Packers Gab

Jclombardi grades the 2009 Season Packers.
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OFFENSIVE PLAYER GRADES
QB: Rodgers: Rodgers had solid statistical numbers with some bad spotty early game performances. He has become a top quarterback, but he must improve in critical game situations to with games. GRADE: A-. Flynn: He has had little playing time. GRADE: Inc.
RB: Grant: [...]

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Jclombardi reviews Pack headlines & previews.
WR Jennings: Jennings’ Season Compared To Last Year. Jennings’ Reaction To Dropped Passes.
Snow Storm: Yesterday’s Snow,  Snow Storm.  Notebook: Snowstorm.
Injury Report: Injuries. Top Defensive Linemen Injured. Thompson: After His Injury,
LB Matthews: Matthews Isn’t Playing Like Rookie.  Matthews: Player of the Week.
Special Teams: Consistency Issue.  K [...]

Thanksgiving Day seems to treat the Detroit Lions like redheaded stepchildren. Perhaps the Lions playing on the last Thursday of every November is a punishment for being perennially one of the worst teams in the NFL; I honestly don’t know. Thursday pitted the Green Bay Packers as they visited Ford Field to take on the [...]

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Jclombardi reviews & grades Packers win over Cowboys.
Summary: QB Rodgers ran for one touchdown and passed for one touchdown to help the Packers snap a 2 game losing streak and to beat the Cowboys 17-7.  The 3-4 defense had a solid game rising to its potential getting one interception, 2 fumbles, [...]

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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: [...]

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports that WR Greg Jennings says he wants the ball more…what WR doesn’t?
What Greg Jennings said Monday about his lack of production couldn’t have been more clear unless he conducted his interview with Keyshawn Johnson’s book, “Just Give Me the Damn Ball!” propped up in his locker. “They know how I [...]

Packers WR Greg Jennings is the latest current player to speak out about the return-to-be for quarterback Brett Favre. Jennings told the Star Tribune that he’s more than happy that the drama about Favre coming back to the Packers is done, and that he feels fine if the QB does end up in purple [...]

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 agreement [...]

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 [...]

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. Nevertheless, [...]