LATEST STORIES FROM GREEN BAY RAILBIRD CENTRAL
Make sure to head over to the new Railbird Central
This is the last post at the old R.C. Make sure to make your daily visit over to the new and improved Railbird Central over at SportsBubbler.com.For those of you who like to use the old fashioned copy and pasting method or simply typing it in, the address at the new Railbird Central is: http://community.sportsbubbler.com/blogs/railbird_central/default.aspxI suggest making it your...
Via Green Bay Railbird Central
|
August 15, 2008
Discuss
Blue chips & cow chips from the Packers preseason opener
It's still early to make inferences on the impact of one preseason game, but it's not too early to make snap judgements and rash opinions while sitting on the couch. Here's some of the winners and losers from the first Green Bay Packers vs. Cincinnati Bengals Monday Night Football game:The blue chip, premiere players:Aaron Rodgers -- The Packers' new quarterback is...
Via Green Bay Railbird Central
|
August 13, 2008
Getting ready for change at "R.C."
You may have noticed the new header at the top of the page. The new look is in preparation of our move over to SportsBubbler.com.We're almost ready to launch the new Railbird Central. So make sure to set your bookmarks or make us your homepage.The new address is a long one so a bookmark would definitely be a smart idea. But feel free to either copy and past or type in our new...
Via Green Bay Railbird Central
|
August 12, 2008
Up and down game for Packer draft picks
Among the Green Bay Packers' seven 2008 draft choices on the offensive side of the ball, it was an uneven game against the Cincinnati Bengals. While a couple of players were up to the occassion like Matt Flynn, there were also some that played poorly like Breno Giacomini.The Good:Matt Flynn -- The seventh round draft choice played better than the Packers' second round draft...
Via Green Bay Railbird Central
|
August 12, 2008
Packers vs. Bengals: thoughts
Here are some off-the-cuff, knee jerk reactions to the Green Bay Packers' performance against the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday Night Footbal that might not have registered on everyone's radar screen:Thumbs up:Aaron Rouse -- Another interception proved why Rouse needs to be in the starting lineup. The team might go through a couple headaches as Rouse gets used to defending...
Via Green Bay Railbird Central
|
August 12, 2008
Packers vs. Bengals: What to Watch For
Everyone and their brother are sure as heck going to be scrutinizing every move Aaron Rodgers makes down to how he receives the snap from center. And then they'll be analyzing how Brian Brohm hands off to the running backs. Here at Railbird Central, we'll give you five non-quarterback things to look for on Monday Night Football's Green Bay Packers vs. Cincinnati Bengals...
Via Green Bay Railbird Central
|
August 10, 2008
Best/worst case scenario for Packer defensive ends
Today we take a look at the Green Bay Packer defensive ends in our best and worst case scenarios for the 2008 season:Aaron Kampman -- There's no reason to think the two time Pro Bowler is going to have any letdown in his play. He's still young enough that there's plenty of energy left in his body and he'll be hungry for a Super Bowl ring. He plays the run and the...
Via Green Bay Railbird Central
|
August 10, 2008
Best/worst case scenarios for Packer defensive tackles
In our continuing series, today we take a look at the best and worst case scenarios for this year's Green Bay Packer defensive tackles:Ryan Pickett -- Pickett is one of the most underrated players in the entire NFL. He absolutely clogs up the middle of the field making it hard for opponents to run up the gut. His ability to keep blockers off the linebackers is top notch. And...
Via Green Bay Railbird Central
|
August 09, 2008
Best/worst case scenarios for Packer linebackers
In our ongoing series, we now preview the linebackers in our best case/worst case scenarios:A.J. Hawk – Now in his third year, this may be the season Hawk puts it all together. And that’s not to insinuate that Hawk hasn’t played well his first two years. He’s been reliable as German engineering. It’s just that he hasn’t had that breakout streak of game changing plays...
Via Green Bay Railbird Central
|
August 08, 2008
Martin practices getting the jump ball
For the first time this year, I did the "railbird" thing and attended Wednesday's evening training camp practice. The next several posts detail some of the things the Packers worked on during the practice.Before practice even started, a few players were practicing punt returns from the JUGS machine. The usual suspects were there taking turns: Will Blackmon, Pat Lee...
Via Green Bay Railbird Central
|
August 08, 2008
Blackmon dances the night away
Packers cornerback and return specialist was dancing like it was an audition for the next Dancing With the Stars during an early stretching period. It looks like it was the coaching staff’s choice to rest Blackmon during a few practices last week. McCarthy even said that the trainer thought Blackmon was fine. He showed no ill effects, and was very active all practice long.Welcome...
Via Green Bay Railbird Central
|
August 08, 2008
Packer O-line work on fumble recovery
With a little time to spare before the next sequence of practice began, offensive line coach James Campen had maybe four minutes to kill. He got the entire offensive line unit taking part in a fumble recovery drill in which a ball was buried underneath a veritable heap of mats and pads. The linemen would proceed to search for the ball in a scrum-like fashion. Campen could be heard...
Via Green Bay Railbird Central
|
August 08, 2008
Wynn, running backs practice routes
There was a five minute or so portion of practice in which only the quarterbacks and running backs worked on pass routes. After a simulated snap, two backs would go out on differing pass routes and receive passes thrown from Aaron Rodgers, Brian Brohm and Matt Flynn.All sorts of routes were practiced in including play action fakes where the fullbacks run through the line of scrimmage...
Via Green Bay Railbird Central
|
August 08, 2008
Packers' Driver doesn't succumb to age
Any worries that Donald Driver might be slowing down due to age were quelled when Driver was among the wide receivers getting the most separation in one-on-one wide receiver vs. defensive back drills. Undrafted rookie receiver Taj Smith wasn’t able to get the separation Driver got, but somehow found a way to catch balls thrown to him. In the same drill, rookie cornerback Pat Lee...
Via Green Bay Railbird Central
|
August 08, 2008
Packers spend time instructing Finley
You could tell how rookie tight end Jermichael Finley rates. With Tory Humphrey out, rookie tight end Jermichael Finley was getting instruction in a drill where the tight end was working in tandem with the tackle on a blocking drill. Finley was paired up with Pro Bowl left tackle Chad Clifton while the only other pair taking part in the drill were backup tackle Orrin Thompson and...
Via Green Bay Railbird Central
|
August 08, 2008
Packer wideouts working on the little things
During a redzone team portion of practice, several receivers made nice catches along the sidelines while trying to stay in bounds. Chris Francies and Jordy Nelson both caught passes that went for touchdowns. Unfortunately, the Press-Gazette also noted that Francies dropped a couple balls after making some nice ones.Welcome to the Railbird feed. Eat up.
Via Green Bay Railbird Central
|
August 08, 2008
Players look to make Packers' punt squad
The Packers were working on a punt protection drill at one point. There weren’t any gunners, just the interior blockers. It was hard to tell if there was an A and B squad, but one unit from right to left was Jeremy Thompson at the wing, Brandon Chillar at tackle, John Kuhn at guard, J.J. Jansen snapping, Korey Hall at guard, Vernand Morency at tackle, and Jermichael Finley at wing...
Via Green Bay Railbird Central
|
August 08, 2008
Tip for those going to Packers training camp
A tip to fans heading to training camp night practices, look where the lights are when scoping out a seat. The lights are portable deals on wheels, and I’m not sure if they move them practice to practice, but I made a mistake.Seeing as it was light out when practice began, I didn’t really think about the impending darkness. Once daylight faded, practice was run on one end of...
Via Green Bay Railbird Central
|
August 08, 2008
J-E-T-S! Jets. Jets. Jets?
Brett's a Jet. A couple of reports are now showing that Brett Favre is now a member of the New York Jets. No mention yet of what the trade involved, but my guess is that it includes a sort of tiered compensation. I'm sure it's probably at least a 3rd round draft choice, but may move up based on Brett's and the teams performance.Personally, I have mixed emotions on...
Via Green Bay Railbird Central
|
August 06, 2008
Best/worst case scenarios for Packer cornerbacks
Today's installment of the best and worst case scenarios for every player on the Green Bay Packers 80 man training camp roster continues today with the cornerbacks:Al Harris -- It was a confusing year for Al Harris. Most people will probably point to Harris' poor performance in the NFC Championship game in failing to adequately cover Plaxico Burress. But yet he made the Pro...
Via Green Bay Railbird Central
|
August 06, 2008
Best/worst case scenario for Packer safeties
For the second year in a row, we present our best and worst case scenarios for every player on the Green Bay Packers 80-man pre-season roster. We start with the safeties:Nick Collins -- Collins has always been a solid but far from spectacular player. He's been a willing tackler but not a fierce hitter. He's been good in pass coverage but fails to make many interceptions....
Via Green Bay Railbird Central
|
August 05, 2008
MNF tickets available
Four seats together in the fifth row at Lambeau Field are available at face price for Monday Night's pre-season opener against the Cincinnati Bengals. Call (715) 854-7711 to inquire about the tickets.Welcome to the Railbird feed. Eat up.
Via Green Bay Railbird Central
|
August 05, 2008
Blue chips & cow chips for Packers' Tuesday training camp practice
Aside from the whole Brett Favre ordeal, here's what's happening at training camp practice. Among Tuesday's blue chip performers:Ryan Grant -- After missing about a week's worth of training camp, Grant appeared to pick up where he left off last season. He stepped right in with the first team and made his presence felt today. "Ryan Grant and Brandon Jackson seemed...
Via Green Bay Railbird Central
|
August 05, 2008
Favre traded to Tampa Bay?
The site SaveBrett.net is reporting that Brett Favre has been traded to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.At the moment, their so-called breaking news is already over two hours old and no one else has reported it yet. The biased site has less credibility than most blogs, but anyway ...Of course, I'm not saying that it's not true, because it's certainly within the realm of believability...
Via Green Bay Railbird Central
|
August 05, 2008
The Railbird is about to join a new flock
I'm happy to announce a change at Railbird Central. We're moving over to SportsBubbler.com.Nothing much is changing. We'll still be called Railbird Central, and you'll still be getting the same great content, just in a new place.What does it mean to you? You'll just have to go to a different place to get all the Green Bay Packers news you need. I'll keep you...
Via Green Bay Railbird Central
|
August 05, 2008
Related Yards
|
|
|
|
|
Today's Best Stuff |
For BloggersJoin the Yardbarker Network (YBN) for more promotion, traffic, and money. |
Company Info |
Help |
What is Yardbarker?Yardbarker is the largest network of sports blogs and pro athlete blogs on the web. This site is the hub of the Yardbarker Network, where our editors and algorithms curate the best sports content from our network and beyond. |
