Packers Stock Report: Real football is here (finally!) edition

September 8, 2015 /   /  Adam - CheeseheadTV, Uncategorized

We’re days away from the Green Bay Packers season-opener.

Soon,we’ll find out the following about the 2015 Packers:

  • Can they bounce back after the Seattle collapse?
  • What’s the offense going to look like without Jordy Nelson?
  • Will Mike McCarthy giving up playcalling duties improve the defense and special teams?
  • Can someone out there get me tickets to the Thanksgiving night Favre retirement game that won’t cost me two mortgage payments?

For now,it’s on to the Packers Stock Report:

Rising

James Jones
Ladies and gentlemen,the Sleeveless Turtleneck has returned! You know how NBA teams and college basketball teams have their fans wear T-shirts of all the same color for select big home games? The Packers should do that for a game or two this season,only instead of matching T-shirts,everyone inside Lambeau puts on their best sleeveless turtleneck. When rumors began swirling that Jones and the Packers were talking,I initially wasn’t sold. But the more I thought about it,the more I came around. I trust James Jones to be better in 2015 than Myles White. As fun as it would be to see if White can develop into a player down the line,I’d rather go with a player who offers more upside right now.

Mike McCarthy
“We will kick Chicago’s ass.” That’s what McCarthy said at the Packers welcome back luncheon and it’s a great way to get Packers fans fired up for the season-opener. Thatta boy,Mike. Now go fix the special teams.

Ladarius Gunter
Just in case the Casey Hayward experiment on the outside goes kaput,Gunter has shown that he’s a legit option to replace him. 

Steady

Julius Peppers
Do defensive players get any more “steady” than Peppers? He still adds a lot to a defense,even at his advancing age. Hopefully,another outside linebacker steps up early so the Packers can limite Peppers’ snaps and keep him fresh for later in the season.

Josh Sitton
Do offensive linemen get any more “steady” than Sitton? As long as his health holds out,I expect we’ll see another pro-bowl season from Sitton (and some colorful quotes in the postgame locker room).

Falling

The Chicago Bears