Posts tagged Robert Francois
Lots of Questions for Packers at Inside Linebacker
Mar 26th
The Green Bay Packers have more questions than they have answers at inside linebacker. Hopefully, one of the mediocre bunch will step forward in 2013.
Packers Re-sign Brad Jones
Mar 21st
The Green Bay Packers managed to re-sign inside linebacker Brad Jones despite competition. That probably means they’ll let him compete for a starting spot.
Packers Have Finally Tendered Their Restricted Free Agents
Mar 12th
The Green Bay Packers have tendered their restricted free agents. Sam Shields got the second-round tender and Evan Dietrich-Smith got the low-round tender for starters.
Packers May Not Tender All of Their Restricted Free Agents
Mar 3rd
It appears the Green Bay Packers won’t tender all of their restricted free agents in a money-saving move. Here’s the breakdown of where each player stands and the financial ramifications.
You Make the Call: Green Bay Packers 2013 Salary Cap Scenario
Feb 10th
Want to know exactly where the Green Bay Packers stand with their 2013 salary cap and how they might create more room? You won’t find more comprehensive analysis than this.
D.J. Smith, Brandon Saine Gone For Season
Oct 15th
The Green Bay Packers will be without linebacker D.J. Smith and running back Brandon Saine for the rest of the season. Here’s what happens now.
Packers vs. Chiefs: What We Learned
Aug 30th
A look at the Green Bay Packers 24-3 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in the final preseason game of 2012. Here’s who stood out and who didn’t, who earned a roster spot and who’s getting cut.
Packers vs. Browns: What We Learned
Aug 16th
A look at the Green Bay Packers disgusting 35-10 defeat at the hands of the Cleveland Browns. Here’s who stood out, who didn’t and what it all means.
D.J. Smith Has Surpassed A.J. Hawk
Aug 16th
Much to the surprise of no one, D.J. Smith has outplayed A.J. Hawk in training camp. He’ll take over as the Green Bay Packers only linebacker in the dime package.
Smith, Francois May Get Snaps When Starters Return
Dec 14th
D.J. Smith and Robert Francois may still see playing time when the Green Bay Packers starting inside linebackers, A.J. Hawk and Robert Francois, return to action. That may be bad news for Hawk in particular.
Packers vs. Chiefs: First Impressions
Sep 1st
The Green Bay Packers beat the Kansas City Chiefs 20-19 to close out the preseason. Here are our first impressions, including which bubble players solidified a roster spot, who disappointed and which position is going to be overloaded.
Training Camp Observations 8-9, Full Pads
Aug 10th
We’re back with another look at Green Bay Packers training camp. With several veterans given the night off, the youngsters were given a chance to shine. Quarterbacks Matt Flynn and Graham Harrell stepped up, as did receiver Tori Gurley. Jarius Wynn outplayed Mike Neal, scuffles galore and more!
Let’s Play Linebacker Roulette!
Dec 25th
Like betting on black 22, the Green Bay Packers don’t have any real idea what’s going to happen with their outside linebackers when they face the New York Giants, on Sunday. Starter Frank Zombo has essentially been ruled out with a sprained knee. Zombo tried to practice on Friday and the results weren’t promising. Officially, [...]
Francois, Gordy Are Your Newest Packers
Dec 1st
The Green Bay Packers filled the two roster spots vacated when they placed Brandon Chillar and Spencer Havner on injured reserve by promoting Robert Francois and Josh Gordy from the practice squad. Francois, a linebacker, was on the Packers’ roster for four games earlier this season. He was originally promoted from the practice squad prior [...]
Packers Activate James Starks
Nov 9th
In a somewhat surprising move, the Green Bay Packers have activated running back James Starks from the physically unable to perform list. Starks, who the Packers chose in the sixth round of this year’s draft, was in the same boat as Atari Bigby and Al Harris. The Packers had to activate him, cut him or [...]
Finley May Be Done For The Year, Martin Is
Oct 13th
The hits just keep coming for the Green Bay Packers and not in a good way. Tight end Jermichael Finley, who was originally expected to miss three-to-six weeks with a torn meniscus, will be out longer. During surgery, doctors discovered they could repair Finley’s meniscus, rather than removing it as originally planned. The news is [...]
No Need To Panic About Defense Yet
Aug 23rd
For the second week in a row, the Green Bay Packers offense looked unstoppable, while their defense looked suspect — this time in a 27-24 victory over the Seattle Seahawks. Just as they did against Cleveland a week earlier, the Packers employed a vanilla version of their defense. Unlike last year, when the team was [...]
Packers May Get Creative At Linebacker, But That’s Hardly Enough
Apr 28th
The Green Bay Packers have a potentially problematic situation at outside linebacker. As it stands right now, the Packers will start second-year man Brad Jones opposite Clay Matthews. Even though the left outside linebacker spot was considered one of the Packers’ primary weaknesses, the team did absolutely nothing to address it during the draft. The [...]