Packers WR Donald Driver might be a cut Ted Thompson makes this offseason. (Photo: Getty images) It didn’t take long into Ted Thompson’s reign as Green Bay Packers GM for the unwavering 52-year-old to firmly establish that football moves under his direction would be made without the cling of emotion, void of any sentimental feelings that could effect a given decision...

Scanning all the comments on all the sites on a regular basis, you can get a pretty accurate feel for the pulse of Bucs Nation. It didn't take a Rhodes Scholar to get that Bucs fans wanted Raheem Morris fired, and while they didnt feel he was the only one at fault, it didn't really matter. Morris had to go, and the Glazers let him free less than 24 hours after the last game. With...

Yoenis Cespedes found a place in all of our hearts with a life-changing 20-minute scouting video back in early November. Fans who have been yearning for more can now be satiated, as Kevin Goldstein of Baseball Prospectus brings us the much-anticipated sequel. The video clocks in at over 28 minutes and features plenty of filler including about two or three total minutes of Cespedes...

Last month, the Yoenis Cespedes video took the world by storm, so imagine my excitement when Edgar Mercedes, the producer of the video and president of the Born To Play Academy in the Dominican Republic, e-mailed me this week to let me know that the sequel was finished and would be available soon. To be fair, Mercedes and his group have had a wonderful sense of humor about the video...

The Seahawks must beat Philadelphia Thursday night to keep their slim playoff hopes alive, so I thought this would be a good time to look back at Seattle's previous five victories over the Eagles. Thankfully, all five were pretty awesome/memorable... Enjoy!5. Seahawks 26, Eagles 14 (12/3/95) The Hawks brought down the playoff-bound Eagles behind four Todd Peterson field goals...

It was easy to write 4,000 words on a video as remarkable as the Yoenis Cepedes showcase video that was posted on Sunday night. It took the internet by storm, showed up on Deadspin (among many other places), and basically went viral. Then it was gone. It disappeared on Monday afternoon, but luckily, a loyal reader saved it and re-published it on YouTube, where it is quickly approaching...

Cuban center fielder Yoenis Cespedes defected mid-summer and is expected to be cleared for free agency within a matter of weeks, reports Yahoo's Jeff Passan.  The 26-year-old is "arguably the best all-around player to come out of Cuba in a generation," according to Kevin Goldstein of Baseball Prospectus, who describes Cespedes as "a legitimate centerfielder with plus power and speed...

Quick now ... in Nebraska's 47-game bowl history, what back holds the Huskers' single-game rushing record? Mike Rozier? Tommie Frazier? Ahman Green? Eric Crouch? Cory Ross? Give up? Dan Alexander

Since last year’s Super Bowl MVP quarterback Aaron Rodgers has been straight BALLIN, SHOT CALLIN’ — but if you ask former Green Bay Packers, Atlanta Falcons, New York Jets and Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre, he’d tell you it’s about friggin’ time. Now Favre says he realized all along how good of a quarterback Rodgers could be and had...

Herman Moores memories of the Lions last road victory over the Minnesota Vikings are well deserved. His one-yard touchdown catch with a second left gave the Lions a 14-13 victory on Dec. 14, 1997. It was a big moment for the Lions. It set them up to clinch a playoff berth the next week by beating the Jets in the final game of the season. But it has become a landmark of frustration...

The helmets are one thing, but I like the arm band. Terps beat a suspension-depleted Miami team in exciting fashion, 32-24. [Baltimore Sun] SI’s Andy Staples on the Terp victory, Miami’s troubles, and the unis. [SI.com] The MD unis were a hot button topic, trending on Twitter, and largely abused. [USA Today] Sheinin with a great piece on Strasburg’s scheduled return...

Now that Niles Paul has officially cracked the roster of an NFL team, it can officially be called a family tradition. Niles Paul is the nephew of former NFL running back Ahman Green.  Though not a football star at the same position, Paul has always relied on Uncle Ahman for advice. “My uncle has helped me a lot, and if he tells me something, then I take it to heart and I listen...

News hit on Thursday that kicker Don Chandler, from the legendary Lombardi teams of the 1960s, had died in Tulsa, OK, after fighting cancer. He was 76 years of age.As the great article in yesterday's Milwaukee Journal Sentinel by Tyler Dunne noted, Chandler was instrumental in the Glory Years teams' playoff and championship runs. He may not have received all the credit he...

News hit on Thursday that kicker Don Chandler, from the legendary Lombardi teams of the 1960s, had died in Tulsa, OK, after fighting cancer. He was 76 years of age.As the great article in yesterday's Milwaukee Journal Sentinel by Tyler Dunne noted, Chandler was instrumental in the Glory Years teams' playoff and championship runs. He may not have received all the credit he...

Ahman Green, the Green Bay Packers' all-time leading rusher, officially retires as a Packer.

Ahman Green announced his retirement on Thursday, and Packer Report was there to talk almost exclusively with the record-setting rusher. Green reflects on a career that exploded in Green Bay, his ill-fated decision to leave in free agency and the relief he felt upon returning.

Veteran RB Ahman Green will sign a one-day contract with the Packers Thursday evening so that he can retire from the NFL as a member of the organization. Green, who last played in the NFL in 2009, spent eight seasons in Green Bay. He is the club's all-time leading rusher with 8,322 yards and helped the team win four division titles during his career. Green's best season came...

The all-time leading rusher in Green Bay Packers history will retire with the club Thursday night.Ahman Green will officially announce his retirement from the NFL, ending a career that saw him become one of the most feared running backs of the early 2000s.Green spent eight of his 12 NFL seasons in Green Bay, amassing six 1,000-yard seasons on the ground and rushing for double-digit...

Ahman Green is retiring as a Green Bay Packer.

Ahman Green is retiring as a Green Bay Packer. Green, the franchise's all-time leading rusher, was set to make his retirement official at a news conference at Lambeau Field on Thursday night. Green's most recent stint in the NFL came during the 2009 season, when he returned to the Packers in midseason and played in eight regular season games and one playoff game after being...

Ahman Green is retiring as a Green Bay Packer. Green, the franchise's all-time leading rusher, was set to make his retirement official at a news conference at Lambeau Field on Thursday night. Green's most recent stint in the NFL came during the 2009 season, when he returned to the Packers in midseason and played in eight regular season games and one playoff game after being cut by the...

The Green Bay Packers’ all-time leading rusher is calling it a career. Ahman Green will formally announce his retirement at Lambeau Field tonight, the Packers have announced. If you were under the impression that Green was already retired, you’re not alone. But Green had considered playing this year in either the UFL (with the Omaha…

Green Bay Packers franchise all-time leading rusher Ahman Green will officially announce his retirement as a Packer in the media auditorium at Lambeau Field tonight, Thursday, Aug. 11, at 6:30 p.m.Green announced his retirement last week and was … [visit site to read more]

Today: Running backs Next up: Head coaches, August 16 Position rating on a scale of 1 to 10: 7 Projected starters: Running back Ryan Grant (fifth season), fullback John Kuhn (fifth season). Backups (asterisks indicate players expected to make the roster): Halfbacks Alex Green (rookie), Dimitri Nance (second season), Brandon Saine (rookie), James Starks (second season). Fullbacks...

Recent news involving sports media personalities, including ESPN releasing two NFL analysts, the Big Ten Network adding Ahman Green, and Numbers Never Lie hosts Charissa Thompson and Michael Smith guest hosting SportsNation. ESPN Drops Two NFL Analysts: ESPN, which has added a whopping five new NFL analysts since the start of August, has decided to let go of ESPN2 First Take contributors...