Brett Goode: 2015 Packers Player Report Card

Brett Goode

  • Age: 31
  • Ht./Wt: 6'1", 255lbs
  • College: Arkansas
  • NFL Experience: 8 years

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Expectations coming into the season: All you can really expect out of a long-snapper is that he doesn't directly turn the ball over, and Brett Goode has excelled in that area in his eight years in Green Bay. Goode had also played in all 16 games in every season since 2008, so the presumption was that he would do the same in 2016. 

Player’s highlights/low-lights: The low-light of Goode's season wasn't a poor play but rather an unfortunate injury. In the first quarter of the game against the Oakland Raiders in Week 15, Goode tore his ACL...but he nevertheless finished the game. That's toughness. 

Level of Expectations met: It was an unexpected setback for the Packers when Goode, who hadn't missed a game in seven seasons, tore his ACL in Week 15. Though the injury is obviously not Goode's fault, it nevertheless was the first time the Packers had to look to another long-snapper in 137 straight games. Green Bay signed rookie Rick Lovato to finish out the rest of the regular season and the two playoff games. 

Grade: B-

Player’s contributions to team success: In the 14 games he played, Goode was nearly flawless. Most importantly, none of his snaps resulted in a turnover. 

Grade: B

Player’s contributions in the playoffs: Goode was placed on injured reserve prior to the playoffs.

Grade: N/A

Intangibles/misc: Goode's injury couldn't have come at a worse time in his career. The veteran long-snapper was already set to become an unrestricted free agent in March, and now the Packers have a younger model on the roster in Lovato. It's possible that Green Bay doesn't bring Goode back this offseason, which would be the end of an era. 

Grade: B-

 

Overall Grade:  B-

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gr7070's picture

February 14, 2016 at 07:25 am

In the 14 games he played, Goode was nearly flawless. = B- ???

Many of these grades are silly.

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Paul Griese's picture

February 16, 2016 at 09:51 am

Goode's sub, he was a real grinder!

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