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Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Rashan Gary was the 12th overall pick in April and he knows exactly what is expected out of him. “I’m out there to be a big performer,” Gary said via jsonline.com. “To be a game changer.” The Packers keep talking about Gary and they feel he is in a good […]

Cedric Benson, a former NFL running back that played with the Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, and Green Bay Packers, passed away over the weekend after crashing on his motorcycle. His death has left a void in the lives of many people, including his former teammate, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Even though the two […]

Aaron Rodgers was held out of the Green Bay Packers’ second preseason game due to some tightness in his back. On Sunday, Matt LaFleur said that Rodgers would be day-to-day with his back injury. LaFleur had set out a plan to get his franchise quarterback some playing time in the team’s second exhibition game. Unfortunately, […]

Green Bay Packers tight end Jimmy Graham left the team’s practice on Sunday with a dislocated finger, according to ESPN’s Rob Demovsky. Graham, 32, is entering his 10th season in the NFL and second with the Packers. Demovsky adds that it “looked like” a ball deflected off Graham, after which the veteran tight end ran […]

The Green Bay Packers have taken a cautious approach with key players in the preseason. They were able to welcome one of them back: running back Jamaal Williams. Williams has not been able to get much work in throughout training camp due to a lingering hamstring injury. According to Wes Hodkiewicz of the team’s official […]

The Green Bay Packers ended up losing to the Baltimore Ravens in their second preseason game by a final score of 26-13. It was a game that showed some flaws for the franchise, but there were also some bright spots as well. Matt LaFleur has started his tenure as head coach of the Packers with […]

There was some criticism towards the Green Bay Packers when they drafted Rashan Gary in this year’s draft. Despite the rumblings from the fans, Green Bay is delighted with Gary’s development so far. “Oh, without a doubt. We’re pleased with where he is,” Mike Pettine said Saturday at Lambeau Field. The Packers selected Gary with […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers played all 16 games in 2018, but he is no stranger to being injured, as a broken collarbone limited him to just seven games in 2017, and back in 2013, he missed nine contests due to another broken collarbone. Not only that, but Rodgers played through a sprained MCL […]

There was some hope that Aaron Rodgers would see some playing time on Thursday in the Green Bay Packers’ preseason contest. Some back tightness prevented him from playing but he is expected to return to practice on Sunday. “Yeah, that’s the plan, but you know, a lot of it is going to be predicated on […]

With Week 1 of the NFL preseason in the books, the Establish the Pass Podcast talks about a number of intriguing rookies from the 2019 NFL Draft pass have already made their mark, including the New York Giants’ Daniel Jones, the Chicago Bears’ David Montgomery, and the top overall pick in Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler […]

Not much has been made clear over the Green Bay Packers’ last two preseason games – and that’s okay because it’s the preseason – but one thing is certain: wide out Darrius Shepherd is doing everything he can to make this team. In fact, as things currently stand, it seems likely that Shepherd will make […]

With the second game of the preseason, many teams are ready to allow their star players get into the game and finally get some NFL action for the first time in the season. However, this wasn’t the case with Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers because of back tightness. But the team’s head coach Matt […]

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson took the NFL world by storm during his rookie campaign in 2018, as he stepped in for an injured Joe Flacco, took his starting job and led the Ravens to an AFC North division title in the process. Jackson’s play style is very unique, as it is almost like having […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is a late scratch for Thursday’s preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens, the team announced. The seven-time Pro Bowler will sit out due to tightness in his back, a move that’s considered “precautionary.” Packers rookie head coach Matt LaFleur originally planned to play his entire first-team offense, with the […]

The fans and the media alike have begun to criticize Aaron Rodgers this offseason for his shortcomings. On the other side of the spectrum, Greg Jennings has nothing but praise for the Green Bay Packers quarterback. "Aaron Rodgers is a future first-ballot Hall of Famer. He has absolutely zero to prove. We talk about the […]

CLUTCH Summary: The longer Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers plays in the NFL, the easier it is to make GOAT QB arguments for him. People often have recency bias when it comes to spots, often leading to folks forgetting players who trotted about the gridiron in other areas. Nevertheless, the case for Aaron Rodgers […]

For many fans, one of the best parts about going to NFL games is getting loud and drinking beer. But, it comes with a price, particularly in Green Bay. Packers fans have to resort to draining their wallet on beers at Lambeau Field, specifically, $8.25 for a 16-ounce domestic beer. That’s expensive anywhere you go, […]

Preseason football is lightwork for established NFL quarterbacks. Rarely do they play more than a quarter — or even a drive — or run their more complicated offenses. But, it’s still an NFL game, and Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is excited to play it; particularly because he’s in a new offense and his […]

Quarterback Aaron Rodgers means a lot to the Green Bay Packers. After all, since stepping in for Brett Favre, all he’s done is win 100 games to 57 losses and a tie, two MVP trophies, and a Super Bowl. But, are the Packers nothing without him? ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith seems to think so. Green […]

The Green Bay Packers have tried to put an emphasis on shoring up the supporting cast of quarterback Aaron Rodgers in recent years. It seems the emergence of tight end Robert Tonyan has been one of the more pleasant surprised for Rodgers this offseason. Tonyan has made quite the impression on the Packers star during […]

A former Minnesota Viking and eight-time Pro Bowl receiver, Cris Carter probably didn’t like the Green Bay Packers much in his playing days. However, now that he’s an analyst for Fox, he’s high on the team. In fact, he said they could win the Super Bowl in 2019. “This is the best Green Bay team […]

Green Bay Packers linebacker Oren Burks got some good news. Burks went down with a pec injury in the team’s preseason opener against the Texans, and he started telling teammates he was going to be done for the year, according to Tom Silverstein and Ryan Wood of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. But then Burks went to […]

As the Green Bay Packers prepare to get the 2019 NFL season underway in the first game of the year against the Chicago Bears, there are things that they are still scrambling to figure out. Even after a solid showing on both sides of the football against the Houston Texans last week in a 28-26 […]

An undrafted North Dakota State product standing in at 5-10 with a 4.57-second 40-time in the books, wide receiver Darrius Shepherd is far from a sure thing to make the Green Bay Packers, considering him as a prospect. But, if he can play, he can play. Which, hint: he’s doing in training camp. Packers general […]

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 […]