB hit, and 3 tackles for loss. He’s hoping to add to that resume this season. His mentality in only his second year is what’s most amazing to me. He has that drive to compete and get better every single day. That’s what makes him such a great player on the Packers’ defense and hopefully — a definitive leader of it soon enough.
One big part of Matt LaFleur’s offensive mindset is the use of two and even three back sets. This likely means more of a featured role for fullback Danny Vitale. Like his predecessor John Kuhn, Vitale would not only look to run the ball out of the backfield as a FB but also catch the ball out of it as well. This is what makes LaFleur’s offensive system so complex; because of the use of multiple players within certain offensive sets. It makes a defensive coordinator’s job that much harder having to worry about multiple players at once.
Being a fullback in the modern-day NFL isn’t solely about smash-mouth running up the gut anymore. It encompasses much more than that. Danny Vitale knows this. He spoke to Wes Hodkiewicz, beat writer for Packers.com back in late June on the changing of the guard for fullbacks in today’s NFL: “It’s not just iso-blocks anymore,” Vitale said. “Just being able to see everything and move quickly enough is a big deal now. Obviously, throw in the routes and you can create mismatches, and nightmares for everybody out there. Having that versatility is just huge for the position. I think that’s the only way it’s going to stick around.”
Matt LaFleur obviously knows this having come from the Shanahan coaching tree. Versatility and variety on offense are what’s going to make Green Bay a very dangerous team this year and beyond. Danny Vitale knows that and will do everything possible to get himself more involved in LaFleur’s new offensive system. I look for him to have a great training camp and pre-season. Time will tell if he does well enough to garner a final roster spot in September. I sure hope he does enough to get one.
Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams have had quite the connection over the past few seasons in Green Bay. So much so that this past year marked Adams’ first-ever 1000 yard season at wide receiver. He ended up catching a total of 111 passes for 1,386 yards and 13 total touchdowns. He was just two receptions shy of breaking the all-time franchise mark held by Packers Hall of Famer Sterling Sharpe (112). He has a very good chance to surpass it this season.
Matt LaFleur’s offensive scheme is predicated on the play-action pass; something Aaron Rodgers excels at. Rodgers spoke about his connection with Adams in an interview with the Associated Press after Tuesday’s OTA practice. “I’d like to throw to Davante more. He’s that open. We’ve got to keep finding ways to get him the ball. There’s nothing wrong with having a go-to guy who’s that dynamic and trying to find ways to get him the ball.” Rodgers obviously knows how dynamic of a player Adams is and doesn’t look to shy away from getting him the ball in any and all situations during games.
It took some time, but Davante Adams has definitely proven to be a legitimate #1 wide receiver for Green Bay. Perhaps his best trait at the position is his speed off the line on pass plays. The guy becomes a blur when matched up with a corner or safety one-on-one. Nobody comes close to matching or exceeding it in the league. He has targeted a total of 169 times in 2018, a big leap compared to 2017 (only 111 targets). His catch percentage was also up from 2017. In 2017, he caught 28 of the 46 targets from Rodgers (60.8%) for 342 yards and 5 touchdowns; in only 6 games. (74 REC for 885 yards and 10 touchdowns overall). He saw those numbers increase tenfold in 2018 and should see an even bigger leap in 2019 and beyond.
It’s pretty clear that Adams has become Aaron Rodgers’ #1 target since 2016, and for obvious reasons — the guy can flat outperform under the brightest possible lights the NFL atmosphere provides, and he’s only just entering his 6th season. Under LaFleur’s new scheme, he should only get better. In Tennessee, he used a lot of receiver screens; which is great news for Adams — a player that can gain a lot of yards after the catch in the open field. LaFleur’s system; a West Coast scheme mixed with RPOs & bootleg/play-action passes, is also beneficial with the variety of different play calls it has. The routes for receivers can be chosen at the snap by the quarterback; in this case, Aaron Rodgers. This will only make the connection between him & Adams even more dangerous with the many different pre-snap routes that will be running. Adams has also shown the ability to be lethal in the slot while taking the pressure off of Randall Cobb last season. This year, he has the option of playing out wide or in the slot under LaFleur; basically a game of pick your poison for opposing defensive coordinators.
All in all, I expect an increase in productivity for both Adams and Rodgers under Matt LaFleur. His system is beneficial for not only them but the entire offense. Everyone will benefit in some way from it. It’s definitely a far cry from what they’ve dealt with offensively in the past. There’s finally some essence of variety and unpredictability this year from an offensive perspective. Furthermore, it will hopefully be a welcomed change from the old, stale offensive system used for the past decade or so in Green Bay. Lastly, It will hopefully translate well out on the field; I have a feeling it will. Under LaFleur, the Rodgers-Adams connection will only become more potent than it already is; lookout, NFL.
Bart Starr, legendary Green Bay Packer quarterback passed away Sunday at the age of 85. Starr; born Bryan Bartlett Starr on January 9th, 1934 in Birmingham Alabama, played QB for Green Bay from 1956-’71. Starr was a 17th round draft choice (200th pick overall) for the Green Bay Packers in 1956.
Head coach Vince Lombardi; while studying film of Starr at Alabama, ended up becoming enamored with Bart’s arm strength, his on-field mechanics, but mostly, his decision-making ability in pressure situations. Under Lombardi’s guidance, Starr gained the confidence to become one of the NFL’s greatest on-field leaders.
Four years after he was drafted, Starr ended up leading Green Bay to the Western Division championship, the first of many tastes of success for Starr and the Packers. From 1960-’67, Bart’s record as QB was a mesmerizing 62-24-4. The Packers ended up winning six divisional, five NFL, & the first two Super Bowl championships under the leadership of Starr. He is only one of two quarterbacks in NFL history to have won three consecutive NFL championships.
Although Starr seemed to receive minimal recognition for the team’s success due to the hall of fame talent surrounding him, knowledgeable football fans knew who and what exactly was making the Packers run as effectively as they did. He was the quintessential quarterback for his team. Because it was mostly a balanced offensive attack that he led, Starr’s passes were very limited in games. In fact, he never threw 300 total passes in one season. This may have aided in the misconception that he was simply an average thrower of the football, when in fact it was quite the contrary.
Starr once held several NFL passing records, including the lifetime record of a 57.4% completion percentage over a 16-year span. He also led the league in passing three times during his illustrious career — despite being on a run-first team. His passing stats weren’t great all-time (1808-3149, 24,718 yards, 152 touchdowns, 138 interceptions), but in an era with quarterbacks such as Johnny Unitas, Joe Namath, and Fran Tarkington; they were good enough. Regardless of the QBs that competed with him, nobody won as he did.
Bart was at his best in his 10 postseason appearances. After their first title loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in 1960, the Packers never lost another playoff game under Starr as well as never ended up losing a playoff game at home. His 9-1 record still stands as the best all-time postseason record in NFL history as well as his 104.8 postseason passer rating. He threw 15 touchdowns to just 3 interceptions during that run. He ended up winning MVP honors in both Super Bowls I and II. He also was a 4× Pro Bowler, a 1× All-Pro, as well as a member of the All-Decade team of the 1960s. His most iconic game, however, came on December 31st of 1967. Nicknamed: “The Ice Bowl”, the Dallas Cowboys faced the Green Bay Packers at frigid Lambeau Field with temperatures as low as -15 degrees along with a wind chill of -48 degrees. Starr would end up leading the Packers on a game-winning drive that culminated with him sneaking the ball into the end zone with less than 20 seconds remaining. That would end up deciding the game while also giving the Packers their third straight NFL championship, a feat that since has not been met nor surpassed. This was by far the most iconic game in Starr’s career and ended up being of the greatest games in NFL history.
Once his playing career ended, Starr held many non-player roles in the NFL including quarterbacks coach, general manager and head coach for the Green Bay Packers. He was the head coach from 1975-’83. He was also a broadcaster for CBS in his later years.
The former QB was very determined to help others. He and his wife Cherry helped co-found the Rawhide Boys Ranch. It offers residential care as well as outpatient mental health services dedicated to helping at-risk youth and their families lead healthy, responsible lives. Rawhide has redirected the lives of thousands of youth that have either lived on their residential campus or received services through their many different outpatient counseling clinics.
As a man of dedicated faith, Starr along with the NFL founded one of the premier events during the Super Bowl. Since 1989, a breakfast event awarded the Athletes in Action/Bart Starr Award, which is given to the NFL Player who best exemplifies outstanding character and leadership in the home, on the field, and in the community. Current Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers received the award after his MVP season in 2014.
Above all else, Bart Starr will be remembered most for his kindness and compassion for others. He was a man of true integrity and ended up capturing the hearts of thousands in both Wisconsin and Alabama. He will always be my favorite all-time Packer player. He epitomized what it meant to be a leader in the NFL and in life. Bart inspired many others including myself to treat people how they would want to be treated and to treat them with kindness, compassion, and respect. He will always be remembered and will never be forgotten. He indeed left a legacy bigger than football. My thoughts are with Cherry and the entire Starr family. Rest in peace, Bart.
The Green Bay Packers’ brass wrapped up a rather impressive draft class on Thursday. They ended up with eight total picks made (they had ten total but traded their two fourth round picks in the first round). Here is the breakdown of each pick along with some analysis.
RD 1, PK 12: Rashan Gary, LB, Michigan
Honestly, Gary was originally a head scratcher for me, especially considering there were a few prospects that could’ve gotten chosen ahead of him from Green Bay but the more and more I watched his highlight tape, the more and more he grew on me. Regardless of what pundits say about his on-field motor/stats as well as his shoulder injury, he is an absolute FREAK athlete who will bring 100% effort on every play for Green Bay. This was pretty good pick all told.
Grade: B-
RD 1, PK 21 (Trade up via Seahawks): Darnell Savage, S, Maryland
Savage was another good pick that addressed a position of need. He is a speedy, hard hitter, plays pretty good in coverage (he’ll improve in that area under Mike Pettine), and has excellent ball skills. Him Honestly, Rashan Gary fits in just as well as Brian Burns, maybe better. Very physical at the LOS. I love the pick even though he wasn’t the player I personally wanted (I wanted Brian Burns, DE out of FSU). He’ll have great D-line players to learn under as well with Clark, Daniels, and Lowry. Darnell Savage is gonna look great alongside Amos. He’s a fast, hard hitter at safety that can play in coverage (a bit shaky but can improve under Pettine), and up in the box. All in all, great pick.
Grade: B+
RD 2, PK 44: Elgton Jenkins, OL, Mississippi State
Jenkins provides great depth to a rather lackluster offensive line with the exception of David Bakhtiari & a 100% healthy Bryan Bulaga. The addition of Jenkins also provides Green Bay with positional flexibility as well. Jenkins can play guard, center, and tackle while also only giving up three total sacks in four years at Mississippi State, per Pro Football Focus. This was an excellent pick.
Grade: A
RD 3, PK 75: TE Jace Sternberger, Texas A&M
Sternberger was an excellent pick. Aside from Jimmy Graham and Robert Tonyan, Green Bay really doesn’t have any serviceable pass-catching TEs. He’s a guy with great hands who’s very athletic and has the ability to stretch the field on pass plays. He will be another great weapon with tons of potential within Matt Lafleur’s new offensive system.
Grade: B+
RD 5, PK 150: Kingsley Keke, DL, Texas A&M
He has the ability to play multiple positions on the defensive line along with being a great rotational player. He will also have a great crop of defensive players to learn under with Kenny Clark, Mike Daniels, & Dean Lowry. Kingsley will also be another great rotational player on the defensive line. This was yet another exemplary pick.
Grade: A
RD 6, PK 185: CB Ka’dar Hollman, DB, Toledo
Great coverage skills; speed is a plus in the open field. Sometimes can be fearful of physicality when attempting to tackle. Hoping he can fix that at the next level. This was a pick that provides depth at a position that needs it for Green Bay. Overall, yet another decent pick on defense.
Grade: B
RND 6, PK 194: RB Dexter Williams, Notre Dame.
Most of his production came in his senior year, averaged 6.4 YPC over his collegiate career along with scoring 20 total touchdowns. Has very little wear and tear on his body due to his low carrying rate for his career (257 total carries). He also isn’t afraid of contact. He will be a great compliment to Aaron Jones & Jamaal Williams in the backfield.
Grade: B
RD 7, PK 226, LB Ty Summers, TCU
He was a multi-positional player at TCU; played both LB & DE. He’s a very physical & intense tackler & has great speed in the open field; also plays sideline to sideline in coverage. Lastly, he has great power and pursuit skills along with a “pitbull” mentality: once he makes a tackle; he won’t stop until the opposition is down or the ball is free. Great final pick.
Grade: A-
Final overview:
Overall, this was a great draft class for Green Bay that addressed both positions of need as well as versatility and longevity on both sides of the ball. GM Brian Gutekunst nailed it in his second draft. Let’s hope that this success continues on into the 2019 season and beyond.
Arguably one of the most exciting moments of the NFL offseason is when they release the NFL Schedule. Other than free agency and the NFL Draft, there are no players being shuffled around, but the schedule gets fans talking, whether the talk is positive or negative. Here is a visual of the Packers’ 2019 Schedule:
As I viewed this schedule, some things jumped out at me. Unless you’ve lived underground during the last month or so, you know that the Packers visit Soldier Field to play the Bears on Thursday night to open the NFL season. In Week 4, they host the Eagles, which means that they play on Thursday night twice within a four-week span. In fact, they will be tested a lot during the first few months of the season. After facing the Bears on the road, they have three straight home games, but that includes the Vikings, who the Packers have had a lot of trouble with lately, and the Eagles, a playoff team from last year. After that game vs the Eagles, they have some time off, but they have a tough matchup with the Cowboys, although the “Boys” often disappoint when they face high expectations.
After the Cowboys, the Packers face the Lions and Raiders, and we don’t know what to expect from either team. The Lions have handed the Packers four straight losses and the Raiders will have a lot of new faces from last year. They then face two very tough opponents on the road in Kansas City and the Los Angeles Chargers. They have a “bye” after Week 10, which I like, especially since they will have two “mini-byes” after Thursday night games during the first four weeks of the season.
They finish the home part of their regular season with the Bears, and then they have two road games, at Minnesota and at Detroit. On paper, this is by no means an easy schedule, but that is why they play the games.
There is no guarantee that the teams that did well last year will do the same this year, and there are always some surprise teams every year. Perhaps the Packers will suffer through another rough season, but perhaps they will find something with a new coach, some new players, and a new system. A healthy, motivated Aaron Rodgers would go a long way towards the Packers having a huge year. There have been a lot of distractions during the last several weeks alone, and I hope I don’t have to rehash any of the drama or talk about players and coaches who are no longer with the team. Instead, I hope that we can all focus on what lies ahead and look forward to the draft next week.
I am not going to make any huge predictions on the Packers’ season right now, but I do know that when Rodgers is healthy and is playing like an MVP, the Packers have a chance. They also added some new pieces on defense. Mike Pettine needs to find the right formula and put these players in a position to succeed. I am tired of having a porous defense. It’s time to get after the quarterback and force turnovers.
If you have any thoughts on the schedule, please don’t hesitate to comment. At least you can now make your travel plans as well as plans for parties, bar visits, road trips, and so on. I am now going to focus my Packer energy on the NFL Draft. Until then, take care Packer fans!
Mike McCarthy’s inability to adapt to the modern day NFL in essence was the determining factor that cost him his job as head coach. Think about it, who would be more expendable from an organizational standpoint? A QB who just got a 4-year, multi-million dollar extension, or a head coach whose tenure had run its course a long time ago? The answer is and always will be the latter. It goes as far back as the 2014 NFC Championship game.
Conservative play calling as well as stale offensive plays made Green Bay very predictable and in some aspects, unwatchable as a fan because you knew what was coming next. There was no innovation, no creativity.
In 2017, Matt LaFleur worked as an understudy to Los Angeles Rams HC Sean McVay. In 2016 he was the quarterbacks coach with the Atlanta Falcons; a season in which Matt Ryan won the MVP. He started out in 2013 with the Washington Redskins and QB Robert Griffin III.
This should end up laying the groundwork for LaFleur as it relates to his on field dynamic/relationship with his new team and quarterback. Aaron Rodgers recently spoke about the new regime in Green Bay during an interview on the Wilde & Tausche show via ESPN Milwaukee radio: “There’s going to be no excuses this year, there’s no grace period.” “We both know who the boss is, and it’s him, but it works best when it’s a partnership.” “I think it’s going to be a fun process,” Rodgers said. “He’s a super energetic guy. A real straight-shooter and honest guy…I am excited about working with him.”
Time will tell how much of an effect LaFleur will have on Rodgers and vice-versa but it seems to be going well thus far. LaFleur’s offensive scheme with Tennessee was a West-Coast style mixing both the run (zone-running scheme) and the pass. I’d say he utilized a 60/40 run-pass ratio. This should bode well for both Rodgers and the team as a whole due to using the run to soften up the defense in order to open up the passing game later on.
Rodgers is lethal via play-action and that’s one of the best factors of Lafleur’s offensive scheme used in Tennessee. While I don’t think we’ll see the entire Titans playbook offensively used in Green Bay, I believe LaFleur will at least implement some form of it in certain offensive sets. Rodgers recently spoke about it at the team’s media availability Wednesday: “I find myself studying more on the iPad than I have in the offseason….This year it’s obviously a new system, new set of formations, new concepts and code words. We kept a few things from the old offense as well.” “This isn’t like other transitions where you kind of get a pass for the first year or two as you get acclimated to the system.” It’s pretty clear from Rodgers that he expects the team to still compete for championships under LaFleur.
Speaking of contending for championships, a near decade and a half run with multiple playoff appearances and a Super Bowl title is quite the feat for a rookie head coach to try to match; let alone succeed at. Yes, people will always look at his resume with the Titans as the OC (23rd (‘17) & 25th (‘18) in total offense, 19th (‘17) & 27th (‘18) in PPG, & 23rd (‘17) & 29th (‘18) in passing offense), there’s just one problem: he had Marcus Mariota to work with at QB, not Aaron Rodgers. Mariota himself is no slouch but he pales in comparison to Rodgers. New and innovative play calls will only make Rodgers’ game better all around at quarterback. This will also give Rodgers some fuel for his fire as a player — and that is definitely not a good thing for defenses around the league.
Rodgers now has a chip on his shoulder — to prove that he is still an elite quarterback that can lead his team to a championship. I fully expect a new, more motivated Aaron Rodgers now especially with the recent bashing of him from certain former players.
New head coach Matt LaFleur had his first team meeting Monday morning. “It was an honor to stand in front of this great group of men today for the first time. We are excited to get to work”.
The road to Super Bowl 54 starts Thursday, September 5th at Soldier Field in prime time. The Rodgers/LaFleur era in Green Bay will be put to the test week 1, it’s going to be the determining factor as to whether or not Green Bay as a team in 2019 and beyond are contenders or pretenders. Along with plenty of others, I can’t wait to watch it all unfold.
An announcement was made by the NFL Monday that Green Bay would be facing Chicago at Soldier Field to kick off the league’s 100th season on Thursday, September 5th. This will be the 199th overall meeting between them in the series in which Green Bay leads 97-95-6. This would also mean the 200th meeting would come later in the season at Lambeau Field. Usually, the NFL would have the Super Bowl champion host the first game but they went a different route this year. New England is set to play that Sunday night, their opponent is to be announced later in the spring once official schedules are released.
This is going to be a very good test for first-year head coach Matt LaFleur. It’s going to be very interesting to see how he handles Chicago’s defense. Safety Adrian Amos will be facing his former team as well. Amos was with Chicago from 2015-’18. He along with Za’Darius and Preston Smith are very excited about getting to face a division rival to open the season. Historically, first-year head coaches haven’t had success against Chicago. Since 1975, they’re 0-7 all-time.
This is going to be a very good matchup to kickoff the 100th season. Why not do it with the NFL’s oldest (and best) rivalry? With Chicago finally being a legitimate team in the North now, I suspect that this game and all games in the future to be very competitive. I think this game will be a very good test for both teams. Each is looking to prove something. Chicago is looking to contend this season as more than just a division winner while Green Bay is looking to take back the momentum within the rivalry, a win in primetime at Soldier Field certainly would play a part in doing that.
Late Monday evening came two transactions involving two fan-favorite players in Green Bay. Both WR Randall Cobb and LB Clay Matthews have found new NFL homes. Cobb, who spent eight years with the Packers; was picked up by the Dallas Cowboys on a 1-year, $5M deal. This makes sense with them losing Cole Beasley to the Buccaneers. They needed a reliable slot receiver and found that in Randall Cobb. While with Green Bay, Cobb tallied 5,541 receiving yards and 41 receiving touchdowns, both of which are good for 11th in team history for receivers. He also had an amazing 108 yard kick return in his first game as a rookie against the New Orleans Saints in 2011.
Furthermore, Clay Matthews also signed a 2-year deal with the Los Angeles Rams worth a max of $16.7M. Having played at USC and being from California, made it a pretty ideal landing spot for him. He played from 2009-’18 in Green Bay, tallied 83.5 career sacks (1st all-time in team history), forced 15 fumbles (2nd all-time in team history), and was elected to the Pro Bowl in 6 of his first 7 seasons (2009-’14). He also is a Super Bowl champion; having won Super Bowl 45 back in 2010. He had a pivotal play during the game that completely changed the momentum. His forced fumble of the Steelers’ Rashard Mendenhall.
Even though change can be depressing, it can also be good at the same time. Let’s face it, not everyone can stay forever with the same team. After all, the NFL is a business and money makes the league go ‘round.
Both Cobb and Matthews have been instrumental in the success of Green Bay overall as a franchise, but it just turned out that both of their tenures ran their course. It was indeed time to move on; no matter how hard it might have been. I wish them nothing but the best with their new teams. Thank you both for your immense contributions to the team and city of Green Bay. I along with plenty of others will for sure miss seeing #52 and #18 out at Lambeau Field this fall and beyond.
The Packers made it official on Thursday by signing their four free agent pickups. The first being LB Za’Darius Smith. He signed a 4-yr-$66M deal with a $20M signing bonus. His four year deal equates to roughly $16.5M per year ($34.5 in the first two). Smith will bring toughness to a LB core that has lacked it the past few seasons. He will also bring consistent effort at OLB, something that has been missing at linebacker for Green Bay.
Next was LB Preston Smith. He signed a 4-yr $52M deal. On a per-year basis, he’ll earn about $13M. He brings depth and power to a lackluster Green Bay LB core. Along with Za’Darius Smith, Preston will bring stability at linebacker as well. Pass rush ability is a huge plus as well from both Preston & Za’Darius. Both of them were signed most likely due to Nick Perry getting released as well as Clay Matthews becoming a free agent.
Next to sign was S Adrian Amos. He signed a 4-yr $37M deal. He’ll get $21M within the first two years & get a yearly salary of $9.2M. This was a great move by Gutekunst as the safety group in Green Bay was very slim after both Haha Clinton-Dix & Morgan Burnett left the team. Amos adds quickness & physicality to a safety group desperately in need of it. This was an excellent signing that addressed yet another key position of need for Green Bay.
The final signing came in the form of versatile tackle/guard Billy Turner. He was signed to a 4-yr $28M deal with $11M coming in the first year and $7M on a yearly basis. The team has not yet specified on what position he will be playing in 2019, but he is versatile enough to play both guard and tackle for Green Bay. Turner also brings depth to an offensive line that has had problems with consistency over the past few seasons. Turner will not only bring depth to the position but will also give Green Bay versatility along the offensive line.
Overall, these were very good signings at positions of need for Green Bay. They are expected to spend around $4M to sign their draft picks. GM Brian Gutekunst has begun to build a great team, now it’s a matter of putting that team out on the field to showcase its abilities. All players signed were 27 years old or younger which is great as Green Bay is wanting to get younger overall as a team. I have a feeling that this year is going to be a very good year for first-year head coach Matt LaFleur as well as his newest acquisitions via free agency. Time will tell, but all things are pointing onward and upward for this team. Next up comes the draft where more talent at positions of need could possibly be found. I along with plenty of other people am looking forward to seeing how it all plays out come September.
