Marshall Newhouse spoke to the media before practice on Friday. Here are some of his thoughts: On the last week: Mostly I

Defensive lineman CJ Wilson met with the media on Friday. Here are a few things he had to say: On playing for the Packers: It

Rookie running back James Starks met with the media on Friday morning. Here are a few things he touched on. On coming from hometown Niagara Falls to Green Bay: I mean, Niagara Falls is smaller than Green Bay. I was born and raised in a small city. This feels like home to me. Not much around. Just good people. Good living. You can focus on working. On first practice: I

Second round pick Morgan Burnett met with the media before practice on Friday. On expectations for first season: Right now, I

Packers first-round draft choice Bryan Bulaga met with the local Green Bay media this afternoon. Here are some highlights from that session:*Bulaga is around 315 pounds, and looks lean, not fat. His body type isn't unlike current Packers left tackle Chad Clifton.*Bulaga dropped to about 302 pounds last season during his bout with a thyroid problem and essentially couldn't do much...

When I asked Mike McCarthy after the draft if his kickoff returner for the 2010 season is on the roster, he replied: "Yes, because I don't think we drafted one. I would have to say he is on the roster. I think we're going to do some things a little differently on kickoff returns and I think that will definitely help our returners."Perhaps McCarthy and special teams coach Shawn...

After seeing the ratings from last weekend's NFL draft, you have to wonder if the league will take things even further next year.You can bet it's at least thinking about it.The Nielsen Company reported Monday that a record 36.7 million people watched at least part of the draft on ESPN and ESPN2, which together showed 15 1/2 hours of coverage. That's about 5 percent higher than last...

Take this to the bank, because the NFL certainly will. The new-fangled NFL draft format is here to stay. In its quest to attract more viewers by putting its annual meat market on prime time for the first two nights, the NFL has received rave reviews.It comes in the form of viewers. Lot of viewers. Millions upon millions of viewers. The NFL no doubt has taken notice, and thus we can...

The neck injury that Jeremy Thompson sustained in practice on Dec. 4 turned out to be a career ender.The Green Bay Packers linebacker said today that he will retire after the team released him because of "medical concerns.""I have consulted with a number of physicians, and due to my medical condition my intention is to retire from football," Thompson said in a statement released...

For what they're worth -- not a lot -- the NFL draft grades are being posted following the three-day meat market of college football talent. Grading the draft is similar to making judgments on a football game based on what happened in the first quarter.There is way too much we don't know about the draft picks. But then, everything you read about the draft involves speculation and...

This will be the running post for all of today's news regarding undrafted free agents.So far, the Packers have agreed to terms with:-- Quarterback Noah Shepard of South Dakota, according to the twitter account of a reporter for the Souix Falls Argus-Leader.-- Running back Quinn Porter of Stillman College, according to the website NEPatriotsdraft.com.-- Defensive end Frank Zombo...

DE C.J. Wilson, East Carolina, seventh round draft pick, meets the media. Highlights from that session:Very fired up. happy I got opportunity.Heard anywhere from Rounds 3-6. Had a good combine. Was looking to get taken in third or fourth round.I have no idea why I fell. I'm so 100% sure I'm a lot better than some players drafted ahead of me.I use every bit of motivation, work my...

Highlights from Packers head coach Mike McCarthy's press conference:Draft picks this year will be determined once they get here. Excited about their attributes. Will be given opportunity to compete. Every player we drafted was highest player on board.We didn't sit there and go through draft by position. We wanted to take the best player. Have a number of injuries that we...

Packers general manager Ted Thompson talks about the draft:Pleased overall. Still working on some things. All the work our guys put into it, nice to get to end of it.All different kind of scenarios. Considering guys we got and where we got them, you have to do what you do with seven picks.Did quite a bit of research into tight end Andrew Quarless and his character issues.It would...

With their seventh-round pick, the 230th overall selection, the Packers draft East Carolina defensive end C.J. Wilson.6-2 3/4, 290Projected by some scouts as a fourth-rounder.Accomplished piano player. Two of his older brothers played Division 1 college football.Named fist-team All-Conference USA by league coaches. Started all 14 games in 2009 at left defensive end. Led team with 5.5 sacks.

Marshall NewhouseNo. 169

Packers running backs coach Edgar Bennett talks about James Starks:He probably would have been picked earlier. Versatile, good size, good speed. Missing last season with shoulder injury was a factor.Went back and looked at 2008 tape, and year before that.Just like all fundamentals, running too high is an area we will address. Running with proper pad level we stress with all RBs.Very...

In the sixth round, with the 193rd overall pick in the draft, the Packers select running back James Starks of Buffalo.

Tight ends coach Ben McAdoo speaks about Andrew Quarless:Like his skill set. Long arms, big hands, catches it, explosiveness, he can run.Has had problems in past. That being said, we felt comfortable. Accountable for his mistakes. Think best is ahead of him.Joins some good competition in room. We were high on him. Surprised he was there when we picked.Typical of tight ends coming...

With their second fifth-round pick, the 169th overall selection, the Packers draft guard Marshall Newhouse of TCU.--Mike Vandermause, mvandermause@greenbaypressgazette.com

With the 154th overall pick in the fifth round, the Packers select tight end Andrew Quarless of Penn State.--Mike Vandermause, mvandermause@greenbaypressgazette.com

Here is a statistical look into the first two days of the 2010 NFL Draft7 - players selected from Florida, the most for any team thus far.7 hours, 34 minutes - total length of Friday's second and third rounds.18 - trades have occurred since the draft started on Thursday.23 - players selected from the Southeastern Conference, the most for any conference thus far.32 - underclassmen...

We've updated Ted Thompson's take on his two draft picks with his official transcript