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Frank Reich hires Josh McCown for the Panthers coaching staff rebuild Josh McCown, a former NFL QB, was added to the Carolina Panthers coaching staff on Friday as the quarterbacks coach. This move comes after the Panthers hired their new head coach Frank Reich to lead their team in 2023 and (hopefully for Carolina fans) beyond. The Panthers’ coaching staff is in the middle of a rebuild; they have hired Ejiro Evero as defensive coordinator, Peter Hansen as linebackers coach, and Dom Capers as a defensive assistant. The journeyman QB has been a part of 13 (12 NFL, one UFL)…

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What Are Unrestricted Free Agents? According to NFL.com, unrestricted free agents are any players with four or more accrued seasons and an expired contract. They are free to negotiate with any team. Restricted free agents are players with three accrued seasons and an expired contract. They are also free to negotiate with any team but their original team can make “various qualifying offers (“tenders”) that come with the right of first refusal and/or draft-pick compensation.” Cap Issues The Packers head into the 2023 off-season with questions on what they should do with their cap and their unrestricted free agents. Currently,…

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Brock Purdy Injured The San Francisco 49er’s surprise 7th round pick Brock Purdy was injured vs Eagles. The rookie quarterback left midway through the first quarter after a sack fumble. It has been reported that he is dealing with an elbow injury.  Purdy was injured on a pass play in the first quarter where an Eagles lineman hit his throwing arm and twisted his elbow. Josh Johnson has entered the game until more information comes out about Purdy. Purdy has taken the league by storm in 2022. The last pick in the draft has excelled with his opportunity, tossing 1,374…

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Keisean Nixon Chosen as the PFWA’s All-NFL Team Kick Returner Green Bay Packers DB/KR Keisean Nixon is named to the Pro Football Writers of America’s (PFWA) All-NFL team. Keisean Nixon started his football career playing in Snoop Dogg’s youth football league. His collegiate career started at Arizona Western College before he transferred to South Carolina. The 5’10” 200lb player from Compton, California ran a 4.42 on his Pro Day. He was signed by the Raiders in 2019 as an undrafted free agent. The Packers hired Rich Bisaccia as their special teams coordinator in 2022 after ranking near the bottom in that…

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Quay Walker is named to PFWA’s All-Rookie Team Green Bay Packers LB Quay Walker is named to the Pro Football Writers of America (PFWA) All-Rookie Team list. Quay Walker was drafted 22nd overall in 2022’s rookie draft. He was the player the Packers chose with the pick they gained from Davante Adams. Walker played in all 17 games this year with an 82% snap count. He amassed 75 solo tackles, 1.5 sacks, and 3 forced fumbles. He also has 46 assisted tackles, 7 passes defended, and 5 tackles for loss. Walker showed everyone why the Packers selected him so highly.…

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The Absolute Best Week 17 Packers Preview: Green Bay Packers (7-8) vs Minnesota Vikings (12-3) Week 17 Packers Preview: Vegas Prediction Vegas Prediction: Packers -3 (48.5 O/U) Packers games have hit the under twice in a row. Vikings have hit the over five times in a row. Vikings are on a five-game win streak. Week 17 Packers Preview: Background Packers lead series 64-57-3 Week 1 Score GB 7 – MIN 23 The last time these two teams met, it went poorly for the Packers. The offense couldn’t get it going through the air, with Aaron Rodgers passing for only 195…

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Say Bye-Bye, the Packers release Sammy Watkins The Green Bay Packers release Sammy Watkins on Monday, December 19, hours before their Monday night game against the Los Angeles Rams. The journeyman WR will have to find another team to play with in 2022. The Green Bay Packers was Sammy Watkins’ fifth team. The Clemson product was drafted fourth overall in 2014 by the Buffalo Bills. He failed to live up to his high expectations with the Bills where he only put up one 1,000+ yard season. He then went on to sign a one-year deal with the Rams. He had his…

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The Absolute Best Week 15 Packers Preview: Green Bay Packers (5-8) vs Los Angeles Rams (4-9) Week 15 Packers Preview: Vegas Prediction Vegas Prediction: Packers -7 (39.5 O/U) Packers games have hit the over four times in a row. Rams have won ATS three times in a row. The home team has gone 5-1 in the last six matchups between these teams. Week 15 Packers Preview: Background Packers lead series 48-47-2 After traveling the last two games, the Packers return home to face the much-maligned Rams. These teams have been almost split against each other historically. The Packers maintain a…

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The Absolute Best Week 13 Packers Preview: Green Bay Packers (4-8) vs Chicago Bears (3-9) Week 13 Packers Preview: Vegas Prediction Vegas Line: Packers -3.5 (44.5 O/U) Packers have hit the over in the last 3 games. Bears have lost the last 5 games. Bears’ games have hit the over 6 games in a row. Week 13 Packers Preview: Background The Bears host the Packers at Soldier Field this Sunday. The Packers seek to continue their seven game win streak against the Bears. The Packers won 27-10 when these teams faced each other in week 2. Justin Fields scored his…

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The Absolute Best Week 12 Packers Preview: Green Bay Packers (4-7) vs Philadelphia Eagles (9-1) Week 12 Packers Preview: Vegas Line Eagles -6.5 Packers’ games have hit the over the last two matchups. The Eagles have been predicted to win every game so far this season. The Eagles are 0-3 ATS the last three weeks. Week 12 Packers Preview: Background Packers lead series 28-17-0 The floundering Packers travel to Philadelphia to face the flourishing Eagles Sunday night. The Packers have won only one game out of their last seven while the Eagles have lost only one game in the same…

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