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    Green Bay Packers: A Reflection on the 2013 Season

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1913653-green-bay-packers-a-reflection-on-the-2013-season-and-what-to-expect-in-2014

    Matt Flynn came back to Green Bay after seeing his career head downward with stops in Seattle, Oakland and Buffalo over the past two years.

    The reason Flynn even got a shot in Green Bay also took some weird turns.

    In training camp, the Packers decided that they were not happy with the development of either Graham Harrell or B.J. Coleman, and they decided to bring in veteran Vince Young.

    When all was said and done however, the Packers didn’t keep any of their training camp quarterbacks, and instead signed veteran Seneca Wallace to be the main backup to Rodgers. The Packers also signed former Wisconsin Badger quarterback Scott Tolzien to the practice squad.

    Then just a week after Rodgers was injured, Wallace also was sidelined with a groin injury. That made Tolzien the starter, as he had been elevated to the roster after the collarbone injury to Rodgers. The Packers also brought back Flynn to backup Tolzien, as Wallace was placed on injured reserve.

    Tolzien flashed a strong arm and threw for 717 yards in three games (including two starts), but the former Badger only threw one touchdown pass while throwing five interceptions. After Tolzien was ineffective against the Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field in Week 12 and being down 23-7 in the third quarter, the Packers decided to put in Flynn to try and get a spark.

    Flynn did indeed add a spark, and the Packers stormed back to tie the Vikings at 23 apiece at the end of regulation. The game ended up in a 26-26 tie, but after having three straight losses before that game, the tie was almost considered a victory.

    Flynn went on to start four games for the Packers and went 2-2, with the two wins coming because of fourth-quarter comebacks. Flynn certainly added some stability to the quarterback position, as he ended up throwing seven touchdown passes versus four picks for 1,146 yards while he played.

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    In training camp, the Packers decided that they were not happy with the development of either Graham Harrell or B.J. Coleman, and they decided to bring in veteran Vince Young.

    When all was said and done however, the Packers didn’t keep any of their training camp quarterbacks, and instead signed veteran Seneca Wallace to be the main backup to Rodgers. The Packers also signed former Wisconsin Badger quarterback Scott Tolzien to the practice squad.

    Then just a week after Rodgers was injured, Wallace also was sidelined with a groin injury. That made Tolzien the starter, as he had been elevated to the roster after the collarbone injury to Rodgers. The Packers also brought back Flynn to backup Tolzien, as Wallace was placed on injured reserve.

    All this seems pertinent now.

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