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Packers: Early 2011 Season Impacts
Legendary jclombardi presents fans poll about important impacts facing 2011 Packers.
With the questions of solid offensive line play and the lack of consistent pass rush, we present this poll for the fans.
Which Event Impacts 2011 Packers?
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August 28, 2011
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Packers Release Three
The Packers announced that three players have been placed on waivers.
In addition to undrafted rookie offensive tackle Theo Sherman, third-year tight end Spencer Havner and wide receiver Brett Swain have been released.
A seventh-round pick out of San Diego State by the Packers in 2008, Swain appeared in 22 games during his time in Green Bay, including one start in 16 games last season...
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August 28, 2011
Packers: The Final Roster Preview
Legendary senior writer jclombardi previews the final 53 man roster.
QBs: (3) Rodgers, Flynn, and Harrell. Review: Super Bowl MVP Rodgers continues to look sharp in the preseason. Backup Flynn is one of the NFL’s best backup.
RBs: (4) Grant, Starks, Green, and Kuhn. Review: With a talented West Coast passing game, the Packers deemphasize the run keeping only three halfbacks...
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August 28, 2011
Packers Beat Colts: The Good, Bad & Ugly
Legendary senior writer jclombardi looks at Packers preseason win over Colts.
GOOD:
1. QB Rodgers--looked sharp completing 9 of 23 passes for 204 yards, one touchdown, and no interceptions for a rating of 118.1. For the preseason, Rodgers has completed 34-of-43 passes for 375 yards and 3 touchdowns.
2. TE Taylor–he is great rookie special teams player who caught last-minute touchdown...
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August 27, 2011
Packers vs Colts: Things To Watch
Legendary senior writer jclombardi previews Colts game.
Credit: Ross Franklin AP.
THINGS TO WATCH:
1. Offensive Line: How well veterans LG Lang & OL Newhouse play in the game. How goes the roster battle position at center go between backups McDonald and Dietrich-Smith. How well do rookies guard Schlauderaff and LT Sherrod play?
2. Tight Ends: How goes the interesting battle...
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August 26, 2011
Packers Travel to Indy for Preseason Game Three
Two of the NFL’s marquee teams will go head-to-head when the Colts host the reigning Super Bowl champion Packers Friday at Lucas Oil Stadium, though only one of the participants will have its franchise quarterback available for this preseason showdown.
The Colts had hoped to use this week’s tilt as a means to get their regulars fully prepared for the upcoming regular...
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August 26, 2011
The Final 53 With Last Five Cuts
By Billy Needham
Ted Thompson and company have some very big decisions coming before final cuts are due September 3. He has a championship caliber roster, which currently stands at 86, so 33 guys are going to get the ax very soon. The team lost eight players (Colledge, Bigby, Jackson, Jenkins, Lee, Wilheim, Spitz, and Briggs) from the actual Super Bowl roster, and several other players...
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August 26, 2011
Starks Looking Better Than Grant in Camp?
Tyler Dunne of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reports running back James Starks has looked better in training camp than Ryan Grant.
Starks has looked better this summer. He’s running with more decisiveness and more power. He has shown improved patience, hitting holes with explosion. With quick whistles, camp practices are tough gauges for running backs. But, when healthy, Starks...
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August 26, 2011
Grant Accepts a Pay Cut
Earlier this month, Packers running back Ryan Grant agreed to a restructured contract that reduced his base salary by $1 million, Bob McGinn of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reports.
Grant’s salary dropped from $3.5 million to $2.5 million, but that amount is fully guaranteed, which assures Grant of a spot on the team’s 53-man roster. Grant also received a $1 million...
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August 25, 2011
Packers Special Teams Playbook Falls Out Of Trash Truck
Monday morning a Waste Management truck lost part of its load in Green Bay according to WBAY TV in Green Bay. Scattered on the streets were pages from the Packers special teams playbook from Friday night’s game against Arizona. Fortunately deputy police officer Jason Vogel was there to see it and got it cleaned up.
“We got everything that we could. We’re pretty sure we’ve...
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August 24, 2011
2011 Preseason Game 2: Studs/Duds
By Columnist Billy Needham
The second preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals at Lambeau Field is in the books and several things stood out such as long sustained drives on offense, shoddy protection by our o-ine, surprising QB play, and a #6 WR who is really making a bid to make the squad. The Packers defeated the Cardinals 28-20 with a 14 point 4th quarter with big plays on...
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August 22, 2011
LB Zombo Injured & OL Lang Declared Starter
The Packers have settled two positional battles in training camp. OLB Zombo suffered a broken scapula meaning he will miss significant playing time and/or may be headed to the injured reserve. With OLB Jones recovering from a bruised knee injury, OLB Walden appears to be the front runner for the right OLB starter position. Meanwhile, coach McCarthy told reporters in his press...
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August 22, 2011
Packers at Home for Preseason Game Two vs Cardinals
The Packers make their first appearance at Lambeau Field since capturing last season’s Super Bowl title when the reigning world champions host the new-look Cardinals in the second preseason game for both teams of the 2011 campaign.
The Packers actually haven’t been on the storied Lambeau turf since the final week of the 2010 regular-season, when the club earned a 10-3...
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August 18, 2011
DL Neal Suffers Knee Injury in Practice
Packers coach Mike McCarthy didn’t give many details on the knee injury suffered by defensive lineman Mike Neal in practice today.
At his post-practice press conference, McCarthy said Neal was doing a non-contact drill and got his feet twisted up.
Doctors have yet to do a complete evaluation of knee, so McCarthy said he would know more tomorrow about the severity of the injury...
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August 16, 2011
2011 Pre Season Game 1: Studs/Duds
By Billy Needham
The first preseason game for the defending Superbowl champs was the Browns in Cleveland Brown Stadium. The game was pretty uneventful, even bland through some parts, with the Pack falling 27-17 in the end. The offensive starters played two series, scoring a TD on one of them, the 2nd string played the rest of the first half, scoring 10 points, and the 3rd string...
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August 15, 2011
Grading the Packers and the NFC North in Free Agency
Playoff Bound Vikings?
Chicago Bears
Unsigned players: S Josh Bullocks (UFA), QB Todd Collins (UFA), OLB Pisa Tinoisamoa (UFA), MLB Rod Wilson (UFA), RB Garrett Wolfe (UFA).
Key arrivals: Ex-Seahawks UFA C Chris Spencer, July 31 (two years); Ex-Texans DT Amobi Okoye, July 30 (one year); Ex-Cowboys RB Marion Barber, July 30; Ex-Jet DL Vernon Gholston, July 29; Ex-Cowboys WR Roy Williams...
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August 11, 2011
2011 Fantasy Football Packer Prospects
By Billy Needham
With the upcoming 2011 NFL season quickly approaching, another phenomenom is racing right along side it. That opponent in fantasy football! I have fallen in love with it, having leagues with old buddies, a work league, starting a league with family members this season, even random ones just to have one more matchup to prepare for. Whether there is money on the line...
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August 11, 2011
Matthews Says He Played Second Half of 2010 with a Stress Fracture
Packers’ outside linebacker Clay Matthews played the second half of the season with a stress fracture in his lower leg. The injury could explain why Matthews was listed on every injury report from Week 9 through the NFC championship game as probable with a shin injury. He wasn’t listed on the injury report prior to Super Bowl XLV.
“I don’t make a big deal of it,” Matthews...
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August 10, 2011
Packers at the Top of the First ESPN Power Rankings
ESPN has released their first Power Rankings of the preseason, and the champion Packers are at the top of the list. Here’s the comment going along with the Packs #1 ranking:
While other teams stockpiled free agents, the Packers stood pat. Are the defending champs still preseason favorites?
The next NFC North team on the list is Chicago, who are all the way at #13. They dropped...
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August 10, 2011
CB Underwood Injures Knee; Will Miss Several Weeks
Former CB now safety Brandon Underwood will have to take it easy a couple weeks, as the third-year player sprained his knee at practice on Saturday night.
Underwood will miss several weeks according to reports. He injured the knee while trying to bring down another player coming back from injury – running back Ryan Grant.
The CB and Charlie Peprah were both in the mix to be...
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August 10, 2011
Packers: Family Night Scrimmage Highlights
Legendary senior writer jclombardi highlights family night scrimmage.
Highlights: Thumbs up: Randall Cobb does at least one thing to impress, and Saturday night’s Family Night Scrimmage was no exception. Working with the No. 1 offense in a three-receiver set because starter Greg Jennings sat out, Cobb reeled in a 40-yard back-shoulder pass from quarterback Aaron Rodgers on...
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August 07, 2011
Daddy Lang
TJ Lang’s hands are full right now, not only is he competing for a starting job right now on the offensive line, but he has recently became a father. John Joseph Lang was named after both of his great grandfathers. TJ was happy to report that John was born healthy and looks like he will be a football player. When the new father got back to the locker room, his fellow teammates...
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August 06, 2011
Packers Ink Free Agent LB K.C. Asiodu
By Ryan Richmond
The Packers have singed free agent LB K.C. Asiodu. Asiodu is in his second year out of the University of Central Oklahoma. He spent his first season with the St. Louis Rams in 2009, appearing in 10 games and 1 game with the New Orleans Saints in his second year. He will wear number 54 (info from Packers press release).
This signing has the trademark look of a Ted...
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August 05, 2011
Five Concerns for the Packers Coming Into 2011
By Billy Needham
Every year, each team in the NFL has its weaknesses and/or concerns. The Packers are no exception for the upcoming 2011 season. I have reviewed the roster, the management, and the upcoming season, and have come up with my top five concerns for our Packers.
1. The September 8th game vs. the New Orleans Saints! This is our first title defense, and against the Super...
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August 05, 2011
Packers Training Camp Notebook: News
Legendary senior writer Jclombardi highlights training camp news.
Training Camp. Credit: Evan Siegle GBPG.
1. Bush shines: His career has seen many ups and downs. He played a vital special teams role as a core player on those units but also a fair amount of fan criticism for his mistakes and big plays allowed on defense. Now, he’s taking his game as a cornerback to a new...
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August 05, 2011
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