2008 April 27 » Brats & Beer

April 27, 2008

Every year when the NFL Draft rolls around I question the wisdom of actually following the action in real time. I mean I could just get out of the house and do something — I dunno, productive — and then check out the news later to get the lowdown on what happened. But then there […]

Four former Badgers football players made their way onto NFL teams through this weekend’s draft, led by corner Jack Ikegwuonu who went in the fourth round to the Eagles. Given Ike’s blown out knee and, um, methods of procuring a video game, I was a little surprised he went that high in the draft. Some […]

At the start of the 2008 NFL Draft, it was still up in the air as to whether Ted Thomspon would take even one QB, but here it is at the end of the second day and the Packers have two new recruits. So long, Jerry Babb and Dalton Bell, it was nice knowing you.
Aaron […]

Drafting for need and trading up? Who says the second day of the draft is boring.
With his first pick of the day in the third round, Ted Thompson selected tight end Jermichael Finley from Texas. Definitely a need area for the Packers that now has been addressed. Finley looks like an interesting prospect with some […]