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Green Bay Packers rookie defensive lineman Rashan Gary is certainly one of the more interesting first-year players in the NFL, as he is one of the rookies with the most boom-or-bust potential. Thus far, Packers defensive coordinator Mike Pettine is loving what he has seen from Gary. “You love his effort,” said Pettine, according to […]

It’s only a few days into practice but Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur is already throwing his praise towards wide receiver Jake Kumerow. Kumerow had a great sideline catch on Sunday and after practice, LaFleur talked about how trustworthy and reliable the former DIII standout has been. Matt LaFleur on Jake Kumerow, who had […]

Rashan Gary is in the middle of his first NFL training camp with the Green Bay Packers and he is already catching the eye of his head coach. Just a few practices into training camp, Matt LaFleur is already liking what he sees from his young pass rushing threat. Lily Zhao of WFRV shared a […]

There is a new regime for the Green Bay Packers with Matt LaFleur taking the reins at head coach. LaFleur seems to be excited to coach the Packers’ featured running back, Aaron Jones. LaFleur, the Packers’ new head coach, spoke to the media about Jones and expressed what the running back does well. All in […]

The Green Bay Packers are in unfamiliar territory. They have missed the playoffs in the past two seasons. Some have been quick to criticize Aaron Rodgers and how the quarterback has handled his business. Earlier this offseason, the Packers announced they were hiring Matt LaFleur to replace Mike McCarthy after McCarthy spent 13 seasons with […]

The Green Bay Packers overhauled their defense this offseason, and part of that overhaul included drafting Michigan defensive lineman Rashan Gary. Considered by many to be boom-or-bust type of pick, Gary seems to already be doing all he can to ensure he falls into the former category, as he has trimmed his body fat down […]

This is the second-to-last top 10 list before the final 10 players are revealed. If you haven’t checked out the previous players, here they are. NFL’s Top 100 Players: 100-91 NFL’s Top 100 Players: 90-81 NFL’s Top 100 Players: 80-71 NFL’s Top 100 Players: 70-61 NFL’s Top 100 Players: 60-51 NFL’s Top 100 Players: 50-41 […]

Mike Daniels quickly developed into an emotional leader for the Green Bay Packers’ defense. In wake of Green Bay releasing the veteran defensive tackle earlier this week, though, it certainly seems like he has every intention of making his former team pay. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, a whopping 14 teams showed interest in […]

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones is entering his third year in the NFL, and in each of his first two seasons, he suffered knee injuries that limited him to 12 games both times. As a result, some people may be overlooking Jones heading into 2019, and the halfback certainly feels that is the […]

The NFL is always full of great young talent, and this year is no different. Here are seven players who could break out and become legitimate NFL stars in 2019. 7. Nick Chubb, RB, Cleveland Browns The New York Giants’ Saquon Barkley had a fantastic rookie season, but so did Chubb; he just didn’t get […]

The Green Bay Packers’ wide receiver group isn’t anything to write home about. Davante Adams is a superstar, but behind him the others won’t be turning any heads. If it wasn’t for Aaron Rodgers at quarterback, they’d be viewed in an even worse light. This is where Marquez Valdes-Scantling comes into play. Certain talent that […]

The release of veteran pass rusher Mike Daniels is something that has caused a serious shift in the dynamic of the Green Bay Packers’ defense. In his seven seasons with Green Bay, he put together 29 sacks from the interior of the defensive line and earned a 2017 Pro Bowl selection. But now as he […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is excited about where the offense is right now but also knows there is still plenty of room for growth. Rodgers has been asking coach Matt LaFleur a lot of questions to make sure they are on the same page, and that has been helping their relationship. Rodgers knows […]

The Green Bay Packers had an open roster spot after the team released Mike Daniels on Thursday and with that spot they signed running back Corey Grant, according to Universal Sports Management. @CoreyGranttt has agreed to terms with the @packers — UniversalSportsMgmt (@UniSportsMgmt) July 26, 2019 With Grant now on the team, the roster sits […]

The Green Bay Packers hired Matt LaFleur to replace Mike McCarthy who coached the team for 13 seasons. With the Packers beginning their training camp, LaFleur has some high-praise for Packers fans. After the Packers first training camp practice this year, LaFleur was asked if his first training camp practice as a head coach felt […]

The Green Bay Packers missed the playoffs in 2018, marking the second consecutive season they failed to advance – the first time that’s happened since the mid-2000s. They finally fired longtime head coach Mike McCarthy, replacing him with a rookie coach who has no prior head-coaching experience. Green Bay let stalwart linebacker Clay Matthews III […]

The Green Bay Packers have a few young wide receivers on their team who could become key contributors. Among them, Marquez Valdes-Scantling is ready to make a leap forward in 2019. Former Packers receiver James Jones spoke to Aaron Rodgers and Rodgers spoke highly of Valdes-Scantling. Rodgers is impressed with Valdes-Scantling’s progression this offseason. “I […]

The Green Bay Packers made a pretty shocking move this week when the released star defensive lineman Mike Daniels. Although he didn’t exactly put up big numbers last year, his impact goes far beyond the stat sheet. However, it appears the Packers felt it was time for a change. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers was just as […]

We are dwindling down the list of the NFL’s Top 100 Players with numbers 30-21. If you haven’t checked out the previous players that made the cut, here they are: NFL’s Top 100 Players: 100-91 NFL’s Top 100 Players: 90-81 NFL’s Top 100 Players: 80-71 NFL’s Top 100 Players: 70-61 NFL’s Top 100 Players: 60-51 […]

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones had a breakout season in 2018. Even though he only appeared in 12 games and had to split time in the backfield, Jones finished with 728 yards on just 133 carries, good for a whopping 5.5 yards per carry. He finished with eight rushing touchdowns, and also added […]

Green Bay Packers superstar Aaron Rodgers is one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL today. In fact, he’s one of the best quarterbacks in NFL history. No one’s really going to argue those points – or at least not have a good argument against them. If they try to argue though, go ahead and […]

Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst made a stunning move by releasing Pro Bowl defensive lineman Mike Daniels just as training camp was about to start. Naturally, there were a lot of questions as to why the Packers decided to dump one of, if not the best defensive player on the team. Gutekunst did […]

The Green Bay Packers kick off training camp for the 2019 NFL season today, but they are a very new-look team. After big-time moves in free agency and drafting players who are expected to make an immediate impact, the Packers will be relying on a lot of newcomers. Another big roster move was made yesterday. […]

One day after being released by the Green Bay Packers, former Pro Bowl defensive tackle Mike Daniels is on his first visit. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that Daniels is visiting the Cleveland Browns. There may be other visits on the horizon. But the fact that the Browns have first crack at Daniels is not surprising. […]

The Green Bay Packers just showed a key member of their defensive line the door, as they released veteran Mike Daniels on Wednesday morning. Now, the Packers want to make sure their defensive interior is locked down for the foreseeable future, which is why they are hoping to get some kind of extension done with […]

Green Bay Packers safety Josh Jones has made it clear that he wants to be traded, but Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst said that Jones did arrive at training camp on Wednesday, and the expectation is that Jones will be on the field for the first practice on Thursday, according to Lily Zhao of WFRV. […]

The Green Bay Packers kicked off training camp today and are hoping to turn things around this coming season. After missing the playoffs in each of the last two seasons, the Packers made major changes this offseason. Those changes weren’t completed prior to today, as the team made a massive roster move on the first […]

The Green Bay Packers parting ways with Mike Daniels isn’t exactly shocking. After all, the veteran defensive tackle isn’t a great fit for defensive coordinator Mike Pettine’s rebuilt defense, and the Packers added several young players along the defensive line in the offseason. Following his release on Wednesday, reports emerged that Green Bay had worked […]

There is always a surprise move or two in the NFL as training camps start, and we just saw a big one occur in Green Bay. The Packers are releasing defensive tackle Mike Daniels. Few saw this coming from Green Bay. The former Pro Bowl man in the middle has been a longtime stalwart on […]

Upon recently ranking the league’s quarterbacks by tier, The Athletic probably won’t have too many arguments from readers regarding the top of its list. Coming as no surprise, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers found himself atop such a list while one coach from around the league even compared the veteran signal-caller to current Los […]

The Green Bay Packers made a few changes this offseason—including replacing Mike McCarthy. There were reports that Aaron Rodgers and McCarthy having issues with each other. In an article by Mike Sando of The Athletic, an NFL GM made critical comments about Rodgers. The article was made for 55 coaches and executives in the NFL […]

The Green Bay Packers are set to kick off training camp this week and begin a new era of football. Matt LaFleur has taken over as head coach in place of Mike McCarthy and there is a lot more excitement in town than there has been over the last few years. It has been a […]

The Green Bay Packers drafted cornerback Kevin King in the second round (33rd overall pick) of the 2017 NFL Draft. Since that time, he’s had a problem with injuries. In two seasons, King has played in just 15 games – six last season. That’s definitely stunted King’s growth as he hasn’t become the cornerback the […]

The Green Bay Packers are set to open training camp this week for the first time under new head coach Matt LaFleur. After missing the playoffs in each of the last two seasons, it’s time for the proud franchise to turn things around and get back into contention. In order to do so, the Packers […]

The Green Bay Packers were forced to place rookie safety Darnell Savage on the non-football illness list yesterday, which caused a lot of concern within the fan base. Fortunately, it appears that everything is fine and that Savage will be returning to the field at some point in the near future. According to a report […]

The Green Bay Packers have undergone a bevy of changes this offseason, but one thing remains constant. Aaron Rodgers will be lining up under center and will have pressure to perform at a high-level as he usually does. Although, this offseason, fans and the media alike have begun to speak about the demise of Rodgers […]

Green Bay Packers defensive lineman Mike Daniels was sidelined for the final six games of the 2018 campaign with a foot injury, and with Davis entering the final year of his deal, there is a chance he could be playing football elsewhere a year from now. As a result, Daniels seems determined to prove himself […]

Previously, Terron Armstead and Chris Harris Jr. rounded out numbers 70-61 on my NFL’s Top 100 Players list. If you haven’t checked out the previous players, here they are: NFL’s Top 100 Players: 100-91 NFL’s Top 100 Players: 90-81 NFL’s Top 100 Players: 80-71 NFL’s Top 100 Players: 70-61 60. Carson Wentz Carson Wentz has […]

The Green Bay Packers will begin their training camp on July 25th. Although, they could be doing so without Darnell Savage being on the field. According to Ian Rapoport, Green Bay placed Savage on the non-football illness list. Even though, Rapoport said that Savage should return soon and the situation isn’t expected to be serious. […]