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Jets Finally Get Their Guy

Jets Finally Get Their Guy

George Merkt, Contributor May 12, 2023

In a long-awaited move, the Green Bay Packers have agreed to trade quarterback Aaron Rodgers to the New York Jets. This is the second time in 15 years that the Packers have traded an aging icon to the...

TAMPA, FL - OCTOBER 12: An NFL logo as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers host the Carolina Panthers at Raymond James Stadium on October 12, 2008 in Tampa, Florida.  (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

The Sunday Circle

Jake Miller, Contributor December 1, 2021

After a brief hiatus, the Sunday Circle is back! Your home for NFL weekly recaps as well as a player who may have broken out and a player you might need to worry about.  Raiders 36, Cowboys 33 (OT) This...

Aaron Rodgers Fined for COVID-19 Protocol Violations

Aaron Rodgers Fined for COVID-19 Protocol Violations

Josh Klopp, Contributor November 10, 2021

Aaron Rodgers has dominated headlines since November 3 when he tested positive for COVID-19. The NFL’s protocol will force Rodgers to spend 10 days away from the team. This ruled him out for the Green...

Aaron Rodgers – overrated and ego-inflated

Aaron Rodgers – overrated and ego-inflated

Alyssa Abke, Editor October 1, 2021

If you haven’t already heard of Aaron Rodgers by now, let me introduce you to one of the NFL’s most dramatic quarterbacks of all time. Once regarded as one of the NFL’s best, his overconfidence and...

GREEN BAY, WI - DECEMBER 04:  Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers drops back to pass in the first quarter against the Houston Texans at Lambeau Field on December 4, 2016 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

Can you be the best without being the greatest?

Jake Miller, Contributor September 29, 2021

We all know that Tom Brady is the greatest Quarterback of all time, you can't argue against seven Super Bowls, but is he the best QB of all time? I am here to argue that he is not and why another number...

TAMPA, FL - OCTOBER 12: An NFL logo as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers host the Carolina Panthers at Raymond James Stadium on October 12, 2008 in Tampa, Florida.  (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

The Sunday Circle

Jake Miller, Contributor September 29, 2021

Welcome back to week 3 of the Sunday Circle, your home for NFL weekly recaps as well as a player who may have broken out and a player you might need to worry about.  Packers 30, 49ers 28 You simply...

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Diving into NFC North draft selections: the Winners, the Losers and the Inevitable?

Ethan Olson, Editor In Chief May 25, 2021

It was an all-around good 2021 NFL draft for the NFC North, even if some storylines were less than favorable for some, including those in the camp of the Green Bay Packers. With Aaron Rodgers' future with...

Waiver wire watch: it's time for reinforcements

Waiver wire watch: it’s time for reinforcements

Ethan Olson, Sports Editor October 7, 2020

With the NFL now charging into week five full speed ahead, injuries and wear and tear have no been kind to our football stars with the likes of Christian McCaffrey, Saquon Barkley, Michael Thomas, Julio...

NFC North review: post-draft grades for each team

NFC North review: post-draft grades for each team

Ethan Olson, Sports & Feature Editor April 27, 2020

Alright, the first virtual draft in NFL history can be considered a success. No real hiccups just Bill Belichick's dog and Mike Vrabel's kids making some headlines. It may be because of the interesting...

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