Lot of folks are swooning over the off-season winners, but fail to account for the subtractions and injuries that negate the alleged improvement. Packers are no. 2, as they should be. Which rankings did we get right, which ones are wrong? It's a fun debate for this time of year.
#Packers 7th-round ILB Sam Barrington has signed his four-year rookie deal.
— tom silverstein (@TomSilverstein) May 10, 2013
The Packers' final pick in the 2013 draft has agreed to contract terms with the team, according to reports from the media.
#Packers fourth-round RB Johnathan Franklin has reached agreement on a new contract and is expected to sign it soon.
— tom silverstein (@TomSilverstein) May 10, 2013
The Packers aren't done signing rookies, as running back Johnathan Franklin from UCLA has signed a four-year, $2.5 million contract today.
Chillin in da locker room gettin my mind ready 4 da first day of practice... #RockieMiniCamp… instagram.com/p/ZIu5zRAt9a/
— Josh Boyd (@StepStr8_97) May 10, 2013
The rookies are gearing up to take the field for their first steps onto a professional football field.
According to the local NBC affiliate in Green Bay, the Packers' quarterback will be making his first acting appearance on major network television this week. (h/t to @gbpressgazette)
Ted Thompson leads from the front with another successful draft.
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Stacked with newcomers Lacy and Franklin, and incumbent DuJuan, the Packers finally have a legitimate running game, which has significant trickle down effects to the rest of the offense and protects Rodgers in a roundabout way.
RB Eddie Lacy will wear No. 27 for the #Packers.
— Green Bay Packers (@packers) April 27, 2013
He just had to continue trading down. I don't understand it. He still managed to land great value in Lacy - an absolutely perfect fit for the Packers. And we have 10 picks tomorrow to get players at all three levels on defense. Here's our day 3 preview, which includes a rather astute breakdown of the top two kickers (b/c we need one!).