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I think all 24 players from this post ( http://www.profootballresearchers.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=5475 ) should be in the HOF. If I only get one, then Lavvie Dilweg. Verne Lewellen is one player from the Curly Lambeau era who I’ve more than once read has been criminally overlooked for the...

With the Pro Football Hall of Fame inducting 10 seniors next year as part of the 2020 class, there’s a great opportunity for older players to finally get their due on being named a Hall of Famer. As a Packers fan, it was great seeing Jerry Kramer finally make the Hall of Fame last year, as he’s long...

I’m a lefty, so naturally I appreciate a good left-handed QB when one comes along. Growing up I was well aware of Steve Young and Mark Brunell, but just today I was watching old highlights of Kenny Stabler and found out he was a lefty too. Are there any other good southpaws throughout NFL history th...

The Seahawks gave Jerry Rice #80 after (I've read) Largent gave them permission to. Regardless, I think it's a little lame going back to past players to get permission for another star to wear their number. A retired number should be a retired number. Even if a team has gone nuts retiring multiple n...

Herb Adderley Champ Bailey Lem Barney Mel Blount Willie Brown Darrell Green Mike Haynes Jimmy Johnson Night Train lane Patrick Peterson Mel Renfro Darrelle Revis Aeneas Williams Charles Woodson Rod Woodson Biggest issue here is Richard Sherman > Patrick Peterson IMO 100% agree. If you’re going to p...

The 25 modern-era semifinalists were announced yesterday. Beyond them, in celebrating the NFL's 100th Anniversary there will be 10 "senior" inductees named to the Hall of Fame next year. Who among these 25 do you think should make the cut? And which seniors would you love to see make it in...

Oh please not Deion Sanders. :). I've always thought Al Michaels called a great game. Not a fan of Collinsworth though. Maybe it’s just me, but I feel Collinsworth over-scrutinizes every single big or exciting play. You’re caught up in the moment and then when they show the replay it’s “Let’s see, ...

Citizen wrote:BTW, along with Joe's book, this one is essential for anyone interested in the curious case of the 1972 Packers.

Thanks for the suggestion! Did you have any big takeaways from the book?

What was the deal with Barry Smith, the WR the Packers drafted in the 1st Round after the '72 season? He put up great numbers in college, I can't really blame Devine for making that pick given the team's needs at the time. His reasons for failing are interesting though from what I've read. He seeme...

I'm sure Joe could go into much more depth about what happened to the Packers after 1972, but the short answers include: Teams figured out that if you stop their running game, you stop the Packers. Scott Hunter floundered without the tutelage he received from Bart Starr in '72. Attempts to upgrade ...