CHAD CLIFTON RUMORS & GOSSIP

Packers Making Big Changes To Their O-Line?

Rob Reischel of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel writes that the Gree Bay Packers could move RT Bryan Bulaga over to the left side if they choose to release Chad Clifton in the coming weeks. The Packers are projected to have very little cap space at this point and with some key free agents like TE Jermichael Finley and C Scott Wells to address, Green Bay will have to consider making...
Via GridironFans.com  |  22 hours ago

Is Chad Clifton done with the Green Bay Packers?

Left tackle Chad Clifton has played all 12 seasons of his career with the Green Bay Packers but after an injury plagued year, that might all change. At the age of 35, Clifton had his worst season as he was only able to play in six games after injuring his left hamstring and then his back. When he finally was able to make a start in the regular season finale against the Detroit Lions...
Via Rant Sports  |  25 days ago

Packers' Clifton gets LT job back for Green Bay's playoff push

After a long injury layoff, Packers left tackle Chad Clifton returned to the field in the regular-season finale against Detroit. His play wasn't perfect, but it was good enough for coach Mike McCarthy to tell reporters on Monday that Clifton will start in the playoffs.
Via NFL.com  |  January 03, 2012

Packers' McCarthy: Veteran LT Clifton to start in playoffs

Green Bay Packers veteran left tackle Chad Clifton will start the team's next playoff game, coach Mike McCarthy said. Clifton was able to play the first quarter of Sunday's regular-season finale against the NFC North rival Detroit Lions. The contest was his first since hurting his hamstring on Oct. 9 versus the Atlanta Falcons. The 12-year-veteran also hurt his back while...
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  January 02, 2012

Clifton will start over Newhouse going forward

GREEN BAY, Wis. -- There is no debate heading into the playoffs for Packers coach Mike McCarthy when it comes to whether Chad Clifton or Marshall Newhouse will be protecting the blind side of Aaron Rodgers."Chad Clifton will be the starter," McCarthy announced Monday morning. "Marshall's done an excellent job. We won a lot of games with Marshall Newhouse. Chad...
Via Fox Sports Wisconsin  |  January 02, 2012

Packers: Chad Clifton Will Be Starter at Left Tackle in Playoffs

Chad Clifton will be the Packers starting left tackle in the 2012 playoffs. Any lingering question about who would start at left tackle for the Green Bay Packers in the Divisional round of the 2012 NFL playoffs was answered Monday morning. Without hesitation, coach Mike McCarthy proclaimed Chad Clifton as the starter at that position over second-year tackle Marshall Newhouse. “...
Via Jersey Al's Packers Blog  |  January 02, 2012

Packers LT Clifton expects to play vs Lions

(Eds: APNewsNow. With AP Photos.) The Green Bay Packers are expected to give offensive lineman Chad Clifton some playing time this weekend against Detroit. Clifton began the season as the NFL's oldest starting left tackle at age 35. He suffered a hamstring injury Oct. 9 at Atlanta and hasn't played since. Coach Mike McCarthy wants him to play against the Lions to gauge where...
Via AP on Fox  |  December 29, 2011

McCarthy: Packers “Playing to Win Game” on Sunday; Chad Clifton Expected to Play

Mike McCarthy wants LT Chad Clifton to play Sunday against the Detroit Lions. Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy made no mistake about his team’s desire to be 15-1, and he might get to try out a few players in the process against the Detroit Lions in Week 17, including left tackle Chad Clifton. McCarthy said Monday that the Packers are preparing to “win the game” and that...
Via Jersey Al's Packers Blog  |  December 26, 2011

McCarthy says Clifton could return in 3 weeks

GREEN BAY, Wis. Packers coach Mike McCarthy believes that veteran left tackle Chad Clifton could be back on the field in three weeks. McCarthy ruled Clifton out for Sunday's game at home against Tampa Bay, adding that it was unlikely he would be back for the Thanksgiving game in Detroit, as well. However, the Giants (game) would probably be realistic if (Clifton) stays on...
Via Fox Sports Wisconsin  |  November 15, 2011

Packers: Chad Clifton Has “Significant” Hamstring Injury

Jim Biever, Packers.com Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy called Chad Clifton’s hamstring injury “significant” Monday afternoon, confirming that the 35-year-old tackle will miss several weeks but also that the Packers staff doesn’t exactly have a handle on the severity quite yet. Tom Silverstein of the Journal Sentinel tweeted this from McCarthy...
Via Jersey Al's Packers Blog  |  October 10, 2011
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