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Green Bay Packers star quarterback Aaron Rodgers is trying to straighten the record regarding his relationship with new head coach Matt LaFleur. Speaking to former Packers fullback and Super Bowl champion John Kuhn, Rodgers, 35, denounced claims that he hasn’t gotten along with the first-year Green Bay coach as “fake news.” Per The Athletic’s Matt […]

Over the past couple of seasons, the Green Bay Packers fans haven’t had much to cheer for. Rookie head coach, Matt LaFleur is hoping to restore the home-field advantage that has taken place at Lambeau Field in prior seasons. The Packers got their first chance to get their fans going at home against the Houston […]

The Green Bay Packers beat the Houston Texans 28-26 in their first preseason game of the 2019 NFL season. Not only was it their first win of the 2019 year, but it was Matt LaFleur’s first win as a head coach. He’s pretty happy about that. "Whether it's preseason, regular season, you always want to […]

Aaron Rodgers is not a fan of joint practices, so after the Green Bay Packers held joint sessions with the Houston Texans, Rodgers sounded off, saying he “wouldn’t mind if they didn’t do it for another 14 years” and deemed the kickoff drills “unsafe.” Add another chapter to the already delicate relationship between Rodgers and […]

The Green Bay Packers are holding joint practices this week with the Houston Texans. Both teams will square off on Thursday in each team’s first preseason game of the year. After the second day of practice on Tuesday, Matt LaFleur doesn’t seem to be satisfied with the offense yet. This season, LaFleur comes to the […]

Kevin King just can’t seem to elude injuries in his short time in the NFL. King suffered a hamstring injury that held him out of practice on Sunday. Matt LaFleur said that the Green Bay Packers will know more about his injury in the next couple of days. The Packers drafted King with the 33rd […]

Uncharacteristically, the Green Bay Packers were big spenders in free agency this offseason. They shelled out a bunch of money to sign guys like Za’Darius Smith. So far in training camp, Za’Darius Smith has been well worth the money. First-year head coach, Matt LaFleur said that Za’Darius is “everything we thought he was going to […]

Despite reports saying Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers isn’t getting along with his new head coach Matt LaFleur, the two seem to be having fun together. WRFV-TV’s Ryan Rodig was at Packers training camp and caught himself amidst a (failed) Rodgers prank on LaFleur. https://twitter.com/ryanrodigwfrv/status/1157061566489124864?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1157061566489124864&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fpackerswire.usatoday.com%2F2019%2F08%2F02%2Fwatch-aaron-rodgers-unsuccessfully-attempts-to-prank-coach-matt-lafleur%2F The prank via Rodgers’ noggin: to get LeFleur to […]

Matt LaFleur has been head coach of the Green Bay Packers for six months and is yet to even coach a preseason game for the club, and yet, there has already been some drama between LaFleur and Aaron Rodgers. Well, I use the term “drama” lightly, as really, all that has gone on is Rodgers […]

It’s only a few days into practice but Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur is already throwing his praise towards wide receiver Jake Kumerow. Kumerow had a great sideline catch on Sunday and after practice, LaFleur talked about how trustworthy and reliable the former DIII standout has been. Matt LaFleur on Jake Kumerow, who had […]

Rashan Gary is in the middle of his first NFL training camp with the Green Bay Packers and he is already catching the eye of his head coach. Just a few practices into training camp, Matt LaFleur is already liking what he sees from his young pass rushing threat. Lily Zhao of WFRV shared a […]

There is a new regime for the Green Bay Packers with Matt LaFleur taking the reins at head coach. LaFleur seems to be excited to coach the Packers’ featured running back, Aaron Jones. LaFleur, the Packers’ new head coach, spoke to the media about Jones and expressed what the running back does well. All in […]

The Green Bay Packers hired Matt LaFleur to replace Mike McCarthy who coached the team for 13 seasons. With the Packers beginning their training camp, LaFleur has some high-praise for Packers fans. After the Packers first training camp practice this year, LaFleur was asked if his first training camp practice as a head coach felt […]

The Green Bay Packers parting ways with Mike Daniels isn’t exactly shocking. After all, the veteran defensive tackle isn’t a great fit for defensive coordinator Mike Pettine’s rebuilt defense, and the Packers added several young players along the defensive line in the offseason. Following his release on Wednesday, reports emerged that Green Bay had worked […]

There had been some talk about a rift already between Aaron Rodgers and Matt LaFleur, but the Green Bay Packers quarterback seems to be brushing those aside with his latest comments. Rodgers was a guest on Chris Simms Unbuttoned show and said that he excited about working in the new offense and is completely embracing […]

NFL training camps open across the league in less than two weeks. With that in mind, let’s take a look at five burning NFL questions, as we get one step closer to the 2019 season. Can Daniel Jones challenge Eli Manning for the Giants’ starting QB job? Eli Manning’s play has been trending downward for […]

Aaron Rodgers is one of the most gifted quarterbacks to play the game of football. He has one Super Bowl ring to his name, but does the Green Bay Packers signal-caller have something left to prove? In an article for Sporting News, Joe Rivera made a list of quarterbacks who have the most to prove […]

The Green Bay Packers swung for the fences by hiring Matt LaFleur as their new head coach. After an explosive offseason article detailed the dysfunction in the organization and the tension between Aaron Rodgers and former coach Mike McCarthy, the Packers have been engulfed in drama. They’re looking forward to finally getting back to football, […]

A year ago around this time, Tony Romo was high on the Packers, saying they “Got better more than any team I saw this offseason” and predicted the team would be a force in the playoff picture. As anyone who follows the Packers knows, that’s not how it turned out. Following a dramatic 24-23 season-opening […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

The Green Bay Packers, and specifically Matt LaFleur and Aaron Rodgers, have a big season ahead of them. LaFleur is in his first season as a head coach and is stepping into one of the league’s most storied franchises with a lot on his plate. Rodgers is coming off a down year and needs to […]

When the Green Bay Packers were searching for a coach there was some thought they would hire someone who had a little more control over Aaron Rodgers. Coach Matt LaFleur has made some changes to the offense that he thinks will help Rodgers, but he doesn’t ever want to take away from the playmaking ability […]

The Green Bay Packers went through something of a shift during the offseason, when they brought on new head coach Matt LaFleur and a slew of brand new assistants to the team. According to Packers President Mark Murphy, every assistant that LaFleur brought in was done so by the coach himself, despite some reports. Speaking […]

Green Bay Packers Matt LaFleur is dealing with a torn Achilles but he is trying to make the most of the situation. On Saturday, LaFleur was still at Davante Adams celebrity softball tournament and threw out the first pitch, even though on Sunday surgery is scheduled. #Packers HC Matt LaFleur still has a nice follow […]

When the Green Bay Packers selected University of Michigan pass rusher Rashan Gary with the 12th overall pick of the 2019 NFL Draft last month, it was viewed as a high-risk, high-reward move. In spite of Gary’s ridiculous athleticism, he was not all that productive at Michigan, totaling just 9.5 sacks throughout his collegiate career. […]

The Green Bay Packers offense has suffered a major injury, kind of. According to NFL Insider Michael Silver, Packers coach Matt LaFleur tore his Achilles tendon playing a knockout game on Wednesday night at Lambeau Field and has scheduled his surgery for Sunday. LaFleur will coach from a cart during OTAs today and in June […]

The Green Bay Packers have a huge season ahead of them. Once one of the NFL’s few consistent winners, the Packers have fallen on hard times the past couple of seasons. Things got stale under Mike McCarthy, and Aaron Rodgers began to look disengaged. Eventually, management couldn’t take it anymore and they canned McCarthy, replacing […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

This offseason, the Green Bay Packers decided to announce Matt LaFleur as their new head coach. This came after Green Bay fired Mike McCarthy after 13 seasons with the organization. According to Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, LaFleur didn’t have full say on who his assistants were. That’s not what’d you like to […]

Former Tennessee Titans wide receiver Rishard Matthews is not exactly a fan of new Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur. Matthews played under LaFleur this past season while LaFleur was the Titans’ offensive coordinator. However, Matthews did not exactly excel, logging just five catches for 24 yards in five games before being cut. He […]

The Green Bay Packers are looking to rebound next season after failing to reach the postseason two years in a row. With a new head coach, it’s likely the team will see a whole new look implemented by Matt LaFleur. What may be most important this offseason is the relationship between LaFleur and quarterback Aaron […]

The Green Bay Packers have had a very active offseason which isn’t akin to what they usually do. The Packers usually go through the draft to fill their needs but this offseason they spent a ton of money on free agents. In addition, Green Bay replaced Mike McCarthy with Matt LaFleur at head coach. Things […]