Posts tagged Green Bay Packers
Packers Control The World For A Minute
Feb 17th
The Green Bay Packers got to control the world for a minute.
At least that was Charles Woodson’s assessment of what it meant to ring the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange, which Woodson, teammates John Kuhn, Ryan Grant and Packers president Mark Murphy did, yesterday.
Someone Really Smart Knows The Packers Will Not Repeat
Feb 16th
That’s right, Rex Ryan, coach of the New York Jets, former Total Packers Cunt of the Week, foot aficionado and generally the smartest guys in the room (just ask him!) is saying the Green Bay Packers will not repeat as Super Bowl champions.
Well, he didn’t exactly say that, but he said it by default when he guaranteed a Jets win in Super Bowl XLVI while sitting courtside at a Knicks game over the weekend.
Rodgers Partied With Pauly D In Las Vegas
Feb 16th
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was making the rounds in Vegas over the weekend and he wasn’t shy about it.
Rodgers, who was joined by Packers linebacker Matt Wilhelm, caught Terry Fator’s show at The Mirage, stopped by N9NE Steakhouse in the Palms and then went upstairs to Moon, where he joined Jersey Shore’s Pauly D in the VIP area.
McCarthy Will Get Three-Year Extension
Feb 16th
Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy will get a three-year contract extension paying him an average of $5 million per year, according to Bob McGinn.
The finishing touches haven’t been put on the deal yet, but that seems like a formality at this point. The Packers announced general manager Ted Thompson’s three-year contract extension last week — a deal he signed in December.
Where Is Matt Flynn Most Valuable To The Packers?
Feb 15th
Backup quarterback Matt Flynn made his first start for the Green Bay Packers in week 15′s 31-27 loss to the New England Patriots.
Despite the loss, Flynn looked impressive, throwing for 251 yards and three touchdowns while completing 65 percent of his passes.
Packers Have To Make A Decision On Hawk Soon
Feb 15th
The Green Bay Packers have to make a decision on linebacker A.J. Hawk at some point this offseason.
Hawk is guaranteed $10 million for the 2011 season under his current contract. That’s an amount the Packers have no intention of paying.
Bitterness Remains Between Rodgers And Favre
Feb 15th
Although both guys say the appropriate things publicly, there isn’t a real relationship between Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and the guy he succeeded, Brett Favre, and there may never be.
Rodgers is still at least somewhat bitter over the way Favre treated him when they were teammates and rightfully so.
Packers At Bottom Of Special Teams Rankings Again
Feb 14th
The Green Bay Packers are near the bottom of the Dallas Morning News’ annual special teams rankings for the third year in a row. They finished 29th, up two spots from last season. The 2008 team finished 26th and special teams coach Mike Stock was forced into retirement after that performance. The rankings are compiled [...]
James Jones Could Be In Demand In Free Agency
Feb 14th
Green Bay Packers receiver James Jones is likely to have some suitors once free agency begins, providing the new collective bargaining agreement allows him to become a free agent as expected.
Jones’ name has already been mentioned in Cleveland, where the Browns have one of the worst receiving corps in the league.
Clay Matthews At The Grammys
Feb 13th
If you’re like me you probably gave two shits about the Grammy Awards and didn’t watch them.
Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews was one of the presenters and got to say about two words when he and Glee’s Lea Michele introduced Lady Antebellum’s performance.
Clay Matthews On Ellen
Feb 13th
Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews was making the rounds last week.
In addition to appearing on The Tonight Show and WWE Smackdown, Matthews also stopped by the Ellen Degeneres Show.
Cowboys Steal Receivers Coach Jimmy Robinson
Feb 12th
The Dallas Cowboys have hired Green Bay Packers receivers coach Jimmy Robinson.
Robinson, who was with Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett when both were members of the New York Giants, will hold the same position with the Cowboys.
Thompson Already Signed Contract Extension
Feb 12th
Green Bay Packers president Mark Murphy said he planned to give both general manager Ted Thompson and coach Mike McCarthy contract extensions, after Super Bowl XLV.
Well, it turns out, he already gave Thompson an extension in December.
Matthews Will Be Second Athlete To Present Grammy Award
Feb 11th
Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews might as well be a rock star. He has the hair, he’s a badass and now he’s presenting a Grammy Award on Sunday.
Matthews joins a list of presenters that includes Ryan Seacrest, Jennifer Lopez, Ricky Martin and Eva Longoria, among others.
Johnny Jolly Applies For Reinstatement
Feb 11th
Suspended Green Bay Packers defensive end Johnny Jolly, who was eligible to apply for reinstatement after the Super Bowl, has done just that.
Jolly’s agent, Brian Overstreet, told the Press Gazette he’s in the process of filing the appropriate paperwork with the league.
Minnesota Senator Forced To Pass Packers Resolution, Still Delusional
Feb 11th
Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar, a die-hard Minnesota Vikings fan (and therefore, loser), was forced to pass a resolution honoring the Green Bay Packers for winning the Super Bowl.
Klobuchar was in charge of wrapping up the Senate’s outstanding business Friday and had to read the resolution, which passed with unanimous consent.
McCarthy Will Get A Street… Probably
Feb 11th
Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy is only the third Super Bowl winning coach in franchise history.
The first two — Vince Lombardi and Mike Holmgren — have streets named after them in Green Bay.
Clay Matthews On Jay Leno
Feb 10th
In case you missed it, here’s Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Wednesday night.
NFL Changed Super Bowl Policy, But It Didn’t Help This Packers Fan
Feb 10th
Before Super Bowl XLV, we wrote about Green Bay Packers fan Daniel Smith, who ponied up Stubhub prices for Super Bowl tickets for himself, his children and their significant others only to find out the NFL wouldn’t let his daughter bring her infant son into the game without a ticket.
Clay Matthews Lays The Smackdown
Feb 9th
Yeah, I know smack down is two words, but we’re talking about the WWE version here. That’s right. Professional wrestling. WWE Smackdown. I can’t say I know much about professional wrestling or the WWE these days. I come from a day when professional wrestlers were men — when the Macho Man dropped the elbow from [...]