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Womens Aaron Ripkowski Jersey , Matt LaFleur explains that he isn’t thinking about the recent reports of past turmoil in Green Bay."It has been a sad weekend for members of the 1960s-era Green Bay Packers. One of the best and most crucial members of the Vince Lombardi championship teams from that era passed away a few days ago. Forrest Gregg, the team’s stalwart right tackle for over a decade, dealt with Parkinson’s Disease for many years and has passed at the age of 85.Gregg was every bit as important to those championship teams as anyone else, and his impact can be felt best by hearing what his teammates have to say about him. And while some of those teammates had to wait years before getting the call to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Gregg’s career put him there in his first year of eligibility.While we remember a legend, Packers fans also are looking ahead to the 2019 season. So too is new head coach Matt LaFleur, who finally weighed in for the first time on the recent drama surrounding his team, his quarterback, and his predecessor. If LaFleur is worried about any of that, he certainly isn’t showing it and he certainly won’t say so. Instead, he’s saying exactly what one would expect: that he’s focused on his own relationship with Aaron Rodgers rather than worrying at all about what happened in the past.Packers great Forrest Gregg dies at 85 | Packers.comGregg, the Hall of Fame right tackle for Vince Lombardi's teams in the 1960s, passed away on Friday. He and Bart Starr played nearly their entire careers together, and Gregg even served as the Packers' offensive line coach during his final two years playing for the team.Forrest Gregg earned respect, confidence of Packers teammates | Green Bay Press-GazetteSeveral of Gregg's teammates, including Jerry Kramer and Dave Robinson, weighed in on the career of their teammate. Kramer in particular illustrates the near-perfect level of communication between the two on the right side of the line.Matt LaFleur Womens Bart Starr Jersey , Aaron Rodgers begin their Packers partnership | SI.comLaFleur discusses the first speech that he gave to the Packers as a team last Monday (saying that it was "nerve-racking" at first), and he also talks about his early interactions with Rodgers. The two got dinner after the NFL Meeting in Arizona last month, and he says he "(doesn't) really care what happened" in the past, focusing on moving forward to 2019.How Zach Allen plans to be a pass-swatting menace like J.J. Watt in NFL - SBNation.comBoston College’s Zach Allen is an intriguing prospect, whose big 6-foot-4 frame offers him the length to get up and knock down passes. However, there’s much more to that ability than simply height -- there’s definitely an art to it.Packers should learn from the past, invest in edge depth early | Packers WireThis echoes what I have been saying for weeks now, ever since the Packers signed the Smiths in free agency: EDGE should still be a priority in the draft, because you can never have enough good pass rushers.Mother, son arrested after chaos ensues in Eau Claire Walmart | WEAU.comThe woman did karate moves, the son took all his clothes off, and the dog stole cornbread mix. Just a regular day in Eau Claire, right? The Packers’ best pick in this spot only lasted two years in Green Bay."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections The APC PodcastPackers Film RoomFantasy Football AdviceCDTShareTweetShareSharePackers Draft Pick History: Tyrone Culver was the pick at #185 back in 2006Photo by Mark Konezny/NFLPhotoLibraryThe Green Bay Packers hold ten draft picks in the 2019 NFL Draft, and for a team that has a storied, 100-year history, they have predictably made selections in the past at every one of these draft slots. Over the next few days leading up to this year’s draft, Acme Packing Company will examine the Packers’ history at each current slot for 2019 Dave Robinson Jersey White , as well as run down the names of recent picks around the league at the position.This year, the Green Bay Packers have two picks in the sixth round of the NFL Draft. Their fist pick in that round comes in at #185 overall, but in team history there’s not much here to choose from. The Packers have chosen at #185 overall just three times, and none of the three players had much of a career in Green Bay.In fact, there have been precious few useful players drafted at 185 by anyone in NFL history. The best player drafted in that slot is likely defensive tackle Jeff Zgonina, whom the Pittsburgh Steelers picked in 1993 at that spot. Zgonina was a useful backup and rotational player in the 1990s, bouncing around with five different teams, but he finally earned a starting job in 2000 with the St. Louis Rams. He started there for three years before signing with the Miami Dolphins, playing four years there before concluding his career with a three-year stint with the Texans. All told, Zgonina carved out an impressive 16-year career, earning a Super Bowl ring with the 1999 Rams.Here’s a look at the players who the Packers selected at 185 and some of the recent names to go off the board in that spot.Packers’ History at #1851955: Charlie Brackins, QB1960: John Littlejohn, B2006: Tyrone Culver, SCulver is the only player in this group with a career that lasted more than one year, though he only made it two years with the Packers (and only was active on gameday during one of those seasons). He caught on with the Miami Dolphins in 2008, however, and carved out a decent five-year run as a backup safety through the 2012 campaign. Recent History at #1852018: Deon Cain Womens Dean Lowry Jersey , WR, Clemson (Colts)2017: Caleb Brantley, DT, Florida (Browns)2016: DeAndre Houston-Carson, S, William & Mary (Bears)2015: Tyrus Thompson, OT, Oklahoma (Vikings)2014: Robert Herron, WR, Wyoming (Buccaneers)2013: DeVonte Holloman, LB, South Carolina (Cowboys)2012: Ryan Lindley, QB, San Diego State (Cardinals)2011: Greg Jones, LB, Michigan State (Giants)