Green Bay Packers Articles - Page 162

David Bakhtiari is just 27 years old. The four-year, $48 million extension he signed with the Green Bay Packers in the spring of 2016 contains an opt-out clause following the 2019 season. And earlier this month, Pro Football Focus ranked him as the top offensive lineman in the NFL. Needless to say, a payday is […]

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams enjoyed a breakout year in 2018. He has set himself up to etch his name into the team’s history books in the 2019 NFL season. Adams is entering his sixth year in Green Bay. According to Brian Jones of 247 Sports, he has a chance to break into […]

Patience is not a virtue in great supply in the NFL, but it is the best policy when dealing with the development of most draft picks. Very few players go on to be instant superstars in their rookie year and, for many, year two is the season in which they make the jump. So, as […]

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur thinks wide receiver Trevor Davis has “come a long way.” LaFleur aired his sentiments on Davis to the Wisconsin State Journal’s Jason Wilde (via Pro Football Talk’s Josh Alper) on June 19. A guy that may have been forgotten a little bit is Trevor Davis. He made a lot […]

The Green Bay Packers are hoping for a potential resurgence on offense in the 2019 NFL season. Perhaps wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling could emerge as another factor in the passing game moving forward. Valdes-Scantling showed plenty of promise during his rookie campaign. According to Pro Football Focus, he finished top-three in separation rate last year. […]

Ben Linsey of ProFootballFocus.com has put out his list of “team-killers.” The opposing player that has hurt each team the most. For the Chicago Bears, that’s Aaron Rodgers of the Green Bay Packers. This really shouldn’t come as much of a surprise. Rodgers is one of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history, and the Bears […]

Matt LaFleur and the Green Bay Packers are focused on one thing heading into the 2019 NFL season. That goal would be making the playoffs. After back-to-back seasons of not making the postseason, the Packers made big changes this offseason and made it clear that they are willing to spend to win. Most of the […]

Former Green Bay Packers players George Koonce and Eric Torkelson have been nominated to join the team’s board of directors. Packers shareholders will vote on new board members during their annual meeting at 11 a.m. July 24 at Lambeau Field. The board of directors will vote on the executive committee nomination in August. Thomas Olejniczak, who […]

The Green Bay Packers have waived tight end Michael Roberts. According to NFL news reporter Dov Kleiman (via Pro Football Talk’s Charean Williams), the Packers cut Roberts because of his second failed physical within a span of a week. Tight end Michael Roberts obviously isn’t healthy. He failed his second physical in a week, Dov […]

NFL.com’s Adam Schein has ranked Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers fourth in the MVP race for the 2019 NFL season. Schein (via 247Sports.com’s Brian Jones) weighed in on Rodgers’ MVP aspirations on June 12. When I make my official pick for 2019 MVP, it just might be Rodgers. I was practically ready to hand […]

Green Bay Packers punter JK Scott didn’t punt once during the team’s offseason practices that were open to the public, but according to special teams coordinator Shawn Mennenga it’s is all part of the plan. Scott was really strong last year to start the season, but once it turned cold in Green Bay, the rookie […]

Looks like former Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre won’t be back on the field next NFL season. Brett Favre said that a now-deleted Instagram post of himself after winning Super Bowl XXXI captioned to say that the 49-year-old Hall of Famer was planning on playing in the 2020 season was made by hackers. Brett […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers already seems to be unhappy with new head coach Matt LaFleur’s offense, telling Mike Silver of NFL.com that he doesn’t want “to turn off 11 years” and expressing displeasure with the lack of command he is being given that the line of scrimmage. Of course, given Rodgers’ checkered past […]

Former Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre and his successor, Aaron Rodgers, had some problems with each other which were well documented, and the Hall of Famer admits the two were “strong enemies” when they were on the same team. Favre appeared on Wilde And Tausch on ESPN Wisconsin on Tuesday and talked about the […]

Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander isn’t being shy about his expectations for this upcoming season after a strong rookie season. Alexander thought he was good during his rookie season but knows there is a ton he can improve on, and he wants to be on an All-Pro: “I just want to have a good […]

A lot was wrong with the Green Bay Packers last season, so Mason Crosby’s struggles flew under the radar. There was dysfunction in the whole organization, and tension between Aaron Rodgers and Mike McCarthy that dominated the headlines. The team had so much drama going on the whole year, that not many seemed to notice […]

The Green Bay Packers, and specifically Matt LaFleur and Aaron Rodgers, have a big season ahead of them. LaFleur is in his first season as a head coach and is stepping into one of the league’s most storied franchises with a lot on his plate. Rodgers is coming off a down year and needs to […]

Aaron Rodgers seems to be rejuvenated heading into the 2019 NFL season with the Green Bay Packers. Even after the team missed the playoffs the last two seasons, the franchise seems to feel confident heading into this year with new head coach Matt LaFleur leading the way. The Packers made the decision to fire former […]

The Green Bay Packers needed to facelift their defense in 2019. They did so in the offseason with a few big signings. One of those was free agent pass rusher Preston Smith. Everyone knows that Smith was drafted by the Washington Redskins out of Mississippi State. If you’ve watched him at all, you also know […]

The Green Bay Packers are world famous for the fact that they are publicly owned. In fact, my brother is a part-owner of the team thanks to the ability for anyone to buy in. Now add Paul McCartney. Yes, the Packers have another insanely famous name to add to their ranks. According to Kendra Meinert […]

Green Bay Packers cornerback Kevin King had high expectations coming into the league after being a second-round pick in the 2017 draft. He has dealt with a ton of injuries the first two years in the league playing a total of only 15 games and this could be a make or break year. Maurice Moton […]

The Green Bay Packers have cut running back Kapri Bibbs, according to Field Yates of ESPN. The Packers originally acquired Bibbs off waivers from the Washington Redskins back in December. He proceeded to play in two games for Green Bay this past season, carrying the ball just once. In 2018 overall, Bibbs appeared in 12 […]

The Green Bay Packers are counting on Aaron Rodgers to regain the form in 2019 that makes him a two-time NFL MVP. Fully recovered from multiple injuries that afflicted him last season and acclimating well to the offensive system implemented by rookie head coach Matt LaFleur, Rodgers seems poised for a monster campaign come kick […]

The Green Bay Packers ushered in some significant changes this offseason. Regardless, there is plenty of optimism for a big year from running back Aaron Jones. Jones has seemingly been on the cusp of a breakthrough season for quite some time now. According to Michael Beller of Sports Illustrated, he will finally enjoy it in […]

Green Bay spent a lot of money this offseason to revamp its defense. However, it is a player the team signed last year that may be getting too much money. Bleacher Report’s Kristopher Knox compiled a list of every team’s most overpaid player, and veteran corner/safety Tramon Williams made the cut for the Packers. From […]

The Green Bay Packers are considered by many to be a potential Super Bowl contender this coming season as a result of a fine offseason, and BetOnline.ag has them making the playoffs. Should the Packers qualify for the postseason, it would be their first playoff trip since the 2016-17 campaign. Green Bay has missed the […]

It shouldn’t really come as a surprise. At this point in the offseason, it isn’t even a fair fight. On one side of the line of scrimmage is an offense, learning a new playbook under a new coach. On the other, a defense that has a few new additions, but also is already familiar with […]

With Randall Cobb moved onto the Dallas Cowboys a new number two receiver needs to step up for the Green Bay Packers, and if minicamp is any indication, it looks like Marquez Valdes-Scantling will be that guy. During minicamp, it was Valdes-Scantling who was consistently on the field with the first team lining up as […]

Davante Adams has developed into one of the top wide receivers in the entire NFL. The Green Bay Packers will need him to play to his full potential in 2019 after seeing Randall Cobb walk in free agency. Aaron Rodgers and company are excited for the fresh start in a new offense under head coach […]

There’s no denying the greatness of some superstars. Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has been dominating the NFL for years and you’ll be hard-pressed to find someone who truly believes he isn’t a Hall of Famer. Meanwhile, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck returned from injury in 2018 to look unstoppable. Both should be considered […]

In a secondary that has undergone massive changes already this offseason, third-year cornerback Kevin King’s health has been under a spotlight in Green Bay. The former second-round pick has struggled with the injury bug during during his career, but the team expects him to be a full participant for training camp. King has taken part […]

The Green Bay Packers are looking to right the ship in 2019 after the storied franchise missed the playoffs for a second straight season last year. The team has made an effort to upgrade on both sides of the football while also revamping the coaching staff with Matt LaFleur now the helm as Mike McCarthy’s […]

Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers are entering the 2019 NFL season with big hopes of getting back into Super Bowl contention. After missing the playoffs in each of the last two seasons, it’s time for the proud franchise to get things turned around. Matt LaFleur is hoping to do just that in his […]

The Green Bay Packers have missed the playoffs in each of the last two seasons. It has been a rough two season for the proud franchise and they went through quite a few changes this offseason in an attempt to fix all of the issues. First and foremost, the Packers made the decision to fire […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is one of the most talked about players in the NFL. Everyone knows what he has done with the Packers leading them to a Super Bowl and off the field dating a couple of high profile women. There is a lot more to Rodgers than his MVP’s and dating […]

Aaron Rodgers might be headed into the biggest season of his career. The Green Bay Packers quarterback had a rough year in 2018, as did the entire team. The whole season was clouded by drama, and the dirty laundry spilled out after the year ended. Various media reports indicated Rodgers had a contentious relationship with […]

When the Green Bay Packers were searching for a coach there was some thought they would hire someone who had a little more control over Aaron Rodgers. Coach Matt LaFleur has made some changes to the offense that he thinks will help Rodgers, but he doesn’t ever want to take away from the playmaking ability […]

Green Bay Packers safety Josh Jones returned to the team for the start of mandatory minicamp after skipping OTA’s in an effort to be traded. According to Rob Demovsky of ESPN, Jones likely won’t be going anywhere this year via trade. “Josh Jones is here for the mandatory minicamp after skipping out on OTAs as […]

Green Bay Packers safety Josh Jones requested a trade to a team where he would have a bigger role and skipped all of the voluntary minicamps hoping the team would trade him away. There was some thought he would skip mandatory minicamp to as he was looking for the team to move him, but that […]