Thursday Cheese Curds: Randall Cobb a welcome addition

The Packers have made a number of veteran additions over the past couple of years, but none have been as noteworthy as Randall Cobb.

In addition to his long history with the team, Cobb arrived via trade at the behest of Aaron Rodgers, making the wide receiver’s second tenure with the team wholly unique for several reasons.

But the circumstances of his arrival — unique though they may be — are secondary to the fact that he’s here at all. Cobb has been a breath of fresh air since the first time he put on a Packers uniform, and he remains so even into his second tenure with the team.

The ‘beautiful, chaotic mess’ that brought Randall Cobb’s family back to Green Bay | ESPN

Cobb has been a welcome addition to the Packers’ offense, especially in the absence of Marquez Valdes-Scantling. The veteran will have to play a key role Thursday with Davante Adams and Allen Lazard out of the lineup.

Trades contending NFL teams should make: Odell Beckham Jr. to Packers, Myles Jack reunites with ex-teammate | CBS Sports

It’s fake trade season, and CBS renews the annual tradition of speculating about the Packers adding a wide receiver.

Justin Fields Climbing Sack Leaderboards | Football Outsiders

Bears quarterback Justin Fields is being sacked at an astonishing rate in his still-brief tenure as Chicago’s starter. What a shame!

Packers switching Milwaukee radio stations for first time in nearly a century, from WTMJ to 97.3 The Game | Packers News.com

The Packers and 620 WTMJ have ended their 90-plus year relationship, meaning most of southeastern Wisconsin will have to turn to a different radio station to listen to hear Wayne Larrivee and Larry McCarren call the action.

Meet the oldest softball team in Colorado — and the nation | The Denver Channel.com

The fact that 90-year-olds are playing softball is remarkable enough on its own, but the funny twist here is that the team nearly disbanded in 2012 — because they were worried about being too old.