Would Brandon Jacobs be welcomed? Raymond T. Rivard photograph

At this time of year it’s always fun to take a look at possible trade scenarios, despite the fact that Green Bay’s general manager Ted Thompson rarely pulls the trigger on big name players (ok, he did get Charles Woodson).
So, let’s have som fun …
Let’s consider New York Giants running back Brandon Jacobs. We all know what type of running back he is … Jacobs will surely run over a tackler as go around them … Charles Woodson remembers well the collision he had with Jacobs in the 2007 championship game. (more…)

Brandon Jackson has proven himself valuable, but probably doesn't fit into the Packers' 2011 plans. Raymond T. Rivard photograph

Nobody is quite sure what the free agency period will look like. Depending on if and when the CBA is signed no doubt the signing period will be fast and furious.
For the green Bay Packers, signing their own free agents has been a top priority for general manager Ted Thompson … That is the free agents that fit into the team’s plans. (more…)