Archive for July, 2008

The Packers have discussed the possibility of trading Brett Favre to the Bears or the Vikings.  According to a report in today’s Milwaukee “Journal Sentinel”, such a trade is one of the options being considered by the Packers internally.  If Favre were traded to the Vikings, he would be playing against the Packers on opening [...]

It looks as if the Brett Favre saga with the Packers is going to continue.  Tomorrow.
Commissioner Roger Goodell, with reinstatement papers in hand for the future Hall of Fame QB, says that no action will be taken today in if he is going to grant the QB his freedom to play again or not.  Basically [...]

The Packers have put wide receiver Shaun Bodiford on injured reserve due to a back injury.  Bodiford appeared in six games for the Pack last season, pulling in one reception for 13 yards.  He also had two kick returns for 41 yards last season, and the previous season returned five kicks for 81 yards.  He [...]

A transcript of Ted Thompson’s thoughts from this morning on the Packers and where they stand with QB Brett Favre
“Welcome to our training camp. We had a great practice this morning. We’re looking forward to the first padded practice this afternoon.
A couple of things I wanted to touch on. There have been a lot of [...]

Ryan Grant didn’t report to training camp on Sunday.  Grant’s agent said he was insulted by the 1.75-million-dollar signing bonus that the Packers offered him  on a six-year contract extension on Saturday. Defensive tackle Johnny Jolly is expected to be at training camp, despite his legal troubles.  Jolly was arrested on felony drug charges in [...]

While all the news today, as it has been for awhile, was around the no-show of Brett Favre, the Pack did some business of their own, as they signed two players.  The team came to terms with QB Brian Brohm, the teams second round pick out of Louisville.  The team also signed second round picks [...]

You can put the Brett Favre saga at Packers camp on hold.  At least for now.  Favre, who earlier in the week said he would be at camp today, the first for Green Bay, instead went back on what he was saying, and did not report to the camp.  The players were required to report [...]