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So Far So Good for the Packers Transition to a 3-4 Defense
June 19, 2009 by
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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...
Matthews Taking the Field w/ the Second String Unit
June 18, 2009 by
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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...
Safety Collins Skips Part of Voluntary Session
June 18, 2009 by
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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...
Pack Signs 6th Round Pick Wynn, Underwood, 7th Round Pick Jones
June 16, 2009 by
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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...
Punting Battle to Come Down to Preseason Games
June 11, 2009 by
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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...
Favre’s Family Books Hotel Rooms Near Lambeau
June 09, 2009 by
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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 [...]
Fran Tarkenton – A Legend and a Disappointment
May 30, 2009 by
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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...
Packers RT Spot Makes List of Top 10 Unfilled Roster Hole
May 29, 2009 by
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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...
WR Driver (Again) Wants to Rework His Contract
May 29, 2009 by
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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...
Pack Signs Cornerback Tramon Williams
May 28, 2009 by
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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...
Collins and Bigby Both Miss Voluntary Practice
May 28, 2009 by
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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...
Favre is Making it Easy for A-Rodge
May 26, 2009 by
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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 [...]
Will the Musical Chairs on the Offensive Line Stop this Year?
May 20, 2009 by
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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...
Pack High on Rookie Fullback Quinn Johnson
May 14, 2009 by
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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...
Vikings Will Not Sign Favre
May 07, 2009 by
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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...
More on the Favre Situation
May 07, 2009 by
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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...
Source: Favre to talk to Childress about playing
May 05, 2009 by
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Source: Favre to talk to Childress about playing
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Packers Release Jason Hunter
May 04, 2009 by
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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...
Pack Sign Punter Adam Graessle and Tackle Dane Randolph
May 04, 2009 by
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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...
Join the Staff as a Writer at PackersGab!
May 01, 2009 by
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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. [...]
Agent for Favre Says Retirement for Real This Time
April 29, 2009 by
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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...
Another Brett Favre Comeback?
April 29, 2009 by
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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...
TV Ratings High in Milwaukee for Weekend’s Draft Coverage
April 28, 2009 by
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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...
Packers Draft Grade: A
April 28, 2009 by
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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...
Kiper: Only two A grades in this year’s draft
April 28, 2009 by
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Kiper: Only two A grades in this year’s draft
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