June 24th, 2009 
Matt Loede 
Posted in The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reports that first-round picks NT B.J. Raji and LB Clay Matthews both hope to be in camp on time: Both Packers first-round draft picks – nose tackle B.J. Raji and linebacker Clay Matthews – said they hoped to report in time for training camp with completed contracts but Raji was adamant about [...]
Archive for June, 2009
WR Jennings’ New Deal to Pay Him Near $9 Mil Per Year
As we reported yesterday, the Pack is close to getting a deal done with WR Greg Jennings. Today’s Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reports that the deal is close to done, and will pay the pass catcher nearly $9 mil per season: One day after Greg Jennings said he and the Green Bay Packers were close to an [...]
Tags: Packers extend Jennings’ Contract Through 2012
Earlier today, Greg Jennings gave a vague statement about being “close” to a contract extension with the Packers. It turns out that the two sides were much closer than anticipated. According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, the Green Bay Packers will likely give the receiver about $9 million a season through 2012, making him one [...]
Pack Close to a New Deal with WR Greg Jennings
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports that the Pack is closing in on a deal with WR Greg Jennings: The Green Bay Packers are in contract negotiations with Greg Jennings and are close to agreeing to a new deal, the veteran wide receiver said Monday after minicamp practice. Jennings warned that a breakdown was still possible. [...]
No support for Collins here… or elsewhere for that matter
Nick Collins, who has not missed any mandatory team activities, skipped out on all of the optional OTA’s this off season. Apparently, his 3.045 million dollar contract for 2009 is not enough for him. While the rest of his team was implementing a new defensive scheme at optional OTA sessions, Collins worked out alone. To [...]
Collins on the Field for the Pack Mandatory Minicamp
The Packers got some good news today at their mandatory minicamp, as despite wanting a new deal, safety Nick Collins showed up to round out what should be the teams entire starting defense for Dom Capers in 2009. Collins didn’t commit to being at training camp in a couple of weeks, but didn’t seem to [...]
QB Rodgers to Have More Say in the Offense in 2009
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports that QB Aaron Rodgers will have a lot more say in the Packers offense in 2009: Packers QB Aaron Rodgers had limitations on his audibles last season, but it appears he is going to have more options at his disposal this season. Rodgers believes he is going to be given [...]
So Far So Good for the Packers Transition to a 3-4 Defense
AP reports that Packers new D-coordinator Dom Capers and coach Mike McCarthy are happy with the transition to the new 3-4 defense: After watching their defense fritter away too many leads last season, the Green Bay Packers now are knee-deep in a major transition. With new defensive coordinator Dom Capers come new coaches — and, [...]
