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Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers declared that he will play in Week 2 despite suffering a leg injury against the Chicago Bears which saw him carted off to the locker room. However, Packers head coach Mike McCarthy has pumped the brakes on such talk for the time being. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, […]

The Green Bay Packers have committed to star quarterback Aaron Rodgers for the next six seasons after inking him to a record-breaking four-year, $134 million deal that will push him through his late 30s with the franchise. With that in mind, head coach Mike McCarthy has voiced that he strongly believes Rodgers could play into […]

Aaron Rodgers will make his 2018 debut this Thursday when the Green Bay Packers host the visiting Pittsburgh Steelers at Lambeau Field in Week 2 of the preseason.  Packers head coach Mike McCarthy has already confirmed Rodgers’ return to action, though, how much time the quarterback will spend on the field remains uncertain, per Bill […]

The Green Bay Packers missed the playoffs for the first time in nine years in 2017, which led to the organization shaking things up a bit. This has all brought a new type of energy heading into training camp. Head coach Mike McCarthy believes it’s higher than it has been in years past, according to Bill […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Since being traded to the Green Bay Packers earlier this offseason, head coach Mike McCarthy has continued to speak quite highly of new addition quarterback DeShone Kizer. Although his time with the Cleveland Browns had quickly flamed out, the Packers look to present a unique opportunity for Kizer in this next chapter of his career. […]

The Green Bay Packers added another quarterback to the roster when they acquired DeShone Kizer from the Cleveland Browns in the deal that sent Damarious Randall the other way. Kizer will compete with Brett Hundley for the main backup spot behind Aaron Rodgers for the upcoming season. However, Packers head coach Mike McCarthy sees star […]

The Green Bay Packers underwent some major changes on offense this offseason. As a result, it seems they tried to alleviate the damage through the 2018 NFL Draft. The Packers took three wide receivers in the later rounds of the draft. According to Mike Spofford of the team’s website, head coach Mike McCarthy felt it was important to […]

The Green Bay Packers are coming off a disappointing season where they missed the playoffs for the first time in nine years. It has pushed the organization to reset things a bit to push the franchise back in the right direction. The Packers have stuck with much of the same core roster on both sides […]

The Green Bay Packers have a number of areas they want to address, especially on the offensive side of the ball. Among the most notable will be which player takes over as the teams starting running back. The injury woes of Ty Montgomery in the 2017 NFL season forced the Packers to rely on their other promising, […]

The Green Bay Packers want to put last year’s 7-9 season way behind them. After nine straight trips to the playoffs, including one Super Bowl championship, it’s time to start a new streak of excellence. Newly-acquired defensive end Muhammad Wilkerson will surely play a big part in the Packers’ success next season. Via a conference […]

The Green Bay Packers failed in their attempt to salvage a lost 2017 NFL season after missing the playoffs for the first time in eight years. At the center of their midseason struggles was the underwhelming performance of quarterback Brett Hundley. As a result, there has been some speculation regarding his future in Green Bay. […]

As most football fans know, the Green Bay Packers are a unique organization. They are the only non-profit, community-owned team in sports. This means it is run by a board of directors along with a CEO, Mark Murphy. He made some front office changes in early January and recently tried to explain why he shuffled around […]

After he missed the final two games of the season for the Green Bay Packers (7-9) due to a knee injury, cornerback Damarious Randall will undergo minor surgery for a separate hand injury on Monday. The news was revealed in a tweet by ESPN’s Adam Schefter, which also said that the recovery process should take […]

On Monday, the Green Bay Packers officially introduced Brian Gutekunst as their 10th general manager in their prolific team history as the successor to Ted Thompson. According to the Packers’ official team website, Green Bay also promoted Russ Ball as the new executive vice president and director of football operations for the 2018-19 season and […]

When Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers went down with a shoulder injury back in Week 6 against the Minnesota Vikings, one that got him a stint on the injured reserve list, the Packers were left to rely on the arm of backup Brett Hundley. The consensus is that had the Packers not lost Rodgers […]

With Ted Thompson no longer the general manager of the Green Bay Packers, the organization is in search of a new one. For Packers head coach Mike McCarthy, an ideal general manager is someone he could build a nice rapport with, per ESPN’s Rob Demovsky. “It has to fit,” McCarthy said. “I have the best […]

The Green Bay Packers’ season ended on a sour note as they missed the playoffs for the first time since 2008. As a result, there are expected to be a bevy of changes to the Packers’ organization this offseason. However, it seems the one constant that will remain is head coach Mike McCarthy. According to […]

The Green Bay Packers’ journey to this year’s NFL playoffs seemed to be over almost as quickly as it started. The return of superstar quarterback Aaron Rodgers was spoiled by their heartbreaking 31-24 loss to the formidable Carolina Panthers. As a result, the Packers have since shut down Rodgers for the rest of the 2017 […]

The Green Bay Packers made headlines last week by giving the green light for superstar quarterback Aaron Rodgers to play in Week 15 versus the Carolina Panthers. The hope was that Rodgers’ return could be just what the Packers needed in their final playoff push of the 2017 NFL season. Unfortunately, they came up short […]

The Green Bay Packers added some reassurance by activating superstar quarterback Aaron Rodgers from the IR this week. The return of perhaps the best quarterback in the NFL undoubtedly gives the Packers a realistic shot at making the playoffs this year. However, they face a formidable test in Week 15 versus the Carolina Panthers. That said, […]

The Green Bay Packers kept their playoff aspirations alive on Sunday with a 27-21 overtime win over the Cleveland Browns. It has immediately brought into question the availability of former two-time league MVP quarterback Aaron Rodgers for the Week 15 matchup on the road against the Carolina Panthers. According to Rob Demonvsky of ESPN, head […]

According to a tweet posted late Saturday night by Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Green Bay Packers (5-6) expect rookie running back Aaron Jones to be active for Sunday afternoon’s game at Lambeau Field against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Packers’ RB Aaron Jones, questionable for Sunday due to knee injury, is expected to play, per source, […]

In wake of their matchup with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Lambeau Field on Sunday, the Green Bay Packers (5-6) had one of their injured running backs return to practice. Rookie running back Aaron Jones, who suffered an MCL injury to his knee during the first quarter of the Packers’ 23-16 victory over the Chicago Bears […]

Injuries continue to crush the Green Bay Packers, but head coach Mike McCarthy expressed some confidence that running back Ty Montgomery will be available this Sunday. While talking to reporters ahead of practice on Wednesday, McCarthy briefly spoke on Montgomery’s availability against the Baltimore Ravens as he continues to deal with a rib injury: McCarthy […]

With Aaron Rodgers gone the way of the dinosaurs, Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy has a tough task ahead of him. Operating with a backup gunslinger is tough for any National Football League team, nevertheless one that is trying to replace someone as gifted as Rodgers. According to Mike McCarthy, though, the Packers […]

Brett Hundley put up decent numbers during Monday Night Football. He completed 26 of 38 passes for 245 yards, ran for a touchdown and didn’t have any turnovers. But those numbers are minus some context. The sort that doesn’t paint the Green Bay Packers quarterback in as nice a light. Good thing head coach Mike […]

The nightmare Green Bay Packers fans hoped would never happen this season has indeed occurred, as star quarterback Aaron Rodgers is in big danger of missing the rest of the season with a collarbone injury. Rodgers broke his collarbone on Sunday in a disappointing 23-10 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. As part of the recovery […]

Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy shed some light on the fiasco involving Packers cornerback Damarious Randall during last Thursday’s 35-14 win over the Chicago Bears. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network first reported that Randall was benched in the second half after getting into an argument with one of the Packers’ coaches. It was […]

Eddie Lacy was gashing the New York Giants‘ defense on Sunday night, averaging about eight yards per carry while bullying through defenders. Then, he came off the field gingerly. Lacy hurt his ankle, forcing him to miss the rest of the game for the Packers. Luckily, head coach Mike McCarthy doesn’t believe the injury is […]