October 10, 2010; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens quarterback coach Jim Zorn prior to the game against the Denver Broncos at M

It was 1986 and the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame’s Today in Packers History reminds of a deal that saw the Packers sign Jim Zorn and cut Mike Douglass. Neither were hall of famers for the team, and only illustrates the level of players who donned the Green and Gold in those days.

Don’t get me wrong, there were great players on these teams, but too many marginal players that made these Forrest Gregg-coached teams mediocre at best.

Anyway, here’s Today in Packers History:

Douglass Out, Zorn In as Packers  Prepare for 1986 Season   May 27, 1986 - The Green Bay Packers announce that they are releasing veteran linebacker Mike Douglass and that they have signed quarterback Jim Zorn to a one-year contract. “We tried to make a trade for Mike Douglass,” Packers coach Forrest Gregg says in a statement. “At this time, there was no interest.” Douglass was a fifth-round draft choice of the team in 1978, and he became a regular in the lineup in 1979. Zorn played in 13 games for Green Bay in 1985 and finished second to Lynn Dickey with 794 passing yards. Photo of Mike Douglass

Trent Dilfer (left) with Tahoe Daily Tribune sports editor Doug Etten. Dilfer was in Tahoe this week getting ready for the championship golf tournament set to be held in July. Dilfer didn't shy away from exressing his opinions ... as usual. Contributed photograph

Trent Dilfer isn’t one to shy away from telling it like it is … at least as to how he sees things. That became very clear late this week when the Super Bowl-winning former quarterback spent time with the media and on the Edgewood Tahoe golf course in Lake Tahoe. (more…)