Jay Ratkowski On the Internet

Tag: NFL

  • Miracle in Motown – Packers Fans: R-E-L-A-X

    Yep, I just pulled out the most overused quote in the last 10 years of Packer fandom. Packers fans in Wisconsin and abroad are still overjoyed by the very improbable comeback victory over the Lions last night in Detroit. A game that saw the Packers down 20-0 at one point in the 3rd quarter and…

  • Is Time Up for Mike McCarthy & Aaron Rodgers?

    Is Time Up for Mike McCarthy & Aaron Rodgers?

    For the third straight year, the Packers lost in the playoffs.  For most teams, this wouldn’t be so terrible, but the Packers feature one of the two or three best quarterbacks of the past decade.  Someone who is believed to be a sure fire Hall of Famer.  A quarterback who has nine seasons behind him…

  • Green Bay Packers Offseason Wish List

    Assuming we actually have a semi-normal offseason, the Packers are quite a fortunate team in that they have few key free agents, are in healthy shape cap-wise, and are going to get a ton of injured players back.  However, there’s still work to do.  Here’s my wish list broken down by activities. Team Free Agents…

  • Jets playing smart with Revis?

    I think of corners like closers in baseball. There are very few that can dominate for a long stretch of time. Very few. Darrelle Revis has been really good for two years, but is he a franchise player?

  • 9 guys the Packers need to step up

    Every blogger writes stupid top 10 lists, I don’t think I ever have. So I’m attempting one on my favorite subject, the Pack. The team was better than expected last year and this year is a potential NFC champ. However, if that’s going to happen, I’ve got some guys who will need to step it…

  • Thompson alters approach, drafts on need

    Cynical Packers fans likely went into Thursday night expecting to not see anyone added to the team. Many probably thought GM Ted Thompson would simply trade out of the first round and draft the best player available a few picks later. Maybe we’d end up with another try-hard wide receiver or linebacker. Instead, Thompson showed…

  • Great Moments in New Orleans Saints History

    With the Saints going to their first Super Bowl after 43 years in the league (only 2 teams have existed longer without one), what better time to review some of the milestones in Saints history. 1965: The city of New Orleans votes on the name of their upcoming football team.  The final ballot included “New…

  • Cutler Running the Show in Chicago

    According to the Daily Herald, Jay Cutler is somehow involved in the interview process of the Bears’ next offensive coordinator.  I shouldn’t need to say one more word beyond that to prove how inept the Chicago staff is, but let’s look closer.  Some of you might think it a good idea to involve your franchise…

  • NFL Feeling the Crunch?

    It’s playoff time, but who can afford to go?  There are 4 games this weekend, and two of them were almost blacked out in the home TV markets.  Arizona and Minnesota had to get extensions to sell all their tickets.  Arizona eventually sold out, Minnesota is still trying.  Hmm, how could these games not sell…

  • 2009 NFL Free Agents