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Randall Cobb hasn’t known any other team than the Green Bay Packers since entering the NFL back in 2011, but now, he will have to get accustomed to some new threads. The wide receiver signed with the Dallas Cowboys earlier this offseason, ending an eight-year tenure with the Packers. As for Cobb’s feelings about Green […]

Aaron Rodgers is going into a season with a head coach other than Mike McCarthy for the first time in his NFL career, as the Green Bay Packers hired Matt LaFleur as McCarthy’s replacement earlier this offseason. However, things have not exactly gotten off to a rosy start for Rodgers and LaFleur, as Rodgers has […]

When tight end Jimmy Graham signed with the Green Bay Packers last offseason, many were excited about the potential. However, there’s really no other word but “average” to describe Graham’s first year with the team. Jimmy Graham reeled in 55 receptions for 636 yards and two touchdowns last season. Definitely not a bad year by […]

Kristopher Knox of Bleacher Report recently named the biggest offseason standout for each team, and for the Green Bay Packers, it is Jake Kumerow. Last season, Kumerow was a star of the preseason but suffered an injury and had to be placed on injured reserve. He did end up coming back late in the season […]

We know that Tom Brady is the greatest quarterback of all-time, and when the chips are down, he is still the guy you most want under center if you need to win a big game. But just because Brady may be the best big-game quarterback in the league does not mean he is the best […]

The Green Bay Packers have ushered in some significant changes this offseason. Regardless, expectations still remain as high as ever while quarterback Aaron Rodgers is still under center. There has been plenty of talk about the Packers’ championship window dwindling with each year. According to Albert Breer of SI.com general manager Brian Gutekunst is planning […]

Every team’s goal heading into the 2019 NFL season is to make the playoffs for a chance to hoist the Lombardi trophy in February. Unfortunately, only 12 teams get an opportunity to reach the postseason. Thus, leaving 20 teams to watch the playoff teams in defeat while their offseason begins early. Despite not making the […]

Franchise quarterback Aaron Rodgers and his receiving corps aren’t the only offensive players primed to benefit from the Green Bay Packers finally replacing longtime coach Mike McCarthy. In a recent post-practice interview, Packers rookie head coach Matt LaFleur discussed his affinity for involving running backs in the passing game. “I love it when we can […]

The Green Bay Packers are hoping to bounce back from missing the playoffs for two straight seasons. Although with veteran players like Aaron Rodgers, Davante Adams, and Jimmy Graham all being motivated to right the ship under new head coach Matt LaFleur, one rookie is making quite an impression ahead of training camp. Rookie safety […]

ESPN had a fun idea, they went through Pro Football Focus and got every player ranking/grade. They then used that to rank each NFL team by their roster. For the Green Bay Packers, this meant being reminded they’re very middle-of-the-pack when it comes to that. This ranking really shouldn’t come as much of a surprise. […]

The argument for who the best quarterback in the NFL is one that will go on forever. Every year new names are added, while old ones are tossed to the side. However, a few names stick around. One of those names is Aaron Rodgers of the Green Bay Packers. For Chris Simms, that’s the best […]

Green Bay Packers guard Lane Taylor is coming off a shaky season. Taylor took over the starting left guard job in 2016, and played well the previous two seasons. But last year he was up and down, and didn’t play up to his standards. Taylor missed all of the team’s offseason activities last year due […]

Jake Kumerow may not be a household name in the NFL, but most Green Bay Packers fans know him and are excited to see what the future holds with him. Count Aaron Rodgers among the people that believe he has a bright future ahead of him, as the superstar quarterback has talked about his talent […]

The Green Bay Packers brought in a new head coach in Matt LaFleur this offseason. With that, comes a new offensive system – that’s something quarterback Aaron Rodgers doesn’t deal with often. While Rodgers is always going to be one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL, you have to wonder if this will affect […]

The Green Bay Packers are set to enter training camp with big goals on their mind. After missing the playoffs in each of the last two seasons, the team is ready to get back on track. Dexter Williams may not be a name that most fans know by heart, but he was selected with the […]

Former NFL cornerback and now NFL Network analyst Bucky Brooks wants the New York Jets to trade for Green Bay Packers tight end Jimmy Graham. “The Jets’ ascension to the top of the AFC East will be fueled by Sam Darnold and his growth as a QB1 in Year 2 of his NFL career. The […]

In a recent study by the Emory University Goizueta School of Business, professor Mike Lewis, via Yahoo.com, sought to use statistical analysis to determine the NFL’s “best” fans. The study used the hard-core, religiously devoted fan as well as the casual fan, so those at the top of the list have more of the latter […]

Greatness recognizes greatness. Real recognizes real. Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers pays his respect to Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo after The Greek Freak won the 2019 NBA MVP award. Rodgers, a two-time NFL MVP, took it to Twitter to send his congratulations to Antetokounmpo after capping the year with the highest individual honor […]

Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers are heading into the 2019 NFL season looking to get everything back on track. After missing out on the playoffs in each of the last two seasons, the proud franchise made big moves this offseason to improve enough to compete for a Super Bowl appearance in 2019. Not […]

Former Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre thinks Aaron Rodgers should simply be allowed to play his game in the team’s new offensive system. Rodgers is already hard at work in learning Matt LaFleur’s scheme on offense, and there could be several necessary tweaks that both parties need to make throughout the season. But Favre […]

With a new coaching staff usually comes a new culture and that is what Matt LaFleur is trying to develop with the Green Bay Packers. One of the big things that LaFleur and his staff have tried to create is chemistry and he has tried to build a lot of that through team bonding activities. […]

When anyone talks about the Green Bay Packers, one thing is usually brought up more than others: Aaron Rodgers – particularly, how he has had very little help in his career. Marquez Valdes-Scantling is here to help. Everyone knows Rodgers has Davante Adams, but after that there isn’t much to talk about. Marquez Valdes-Scantling probably […]

According to Ben Linsey of Pro Football Focus, every NFL team has a “team killer,” an opponent who has hurt them the most. For the Green Bay Packers, that killer is Minnesota Vikings superstar safety Harrison Smith. Harrison Smith being named the “team killer” of the Packers should come as no surprise. The safety has […]

Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander made it clear he has high expectations for the 2019 NFL season. It appears he is not the only one. The Packers are hoping for a potential resurgence amid all their new changes. Marc Sessler of NFL.com predicts that Alexander will be selected to his first career Pro Bowl: […]

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 […]