Archive for August, 2009

Packers Training Camp: A New Fullback Era In Green Bay?

Since 2006, the Packers haven’t had the luxury of a Fullback capable of being a viable blocker who is able to pave the road for the running game while at the same time providing that little extra in blocking for the passing game. They have longed for a competent and capable every-down receiving threat out [...]

Twitter Response: Ryan Grant

Nick Barnett wasted no time blowing up the social networking scene with his thoughts on Brett Favre.  He tweeted his thoughts and responded to the questions that will definitely invade the Packers locker room today. 12:33 CT “Jus did NFL sirius radio interview and surprisingly they didn’t ask about the big boy brett” 12:34 CT [...]

Brett Favre is a Viking

A report from ESPN’s Chris Mortensen is confirming that Brett Favre will sign with the Vikings pending a physical.  A plane decorated with a Vikings logo left the Hattiesburg, MS airport this morning and landed in Minneapolis within the last hour. Greeted by Brad Childress, Favre exited Zygi Wilf’s plane in the twin cities with [...]

Harrell’s Injury Career Threatening?

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports that former first round pick Justin Harrell’s back injury may be serious enough to threaten his career. If the clock wasn’t ticking before on the National Football League career of former first-round pick Justin Harrell, it is now. Loudly. Harrell admitted today that the “back spasms” coach Mike McCarthy said [...]

Preseason Game #1 Notes

B.J. Raji is glad to be back in Green Bay with a deal done. He won’t play tonight. Neither will Charles Woodson, Pat Lee, Al Harris, Clay Matthews, Nick Barnett, Brad Jones, Justin Harrell, or Jeremy Thompson. Pay special attention to the position battles at running back and fullback. The weather will be warm tonight, [...]

Raji In: Pack and First Round Pick Agree on a Five-Year Deal

The Packers have their man, as the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports that the team has signed first-round pick B.J. Raji to a five-year deal: The nearly two-week long contract dispute between the Green Bay Packers and top draft pick B.J. Raji is almost over. The two sides reached agreement in principle on a contract for [...]

Coaches Want to Keep Hawk Out of the Weight Room

The Journal Sentinel says that the Packers have to keep A.J. Hawk away from the weight room: There aren’t many lifting techniques or workout philosophies that linebacker A.J. Hawk won’t consider when it comes to readying himself to play in the National Football League. But the new one where Green Bay Packers strength and conditioning [...]

Pack Remains Patient w/ Justin Harrell

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel says the Pack is staying patient w/ Justin Harrell over his injuries, and his inability to get and stay on the field: The Packers aren’t showing signs of losing patience over Justin Harrell’s injuries, just frustration at his inability to stay on the field. “This game is about accountability and durability [...]