By Chris Havel
Special to Event USA
GREEN BAY, Wis. – On a day when both the political and atmospheric climates were making headlines, Aaron Rodgers was making plays.

Green Bay braces for Bears Thursday night with both coming off big OT wins

The quarterback’s late-game heroics helped the Packers defy the odds and defeat the Bengals 27-24 in Sunday’s overtime thriller. The game was a thriller, alright, as in “The Thrilla in Manila.”
While Packers-Bengals wasn’t exactly Ali-Frazier in 100-degree heat, a record-setting 89 degrees at kickoff made Lambeau Field in the fall feel more like the Philippines in the summer.
Nevertheless, Rodgers kept his cool by adhering to the policy: If you can’t take the heat get out of the pocket.
First, he connected with Jordy Nelson on a 3-yard touchdown pass to tie the game at 24-24 with 17 seconds to play.
Then, in overtime, he turned third-and-10 at the Green Bay 21 into a free play that resulted in Rodgers’ 72-yard completion to Geronimo Allison.
It set up Mason Crosby’s 27-yard field goal to win the game.
Rodgers completed 28 of 42 passes for 313 yards and three touchdowns. Afterward, he passed on the credit to his receiver.
“Luckily I put it in a good spot and G-Mo did the rest,” Rodgers told reporters.
Did he say luckily?
Somehow, I doubt luck had a whole lot to do with it.
This is Rodgers living up to his own offseason plea: “We’ve got to be at our best in the biggest moments.”
His big plays and the defense’s grit surely accomplished that.
Packers head coach Mike McCarthy has had a sideline view for each of Rodgers’ NFL games. Nevertheless, he continues to be blown away after all these seasons.
“I thought Aaron played one of his best games,” McCarthy told reporters. “I thought he was tremendous today. He had a lot to deal with.”
Here’s a sample of what Rodgers had to deal with:
** The Bengals’ defense harassed him throughout on its way to six sacks. This was Rodgers’ first victory in a game that he was sacked at least six times.
** The Packers’ quarterback hadn’t beaten the Bengals until Sunday. Now, he lays claim to victories over each of the other 31 NFL teams. Earlier in the week, Rodgers joked that he’s even managed to defeat his own team.
That almost appeared to be the case when the Bengals’ William Jackson III intercepted a Rodgers pass and returned it 75 yards for a touchdown to give the Bengals a 21-7 halftime lead.
The Packers didn’t wilt, though, as the defense allowed only a second-half field goal to Cincinnati.
Meantime, Rodgers went to work on the Bengals’ defense. His 102.6 quarterback rating is ridiculous considering the duress.
** Rodgers had never won in overtime in the NFL. He was 0-for-4 in the regular season and 0-3 in the postseason.
That changed as both he and the defense delivered in the clutch.
The Packers’ defense KO’d the Bengals with a three-and-out to begin the overtime period. Blake Martinez began by stopping Joe Mixon for a 2-yard loss on first down.
Then, rookie Josh Jones collected his 11th and 12th tackles on second and third downs, forcing the Bengals to punt.
Rodgers, Allison and eventually Crosby did the rest.
“Oh, we took a step as a football team,” McCarthy said. “This always pays forward when you go through adversity and you have success.”
Rodgers seemed to take it all in stride.
“You play this game long enough, some weird stuff happens sometimes on the field,” he said. “About a split-second before I threw that ball (to Allison in OT), I had an image of a pass I threw to James Jones against Detroit. It was actually an 80-yard touchdown at that point. So that kind of flashed right away about how hard to throw that one, and luckily, I put it in a good spot, and G-Mo did the rest.”
While NFL teams staged protests during the national anthem – three teams stayed in the locker room during its playing – the Packers did it by interlocking arms, although Martellus Bennett, Lance Kendricks and Kevin King chose to sit.
Clearly, though, the Packers represented a unified front in terms of respecting one another, speaking out against divisiveness, and sticking together from start to overtime finish.
 

By Chris Havel
Special to Event USA
GREEN BAY, Wis. – The Monday Morning Quarterbacks have been harsh.

Green Bay faces as many questions about injuries as it does concerns in defeat

The conclusion by many is that Green Bay’s improved defense still isn’t nearly strong enough to hang with Atlanta’s high-flying offense.
The Packers couldn’t stop the Falcons in an NFC Championship rout, and they couldn’t slow them down in a 34-23 loss Sunday night at Atlanta in the newly minted Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
That is true but there were mitigating circumstances.
Never mind that the Packers’ injury sheet resembled a bullet-riddled target on a shooting range. Never mind that the Falcons’ offense was the NFL’s most prolific last season, or that Atlanta’s defense put up seven points on its own.
Never mind that Green Bay’s potent attack was shackled by injuries to tackles David Bakhtiari and Bryan Bulaga before kickoff and receivers Jordy Nelson and Randall Cobb after it.
That doesn’t include the loss of Mike Daniels, Davon House, Kentrell Brice and others on defense.
Clearly, the Packers have work to do, and excuses – like the Vikings, Lions and a handful of other teams – have never won a Super Bowl.
That said, the Packers’ most important takeaway in defeat was a still-in-one-piece Aaron Rodgers.
In a game with few Packers’ highlights, Rodgers’ 300th touchdown pass was one. It secured his place as the fastest quarterback to that number in league history. And it isn’t close.
The other highlight was Rodgers’ ability to walk away and be able to throw more touchdowns this week against Cincinnati.
If the Packers had won in convincing fashion, but Rodgers was lost in the process, Sunday night would’ve been a disaster.
The fact that the signal caller survived is a victory in itself.
Kyle Murphy and Justin McCray played their tails off, and Packers head coach Mike McCarthy did about as much as he could to keep Rodgers safe short of benching him.
Mercifully, the Falcons’ defense didn’t get crazy on him.
My respect for the Falcons’ defense and head coach Dan Quinn rose immensely last night. Rodgers got bent to and fro like a street sign in a hurricane.
A defense intent on doing him harm could’ve KO’d Rodgers into next season. On a handful of hits, the Falcons’ defenders brought down Rodgers but didn’t punish him in the process.
Clearly, Rodgers is going to be sore today.
It could’ve been far worse.
It could’ve been 44-21 – like the NFC Championship blowout – but it wasn’t.
Even when the Packers answered the Falcons’ opening-drive touchdown to make it 7-7 it never felt like Green Bay was going to win.
The Packers’ fate was sealed by the Falcons’ take-no-prisoners mentality in the first half. Matt Ryan, Julio Jones and the running backs played with a grudge on.
Ryan threw for 201 yards in the first half with Jones running rampant in the Green Bay secondary. Jones had five catches for 108 yards with 96 yards coming in the first two quarters.
“We came out aggressive,” Jones said. “We did a great job and got after them.”
A dicey offensive pass interference penalty on Packers tight end Martellus Bennett wiped out a big play late in the first half. The Falcons made it hurt when Desmond Trufant intercepted Rodgers at the Green Bay 36, and Ryan drove them to a late touchdown to make it 24-7 at the half.
On the second play of the second half, a Rodgers pass was ruled a fumble and Trufant recovered and ran for a 36-yard score.
By the time the Packers knew what hit them they were trailing 31-7 early in the third quarter. Without Nelson, Cobb and the tackles it was too big a mountain to climb.
So what now?
It’s back to the drawing board and practice, practice and more practice for the Packers.
They’ll also be spending a fair amount of time healing.
Green Bay’s medical staff might be the MVP’s this week.
Fortunately, Rodgers is OK aside from the normal wear and tear.
While Nelson, Cobb and the rest get healthy, the greater questions remain on the defensive side.
Daniels’ return is critical to the front seven. He and second-year tackle Kenny Clark are much better together than apart.
Also, defensive coordinator Dom Capers has to continue to mold and massage his unit while figuring out how best to defend the Falcons if (more likely when) they meet again.
On the bright side, rookies Kevin King and Josh Jones made some plays, and Clay Matthews seemed rejuvenated. Now, the Packers’ defense needs to buck up and the offense needs to get healthy as soon as possible.
Mostly, though, the single-most important takeaway is that Aaron Rodgers stayed healthy enough to play another day.
 

By Chris Havel
Special to Event USA
GREEN BAY, Wis. – Every Packers’ fan knows Aaron Rodgers and the offense are the keys to reaching the playoffs.

Green Bay survives bump-and-grind KO
of Seattle a promising start for defense

They’ve shown the way for eight straight post-seasons.
On Sunday, Packers’ fans finally got a taste of what it’s like to have a defense that can carry the team, too.
Led by Mike Daniels, Nick Perry and a revamped secondary, the Packers held Seattle to just three field goals en route to a promising 17-9 victory in the season opener at Lambeau Field.
It was promising because the defense came up big.
While the Packers’ run game left lots of room for improvement, their run defense was tougher than a $2 steak.
The Seahawks’ Russell Wilson was left to do all the heavy lifting after Eddie Lacy, Chris Carson and C.J. Prosise were thwarted at every turn.
That left Wilson’s right arm to save the day.
It didn’t happen.
Wilson was just 14 of 27 for 158 yards while yielding a strip sack by Daniels to put the Packers’ offense in point-blank position at Seattle’s 6-yard line.
One play later Ty Montgomery plowed into the end zone.
It was the Packers’ first touchdown of the season, and it provided a third quarter lead that held up.
Meantime, Rodgers endured a difficult scoreless first half before rising up in the second half.
Rodgers completed 28 of 42 passes for 311 yards. He also hit on a 32-yard touchdown pass to Jordy Nelson when Seattle’s defense offered up a “free play” with 12 men on the field.
Even Rodgers’ mistakes turned out OK.
He threw his first interception in a career-high 251 passes without one. It appeared to be a “pick six” but the touchdown was called back because of a Seattle penalty on the play. Starting Seahawks cornerback Jeremy Lane was ejected on the play for “throwing a punch” – in reality he shoved his forearm into Randall Cobb’s throat while Cobb was on his back.
Technically, it isn’t a “punch” but it definitely merits ejection. It was as if the NFL was telling the players: We’re not going to allow any off-the-ball shenanigans this season.
Seattle head coach Pete Carroll didn’t like it, but my guess is that he and his players got the message.
Several key questions were answered in victory:
** No. 1 – Defensive coordinator Dom Capers’ unit is vastly improved from a year ago. Clay Matthews and Perry brought juice while rushing off the edge, while Daniels and second-year pro Kenny Clark were active up and down the line.
Clark’s push, coupled with right end Dean Lowry’s presence, allowed Daniels to have one-on-one opportunities and he delivered with a disruptive performance.
** No. 2 – The Packers’ defensive secondary is loaded with strong, fast playmakers who give Capers a lot of possibilities.
Rookie Kevin King, along with Quinten Rollins, Damarious Randall and others made plays in the secondary.
Fellow rookie Josh Jones, who took turns roaming the middle of the field with Morgan Burnett, also was active.
It’s difficult to quantify exactly how much better the defense is this season, but the improvement is undeniable.
It’ll be interesting to see how the Packers’ defense performs in Sunday night’s matchup against the Falcons in Atlanta’s brand-spanking new stadium.
Stopping Wilson and the Seahawks’ run game is one thing. Contending with the Falcons’ Matt Ryan, Julio Jones and Co. is quite another.
The Falcons appeared less than impressive in a 23-17 win against Chicago at Soldier Field. I fully expect them to be at the top of their game on what’s sure to be a raucous evening in Atlanta.
** No. 3 – The Packers’ special teams units are much better than a year ago. Trevor Davis and Jeff Janis are capable in the return game, and punter Justin Vogel (No. 8) and kicker Mason Crosby are money.
** No. 4 – The Packers’ double-tight end package featuring Martellus Bennett and Lance Kendricks is just scratching the surface. They caused the Seahawks trouble in the red zone and in the run game, let alone on pass plays.
Bennett’s hands are a godsend and he’s already on the same page as his Pro Bowl quarterback. Kendricks provides skills and depth.
Finally, the Packers dominated on third down on both sides of the football. That is especially encouraging because the Packers won the one-on-one battles that they needed to in order to outlast the Seahawks.
I have a feeling this isn’t going to be the last the Packers and their fans see of the Seahawks this season.
Frankly, I’m already looking forward to a rematch, especially because it’s more likely to be right back at good ol’ Lambeau.
If it happens it would be the ninth straight post-season appearance for the Packers, and the first in a long time when it appears the defense won’t be along for the ride.
 

Green Bay’s season begins with a
bang against NFC rival Seattle

By Chris Havel
Special to Event USA
GREEN BAY, Wis. – The Packers have made a flurry of roster moves both before, during and after the NFL mandated cut-down Saturday from 90 to 53, plus a 10-man practice squad.

Here’s a quick recap:
** The Packers lost Taysom Hill, the undrafted free agent quarterback, to the New Orleans Saints via a waiver claim. Hill really looked promising, but there simply wasn’t enough space in the quarterback room for more than Aaron Rodgers, Brett Hundley and a practice squad QB (Joe Callahan was re-signed).
Hill showed enough to spark the curiosity of the Saints’ Sean Payton, who also signed Callahan briefly a year ago.
The loss of Hill is more than offset by the strong pre-season play of No. 2 quarterback Hundley. He showed the poise, arm strength, mobility and grasp of the offense to give the Packers a chance to survive if Rodgers were unavailable for a few games.
** Lane Taylor, 27, signed a three-year, $16.5 million contract extension on Monday. Taylor, the starting left guard, took over for Pro Bowl player Josh Sitton.
The Packers’ offensive line didn’t miss a beat.
In fact, it improved once Taylor settled in.
This signing is also significant because it sends a great message to the locker room on Week 1: The Packers’ practice squad isn’t merely window dressing (Taylor was on it) and that they aren’t going to tolerate unhappy employees (see Sitton).
Congratulations to Taylor.
** The Packers’ pass rush received a major boost with the signings of Ahmad Brooks and Chris Odom. Brooks, who will wear No. 55, signed a one-year deal with heavy incentives. Odom (No. 98) was claimed off waivers from Atlanta.
Both should provide juice to a suspect pass rush.
Brooks hasn’t had fewer than six sacks in any season since 2011. Odom has the ability to be an interesting option when Nick Perry or Clay Matthews need a blow.
It’s time for second-year pro Kyler Fackrell to cash in on his opportunity. Signing Brooks and Odom sends a clear message that the pass rush wasn’t good enough.
Further, the Packers traded Jayrone Elliott to the Cowboys for a conditional (seventh-round) draft choice.
Elliott may blossom in Dallas. Clearly, though, the Cowboys are in desperate need of a pass rush.
** The Packers re-signed Michael Clarke and DeAngelo Yancey to their practice squad. Clarke, a 6-6 leaper, is valuable in that he’s talented, raw and a unique red-zone weapon.
Yancey, the fifth-round pick, cleared waivers. The Packers gambled a bit and won.
** The Seahawks looked like the real deal in pre-season.
Head coach Pete Carroll has clung to what works, kept what he and GM John Schneider believe to be the best core players, and stayed true to a rugged defense and heavy-run attack on offense.
The Seahawks also have a running back by the name of Eddie Lacy who is looking for a big game in front of his former team. Lacy has maintained his weight and will get his share of snaps.
It’ll be interesting to see the fans’ reaction to No. 27.
My guess is that he’ll receive a fairly warm greeting – considering the circumstances of a season opener and all – but ultimately he will be derided if (that’s a Lacy-sized IF) the Packers’ defense buries him.
It’ll make for great theater.
** How exciting is it to finally see Rodgers-to-Martellus Bennett for real?
I can’t wait.
It’s near the top of my “Things I’m most curious about” list regarding the Seahawks-Packers.
Rodgers is always a treat to watch do his thing, especially when/if he gets enough time to do it.
Right tackle Bryan Bulaga (ankle) was the only player among those listed on the injury report not to practice. I suspect he’ll be ready to go against the Seahawks.
Either way, Bennett is likely to have an impact immediately. I also wouldn’t discount the addition of Lance Kendricks.
I’m really curious to see how often Packers head coach Mike McCarthy utilizes the double-tight end formation Sunday.
My guess is the Seahawks will see a heavy dose of “heavy.”
I’m also anxious to watch running back Ty Montgomery actually be a running back. Can he pick up blitzes? Can he find his way through tight seams in the line?
Clearly, Montgomery is excellent as a receiver out of the backfield. He also displays a good knack in the screen game, which could be huge if the Seahawks bring it.
Finally, it’s nice to have a truly healthy Jordy Nelson ready and raring to go out of the gate.
Other than the December post-season push and beyond, there’s nothing more fun than watching the Packers’ regular-season opener. Everything is possible, especially given a truly exceptional off-season.
Are you ready for some football?
(That was purely rhetorical).
Sunday kicks off the Packers’ march to 13-3 and beyond…
 

Green Bay’s 21-17 pre-season win in
Washington shows areas of promise

By Chris Havel
Special to Event USA
GREEN BAY, Wis. – Staring at the sun during a solar eclipse could be damaging to your eye-sight.
Only slightly less dangerous is being forced to watch really bad NFL games, especially pre-season games.

Fortunately for the Packers’ fans their team has been a sight to behold through two pre-season games. Granted, it hasn’t always been pretty and as Packers head coach Mike McCarthy is wont to say, “There’s plenty of work to be done.”
On the whole, though, the Packers’ pre-season games have been pretty easy on the eyes. Green Bay’s 21-17 victory against the Redskins Saturday night at FedEx Field qualifies as a success.
The Packers (2-0) avoided any major injuries, the first-team offense looked terrific and the front-line defenders turned back the Redskins repeatedly while turning in a strong showing.
Aside from second-year left tackle Jason Spriggs being beaten like a drum and Trevor Davis’ muffed punt there was a lot to like. In fact, it (and today’s solar eclipse) inspired me to consider 10 things the Packers are sure to eclipse in 2017:
** 10 – The Packers’ running attack was non-existent last year. Ty Montgomery led the way with 457 yards, the lowest total by Green Bay’s rushing leader in more than 20 years.
Rookie Jamaal Williams will be the solution.
Williams, a fourth-round pick, looked comfortable in Montgomery’s place with the starters. Montgomery, who missed the game with a “soft-tissue injury,” appears to have a competent back-up, if not a competitor for snaps.
My prediction is the Packers will have two rushers with more than the 457 yards Montgomery managed last season.
** 9 – Justin Vogel is going to be the Packers’ punter for a while. He has shown mental toughness by bouncing back after a poor punt and he has enough leg to shift the field position and the touch to drop it inside the 20-yard line.
I like Vogel’s game. I’d probably like it even more if he changed his jersey number to something other than “5” when the regular-season starts.
** 8 – I liked Kenny Clark a year ago when doubters were questioning the first-round pick. Now, I really like him, plus I get to say, “Told you so.”
Clark will eclipse expectations.
** 7 – You can put fellow defensive lineman Dean Lowry in the same category. Frankly, I thought he should have played more last season. Rest assured Lowry will more than make up those snaps this season.
** 6 – Josh Hawkins, come on down, you are the next contestant on, “Who flashed this week?”
Hawkins was strong in coverage throughout the night.
He quite possibly won a roster spot against the Redskins. If not he certainly has the defensive staff’s full attention.
** 5 – Aaron Rodgers is the best, eclipsing even the great Tom Brady. Today, in a one-game playoff, I’d take Rodgers.
On Saturday night, he started and looked in mid-season form.
He got in, got out and directed a touchdown drive along the way. I like his style. I also like the way his back-ups clearly try to emulate the perennial Pro Bowl quarterback.
Brett Hundley, Joe Callahan and Taysom Hill are different in stature, but their footwork, attention to detail and clock awareness all shout, “Rodgers.”
Right now, I’ve got to believe Hundley’s play is edging nearer to enticing a team or two to place a phone call to Green Bay. Callahan is better than he was last year, and he was fairly impressive then.
Hill has set himself up to make the 10-man practice squad in Green Bay or elsewhere. It’s a nice QB group, eclipsing any the Packers have had in recent memory.
** 4 – Joe Thomas is a player.
The unheralded linebacker relied on his athleticism and desire to carve out a niche as a special teams’ player and cover linebacker. Now, he is applying his grasp of the Packers’ defense to play fast without having to think.
Thomas already has eclipsed what he did a year ago.
** 3 – The Packers’ receiving corps is THE BEST they have had since 2011, which is saying a mouthful.
Jordy Nelson, Randall Cobb and DaVante Adams all looked ready to roll against the Redskins. Geronimo Allison, Max McCaffrey, Davis and the rest also showed up again.
** 2 – Packers head coach Mike McCarthy will eclipse everyone but Bill Belichick and Pete Carroll as the NFL’s top coaches. In fact, McCarthy can overshadow Carroll by winning another Super Bowl and KO’ing Seattle along the way.
** 1 – The Packers will most assuredly eclipse the 11-win mark. That may not sound like I’m going out on a limb, but given their schedule a 12-win season would be a tremendous feat.
The Packers’ depth appears to be real. The key players on both sides of the ball are on a collectively upward path and the youngsters are eager and athletic.
There’s also this: The Packers’ double-tight end personnel grouping is lethal. They can use it to effectively attack from anywhere at any time, and especially in the red zone.
Good luck to opposing defenses trying to eclipse that.
 

Mason Crosby gets it right; Green Bay
signs ex-long snapper Brett Goode

By Chris Havel
Special to Event USA
GREEN BAY, Wis. – The notion that the Packers’ pre-season games are “meaningless” borders on silly.

Clearly, they are very meaningful for a variety of reasons.
Green Bay’s 24-9 victory over Philadelphia Thursday in what was the pre-season opener for both teams provided several significant takeaways, beginning with the ones by the defense:
** The Packers’ defense registered four takeaways. It’s a stat to take with a grain of salt given the teams’ lack of hitting in training camp, which makes ball security dicey at the outset.
However, give the Packers’ defense credit for making several very nice plays. Safety Marwin Evans’ interception and diving catch to corral it was pretty nifty. Evans has a chance to make the Packers’ 53-man roster despite the depth at safety.
Blake Martinez, Kevin King and Ladarius Gunter all delivered strong hits to give the Eagles a case of the fumbles.
Joe Thomas appears to have had a fine off-season.
Thomas had a nice interception to go with five tackles. He gives defensive coordinator Dom Capers some options in pass defense. Furthermore, Thomas doesn’t look like a liability in run defense.
Along the defensive line, second-year pros Kenny Clark and Dean Lowry looked and played like bona fide NFL linemen. They split gaps, controlled the line of scrimmage and either made plays at the point of attack or chased hard from behind.
** Veteran Ricky Jean Francois showed up in his Packers’ debut. The cagy, strong No. 95 flashed in only a handful of plays. That is going to go down as a key acquisition.
The release of Letroy Guion sent a signal that it was time to part ways with the veteran and time for the unit to move on.
It suggests GM Ted Thompson and head coach Mike McCarthy were satisfied that they have enough up front to go a different direction. I believe it was the right call.
** Damarious Randall is in the concussion protocol and therefore can’t be interviewed. The loss of the third-year cornerback for any extended amount of time – especially if concussions become chronic (let’s pray not) – this could be very serious.
It’s in the Packers’ best interest to take it extra-slow with him.
** Mason Crosby, Derek Hart and Justin Vogel seem to have ironed out the kinks from the Family Night debacle.
That said the Packers re-signed long snapper Brett Goode to compete with Hart.
** Rookie running back Jamaal Williams showed me something on Thursday night. Williams rushed four times for 14 yards, a modest 3.5-yards-per-carry, but I really liked his vision and decisiveness between the tackles.
He wasn’t challenged in pass protection or the passing game, but he has looked good in both areas thus far in camp.
Williams appears determined to provide the “2” in the Green Bay running game’s 1-2 punch of Ty Montgomery and question mark?
Montgomery looked bad on the fumble, but otherwise I thought he had a decent night. He catches the ball easily, finds the openings in the defense naturally, and runs with power after the catch. His pass protection will improve during the balance of the pre-season and the regular season.
Montgomery’s forte is moving the chains.
He could become a short passing game nightmare for opponents.
** Bryan Bulaga and the offensive line have looked really strong during training camp. I suspect it will continue into the regular season based on the position unit’s performance to date.
Bulaga, David Bakhtiari and the rest look terrific. With the exception of Don Barclay’s ankle injury they’ve also been able to stay healthy, which is critical.
** Jeff Janis is fighting for a roster spot.
Depending on how quickly Malachi Dupre recovers from his concussion, Janis probably needs to make his move now.
Dupre is an interesting talent, while fellow rookie De’Angelo Yancey clearly has the size, speed and ability to make the tough catch. That’s a pretty sweet skill set.
Janis’ touchdown catch – and the fake-and-bake that set it up – was a thing of beauty. However, Janis still runs so-so routes and is prone to drop the easy catch.
If Janis is going to make the 53-man roster it’s quite likely going to be because of his special teams skills. And he’s only an average kick returner at that.
To be perfectly honest, I think Janis has less than a 50-50 shot to make the 53-man roster. That’s unfortunate for Janis, although I believe he’ll be in the NFL somewhere, if not Green Bay. But it’s also a testament to a really and truly deep receiving corps.