Mark Murphy’s Words Do Not Inspire Confidence
Mar 15th
No one really seems to be happy about the lockout/lawsuit festival the NFL and the players are going through at the moment, and Green Bay Packers president Mark Murphy hasn’t done much to inspire confidence it’s going to end anytime soon. “Having been on both sides of this, this is really disappointing,” said Murphy, who [...]
Green Bay Packers: On The Clock
Mar 14th
The Green Bay Packers are on the clock at ESPN, which is running their NFL Draft preview series in reverse order. Mel Kiper has the Packers taking Arizona outside linebacker Brooks Reed at No. 32. Reed wasn’t phenomenal in college, but he’s risen after a good showing at the combine. In his senior season, Reed [...]
Chris Cook Adds To Storied Minnesota Vikings Tradition
Mar 14th
The Minnesota Vikings are a bunch of stupid, classless thugs and cornerback Chris Cook, a second-round pick in 2010, is no different. Cook was arrested in Lynchburg, Virginia on Saturday for pulling a gun during a fight. Brilliant! Cook is the second Minnesota Vikings player to get arrested since the season ended, joining defensive end Everson [...]
Packers Have Prepared Well For Work Stoppage
Mar 13th
While most NFL teams are making moves to cut costs because of the lockout, the Green Bay Packers look just fine. The Packers have virtually no debt and have been building a franchise preservation fund, which was worth $127.5 million at the end of the last fiscal year, that will keep the organization operating fairly [...]
Injuries May Ultimately Cost Barnett, Chillar
Mar 12th
The Green Bay Packers starting inside linebackers in 2011 will be Desmond Bishop and A.J. Hawk.
That leaves Nick Barnett and Brandon Chillar, both of whom are coming off season-ending injuries, in a precarious position.
The Packers have committed $10 million to Hawk, this season and Bishop will make more than $5 million. Barnett has a salary cap number north of $6 million and Chillar makes more than $5 million per season, after signing a four-year extension in 2009.
NFL Labor Fight Will Resume In Court
Mar 11th
The NFLPA decertified on Friday, dissolving itself as a union. That means the players can now sue the NFL under antitrust laws. The NFLPA and NFL had spent 17 days with a federal mediator to try to work out a new collective bargaining agreement, but things finally reached an impasse. “After carefully reviewing all the [...]
No 18-Game Season
Mar 11th
As the hope for a new labor deal dwindles, NFLPA executive director DeMaurice Smith says the potential for an 18-game NFL season, one of the league’s proposals, is off the table. “First of all, the league has never presented a formal proposal for 18 games,” he told SI.com. “But more importantly, it’s something that our players [...]
Packers Keeping An Eye On J.J. Watt
Mar 10th
The Green Bay Packers took a close look at Wisconsin Badgers defensive end J.J. Watt at the school’s pro day, on Wednesday. Watt, who played in the 4-3 in college, looks like he’ll be able to transition to a 3-4 defensive end in the pros. Watt, who opted to stand on his numbers from the [...]
Remember Brady Poppinga?
Mar 9th
Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Brady Poppinga was supposed to help the team in the pass rush department in 2010.
That never really happened.
Poppinga recorded 14 tackles and one sack in the Packers’ first six games before landing on injured reserve and becoming the forgotten man.
Hines Ward Does Reality TV To Get Over Super Bowl Loss
Mar 9th
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward is going to be on Dancing With the Stars.
Why?
Because he’s an idiot.
The Belt Is Alive And Well
Mar 9th
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers popularized the belt celebration and now it’s making the rounds.
At the end of last night’s Big East Tournament game between Seton Hall and Rutgers one of the Pirates busted it out after teammate Jeremy Hazell hit a clutch three pointer.
Ndamukong Suh Says Lions Can Go 16-0
Mar 8th
No, really, I’m serious. Stop laughing. Defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh really said he thinks the Detroit Lions can go 16-0. “I don’t see there’s a reason why we can’t be 16-0,” Suh said. “As long as we put in that hard work throughout -– I don’t know if we’re going to have OTAs, but throughout [...]
Packers Defensive Staff Stays Intact
Mar 8th
Despite rampant speculation that one or more of the Green Bay Packers defensive assistant coaches would get a defensive coordinator position with another team this offseason, the team’s defensive staff will remain as it was in 2010. The Oakland Raiders, who had the lone remaining opening at defensive coordinator, have filled the position with Chuck Bresnahan, [...]
Greg Jennings’ Response To ‘Put The Team On Your Back’ Video
Mar 8th
Back in April of last year, some dude became a YouTube sensation when he uploaded a video of a particular Madden play where he, as Green Bay Packers receiver Greg Jennings, went 99 yards on a broken leg for a touchdown.
The commentary is pretty awesome, but completely NSFW.
Bishop Is Packers No. 1 Inside Linebacker, But Hawk Makes More
Mar 7th
I bet Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy wishes he kept his mouth shut.
I bet inside linebacker Desmond Bishop wishes he would have waited until after the season to sign a new contract.
A.J. Hawk, on the other hand, has to be happier than a pig in shit
Jordy Nelson: Warrior
Mar 7th
There was word Green Bay Packers receiver Jordy Nelson suffered an injury during Super Bowl XLV, but the extent of it wasn’t reported.
Nelson suffered a bursa sac injury in his left knee — bursa sacs are filled with fluid and act as a gliding surface to reduce friction between tissues in the body (yeah, I looked that up).
McCarthy’s Deal Worth More Than $6 Million Per Season
Mar 7th
Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy formally signed the contract extension we all knew he was getting, last week.
Initially, the deal was said to be worth $5 million per season, which would have put McCarthy behind Chicago Bears coach Lovie Smith as the second-highest paid coach in the NFC North. That number is a little off, apparently.
Jones, Jackson Were Tendered
Mar 7th
Despite initial reports to the contrary, the Green Bay Packers did tender potential restricted free agents James Jones and Brandon Jackson, last week.
Both Jones and Jackson have four years of service. Under the rules of the 2010 collective bargaining agreement, they would be restricted free agents. Under the rules of the previous agreement, they would be unrestricted, which is probably what they’ll be when a new labor deal is signed this year.
Would The Real Jay Cutler Please Stand Up?
Mar 6th
I’m not clever enough to write an entire article referencing Eminem’s popular song in witty sorts of ways, nor would I want any of you to think I’m a fan of his. So, the analogies cease here and onto the real question: does anyone else find it hilarious that Jay Cutler’s namesake is this meathead? [...]