Week in Review: Tua/Kolb, NFC North analysis, Willis, Harrison Smith in Year 13
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There’s a reason Harrison Smith just keeps going, and going. I chatted with the Minnesota Vikings safety this summer:
The Immortal Harrison Smith
Players do not last 13 years in the NFL by mistake. Talent never stumbles into longevity. Last this long in pro football and you’ve mastered a formula. You’ve traveled down a peculiar path that works for you.
Bob McGinn opens up the notebook. Here’s how NFL scouts view the quarterback out of Liberty. The Packers will likely be counting on Malik Willis to win a game with Jordan Love nursing a knee injury:
Can the Packers win with Malik Willis at QB?
Our Bob McGinn talks to NFL scouts across the league. Willis has the arm. But can he function in the pocket? The Titans moved on, but he's got a second chance in Green Bay.
Tua Tagovailoa suffered another concussion. Now, he needs to seriously consider his future in the sport itself. A fourth blow to the head brings us back to a conversation with Kevin Kolb. The former QB could be a great resource for Tua right now. Here’s that chilling story from a year ago:
What happened to Kevin Kolb?
Part I He set the internal timer at five minutes. Kevin Kolb knew he had all of five minutes at FedEx Field to decide whether or not his football career was over.
Another season of the “Ty & Bob Pod” begins. On the first episode, our Hall of Fame scribe dives into the NFC North film:
Ty & Bob Pod: State of the Packers, Lions, entire NFC North after Week 1
The NFC North promises to be one of the best divisions in football. It’s loaded with intrigue.
Aaron Rodgers has warranted a healthy amount of ink here at Go Long. I chatted with Ian O’Connor, author of “Out of the Darkness: The Mystery of Aaron Rodgers” on the podcast. On family and football:
Podcast: An Aaron Rodgers conversation with Ian O'Connor, author of 'Out of the Darkness'
No player generates more opinion and more emotion than one, Aaron Rodgers.
Each week, expect a full columnized rundown on the action. First up, Josh Allen goes nuclear on the Arizona Cardinals:
'What is he doing?:' Josh Allen remains Buffalo's cheat code
ORCHARD PARK, NY — The entire stadium was engulfed in gloom, in fear of an unknown. What’s typically an all-day party resembled a morgue when a visiting team that won four games last season, a team that traveled 2,000+ miles to play these Buffalo Bills, took a commanding 17-3 lead. Head coach Sean McDermott began to pace. And pace. Back and …
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