TE Jermichael Finley and Packers Agree On Two-Year Deal

February 22nd, 2012 Matt Loede Posted in 2012 Free Agency, News

The Packers heading into the offseason had just 8 unrestricted free agents, but that number is down to 7 after the team today came to terms with tight end Jermichael Finley on a two-year deal.

According to Mike Florio at PFT, the extension is worth around $15 million. $7.5 million per year top the $7.4 million per year value of Cowboys tight end Jason Witten’s current contract.

The deal is also worth approximately $2 million more than the projected franchise tag for a tight end, and $2 million less than the projected franchise tag for a wide receiver.

Finley, when healthy, is very good, but seems to have issues staying on the field. The 6-foot-4, 240-pounder is also used as a wide out at times, adding another position to his resume.

In four season in the NFL, Finley has 137 receptions for 1,818 yards and 15 touchdowns. Finley missed most of the 2010 season with a knee injury.

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February 22nd, 2012 Matt Loede Posted in Features

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Packers Free Agents for 2012 – Who Should Stay and Who Should Go?

February 20th, 2012 Matt Loede Posted in 2012 Free Agency, News, Opinions

Now that the 2011 season is officially over following the Super Bowl, now we can all look ahead to free agency.

The Packers have just 8 players that unrestricted come March 13th when they can sign with other teams. You can see the complete list below, and give your thoughts about what players the team should keep, and what ones they could let go.

Unrestricted Free Agents (8)

QB Matt Flynn
RB Ryan Grant
TE Jermichael Finley
OC Scott Wells
DT Howard Green
LB Erik Walden
CB Patrick Lee
S Jarrett Bush

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Video: Should the Packers re-sign Jermichael Finley?

February 17th, 2012 Matt Loede Posted in Opinions, Video

Jermichael Finley is a free agent this offseason. And no matter how many passes he dropped in 2011, the tight end is far too talented for the Packers not to re-sign him.

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LB Walden Pleads No Contest to Disorderly Conduct Charge

February 11th, 2012 Matt Loede Posted in Police Blotter

Packers outside linebacker Erik Walden plead no contest to a misdemeanor disorderly conduct-domestic abuse charge in Brown County on Friday.

Walden was arrested last November 25 after a domestic disturbance left his live-in girlfriend with injuries. Walden’s girlfriend has changed her story, saying she initiated the physical contact and that Walden was defending himself. If Walden completes 50 hours of community service and continues to undergo counseling, the charge will be dismissed.

A 2008 sixth-round pick out of Middle Tennessee State by the Dallas Cowboys, Walden has appeared in 53 games over the last four seasons for the Kansas City Chiefs, Miami Dolphins and Packers, where he’s started 17 of 25 games and recorded 85 tackles with six quarterback sacks.

Walden is scheduled to be an unrestricted free agent this off-season.

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Ticket Prices for Lambeau Field Going Up in 2012

February 10th, 2012 Matt Loede Posted in Tickets

The Packers are raising their ticket prices for Lambeau Field, as the team announced on Thursday a $3 to $5 per ticket price hike the coming season.

“Our goal each year is to be at the league average in terms of our tickets prices,” President and CEO Mark Murphy said in a press release. “This increase maintains our position near the league average.”

This is the third consecutive year the Packers raised ticket prices. Between 2007 and 2010, there were no increases. In 2010, prices were increased $8 to $11, and in 2011, $2 to $4 higher.

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Aaron Rodgers Getting “Feelers” to Host SNL

February 8th, 2012 Matt Loede Posted in News

According to the Sporting News, Packers star quarterback Aaron Rodgers has received “feelers” from NBC to host an episode of “Saturday Night Live.”

Rodgers said on his local radio program this week that he had spoken with several SNL cast members over the weekend and hopes something can be worked out. Rodgers got rave reviews for his stint as an analyst on Superbowl Sunday and a recent study by Sports Business Daily named him as the most marketable player in the NFL.

Who would have thought those State Farm Insurance commercials would lead to stardom?

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Ben McAdoo Promoted from TE to QB Coach

February 8th, 2012 Matt Loede Posted in News

The Packers have promoted tight ends coach Ben McAdoo to quarterbacks coach, Jason La Canfora of the NFL Network reports.

Earlier this week, the Packers blocked a request from the Buccaneers to interview McAdoo for their offensive coordinator position.

McAdoo has spent the last six seasons with the Packers after beginning his NFL coaching career with the New Orleans Saints in 2004. McAdoo spent the 2005 season as an assistant offensive line/quality control coach with the San Francisco 49ers. In all three stops, McAdoo has coached under Packers head coach Mike McCarthy.

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