The Dallas Cowboys are going to look different, offensively, in 2018 after wide receiver Dez Bryant was released, and tight end Jason Witten retired. Now, Witten is poised to step into ESPN’s broadcast booth for Monday Night Football. Witten joined Adam Schefter on his podcast, and amongst other things, said that he thinks his former…… MORE
Why does it seem like the Milwaukee Brewers have good luck on Mothers Day? From Bill Hall’s walkoff homer to Freddy Peralta’s dazzling debut, it was another Mothers Day to remember for the Brew Crew this year. Peralta set a Brewers record with 13 strikeouts over 5 2/3 innings Sunday in Colorado. The 13 strikeouts…… MORE
Before the draft, we wondered if the Green Bay Packers might spend an early pick –– possibly second or third round — on a wide receiver. Instead, they spent three late-round picks on wide receivers J’Mon Moore, Marquez Valdes-Scantling and Equanimeous St. Brown. Today on the Friday Film Room, Andy Herman breaks down the rookie…… MORE
By MARQUES EVERSOLL Time will tell if the Green Bay Packers’ defense will be dramatically improved from where they were last season. But we know one thing: It will look different. Mike Pettine replaces Dom Capers as defensive coordinator. Damarious Randall is a Cleveland Brown, Morgan Burnett is a Pittsburgh Steeler, while Muhammad Wilkerson, Jaire…… MORE
When the Green Bay Packers traded the No. 14 overall pick in the draft to the New Orleans Saints, every Packers fan became a fan of whomever was playing against the Saints. Even in the offseason. Basically, all Packers fans are anti-Saints fans. And according to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, running back Mark…… MORE
Last year, we thought the Packers might spend an early draft pick on an edge rusher. They waited until the first pick in the fourth round to pick Wisconsin outside linebacker Vince Biegel. Last month, we (again) thought they might pick a pass rusher early in the draft. They waited until the seventh round to…… MORE
Green Bay Packers rookies got their first taste of professional football over the weekend at Rookie Orientation. From the top picks — Jaire Alexander and Josh Jackson — to the tryout guys — like Wisconsin’s Joe Ferguson — it was an eventful weekend inside the Don Hutson Center. As the Packers’ first two picks, at…… MORE
Matt Ryan is the newest highest-paid quarterback in the NFL, signing the first contract in league history that guarantees $100 million. Ryan’s deal will average roughly $30 million per season. Next up: Aaron Rodgers. (We think.) Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst was on PFT Live on Thursday, and he expressed optimism that the Packers would…… MORE
Jason Witten’s future became cloudy last weekend when news leaked that ESPN had offered him a spot on the Monday Night Football broadcast. Initially, the report was that Witten would retire from the Dallas Cowboys and accept the job at ESPN. Then, it sounded like maybe Witten would continue playing. Now, it’s official: Witten is…… MORE
Milwaukee Brewers reliever Josh Hader was dominant Monday night, striking out eight batters to record an eight-out save. Hader is the first pitcher to pull that off since “The Big Unit” Randy Johnson. Wow. Pretty exclusive company. .@jhader17 often gets compared to Randy Johnson. The last pitcher to record a save of 8+ K’s before…… MORE
