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So Far So Good for the Packers Transition to a 3-4 Defense
AP reports that Packers new D-coordinator Dom Capers and coach Mike McCarthy are happy with the transition to the new 3-4 defense:
After watching their defense fritter away too many leads last season, the Green Bay Packers now are knee-deep in a major transition. With new defensive coordinator Dom Capers come new coaches — and, [...]
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June 19, 2009
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Matthews Taking the Field w/ the Second String Unit
Packers first-round pick Clay Matthews has been on the field w/ the second string unit according to the Journal Sentinel:
After being limited for the first three weeks of these offseason practices, Packers first-round draft pick Clay Matthews was working at right outside linebacker with the second string defense on Wednesday. “We’ve been watching [...]
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June 18, 2009
Safety Collins Skips Part of Voluntary Session
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports that Pro Bowl safety Nick Collins still may be an unhappy camper, and he skipped a recent workout with the club:
Packers Pro Bowl safety Nick Collins attended practice Wednesday but did not fully participate and it is not yet clear if his contract is still an issue. Collins [...]
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June 18, 2009
Pack Signs 6th Round Pick Wynn, Underwood, 7th Round Pick Jones
Packers sixth-round defensive end Jarius Wynn inked a four-year contract Wednesday, and Tom Pelissero of the Green Bay Press-Gazette reports that he also gets a signing bonus between $105,000 and $110,000. Cornerback Brandon Underwood, another sixth-round draft pick, received a $102,200 signing bonus as part of his four-year deal.
Financial terms weren’t disclosed for seventh-round [...]
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June 16, 2009
Punting Battle to Come Down to Preseason Games
The Green Bay Press Gazette reports that the Packers upcoming punting battle between Jeremy Kapinos and Durant Brooks will come down to the preseason games.
“I think for Durant and I, we’re not veterans but (the Packers) know what we can do,” Kapinos said after Wednesday’s organized-team activities practice. “Obviously they want to see [...]
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June 11, 2009
Favre’s Family Books Hotel Rooms Near Lambeau
Ready for a large contingent of Brett Favre’s family to be in town for the game at Lambeau Field if he ends up playing for the Vikings? You better be, as the Green Bay Press-Gazette reports that Favre’s family and friends have booked 25 to 30 rooms at the Midway Motor Lodge near Lambeau [...]
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June 09, 2009
Fran Tarkenton – A Legend and a Disappointment
If you missed it, Fran Tarkenton, former Minnesota Vikings quarterback, decided to share his opinion about Brett Favre this week. Using wonderfully, the catchphrases of Rush Limbaugh and Daffy Duck. “I kind of hope it happens so he can fail” and “despicable.”
Tarkenton then tried to clarify his statement by saying, “No. The way [...]
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May 30, 2009
Packers RT Spot Makes List of Top 10 Unfilled Roster Hole
Football Outsiders has out their list of “The Top 10 unfilled roster holes,” and the Pack make the list with their unsettled RT spot. Here’s the story:
6. Green Bay Packers: Right Tackle
Longtime tackle Mark Tauscher was a free agent (not to mention injured), and although the Packers are switching from a zone-blocking scheme back [...]
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May 29, 2009
WR Driver (Again) Wants to Rework His Contract
The Packers number two pass catcher wants a new deal. Receiver Donald Driver is not happy with his current contract and wants a reworked deal, according to the Wisconsin State Journal of Madison. He was not at the teams voluntary practice on Thursday.
The current contract for the three-time Pro Bowler will pay him $3.9 million [...]
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May 29, 2009
Pack Signs Cornerback Tramon Williams
The Green Bay Press-Gazette reports that the team today announced the signing of corner Tramon Williams. Here’s the report:
Cornerback Tramon Williams has signed a one-year deal with the Packers, the team just announced. No terms were immediately available. Williams previously had refused to sign his exclusive-rights tender, but had taken out an insurance policy [...]
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May 28, 2009
Collins and Bigby Both Miss Voluntary Practice
Packers starting safeties Nick Collins and Atari Bigby didn’t attend Wednesday’s voluntary practice, according to Greg A. Bedard of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. Collins, a Pro Bowl selection last season who has requested a new deal as he enters the final year of his contract, is contending with a “serious family issue.” Bigby is reportedly recovering [...]
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May 28, 2009
Favre is Making it Easy for A-Rodge
No matter how you feel about the Favre situation, it should be putting a smile on at least one person’s face. When Favre “retired” the first time, all the talk was about how hard it was going to be to for Aaron Rodgers to fill the shoes of such a legend. Now, with [...]
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May 26, 2009
Will the Musical Chairs on the Offensive Line Stop this Year?
According to recent comments by Ted Thompson and Mike McCarthy, they want to establish some continuity on the offensive line this year. Looking at the age and heath issues of the veterans and the versatility of the drafted and free agent rookies, only half have a solid position. On the current roster of [...]
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May 20, 2009
Pack High on Rookie Fullback Quinn Johnson
The Packers are high on rookie fullback Quinn Johnson (LSU), and feel that he could provide a boost to their short-yardage offense. Johnson is a strong and physical blocker, and loves to hit. He generates a lot of power to finish runs, and could beat out Korey Hall for the starting gig at fullback in [...]
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May 14, 2009
Vikings Will Not Sign Favre
According to Yahoo Sports:
The Minnesota Vikings will not sign free-agent quarterback Brett Favre(notes), a source close to the team told Yahoo! Sports on Thursday.
In a phone call that took place sometime in the last day, the source said Favre told Vikings coach Brad Childress that he wanted to remain retired. Favre is expected to publicly [...]
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May 07, 2009
More on the Favre Situation
The Brett Favre retirement drama is back again. It’s beginning to feel like a tradition. Every off-season, for what seems like ten years, Brett Favre manages to create outlandish drama over his “retirement.”
First, it was up for debate whether or not he wanted to play at all. He would spend his entire off-season on his [...]
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May 07, 2009
Source: Favre to talk to Childress about playing
Source: Favre to talk to Childress about playing
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May 05, 2009
Packers Release Jason Hunter
Roster moves continued today as the Packers released DE Jason Hunter. Hunter, who was a special teams standout in three seasons with the Packers, was not a good fit to move from his traditional defensive end position to an outside linebacker spot in the 3-4 defense.
Here is the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s description of the move.
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May 04, 2009
Pack Sign Punter Adam Graessle and Tackle Dane Randolph
The Green Bay Press Gazette reports today that the Pack have signed punter Adam Graessle and tackle Dane Randolph to free-agent contracts, their agents confirmed this morning. Graessle (6-foot-5, 215 pounds), who was Pittsburgh’s punter from 2004 to ‘06, was one of two punters who participated in this past weekend’s rookie orientation camp on a [...]
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May 04, 2009
Join the Staff as a Writer at PackersGab!
Are you a die-hard Packers fan with a strong opinion? Have you ever dreamed of being a writer, or like posting about the Packers and their trials? Then your shot to do it is here, as PackersGab.com has a new look, and is looking for new writers for the 2009 offseason and beyond. [...]
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May 01, 2009
Agent for Favre Says Retirement for Real This Time
The Jets made the “official” move on Tuesday to release quarterback Brett Favre, which basically means that he’s free to go and play anywhere. But just in case you had a crazy idea that he might come to a team near you, forget it. Favre’s agent, Bus Cook, told ESPN that his client [...]
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April 29, 2009
Another Brett Favre Comeback?
The New York Jets have released Brett Favre. He is now officially allowed to sign with any NFL team should he decided to return again. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel calls the move “an obviously choreorgraphed move to maximize publicity.”
Favre denies any interest in returning to play football in 2009. “Nothing has changed,” Favre said in [...]
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April 29, 2009
TV Ratings High in Milwaukee for Weekend’s Draft Coverage
The draft was a hot ticket for TV viewers in Milwaukee, as a lot of people stayed at home this past weekend locally to catch the event. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports that among metered markets, ESPN’s coverage of the first five hours of the draft on Saturday delivered the fourth-highest rating in Milwaukee, [...]
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April 28, 2009
Packers Draft Grade: A
ESPN’s Mel Kiper gave the Packers his highest grade of the 2009 NFL Draft. Giving them a straight A, Kiper had nothing but good things to say about the Packers draft. The only other team in the A range was the Jets. Below are Kiper’s comments.
Green Bay Packers: GRADE: A
I love what this team did [...]
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April 28, 2009
Kiper: Only two A grades in this year’s draft
Kiper: Only two A grades in this year’s draft
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April 28, 2009
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