http://packersinsider.com The Fan's Source for Packers News Sun, 17 Jan 2010 14:32:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Jan 17, 2010 ~ By Michael Lombardi, National Football Post ~Here lies the problem for Ted Thompson: He has a very good team that’s one solid offseason from competing for a Super Bowl title, but all his needs will not be met in just the draft. He has to be more ... http://packersinsider.com/2010/01/lombardi-speaks-how-the-packers-can-reach-the-super-bowl/ Jan 17, 2010 ~ By Brian E Murphy, PackersInsider Senior Analyst ~Dom Capers did some magical work in 2009 with the Packers rushing defense. They lowered their average-per carry down a full yard, which is almost unprecidented from one year to the next. [caption id="attachment_852" align="alignright" width="300" caption="NT Ryan Pickett was the ... http://packersinsider.com/2010/01/capers-defense-needs-to-step-up-against-the-pass-disrupt-qbs-rythym/ Jan 17, 2010 ~ By Bob McGinn, Journal-Sentinel ~Bob McGinn offers his team and individual grades in our 2009 Packers report card available in Sunday's Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Insider subscribers can chat with McGinn about the 2009 season and beyond at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday. Aaron Rodgers: Rated the ninth-best QB in the ... http://packersinsider.com/2010/01/2009-player-grades-offense/ Jan 17, 2010 ~ By Bob McGinn, Journal-Sentinel ~Bob McGinn offers his team and individual grades in our 2009 Packers report card available in Sunday's Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Insider subscribers can chat with McGinn about the 2009 season and beyond at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday. B.J. Raji: Played 385 snaps (36.4%), had 37 ... http://packersinsider.com/2010/01/2009-player-grades-defense/ Jan 14, 2010 ~ By Tom Silverstein, Journal-Sentinel ~Before the start of training camp, Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy will settle a debate that erupted during the last month about his defense. Is it the scheme or the players that can't deal with spread offenses? [caption id="attachment_841" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Dom Capers improved ... http://packersinsider.com/2010/01/time-to-dissect-the-defense/ Jan 13, 2010 ~ ESPN In his own view, Charles Woodson put together his best pro season in 2009. How appropriate, then, that he is The Associated Press 2009 NFL Defensive Player of the Year. The versatile Woodson tied for the league lead with nine interceptions, returning three for touchdowns, and was ... http://packersinsider.com/2010/01/woodson-is-nfl-defensive-player-of-year/ Jan 11, 2010 ~ By Donald Banks, Sports Illustrated ~GLENDALE, Ariz. -- So much to chew on from one of the greatest NFL games -- playoffs or otherwise -- ever played. In honor of this epic game, we're going into the shotgun formation to try to cover as many angles of ... http://packersinsider.com/2010/01/in-record-shootout-the-cardinals-defense-has-the-final-say/ Jan 11, 2010 ~ By Tom Silverstein, Journal-Sentinel ~Glendale, Ariz. — Despite their remarkably long run of elite-level quarterback play, the Green Bay Packers finished another playoff season with the ball in their quarterback's hands and a chance to pull off a stunning victory. [caption id="attachment_831" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner ... http://packersinsider.com/2010/01/packers-let-it-slip-from-their-grasp/ Jan 10, 2010 ~ By Lindsay H. Jones, Denver Post ~It was the news Brad Jones had always wanted to hear, but when his coaches with the Green Bay Packers told Jones in mid-November he would be starting at outside linebacker, Jones could only sit, stunned. "It was a shock for about ... http://packersinsider.com/2010/01/rookie-brad-jones-making-the-most-of-his-opportunity/ Jan 10, 2010 ~ By Mike Vandermause, Press-Gazette ~Aaron Rodgers has spent much of his competitive life proving the skeptics, critics and naysayers wrong. He wasn’t supposed to be good enough to earn a Division 1 college scholarship. He wasn’t deemed worthy enough by a majority of NFL teams to be taken ... http://packersinsider.com/2010/01/aaron-rodgers-next-mountain-to-climb-is-the-playoff-mountain/