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Colin Cole Signs with Seattle
March 02, 2009 by
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Colin Cole has signed with Seattle. I will miss his tough run stopping ability, his solid role-playing, and maybe even those long dreads hanging out of his giant helmet. I won?t miss the egotistical, money hungry attitude that defensive lineman seem to develop as part of a relatively...
An Open Letter to Ted Thompson…
February 28, 2009 by
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Dear Ted,
Now that Free Agency is here
Safety Bigby Gets a Second-Round Tender
February 27, 2009 by
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The Green Bay Press-Gazette is reporting that the Pack has offered a tender to safety Atari Bigby:
An NFL source says the Green Bay Packers have offered safety Atari Bigby a second-round tender in restricted free agency. The Packers have six other restricted free agents as well, and...
Join the Staff as a Writer at PackersGab!
February 27, 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. [...]
McCarthy Says It Was His Decision to Fire Assistants
February 24, 2009 by
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The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel is reporting that the decision to get rid of some assistants was the doing of coach Mike McCarthy. Here?s the report:
Packers coach Mike McCarthy cleared up any possible misconceptions when he said that the authority to hire and fire coaches is in his...
Hawk to Move to the Mike LB Spot in the Packers New 3-4
February 22, 2009 by
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In the Packers? new 3-4 scheme, linebacker A.J. Hawk will play the Mike middle linebacker position, which concentrates on stopping the run, with Nick Barnett playing the Will middle linebacker position, which will give him more coverage responsibility, according to the Green Bay Press-Gazette.
Packers to Not Bring Back DE Montgomery or DT Cole?
February 16, 2009 by
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Pete Dougherty of the Green Bay Press-Gazette reports the Packers might not re-sign DE Mike Montgomery and DT Colin Cole. There’s good reason to think General Manager Ted Thompson won’t try to re-sign them because they may not fit into new defensive coordinator Dom Capers...
Packers to Focus on Jenkins in the Draft?
February 15, 2009 by
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ProFootballTalk.com is reporting that the Packers are going to take a look at CB Malcom Jenkins in the draft this year. Here?s the report:
With the annual NFL Scouting Combine set to launch this week in Indianapolis, the Green Bay Packers are expected to heavily scrutinize Ohio State...
Kampman Moving to OLB in 2009
February 04, 2009 by
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It?s official that the Pack are moving Aaron Kampman to outside linebacker. Today?s Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel talks about the move for a player that could be the best defensive player on the Packers.
Change will start with perhaps the Packers? best defensive player, Aaron Kampman...
Packers Hire Kevin Greene to Coach Outside Linebackers
January 26, 2009 by
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The Pack have brought in one of the best sack artists to coach their outside linebackers. The Green Bay Post Gazette reported today that the team has hired former NFL sack leader Kevin Greene.
Greene twice led the league in sacks
Switch to a 3-4 Defense Trying to be Made Quietly
January 24, 2009 by
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Now that Dom Capers is the new defensive coordinator with the Pack and they are going to a 3-4, the team is trying to make that move without much fanfare. The following tidbit about the move comes from today?s Journal Sentinel:
Packers General manager Ted Thompson has said publicly...
Utah State Coach Joins McCarthy’s Staff
January 23, 2009 by
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From: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Utah State cornerbacks coach John Rushing will be part of Mike McCarthy
Ranking the 2009 Class of Free Agent Quarterbacks
January 21, 2009 by
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It?s that time again to start talking about free agency, and we?ll spend some time breaking down positions, and today we are going to start with maybe the most important position on the field - quarterback. Here are our rankings of Free Agent QB?s, and what we think will be the end...
Pack Moving to a 3-4 Defense
January 19, 2009 by
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From: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Packers HC Mike McCarthy said Monday that the arrival of new defensive coordinator Dom Capers will bring a change from the old 4-3 to the 3-4 defense. While he was still open to the 4-3 defense, McCarthy wanted to go after the 3-4. Capers is an excellent...
Capers Now in as New Packers D-Coordinator
January 19, 2009 by
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In quite a turnaround from just a few days back when it seemed he was not taking the position, the Packers have landed coaching vet Dom Capers as their new defensive coordinator. The 58-year-old Capers has 38 years of coaching experience, including 23 years in the National Football...
Capers Passing on Packers D-Coordinator Job
January 18, 2009 by
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From: Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel
After watching prospective defensive coordinators Mike Nolan and Gregg Williams take jobs elsewhere after interviewing, Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy could see his fourth candidate do the same. Former Houston Texans and Carolina Panthers coach...
Packers Talk to Capers About D-Coordinator Job
January 16, 2009 by
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From: Pro Football Talk.com
According to Adam Schefter of NFL Network, Pats special assistant/secondary Dom Capers is interviewing for the defensive coordinator job on Mike McCarthy
Packer Promote Slocum to Special Teams Coach; Hire Fuller
January 16, 2009 by
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The Packers today promoted Shawn Slocum to special teams coach to take the place of the now retired Mike Stock. Slocum served as the Packers
Center Wells Has Surgery on Torn Right Labrum
January 14, 2009 by
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From: JSOnline
Center Scott Wells underwent surgery to repair a torn right labrum Tuesday, which was discovered in his physical after the season, a source familiar with the operation said.
Packers Taking a Long Look at Gregg Williams
January 13, 2009 by
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From: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Gregg Williams holds all the cards in determining which team gets his services. Both the Green Bay Packers and New Orleans Saints are pursuing Williams, the former Jacksonville, Washington and Tennessee defensive coordinator and Buffalo head coach...
Moss Says He’s Not Sure About the Raiders Plans
January 13, 2009 by
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From: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Assistant coach Winston Moss of the Packers was interviewed Monday by the Oakland Raiders, his second National Football League head-coaching interview in the span of 10 days. “No one can predict what Al Davis is going to do,” said Jack Bechta,...
Packers Could Have Interest in Jim Haslett
January 08, 2009 by
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From: St.Louis Post Dispatch
Green Bay could have some interest in Jim Haslett as a defensive coordinator. Packers head coach Mike McCarthy once worked under Haslett in New Orleans. But Haslett
Packers Close to Hiring Nolan as Defensive Coordinator
January 07, 2009 by
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From: Pro Football Talk.com
We reported that other night on rumors of former 49ers coach Mike Nolan putting together a staff, and of speculation in league circles that Nolan will become the Packers
Could Mike Nolan Find His Way on the Packers Coaching Staff?
January 06, 2009 by
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From: Pro Football Talk.com
We suggested last night that former 49ers coach Mike Nolan could be the next defensive coordinator in Green Bay, due to the fact that Packers coach Mike McCarty worked as Nolan’s offensive coordinator in 2005. A league source tells us that Nolan curently...
Jennings Could Get a New Contract
January 05, 2009 by
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From: Pro Football Weekly
Look for Eugene Parker, the agent for Packers WR Greg Jennings, to quietly and unobtrusively lay the groundwork for a new contract for his client, using the six-year, $42 million deal that Bernard Berrian received from the Vikings as a model. Berrian?s deal...
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