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The Green Bay Packers have undergone some substantial changes this offseason to both their team and front office personnel. However, team president and CEO Mark Murphy is pleased with all the moves thus far. It goes without saying that Green Bay’s eventful offseason is uncharacteristic of their usual approach. According to Rob Reischel of Forbes.com, Murphy […]

The Green Bay Packers’ release of long-tenured wide receiver Jordy Nelson this offseason has had quite an effect on the team’s offensive players. It did not please quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who had a close bond with Nelson. Nelson’s departure also had a profound influence on fellow wideout Randall Cobb, who was the other main candidate […]

The Green Bay Packers have made some notable moves to their group of wide receivers over the last several that saw them ink Davante Adams to a massive extension while part ways with veteran Jordy Nelson in free agency back in March. This has put a tremendous amount of pressure on Randall Cobb to finally […]

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb has not been as productive as the team would like him to be over the past few years. Since his breakout year in 2014 which helped him land a four-year, $40 million deal, his numbers have steadily declined. But despite his dip in play, Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers […]

The Green Bay Packers are a popular pick to be one of the top teams in the league in most years, and this year is no different. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers is currently the man to beat in terms of the 2018 NFL MVP award. And according to CBS lead analyst Tony Romo, the Packers are […]

The 2018 season has provided a clean slate around the league for players to make a run at the prestigious MVP award that New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has claimed for the third time in his career. Despite that, Las Vegas has pinned Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers as the early favorite to […]

The Green Bay Packers have done a solid job of re-tooling the offense this NFL offseason. Running back Ty Montgomery is hoping to play a vital role on the team now that he is healthy. Montgomery’s versatile skill set makes him a matchup nightmare for opposing defenses. According to Mike Spofford of the team’s official website, he […]

The Green Bay Packers are dealing with a bit of the injury bug this offseason. Veteran wide receiver Randall Cobb is reportedly experiencing issues his right ankle that placed him in a dreaded walking boot. This had initially drawn some concern that he may not be ready to give it a go by the season […]

There are two ways the average NFL fan can look at Tony Romo choosing the Green Bay Packers as the NFL’s “team to beat” in 2018. He truly believes this is the case. He went with the next best thing after the Philadelphia Eagles, a team he won’t label due to his former ties with […]

The once wide receiver whose abilities have made him one of the better running backs in the league is an extremely smart football player. He’s so smart, in fact, he understands the reason for why he and his running back-teammates behind Aaron Rodgers are so terrific as a group. It’s due to the fact each […]

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb is currently dealing with an ankle injury which could see him miss the start of training camp, Michael Cohen of the Milwaukee Sentinel Journal reports. On Sunday, Cobb was spotted at an airport wearing a walking boot on his right ankle. He did not specify when and how […]

When a good ole’ boy from down south speaks up against putting an end to a specific part of football in America, the world stops to listen. Green Bay Packers legend Brett Favre is intent on putting an end to youth tackle football in America and believes it’s going to take somebody like him to […]

For the first time in his three-year NFL career, Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Hundley got the chance to get significant playing time last year after Aaron Rodgers went down with a broken collarbone. However, he showed he wasn’t quite ready for the big time. He went just 3-6 as a starter, completing 61 percent […]

It has been a rollercoaster start to DeShone Kizer’s NFL career that has already seen the Cleveland Browns move him after a rough rookie campaign in a deal to the Green Bay Packers. This has put him in a completely different situation where he will be competing with Brett Hundley to be the backup behind […]

At 44 years old, Terrell Owens believes he can still play at a high level in the NFL even though he’s on the verge of entering the Pro Football Hall of Fame after years of lobbying to get the selection. Owens’ latest plea for an NFL job has him hoping to get a call from […]

It only took nearly a decade, but Aaron Rodgers now understands Brett Favre’s point of view following the 2005 NFL Draft. It’s no secret the Green Bay Packers legendary quarterback from the south had on plans of mentoring the newer legendary quarterback from the west upon his first-round selection in 2005. Now, Favre explains that […]

After missing the NFL playoffs last season, the Green Bay Packers are looking to bounce back with a vengeance in 2018. Head coach Mike McCarthy and company will try to mix things up this time around with a different approach to the ground game. McCarthy admits Green Bay will be going with team’s three-best running […]

The Green Bay Packers knew they needed to make some changes this offseason so they decided to move on from Ted Thompson while hiring Brian Gutekunst as their new general manager. Gutekunst has the power over the player personnel decisions, but there is one thing he won’t be deciding on: if Mike McCarthy should be […]

A lot of coaches have complained the last few years about not getting enough time with the players during the offseason, but that isn’t stopping Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy from giving some of the veteran players, including Aaron Rodgers, a few days off from minicamp. For the third straight year, McCarthy told reporters […]

Green Bay Packers safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix was noticeably not in attendance during the team’s organized team activities. Since he’s in the final year of his rookie deal, some speculated that his absence was due to him trying to hold out in search of a new contract. However, Ha Ha has made it clear that […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is going to be the highest-paid player in the NFL when his next contract kicks in. That fact has been a foregone conclusion for some time now. And in terms of whether Rodgers is worth the money he’ll be getting, Packers defensive tackle Mike Daniels certainly believes his quarterback […]

Green Bay Packers tight end Jimmy Graham is still going strong at age 31 despite suffering a ruptured patellar tendon on his right knee in 2015, which is a potentially career-ending injury. Despite recovering from the injury, Graham still experienced chronic knee pain while playing with the Seattle Seahawks back in 2016. Instead of undergoing […]

Green Bay Packers running back Ty Montgomery showed plenty of promise in his first official year at his new position. Unfortunately, lingering injuries throughout the season ultimately ended his 2017 campaign early. However, it appears head coach Mike McCarthy is still enamored with what Montgomery brings to the table. According to ESPN’s Rob Demovsky, McCarthy plans […]

The Green Bay Packers are coming off a campaign missing the playoff for the first time in nearly a decade, which has pushed the franchise to make some notable roster changes this NFL offseason. This has also pushed a new feel to the practice field with the addition of new defensive coordinator Mike Pettine and […]

The 2017 season ended in disappointing fashion for Green Bay Packers star quarterback Aaron Rodgers after seeing his playing time limited by the second fracture collarbone of his career that forced him to miss a significant chunk of the year. In the months that have followed, Rodgers has steadily improved in his recovery from the […]

After spending nine years with the Green Bay Packers, veteran wide receiver Jordy Nelson has a new challenge ahead of him with the Oakland Raiders. Nelson, who spent a good portion of his time with the Packers as Aaron Rodgers’ top target, will now be getting his passes from another excellent quarterback in the Raiders’ […]

When the Green Bay Packers moved on from Dom Capers this offseason and brought in Mike Pettine as the new defensive coordinator, the players knew there was going to be some changes, and it hasn’t taken them long to see them. Tramon Williams who has already played one year under Pettine in Cleveland said the […]

The Green Bay Packers loaded up on cornerbacks during the draft as they took two－Jaire Alexander and Josh Jackson－with their first two picks. Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has gotten the chance to go against the two rookies during organized team activities, and he’s liked what he’s seen thus far from both. “They’re talented guys,” Rodgers […]

During this past weekend, Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews suffered a broken nose during the team’s charity softball game after taking a line drive. Since then, things have settled down with Matthews voicing no concern over the injury that he will undergo surgery later this week once the swelling in his noise subsides. Head […]

Over the last few months, the Green Bay Packers’ offseason has been clouded by persistent talk surrounding star quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ contract situation. It remains an underlying discussion that has only grown louder the longer he has gone without a new extension in place. This includes a report stating Rodgers is demanding an opt-out clause in […]

During this past weekend, Green Bay Packers star linebacker Clay Matthews had a bit of a scare after he suffered a broken nose during a celebrity softball game in Kansas City after taking a softball hit at him. Since the incident, Matthews has voiced much optimism about the situation that has quieted down any uneasiness with […]

For the Green Bay Packers to get back into contention for a Super Bowl, the defense is going to need to be better, which is why they decided to let go of Dom Capers this NFL offseason, and bring in former Cleveland Browns head coach Mike Pettine. The defense gave up too many big plays […]

Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews suffered a broken nose after taking a line drive to the face as a pitcher in a charity softball game over the weekend. Per Ryan Wood of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, Packers head coach Mike McCarthy says Matthews will undergo surgery sometime in the middle of this week to […]

During the offseason, most NFL teams don’t want players doing things that could potentially leave their players injured. When it comes to a charity softball game, it’s low-impact enough that most teams are okay with players participating in it. Unfortunately, Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews showed that there is still some risk involved as […]

The Green Bay Packers and Aaron Rodgers are still in the midst of negotiations on a new contract which will likely make him the highest-paid player in the entire league and is expected to get done by the start of the season. One of the biggest facets of that new deal that is being discussed […]

Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy understands what’s going on around him. The Pack have been filling holes with veterans rather than undrafted free agents—the strategy the majority of teams take during this specific time of the offseason. Though he’s not the general manager of the organization, he sees this new strategy developing and […]

After sitting out all last week’s organized team activities, Green Bay Packers safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix remains a no-show during this week’s OTAs, per Ryan Wood of the Green Bay Press-Gazette. Clinton-Dix has not told the team why he’s sitting out, although his contract situation is most likely his reason for doing so. He’s entering […]

The Green Bay Packers capped their eventful offseason with the signing of former Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Marcedes Lewis. It was a move that not even Lewis thought was going to happen. Prior to his signing, the veteran had not really planned on signing with Green Bay. However, according to the Packer Report, that all changed when he […]

The Green Bay Packers used a second-round pick to draft cornerback Quinten Rollins in 2015. But after suffering a torn Achilles which prematurely ended his year in 2017 coupled with the Packers stocking up on corners this offseason, he suddenly finds himself in danger of not making the team this season. Rollins realizes that this […]