Yardbarker: Ryan Pickett

Players Rested, Ready For Stretch Run

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:07:04 -0500

As challenging as it was to travel to Detroit for Thanksgiving and play a game just four days after the previous one, the benefit for the Green Bay Packers was getting a second bye week of sorts prior to this coming Monday's showdown with Baltimore. The players took advantage of the break - having been given Friday through Monday off before returning to the practice field on Tuesday - and couldn't have asked for better timing with the five-game push for an NFC playoff spot now in fro...

Locker room notes: Reaction to the ranking

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:18:00 -0500

There were some interesting reactions from the defensive players regarding their new ranking as the NFL's No. 1 defense.Here's a sampling:LB Nick Barnett: "To be honest with you, right now I don't want to get too far into this. You guys are getting all revved up about it. It's the nature of the beast -- you rev us up because we’re number one right now, but something happens and you chop us down. For us, we're just going to focus on one game at a time and worry about w...

Pickett prepared for battle

Sat, 12 Sep 2009 18:49:42 -0500

In "Coaching the Defensive Line," the late Fritz Shurmur boiled down the essence of the position that Ryan Pickett mans for the Packers. "The most important characteristic a defensive lineman must possess is physical toughness," Shurmur wrote in his small but timeless manifesto.

Raji: “There Will Be No Problem As Far As Holding Out”

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:29:33 -0500

Green Bay Packers rookie defensive lineman B.J. Raji has made a good enough initial impression on the coaching staff that he has been lining up with the first-team defense at end with Ryan Pickett starting at nose guard. Drafted ninth overall, Raji’s positive stance on his upcoming contract negotiations should also please his new employers. Raji recently told Lori Nickel [...]

Packers Rookie B.J. Raji Has Been Lining Up At Defensive End

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:09:17 -0500

The Packers look like they’re planning to get Ryan Pickett and B.J. Raji on the field together as much as they can. When the Packers drafted Raji...

A nose for the game

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 22:00:03 -0500

Green Bay - Ryan Pickett didn't watch the NFL draft. But it didn't take long for his phone to start ringing after the Green Bay Packers used a first-round draft pick on nose tackle B.J. Raji, who just happens to play the same position as Pickett.

Packers DT Ryan Pickett Getting Used To His New Role

Sat, 30 May 2009 00:22:20 -0500

Packers DT Ryan Pickett said he likes playing nose tackle in the 3-4 defensive alignment but is trying to get used to playing a new position. "It's...

Defensive Linemen Getting Adjusted

Thu, 28 May 2009 10:29:16 -0500

Getting back on the football field this week for the Green Bay Packers' defensive linemen has been a little like going back to school. "It's a lot of learning," said Ryan Pickett of the new 3-4 defensive scheme. "A lot of learning. It's a lot more complicated than a 4-3 is. There's a lot of different packages, a lot of different stuff that I've never played because I always played in a 4-3 scheme. "So it's different, but it's exciting. It'...

Packers Say Ryan Pickett To See Time At DE In 3-4 Alignment

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 18:13:52 -0500

It's unclear whether anyone has told veteran Ryan Pickett about it, but there's a very good chance he could be playing some defensive end for the...

Packers Position Analysis, Volume V: Defensive Line

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:05:44 -0500

The first installment of this series on the defensive side of the ball, it is also the most difficult because it involves the most position changes. However, the packers.com now lists players by their new projected positions, so that is how I will list them whether grading their performance in 2008 or their future outlook with the team.NT Ryan Pickett, 6'2", 330 pounds, nine years experience, 48 tackles, 1.5 sacksPickett is the Packers entire hope for the 3-4 unless they can draft or...