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The Green Bay Packers have made some big moves this offseason, but none have been bigger than their signing of Josh Jacobs. The former Las Vegas Raiders running back netted a four-year, $48 million deal from Green Bay in free agency, and will now become a key part of an offense that very nearly upset […]

Alabama football is currently in the midst of a rare transitional period under new head coach Kalen DeBoer following the recent retirement of legendary coach Nick Saban. DeBoer inherits an Alabama team that was controversially selected to participate in the College Football playoff despite what some saw as a more convincing case for the Florida […]

It was a foregone conclusion that AJ Dillon was going to another team once NFL Free Agency started. Jordan Love expected it as well as the Matt LaFleur-led coaching staff along with their front office. Their first move was to switch up the approach by acquiring Josh Jacobs in hopes of replacing the supposedly departing […]

No position has seen more movement in free agency so far than running back. Players like Saquon Barkley, Derrick Henry, Tony Pollard and Joe Mixon, among others, have already moved on to new clubs. But perhaps the most stunning shift among running backs took place with the Green Bay Packers. The green-and-gold signed Josh Jacobs […]

The Green Bay Packers made a big splash in free agency, signing 24-year-old safety Xavier McKinney. McKinney inked a four-year, $68 million deal, solidifying him as a core piece of the Packers’ defense for years to come. The Packers have been aggressive in free agency thus far following a surprising playoff win over the Dallas […]

After just a year with the Green Bay Packers, Jonathan Owens is departing with the team. He found a better deal in NFL Free Agency with the Chicago Bears and jumped on the opportunity. Now, he and his wife, Simone Biles, are heading to the rival team who have offseason hopes of drafting Caleb Williams. […]

Head coach Matt LaFleur and the Green Bay Packers are currently in the midst of what figures to be a highly important offseason for the future direction of the franchise following a 2023 NFL season where they defied expectations and won a playoff game. The Packers started off shaky in 2023, but LaFleur and quarterback […]

There is an ongoing trend in NFL Free Agency this year: rival teams are poaching each other’s players. The animosity between the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers may make one think that members of each organization would not want to jump ship. But, it just happened. Jonathan Owens, Simone Biles’ controversial husband, is headed […]

Running back Aaron Jones, after bursting onto the scene in 2019 with an epic 16-touchdown season, has been a crucial part of the Green Bay Packers offense. Alas, all good things come to an end, and on Tuesday morning, Jones’ Packers tenure reached its conclusion after the team decided to release the 29-year old running […]

The Green Bay Packers are building off their momentous end to the 2023-24 NFL season, which included an upset win versus the Dallas Cowboys in the playoffs and a near-upset over the San Francisco 49ers. They are loading up for another run at the NFC title by making big moves ahead of NFL free agency. […]

The Green Bay Packers have informed running back Aaron Jones that he is being released and will be a free agent, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. The Packers had been trying to find a solution with Aaron Jones this offseason, but after agreeing to terms with Josh Jacobs, they are heading in a different […]

The running back market in NFL free agency is outrageously deep, and one of the top names available was Las Vegas Raiders star Josh Jacobs. While the Raiders did their best to keep Jacobs in town, they ultimately ended up watching him leave, with the Green Bay Packers coming in and shockingly agreeing to a […]

Offensive tackle David Bakhtiari watched Aaron Rodgers’ blindside for the Green Bay Packers for a decade. However, after being unable to answer the bell for 42 games over the last four seasons due to a knee injury, the Packers are parting ways with the 2013 fourth-round pick. After his release, Bakhtiari sent a heartfelt message […]

The Green Bay Packers were a surprise team in the back half of last season after Jordan Love proved to be a legitimate quarterback. Now, the front office is searching for ways to save money and continue building the roster. As a result, it appears De’Vondre Campbell is on his way out of Green Bay. […]

As the 2024 NFL free agency legal negotiation window inches closer to its opening on Monday at noon ET, anticipation and speculation are reaching fever pitch. The free agency period, set to officially begin on Wednesday after 4 p.m. ET with the start of the new league year, is already shaping up to be a […]

The Green Bay Packers could be making a roster move to bring Xavier McKinney over from the New York Giants. McKinney has been in the NFL since 2020 and played for the Giants for four seasons before becoming a free agent this season. If he does end up in Green Bay, he would be reunited […]

The NFL offseason is still in its early stages but that doesn’t mean we aren’t getting some surprise encounters among football personalities. One such surprise came at the Marquette men’s basketball game on Wednesday night in Milwaukee when Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur sat courtside with Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus. The […]

The 2024 NFL Free Agency is coming up soon. Numerous pending free agents, including Kansas City Chiefs cornerback L’Jarius Sneed and Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins, among others, were slapped with the franchise tag in order for those teams to retain those players or at least get some prime draft picks in return for […]

For the Green Bay Packers, keeping quarterback Jordan Love upright in the pocket will be crucial for the team to find further success. But that could become difficult if the Packers are without their starting right guard. As Jon Runyan enters unrestricted free agency, the offensive lineman has hired Drew Rosenhaus as his new agent, […]

The Green Bay Packers are coming off a promising season, winning a playoff game. Heading into the season, there were low expectations for Green Bay, with Jordan Love taking over as the starting quarterback. Love had a phenomenal season and helped Green Bay upset the Dallas Cowboys in the Wild Card Round. They fell short […]

Many eyes were on the Green Bay Packers this season as this would be the first time since the 2007-2008 season that a quarterback not named Aaron Rodgers started the regular season after Rodgers was famously traded to the New York Jets, reuniting him with offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett. The move was reminiscent of Rodgers’ […]

Running back has become the position that gets punished from a financial perspective in the NFL. Aaron Jones of the Green Bay Packers is finding that out during the offseason, as the team and his agent Drew Rosenhaus attempt to reduce his salary-cap number. Published reports have indicated that the Packers would like to bring […]

With the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine underway in Indianapolis and the NFL Draft on tap for next month, the NFL world is indulging in a heavy dose of prospect analysis. One of the most intriguing players in the draft this year is Iowa cornerback Cooper DeJean A broken leg suffered in mid-November will keep DeJean […]

The Green Bay Packers made a key contract move on Wednesday, restructuring OLB Preston Smith’s contract, per Field Yates of ESPN: “The Packers and OLB Preston Smith have agreed to a restructured contract that creates $2.4M in cap space for the team in 2024. Smith’s compensation for this year is now $10M.” The Packers have […]

Being an NFL kicker is mostly a thankless job. It seems that most of the time kickers are remembered for their misses much more than their makes. That is exactly the case for Green Bay Packers kicker Anders Carlson following an inconsistent rookie season in 2023. Carlson led the NFL in missed kicks last season […]

The Green Bay Packers have a David Bakhtiari issue. The veteran left tackle carries nearly $40 million worth of cap hit in the 2024 NFL season, and that’s just too expensive, especially when considering the fact that he played just 13 games in the last two seasons (he played 11 games in 2022). That is […]

The Green Bay Packers made an intriguing addition to their coaching staff on Monday, hiring UAB offensive line coach Eddie Gordon to be the Packers’ assistant offensive line coach, per 247 Sports. Gordon spent the last seven seasons as a coach in the college ranks, four of which came with Georgia football. He was part […]

After a tough Week 8 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, the Green Bay Packers locked up linebacker Rashan Gary to a four-year/$107 million extension. Now, the Packers are restructuring Gary’s contract ahead of NFL free agency, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network: “More salary cap savings … The #Packers restructured LB Rashan Gary’s deal, […]

Former Boston College football head coach Jeff Hafley surprised many fans in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts when he abruptly left the Eagles for the Green Bay Packers’ defensive coordinator position. There is speculation that he jumped off a sinking ship in order to limit any damage to his coaching reputation, but Hafley explains that the opportunity […]

The Green Bay Packers have some work to do this offseason after an encouraging 2023 campaign, and one of their more interesting decisions will be what they end up doing with running back AJ Dillon. Dillon has formed an effective one-two punch with Aaron Jones in recent seasons, but he’s set for free agency, and […]

In a season where expectations were tempered, the Green Bay Packers managed to impress even the most optimistic of Wisconsin football fans. The team finished the regular season at 9-8, then knocked off the Dallas Cowboys in the Wild Card Round of the NFL Playoffs before falling just short to the San Francisco 49ers in […]

The quest back atop the NFC North now starts for the Green Bay Packers. It was thought that they would suffer after Aaron Rodgers’ departure but Jordan Love stepped up to the mantle. The only team that stands in the way of reclaiming the division is the Detroit Lions. If they hope to vanquish the […]

After losing to the Green Bay Packers, a lot of criticism was hurled at the Dallas Cowboys. A person who was blasted a lot was Dak Prescott. Unexpectedly, Leta Ramirez, mother of wide receiver CeeDee Lamb, was one of the people who called for the head of their quarterback. Now, the Cowboys’ weapon finally got […]

The Green Bay Packers have a new defensive coordinator in town in the form of former Boston College Eagles head coach Jeff Hafley, and even though he has yet to see his first game or hold practice with the NFC North division franchise, some people are already high on him. Among them is Los Angeles […]

After having a slow start to the season, Jordan Love turned on the jets and led the Green Bay Packers to the playoffs. He even dominated the Dallas Cowboys in the opening round, despite Dallas having one of the best defenses in the league. Now, Love reveals how he led his team to the upset […]

The Green Bay Packers will have a new president and CEO after the 2024 season, with current boss Mark Murphy required to retire since he’s reaching the franchise’s mandatory retirement age of 70. With that said, the team released a statement detailing the process on their search for their next CEO, which is expected to […]

The Green Bay Packers will enter the 2024-25 season as one of the most interesting teams to watch in the NFL. They are young and already have crucial playoff experience under their belt. A massive jump up the NFC standings is certainly realistic. The organization is not going to just assume it will build on […]

The Green Bay Packers last week hired former Boston College head coach Jeff Hafley to be their new defensive coordinator. Not the new Packers DC is putting the finishing touches on his staff, hiring former Chargers DV Derrick Ansley as the team’s new defensive pass-game coordinator, per Jeremy Fowler of ESPN: “Former #Chargers DC Derrick […]

The Green Bay Packers coaching staff continues to change. After they hired Boston College head coach Jeff Hafley to be the new defensive coordinator, they have now added another assistant on that side of the ball. The Packers are hiring former Miami Dolphins linebackers coach Anthony Campanile, per Tom Silverstein of The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. […]