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Packers back at it after bye
Green Bay - The Packers are on the practice field for the first time since the bye week.Here are some of the things coach Mike McCarthy had to say in a press conference before practice:McCarthy said he is sleeping "periodically" since the birth of his daughter.Four players won't practice today: DE Jason Hunter (hamstring), LB Danny Lansanah (hamstring), QB Aaron Rodgers (shoulder...
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October 27, 2008
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The Favre transcript
Here's the question-by-question transcript of Brett Favre's press conference today. Only question pertaining to Favre's conversation with the Detroit Lions are included.
On the reports that he called Detroit to give them information about the Packers... The only thing I'd say about that, and of course I've heard the reports, is that that week, Matt Millen called me. Matt and...
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October 22, 2008
It's a girl
Green Bay -- Packers coach Mike McCarthy and his wife, Jessica, welcomed a new addition to the family Wednesday morning.
According to the Packers, Jessica McCarthy gave birth to Gabrielle Kathleen this morning. Mother and daughter are resting at a Green Bay hospital.
McCarthy said on Monday that the birth could happen this week and joked that he had gas in the car and a...
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October 22, 2008
Favre admits to talking to Millen, but Millen called him
In his weekly news conference with reporters, New York Jets quarterback Brett Favre admitted to talking to former Detroit Lions general manager Matt Millen the week before the Lions played Favre's former team, the Green Bay Packers, but he said he did not initiate the call.
According to a source who was at the news conference, Favre said that Millen called him and that during...
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October 22, 2008
McCarthy: Favre talk unwanted
Mike McCarthy during his weekly visit with Fox Sports Radio today said he does not want talk of Brett Favre to be part of the Packers' locker room.
McCarthy was asked about the report that Favre shared information with the Detroit Lions before the Packers played them in Week 2.
"You know, it's really a conversation that I really don't want to be part of," McCarthy said...
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October 21, 2008
Reporter stands by Favre-Lions story "1,000%"
Green Bay - Fox NFL Sunday reporter Jay Glazer was on the Jim Rome radio show today and strongly defended his story from Sunday that former Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre briefed Detroit Lions coaches for over an hour on the phone about the Packers' offense prior to their Week 2 game.The interview can be listened to here.Here are some excerpts from the interview:On how...
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October 20, 2008
NFL says no violation if Favre talked to Lions
Green Bay -- There is no rule that would prohibit a player from one team giving information to another that would help prepare them for their next opponent, a league spokesman said.
Greg Aiello, senior vice president of public relations, said in an email that there is nothing in the rule books that would make such a conversation illegal.
Aiello was not speaking directly...
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October 20, 2008
McCarthy day-after press conference: Colts
Green Bay - Coach Mike McCarthy is about to get started with his press conference. We'll bring you the rundown of what is being said as soon as he starts:Jeremy Thompson (stinger) should practice when the team resumes next week;Justin Harrell just wasn't ready to be activated for the game;A number of guys will stay back to rehab during the bye week;The goal is to have a majority...
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October 20, 2008
Packers 34, Colts 14: Players not happy about Favre report
Green Bay - The Packers are now 4-3 heading into the bye week after a very impressive drubbing of the Indianapolis Colts at Lambeau Field.Inside the locker room after the game, the players couldn't hide their happiness. They get a week off now and should be healed up and at full strength to deal with a tough second half of the schedule. And to think, some people thought the season...
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October 19, 2008
Colts-Packers: Game blog
Green Bay - Here we go:Fourth quarterLooks like the Packers' defensive strategy, probably because of Plaxico Burress and the Giants, is to put a safety over the top of the best receiver. It has worked almost every week.The entire Colts sideline ran onto the field for a flag on the 4th-down play on Reggie Wayne with Brandon Chillar covering.That was some sorry Lambeau Leap for Aaron...
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October 19, 2008
Colts-Packers: Pregame Report; no Harrell
Green Bay -- Here are the inactives for the Packers-Colts game today (you will note defensive lineman Justin Harrell has not been activated):
Packers: S Atari Bigby, CB Al Harris, DE Jason Hunter, T Breno Giacomini, G Allen Barbre, WR James Jones and DE Michael Montgomery. Brian Brohm is the third quarterback.
That means the Packers will make these changes with theis...
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October 19, 2008
High winds to be factor for Colts-Pack game
De Pere - In what could be a break for the Packers, the winds in the Green Bay area are the highest they have been all season.
I know this because my patio furniture is being bandied about and up until this point, I had no idea they could be blown away. The furniture is constantly rattling. Very annoying.
The forecast calls for gusts up to 30 mph from the southwest...
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October 19, 2008
Report: Favre helped Lions prepare for Packers
Green Bay - According to a report, former Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre spent 60-90 minutes on the phone helping the Detroit Lions prepare for his former team before their Week 2 matchup.
Jay Glazer of "Fox NFL Sunday" reported of Favre's phone call to the Packers' NFC North Division rival today on the Fox pre-game show.
"Favre called the Detroit Lions...
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October 19, 2008
Colts week: Friday update - Bigby doubtful
Green Bay - When the injury report comes out later today, S Atari Bigby will be listed as doubtful, and both C Scott Wells and DT Ryan Pickett are questionable for Sunday's game against the Indianapolis Colts.Bigby (hamstring) was thought to be on the way back but didn't make it through Thursday's practice fully. He did not participate today. Bigby will likely be held out so he can...
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October 17, 2008
Colts week: Thursday update
Green Bay -- Safety Atari Bigby made his return Thursday after sitting out 4 1/2 weeks with a hamstring injury and looked to be running well.
Bigby took his run test Wednesday and apparently passed with no problem. He ran around with no hesitation and at one point gave injured receiver James Jones the thumbs up when Jones walked by the defensive drills.
Coach Mike McCarthy...
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October 16, 2008
A look at Jerry Jones, dealmaker
Green Bay - Former Packers front office exec Andrew Brandt has an interesting look at how Jerry Jones basically stops at nothing to get a player he wants over at the NationalFootballPost.com.It's a glimpse into the mind of a guy that not only give up a first- and third-round pick to get Detroit Lions receiver Roy Williams, but also give him $20 million of guaranteed money in...
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October 16, 2008
Favre didn't call Rodgers
Green Bay - After reading about how Brett Favre called Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo recently to offer encouragement and advice as to how to deal with his pinkie fracture, you may have wondered whether Favre did the same with Aaron Rodgers as he dealt with his sprained shoulder.
Favre didn't.
Asked whether it bothered him Favre called Romo and not him, Rodgers said...
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October 15, 2008
Report: Colts RB Addai out 2-4 weeks
Green Bay - The Packers seem to have caught a break heading into Sunday's game against the Indianapolis Colts.
According to the NFL Network, starting running back Joseph Addai will miss the next two to four games after suffering a partially torn hamstring. And former Michigan running back Mike Hart was put on injured reserve with a torn ACL.
That leaves Dominic Rhodes as...
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October 15, 2008
Gonzalez says Chiefs pulled back on deal
Green Bay -- It appears the Green Bay Packers and one other NFL team had agreed on a third-round pick as compensation for Kansas City Chiefs tight end Tony Gonzalez, but according to Gonzalez, Chiefs general manager Carl Peterson pulled out at the last second.
According to an NFL source, the Packers were the team Gonzalez was focusing on and preferred them over the other contender...
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October 15, 2008
Fans tell SI that Lambeau is No. 1
Lambeau Field is the top-rated stadium in the National Football League, according to a fan survey conducted by SI.com.
It was the second year in a row that Lambeau won. This year, the home of the Green Bay Packers scored in the top five in each of the five categories.
Lambeau scored first among the fans in terms of affordability and food, second for tailgating, fifth...
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October 15, 2008
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