Packers Gab

Jclombardi reviews headlines & camp reports.
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Headlines: Packers’ Jones says shoulder not a problem.  Notebook: D-Line Needs Harrell.  Packers give Chery a chance to return kicks, punts.  Barnett rests up for regular season.  Notebook: TE/FB needs trimming. Chery earns longer look on punt returns.  Insider: QB Harrell shows potential.  Defensive line depth [...]

Jclombardi reviews Packers camp reports & headlines. 
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Practice Reports: Thursday training camp report.  Insider: Defense shows nose for takeaways.   Thursday’s Packers training camp report.  Packers Thursday morning practice roundup.  Packers training camp practice, Thursday evening.  Photos: Packers training camp practice, Thursday morning.
Practice Highlights: K Crosby shines.  Play of the day–DE Raji’s interception.
Headlines: Several Packers [...]

Jclombardi reviews Packers headlines & blogger news.
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PACKERS: KEY OFF-SEASON DATES:

July 31–Training camp, first practice; schedule
Aug. 7–Packers Family Night scrimmage
Aug. 31–Roster cutdown to maximum of 75 players
Sept. 4–Roster cutdown to maximum of 53 players

PACKERS: EXHIBITION SEASON

Aug. 14: Browns at Packers, 7 p.m.
Aug. 21: Packers at Seahawks, 9 p.m.
Aug. 26: Colts at [...]

Jclombardi reviews Packers and bloggers headlines.
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Bigby signs tender: Packers’ safety Atari Bigby signs restricted free agent contract and will report to Packers’ training camp.
Packers by position:  Uphill battle for Packers’ injury prone DE Harrell, but four defensive linemen are locks to make it: Pickett, Raji, Jenkins and second-round draft pick Neal.  DL: The more you can do.  LBs: [...]

Jclombardi reviews NFL DB rankings.
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Today, Jason Cole at Yahoo Sports has a NFL DB rankings out.  This time, the Packers are ranked at number two with this dated analysis:

2. Packers: While the combination of Woodson, the league’s reigning Defensive Player of the Year, and Al Harris, who is returning from injury, is no longer [...]

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Jclombardi reviews Packers mini headlines.
1. Williams signed–CB Tramon Williams accepted $3.128 million restricted free agent tender offer from the Packers.  The Packers are simply waiting to receive his signed contract.
2. Minicamp–next week, on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, the Packers have a mandatory minicamp.  With practices open to the public except on [...]

Defensive lineman Johnny Jolly signed his restricted free agent tender before the Monday night deadline.
Jolly will be paid $2.521 million this season, although the money is not guaranteed and he can be cut by the Packers at any time without a penalty to the team.
Jolly is scheduled to go on trail June 30 for felony [...]

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Jclombardi reviews Packers headlines with commentary.
Packers Headlines:
1. Finley–Looking to take game to next level with offseason training camps.
2. K Crosby’s goal: Just make kicks.
3.  Safety Bigby’s absence could be Burnett’s gain at safety.
4. Knee surgery works wonders for veteran Driver.
5. Veterans sit out practice: Barnett & Driver had minor knee surgeries.
6. Rodgers dices up TV [...]

 
While Atari Bigby has been absent from the Packers offseason workouts, rookie Morgan Burnett has been turning heads.
As a matter fact, the third-round draft pick from Georgia Tech has been so impressive with his playmaking ability during organized team activities that he could unseat Bigby as Green Bay’s starting strong safety this season.
Bigby has yet to sign [...]

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Jclombardi awards midseason Packers grades.
OFFENSE:
QB: Rodgers: Rodgers has solid statistical numbers with some bad spotty performances. He must improve in critical game situations and learn pocket presence. GRADE: B. Flynn: He has had little playing time, but appears to be a future good backup. GRADE: Inc.   GBPG QB GRADE: B-.
RB: Grant: [...]