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Former NFL wide receiver Wes Welker is currently an offensive assistant for the Houston Texans, but he might be moving on. According to Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated, Welker interviewed for assistant coaching jobs with the Green Bay Packers and the San Francisco 49ers. He met with the Packers last week before sitting down with […]

With Anthony Barr entering free agency for the first time in his NFL career, now is as good of a time as any for him to consider a move to the Green Bay Packers. The Packers certainly have a bit of a history with Barr. Fans will recall that the so-called “Anthony Barr rule” was […]

When Matt LaFleur was hired as the Green Bay Packers new head coach earlier this month, he was shocked. So shocked, as a matter of fact, that ESPN’s Adam Schefter knew the Packers hired him before LaFleur even did. “Basically called the Packers head coach, Matt LaFleur the day he was hired,” Schefter said on HBO’s Real […]

Perhaps the most interesting NFL hire this month was the Green Bay Packers’ decision to go with Matt LaFleur, who has very limited experience on the NFL level but is still highly thought of around the league. Packers wide receiver Davante Adams is very excited to get started with LaFleur: “It was a great first […]

The Green Bay Packers surprised a whole lot of people earlier this month when they hired the inexperienced Matt LaFleur as their new head coach. Heck, LaFleur himself admitted that he was shocked. However, LaFleur has a good reputation around the league, and Packers wide receiver Davante Adams said per Jenna Laine of ESPN.com that he […]

According to Pete Dougherty of Packersnews.com, the Green Bay Packers should go after Cole Beasley in free agency.  I saw where Cole Beasley is available, if he can be had at a decent price I could see them making a run at him. They do need a traditional small-quick slot guy. Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers […]

There was a time when Jimmy Graham was one of the best tight ends in the NFL. Now, Graham might end up getting cut by the Green Bay Packers one year after signing a multi-year contract with the club. Well, at least according to Green Bay Press-Gazette columnist Pete Dougherty While Dougherty seems to be […]

The Green Bay Packers made headlines with the hiring of Matt LaFleur as their new head coach. It appears wide receiver Davante Adams approves of the decision. Lafleur has established himself as one of the more innovative, young minds in the NFL. According to Kelly Price of NBC26 in Green Bay, Adams is excited to see […]

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Cole Beasley will be a free agent this offseason, and the recruiting process from rival teams around the league has already started. Former Green Bay Packers wide receiver Donald Driver complimented Beasley’s game on Twitter on Tuesday and asked Beasley if he would be interested in playing for the Packers. https://twitter.com/Bease11/status/1087908991517233153 […]

The Green Bay Packers may be in line for a big season now that they have a completely new look on offense headlined by new head coach Matt LaFleur. LaFleur has been praised by many individuals in his coaching career so it wasn’t much of a surprise when one of his former players shared the […]

The Green Bay Packers finally have a new head coach with the 2018-19 campaign technically still ongoing. Infamously firing former head coach Mike McCarthy after the team was unable to reach the postseason for the second straight year, the Packers have since officially hired former Los Angeles Rams and Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Matt LaFleur. […]

It is no secret that Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers endured a rough 2018 NFL season by his elite standards. However, it appears he is still among the league’s elite in one particular category. Despite his struggles, Rodgers’ arm talent is still considered second to none. According to Pro Football Focus, he was the […]

Incoming Packers head coach Matt LaFleur has several fans on the team, and the latest one is none other than the team’s GM, Brian Gutekunst. The longtime team general manager said that he was able to give LaFleur the job mostly because he heard nothing but good things about him. “Most of that was just […]

The Green Bay Packers will be in the NFC Conference Championship game next year if rookie wide receiver Equanimeous St. Brown is to be believed. As the Los Angles Rams and the New Orleans Saints prepared to kickoff, St. Brown tweeted: Won’t be at home this time next year. — Equanimeous (@Equanimeous) January 20, 2019 The […]

As the Green Bay Packers prepare for the upcoming offseason, there are quite a few things that general manager Brian Gutekunst will need to do this offseason. After missing the playoffs for the second straight season, the Packers are going to need to make a few moves in order to get back into contention. Green […]

The Green Bay Packers last season had one of the worst secondaries in the entire NFL. It was one of the many reasons the franchise decided to fire their former head coach Mike McCarthy. After trading away Ha-Ha Clinton-Dix to the Washington Redskins, the team nearly had no depth at all at safety. In fact, […]

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur will have his work cut out trying to get this team back on track. It appears his first order of business will be taking the pressure off quarterback Aaron Rodgers. There are a number of areas the PAckers must improve this offseason. According to Jason Wilde of the […]

The Green Bay Packers made headlines with the hiring of former Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Matt LaFleur. He is hoping to instill a certain sense of stability to Green Bay this offseason. It is no secret that the Packers have fallen vastly short of expectations in recent years. LaFleur said during an appearance on the […]

New Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur already has a plan in place to help make life easier for quarterback Aaron Rodgers: get the running game going. It seems like a simple concept, but with the Packers ranking just 22nd in the league in rushing yards this season, you can see why it is […]

Matt LaFleur and the Green Bay Packers are heading into what is expected to be one of the most intriguing offseason periods that the team has had in a long time. After making the shocking move to fire Mike McCarthy in the middle of the season, it became apparent that upper management is not messing […]

New Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur is excited about working with Aaron Rodgers and thinks it’s a good problem to have. LaFleur was recently on the Pro Football Talk PM podcast with Mike Florio and was asked about what the biggest challenge will be with working with Rodgers. LaFleur said he isn’t going to […]

Over the past few seasons, the Green Bay Packers have had issues finding a consistent pass rush. Clay Matthews and Nick Perry are talented players, but they are nothing close to what they once were. If the Packers truly want to make a splash this offseason to fix that problem, Kansas City Chiefs’ star pass […]

Linebacker Oren Burks was selected last year by the Green Bay Packers in the third round of the 2018 NFL Draft without much fanfare. He played in 14 games in his first year in the pros but was not able to make a significant impact as part of the Packers’ defense. That being said, his […]

Randall Cobb and the Green Bay Packers are at a bit of a crossroads heading into the NFL offseason. After a disappointing season full of injuries for Cobb, he is set to hit the open free agency market. He would like to remain in Green Bay and the Packers would love to have him, but […]

A new article suggests that the Green Bay Packers could cut outside linebacker Nick Perry from the lineup. According to speculation by Bleacher Report, one of the main reasons that they’re looking to cut Perry from the roster is the injuries — and the subsequent sidelining — that he’s been suffering. In 2017, Perry needed surgery on […]

The Green Bay Packers have made their hire of a new offensive coordinator as they are bringing on former Jacksonville Jaguars offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett. Former #Jaguars OC Nathaniel Hackett is headed to Green Bay, as the #Packers are hiring him as their new offensive coordinator, source said. He’ll absolutely challenge and engage Aaron Rodgers. — […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers announced this past week that they will be fielding offers for their All-Pro wide receiver Antonio Brown. The man who graced the cover of EA’s Madden 19 has been at the forefront of a lot of drama involving the team. So much so, he didn’t even attend practice the last week of […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers reportedly should have no shortage of interested teams when it comes to a possible trade deal involving star wide receiver Antonio Brown. With the situation in Pittsburgh seemingly not getting much better right now, it sounds like the Steelers front office may be more open than ever to entertaining a trade for […]

Many believed before the offseason started that Mike McCarthy would be a favorite for the Cleveland Browns coaching job. Things fell apart for the Browns and McCarthy and a big reason was that McCarthy realized that Freddie Kitchens and the Browns looked to be the match. McCarthy was supposed to be the first guy interviewed from […]

Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Green Bay Packers have fired their passing game coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. Packers now have terminated Joe Whitt Jr., their Passing Game Coordinator. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 12, 2019 This comes as no surprise with their addition of head coach Matt LaFleur Whitt would be on his way out. LaFleur […]

The Green Bay Packers have officially decided to keep defensive coordinator Mike Pettine for the 2019 NFL season after the team has recently hired new head coach Matt LaFleur. #Packers officially announce Pettine will be back, but no word on the rest of the defensive staff. There are one or two who could wind up […]

Former Green Bay Packers safety LeRoy Butler thinks that one of the Packers’ first steps this offseason should be signing offensive lineman David Bakhtiari to a long-term deal: One of the first moves should be to sign @DBak69 to a long term deal, he is vastly under paid, and create more cap space, to pay […]

Eight NFL teams have been searching for a new head coach this offseason, and six of those teams have already hire their new leader. The first team to fill their vacancy was the Green Bay Packers, who replaced interim head Joe Philbin (who was filling in for longtime coach Mike McCarthy) with Tennessee Titans offensive […]

New Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur will not retain special teams coach Ron Zook, according to Rob Demovsky of ESPN. Zook spent five seasons with the Packers, starting out as a special teams assistant in 2014 before taking over as special teams coordinator in 2015. Zook earned his first NFL job with the […]

The 2018 NFL season did not go as planned for the Green Bay Packers. However, there is no denying that quarterback Aaron Rodgers still provided his fair share of memorable plays. Despite a down year, Rodgers still showed flashes of why he is widely considered the most talented quarterback in the league. The NFL recently […]

The Green Bay Packers’ search for a new head coach is complete as they hired former Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Matt LaFleur. Green Bay has bright days ahead of them as they clearly needed a change of scenery. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers will likely see a revamped and rejuvenated offense. The Packers’ new head coach stated […]

The Tennessee Titans don’t have an offensive coordinator, and according to new reports, they don’t plan on getting one anytime soon. The Titans’ general manager Jon Robinson released a statement saying that his team was in “no rush” to find a new OC, and was willing to take his time finding the right fit. “There’s […]

Mark Murphy and the Green Bay Packers have successfully hired the 15th head coach in franchise history. After making the tough decision to fire Mike McCarthy in the middle of the season after an embarrassing loss to the Arizona Cardinals, the Packers have brought in a young offensive head coach. Those who hadn’t heard much […]

The Tennessee Titans offense wasn’t all that impressive this year on the offensive side of the ball and new Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur admits it pushed him out of his comfort zone. Packers president Mark Murphy said in the opening press conference the way LaFleur adapted to all the challenges the Titans presented […]