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Green Bay Packers star quarterback Aaron Rodgers heaped a ton of praise on former undrafted free agent cornerback Tony Brown on Tuesday. Brown, 24, is entering his second season with the Packers. He originally entered the league with the Los Angeles Chargers after a four-year career at the University of Alabama. Last year, following signing […]

The Green Bay Packers are waiving cornerback Derrick Jones following reportedly a failed physical, per ESPN’s Rob Demovsky. Jones, 24, was claimed from waivers after the New York Jets released the defensive back. Jones is a 6-foot-2, 188-pound CB who spent four years with Ole Miss in college. After declaring for the 2017 NFL Draft, […]

Aaron Rodgers has been facing criticism from the media all offseason long. First, the reports dogged him about the “broken relationship” that he supposedly had with former head coach Mike McCarthy. Now, they are trying to get after him about his current relationship with new head coach Matt LaFleur. Finally, the superstar quarterback responded to […]

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown isn’t the only player affected by helmet issues this season, but it seems as if some of the other players aren’t taking it to the extremes that Brown has. According to Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, he wouldn’t take things as far as Brown has when it comes […]

The Green Bay Packers opted to sit their starters in the preseason opener versus the Houston Texans, however, it seems fans will be able to get their first look at quarterback Aaron Rodgers in the new offense this week versus the Baltimore Ravens. According to ESPN’s Rob Demovsky, head coach Matt LaFleur plans on playing […]

Before the Baltimore Ravens traded punter-kicker Kaare Vedvik to the Minnesota Vikings for a fifth-round pick, the Green Bay Packers were vying to bring in Vedvik themselves, according to St. Paul Press‘ Chris Tomasson. Though the Packers have long-time veteran Mason Crosby on-board, he’s currently fighting off Sam Ficken for the starting job. In the […]

You hear about Davante Adams, because of course you do. And all training camp long for the Green Bay Packers, you’ve heard about depth chart battles at wide receiver involving players like Jake Kumerow, J’Mon Moore, Equanimeous St. Brown, and even Trevor Davis. There has been a lot of talk about Green Bay’s wide receiver […]

Heading into the second week of NFL preseason action, the Green Bay Packers have to be feeling pretty good about themselves. After beating the Houston Texans last week by a final score of 28-26, the Packers still have quite a bit of work to do. That being said, they have quite a few positives as […]

It had been reported that Green Bay Packers linebacker Oren Burks had suffered a torn pectoral muscle, but general manager Brian Gutekunst is optimistic that it can be short-term injury. In a press conference on Tuesday morning, Gutekunst said the team is still working through an exact timeline for Burks: “We’re still working through the […]

“Just win, baby” is a famous quote attributed to the late great owner of the Oakland Raiders, Al Davis, but it’s a quote that Matt LaFleur and the Green Bay Packers need to plaster on every wall in the locker room and in team meeting rooms. This offseason has been a circus in Green Bay, […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is denying there is any sort of rift between him and new head coach Matt LaFleur, but former Packers wide receiver Greg Jennings isn’t buying it. While he doesn’t it’s that huge of a deal, Jennings also doesn’t think the relationship will work: .@GregJennings has a few thoughts on […]

Green Bay Packers wide receiver J’Mon Moore did not have a great showing in the Packers’ first preseason game last Thursday, catching just two passes for seven yards. One of those grabs was a touchdown, but head coach Matt LaFleur wasn’t loving his performance, calling it “so-so.” Moore must felt the same way, because on […]

There have already been rumblings about Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers relationship with coach Matt LaFleur, and Hall of Famer Cris Carter thinks he knows exactly why. Carter who is a host on First Things First discussed Rodgers on Monday’s show and said he thinks it’s clear that Rodgers is the issue in all […]

The Green Bay Packers are always looking to improve their roster and such was the case once again following their first preseason game. After waiving wide receiver Jawill Davis, the team made a roster move to replace his spot on the team. According to a report from the Packers on their official Twitter account, the […]

Along with sporting a new head coach, Aaron Rodgers is sporting a new mustache for the Green Bay Packers. The Packers official Twitter account posted a picture of their cerebral quarterback’s glorious facial hair. Man.Myth.Mustache. 👨🏻 @AaronRodgers12 | #PackersCamp pic.twitter.com/ECQdDpPZ42 — Green Bay Packers (@packers) August 11, 2019 As it looks, Rodgers’ mustache is in […]

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur told reporters on Sunday that the team is “still working through” linebacker Oren Burks’ injury, per Matt Schneidman of The Athletic. Burks, 24, suffered a pectoral muscle tear in the team’s opening preseason game. Schneidman also offers the note that general manager Brian Gutekunst is “looking at outside […]

Green Bay Packers star quarterback Aaron Rodgers is trying to straighten the record regarding his relationship with new head coach Matt LaFleur. Speaking to former Packers fullback and Super Bowl champion John Kuhn, Rodgers, 35, denounced claims that he hasn’t gotten along with the first-year Green Bay coach as “fake news.” Per The Athletic’s Matt […]

The Green Bay Packers defeated the Houston Texans, 28-26, in their first preseason game of 2019. The game created more urgency in relationship to some of the questions the Packers face. Here are three burning questions for the Green Bay Packers after their first preseason game. Has DeShone Kizer Taken the Next Step? DeShone Kizer […]

Although the Green Bay Packers managed to secure a clutch win over the Houston Texans in the preseason opener, they were not able to make it out unscathed. Burks was forced to leave the game in the first quarter. According to ESPN’s Rob Demovsky, he has reportedly suffered a torn pectoral muscle. Packers LB Oren […]

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones is back at practice after missing over a week due to a hamstring injury. https://twitter.com/packers/status/1160219171667501056 Jones is coming off of a 2018 campaign in which he played 12 games, missing four games due to a knee injury. When he was on the field, he was impressive, rushing for […]

DeShone Kizer hasn’t had the career he envisioned with two NFL seasons behind him. The former Notre Dame starting quarterback looked the part of a first-round pick in 2017. But, he didn’t see his name called then. That went to Mitchell Trubisky, Patrick Mahomes, and Deshaun Watson. Instead, he slipped to No. 52 overall, where […]

Over the past couple of seasons, the Green Bay Packers fans haven’t had much to cheer for. Rookie head coach, Matt LaFleur is hoping to restore the home-field advantage that has taken place at Lambeau Field in prior seasons. The Packers got their first chance to get their fans going at home against the Houston […]

Green Bay Packers tackle David Bakhtiari called out rookie cornerback Lonnie Johnson of the Houston Texans on Friday. While the teams held joint practices recently, on Thursday came their first preseason game, which ended in a narrow, 28-26 win for the Packers. The game saw the braggadocious Johnson get beat by tight end Jace Sternberger […]

It was probably a closer game than head coach Matt LaFleur and defensive coordinator Mike Pettine would have liked, but the Packers squeaked out a 28-26 preseason victory against the Houston Texans on Thursday evening. It was close, but the score meant nothing. What was more important for LaFleur, Pettine, and their staff was the […]

The Green Bay Packers beat the Houston Texans 28-26 in their first preseason game of the 2019 NFL season. Not only was it their first win of the 2019 year, but it was Matt LaFleur’s first win as a head coach. He’s pretty happy about that. "Whether it's preseason, regular season, you always want to […]

Aaron Rodgers is not a fan of joint practices, so after the Green Bay Packers held joint sessions with the Houston Texans, Rodgers sounded off, saying he “wouldn’t mind if they didn’t do it for another 14 years” and deemed the kickoff drills “unsafe.” Add another chapter to the already delicate relationship between Rodgers and […]

The Green Bay Packers wide receivers are a group looking to improve on last season, and Davante Adams is making sure that the guys behind him are doing their best to play at their highest level in preseason. Which is why the veteran wideout is providing incentives for the young receivers in preseason games. The […]

Ka’dar Hollman may not be a name that most Green Bay Packers fans have heard before, but he is on the field and making a difference in the team’s preseason opener against the Houston Texans. After being selected in the sixth round of the 2019 NFL Draft, Hollman has been playing well so far in […]

The Green Bay Packers are making a move, releasing running back Corey Grant and signing safety Ibraheim Campbell, according to Field Yates of ESPN. The Packers just signed Grant a couple of weeks ago, so they must’ve really not liked what they saw. A release like that wouldn’t normally be so unusual, but the Packers […]

Green Bay Packers receiver Jake Kumerow has very little NFL experience, but he’s earned respect from emerging star cornerback Jaire Alexander. Alexander was the Packers’ first-round pick last year, and he had a very promising rookie season. Kumerow was an undrafted free agent back in 2015, and he finally got his first regular season experience […]

Jake Kumerow is entering his second season with the Green Bay Packers and has quickly become a fan favorite for the team. Not only is he becoming a fan favorite, he was even singled out by superstar quarterback Aaron Rodgers as one of the most impressive players so far in training camp. Heading into the […]

Injuries are an unfortunate part of training camp and preseason in the NFL. For the Houston Texans, Bill O’Brien’s goal for their first preseason game is to come out of the game healthy. The Texans will begin their preseason against the Green Bay Packers. Via John McClain in the Houston Chronicle: “Let’s come out of […]

Former Baltimore Ravens pass rusher Za’Darius Smith is now officially a member of the Green Bay Packers. Not only that, but the veteran defender has been nothing short of incredibly impressive throughout his brief stint in Green Bay. Smith, who notably inked a $66 million free agent contract with the Packers most recently took over […]

The NFL running back position has become as lucrative as ever after several enormous deals changed the market’s landscape. Todd Gurley and David Johnson led the way with massive extensions after superb campaigns coming into last season. With Le’Veon Bell’s historic holdout last season culminating in a bag of cash from the New York Jets, […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has never been one to shower praise upon other players, however, it appears he could not help himself when it came to wide receiver Jake Kumerow and fullback Danny Vitale. Both players have made quite the impression of Rodgers throughout training camp. According to Zach Kruse of the Packers […]

There’s clearly no love lost between the Green Bay Packers and Houston Texans following the teams’ pair of heated joint practices. But after DeShaun Watson, the Texans’ injury-plagued franchise quarterback wearing the no-contact red jersey, went down during a “non-tackling” drill during Tuesday’s session, he did his best to diffuse the situation. Asked if he […]

Green Bay Packers tight end Jimmy Graham knows that his stats haven’t been super impressive the last few years, but this season he is ready to “shut a lot of people up.” It’s a new system with Matt LaFleur in charge and he thinks that is going to really help out his game. Graham knows […]

The Green Bay Packers have long been searching for a suitable running back to pair with Aaron Rodgers. In 2018, their search may have ended. Then-second year fifth-round UTEP product Aaron Jones burst onto the scene for a season in which he recorded 934 scrimmage yards in 12 games played. The back recorded 728 yards […]

The Green Bay Packers are claiming Indianapolis Colts running back Keith Ford off waivers, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. In a corresponding move, the Packers are waiving injured offensive tackle Jason Spriggs. Ford, 25, has been a journeyman running back in his brief, two-year NFL tenure. He was signed as an undrafted free agent in 2018 […]