Green Bay Packers News: No surprises from Ed Policy in his first Shareholders Meeting

What’s your favorite memory from the Ed Policy era?

It’s a pretty short list to choose from. In truth, we’ve really only had one significant moment with the Packers’ new president, and it happened yesterday. Yes, in his still-short career as the Packers’ head man, this is pretty much the only significant public thing he’s done so far.

And more or less, he seemed to hit the right notes. But what else do you expect him to say?

It’s the most public event, sure, but in a lot of ways, the shareholders meeting

is about the easiest job on Policy’s calendar. You show up, say “we believe in Brian Gutekunst and Matt LaFleur,” tell everyone you’re trying to win a championship, promise to never sell the naming rights to Lambeau Field or move the team (neither of which was ever going to happen, anyway), and then go home.

The real job of presidenting (presiding? being the president?) is everything that happens when Policy isn’t talking to the public. It’s one thing to have happy talk about the future of the team and what comes next for the Packers. It’s another thing to actually ensure the future is bright, and we won’t know for months or years what Policy is actually doing on that front.

Forward-thinking Packers focused on continuity, winning | Packers.com

Policy said a lot of the right things in his first address to shareholders.

Packers shareholders meeting didn’t kick off season the way it could have | Packers News ($)

According to Tom Silverstein, Policy didn’t focus enough on winning.

4 things to know from Ed Policy’s speech at Packers shareholders meeting | Packers Wire

A bullet point breakdown of Policy’s speech.

Packers Training Camp Preview: CB Depth Chart, Big Battle, Doomsday Scenario | Sports Illustrated

In non-shareholder meeting thoughts, the Packers’ cornerback situation should be under close scrutiny early in camp.

Idaho man juggles flaming torches on a unicycle, burns off eyebrows | UPI

I’ve always wondered how committed you need to be to get your own world record. Apparently the standard is “willing to have your eyebrows burned off.”