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Former Denver Broncos quarterback John Elway has paid tribute to legendary Green Bay Packers quarterback Bart Starr. Elway described Starr as “a true gentleman, a great player, and a great pioneer for the NFL” in his tweet on May 26. Bart was a true gentleman, a great player and a great pioneer for the NFL. […]

Legendary Dallas Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman paid tribute to the late Green Bay Packers quarterback Bart Starr on Sunday. Aikman described Starr as “a true gentleman” in his Twitter post on May 26. Bart Starr was a true gentleman and one of the kindest people I knew. I had elbow surgery following our ‘95 Super […]

The football community has lost a phenomenal person and player today. Bart Starr, the former quarterback of the Green Bay Packers, died at the age of 85 this morning. Starr had been dealing with health issues, especially after he suffered a stroke in 2014. The former Packers quarterback will be remembered as a great role […]

The Green Bay Packers have had a huge offseason so far in free agency and in the NFL Draft. It has been an offseason of big spending and defensive improvement. Green Bay has to feel good about their chances heading into the 2019 NFL season. Brian Gutekunst made it clear that defense was the main […]

As the NFL offseason begins to ramp up, one of the talking points between the Green Bay Packers and Oakland Raiders has been where they’ll be playing their Week 3 preseason game. After many back and forth discussions, it seems as if the game will be going north after all, with both teams officially playing […]

Earlier this week, Green Bay Packers safety Josh Jones requested a trade, a move that did not come as a surprise given the fact that the Packers signed Adrian Amos in free agency and then drafted fellow safety Darnell Savage in the first round last month. As for Aaron Rodgers’ reaction? He would like to […]

Heading into the 2018 NFL Draft, cornerback Josh Jackson was a highly coveted prospect with first-round upside. Luckily, for general manager Brian Gutekunst and Co., they watched Jackson fall to No. 45 overall, in turn, making him a Green Bay Packer. In Jackson’s rookie season, he proved draft pundits right. He played in all sixteen […]

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Randall Cobb is coming off of his least productive season since his rookie campaign, as he hauled in just 38 receptions for 383 yards and a couple of touchdowns in his final year with the Green Bay Packers. Earlier this week, Cobb posted an Instagram story that showed a potato chip […]

The Green Bay Packers have made significant changes this offseason. Despite those changes, running back Aaron Jones is poised for a big 2019 NFL season. Jones has long been on the cusp of a breakout year. ESPN is predicting solid production from him next season: 2019 Stat Predictions 202 carries, 962 yards, 4.8 yards per […]

The Green Bay Packers have done what they can shore up some depth in its receiver corps in recent years. It seems head coach Matt LaFleur will need to put his NBA hat on in order to figure out how the depth chart will look. There are a number of spots currently up for grabs […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and Toronto Raptors faced off in a crucial Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Thursday night with the series knotted up at two games apiece. The Bucks performed incredibly well in the first season for the team’s new stadium, and the recent playoff games there have brought out local stars […]

The Green Bay Packers have done a lot of work this offseason in improving the defensive line, which has made many believe that Mike Daniels could be a surprise cut before the season starts. Bill Barnwell of ESPN is someone who thinks the team could move on from Daniels, but he suggests the team try […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is one of the most accurate deep-ball passers in the NFL. According to Pro Football Focus’ official Twitter account, Rodgers didn’t throw an interception on his pass attempts of at least 20 yards in 2018. The website considered quarterbacks with at least 18 deep attempts. Aaron Rodgers attempted a […]

Imagine throwing for 4,442 yards, 25 touchdowns, and just two interceptions while completing 62.3 percent of your passes and registering a passer rating of 97.6 and still hearing people say that you had a bad year. Well, that is the situation in which Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers found himself this past season, as […]

Green Bay Packers safety Josh Jones requested a trade this week, almost surely due to the fact that the Packers drafted fellow safety Darnell Savage to put alongside of Adrian Amos, signaling that Jones will likely have to come off the bench. Packers cornerback Tramon Williams understands Jones’ situation and does not begrudge is trade […]

For the first time in Aaron Rodgers’ career, he is entering a season playing for a head coach other than Mike McCarthy, as the Green Bay Packers fired McCarthy in the latter half of the 2018 campaign. McCarthy had been at the helm for the Packers since 2006, two years before Rodgers succeeded Brett Favre […]

If you didn’t like the way Game of Thrones wrapped things up, you certainly weren’t alone. In fact, you even have a cast member on your side. Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who made a cameo opinion this season, wasn’t pleased either. Speaking after the Packers’ OTA practice Tuesday, Rodgers addressed a number of […]

Darnell Savage Jr. was the second first-round pick for the Green Bay Packers in the 2019 NFL Draft. They liked him so much that they trade the No. 30 overall pick and both of their fourth-round selections to move up nine spots to get him at No. 21. Now, Savage appears like a lock to […]

The Green Bay Packers have a big season ahead of them. The storied franchise once lauded for its stability has been the center of a lot of dysfunction and drama lately. The only way to put all the outside noise to rest is to win games, and the Packers are hoping for a big year […]

The Green Bay Packers selected Rashan Gary with the 12th overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. The defensive end has been considered one of the best prospects in this year’s draft class for a long time. However, that doesn’t mean everyone knows all there is to know about the Michigan star. Of course, most […]

It is no secret that the Green Bay Packers have plenty of work to do amidst all the changes they made this offseason. fortunately, head coach Matt LaFleur feels he and quarterback Aaron Rodgers are making tremendous progress. LaFleur was tasked with helping the Packers offense turn things around in the 2019 NFL season. According […]

If there is one thing Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers wasn’t having over the last couple of years, it was fun, but apparently, that is changing. Packers head coach Matt LaFleur says that he is enjoying his time with Rodgers thus far, and the feeling appears to be mutual. “I think it’s going great, […]

Green Bay Packers safety Josh Jones, a second-round pick just two years ago, is skipping the start of organized team activities this week and wants to be traded, according to ESPN’s Rob Demovsky. Jones is now buried on the depth chart behind free agent signee Adrian Amos and first-round pick Darnell Savage, who will both […]

Aaron Rodgers has long been one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL, but his 2018 season didn’t live up to the expectations that many had for him. Despite some gaudy numbers, Rodgers played some of his worst football last year, albeit on an injured leg. However, that hasn’t stopped places from still ranking him […]

Could the New York Jets seriously trade Le’Veon Bell just a couple of months after signing him? It looks like a possibility. While the Jets will most likely end up hanging on to Bell, there are now rumors swirling that New York could consider trading the running back as a result of a front office […]

The Green Bay Packers picked up Texas A&M tight end Jace Sternberger in the third round (75th pick overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft late last month, and they may have gotten the SEC’s best tight end in the process. Pro Football Focus ranked Sternberger as the best tight end in the conference in 2018, […]

The Green Bay Packers have ushered in significant changes this offseason. Regardless, it appears expectations are as high as ever for wide receiver Davante Adams. Adams is coming off a career year in Green Bay. ESPN is projecting him to be one of the most productive wideouts in the league next season: Adams’ 2019 Stat […]

The Green Bay Packers have spent a lot of time addressing their shaky defense this offseason, and one of those moves was drafting Michigan defensive lineman Rashan Gary with the 12th overall pick of the NFL Draft. While Gary is incredibly talented, he didn’t post huge numbers in college, and some have questioned his motor. […]

The Green Bay Packers are entering the 2019 campaign with a lot of uncertainty in their receiving corps. Sure, they have Davante Adams in the No. 1 spot, which is great, but after that, it gets very murky. With Randall Cobb signing with the Dallas Cowboys, the Packers do not currently have a No. 2 […]

The Green Bay Packers and Aaron Rodgers are getting a lot of attention heading into the season and Matt Bowen of ESPN thinks they could have such a good season that Rodgers could be in line for a major award. After dealing with injuries each of the last two years, Rodgers is finally healthy and […]

General manger Brian Gutekunst isn’t the only one who loves Darnell Savage’s fit with the Green Bay Packers. In an article highlighting 15 rookies “who landed with the perfect teams,” ESPN’s Matt Bowen listed the former Maryland safety for his ability to play the versatile role Packers defensive coordinator Mike Pettine will ask of him. […]

Legendary Green Bay Packers head coach Vince Lombardi’s first house is up for sale. Interested in the home Vince Lombardi lived in when he first came to Green Bay? It'll set you back $599,900. https://t.co/1VgCLZQrRz — Green Bay Press-Gazette (@gbpressgazette) May 14, 2019 According to Richard Ryman of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, the listing price […]

The Green Bay Packers may not have completely rebuilt their organization this offseason, but they came pretty close. After hiring a brand new head coach and finally dipping into free agency in a major way, the Packers are prepared to once again contend in a crowded NFC. Part of that starts with their defense, which […]

The Green Bay Packers have been busy this offseason as they try to get back into Super Bowl contention. After missing the playoffs each of the last two seasons, the proud franchise went into the offseason looking to make major changes. Brian Gutekunst, the Packers’ general manager, spent big money on the defense this offseason. […]

Jaire Alexander was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft and was immediately asked to take on a large role. It ended up being an excellent selection for the Packers, as Alexander showed major improvement throughout the season and is widely viewed as one of the next […]

Not a whole lot of people are talking about the Green Bay Packers as Super Bowl contenders, especially when the Los Angeles Rams, New Orleans Saints and Chicago Bears all play in the same conference. But Fox Sports talk-show host Colin Cowherd thinks a whole lot of people are sleeping on the Packers, as you […]

With Randall Cobb now playing for the Dallas Cowboys, the race for the Green Bay Packers’ No. 2 wide receiver job is wide open. While we know that Davante Adams will be Aaron Rodgers’ top target going into 2019, the rest of the Packers’ receiving corps is one giant question mark, and it’s rare that […]

The Green Bay Packers upgraded the team’s offensive line in a major way as a result of the 2019 NFL Draft. While specifically bolstering the center position, the Packers notably selected former Mississippi State Bulldogs interior offensive lineman Elgton Jenkins in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft. Not only can Jenkins hold his […]

The Green Bay Packers are poised to have a bounce-back season in 2019. They have made a plethora of moves to improve their roster—especially on the defensive side of the ball. The Packers usually tend to avoid using free agency as a means of bringing in new players. This offseason was different, as Green Bay […]