From: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Packers HC Mike McCarthy said Monday that the arrival of new defensive coordinator Dom Capers will bring a change from the old 4-3 to the 3-4 defense. While he was still open to the 4-3 defense, McCarthy wanted to go after the 3-4. Capers is an excellent fit, said McCarthy. “His vision [...]
From: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Assistant coach Winston Moss of the Packers was interviewed Monday by the Oakland Raiders, his second National Football League head-coaching interview in the span of 10 days. “No one can predict what Al Davis is going to do,” said Jack Bechta, the agent for Moss. “He’s such a wild card.” Moss, [...]
From: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Gregg Williams holds all the cards in determining which team gets his services. Both the Green Bay Packers and New Orleans Saints are pursuing Williams, the former Jacksonville, Washington and Tennessee defensive coordinator and Buffalo head coach, to lead their defensive staffs. Both will have to wait awhile before hearing [...]
From: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
The Packers have entered the past three training camps with a pretty good idea which player was going to be at each linebacker spot: Nick Barnett would man the middle; A.J. Hawk was on the weak side; and Brady Poppinga helped clog up running lanes on the strong side. No more. [...]
From: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
On the first day of the offseason for the Green Bay Packers, coach Mike McCarthy did not make any moves with his coaching staff. But changes on defense could be coming soon. No word was given on the future of coordinator Bob Sanders, whose defense continually fell apart in crucial situations [...]
From: Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel
Packers defensive tackle Justin Harrell experienced a setback in his recovery from a back and hip injury during the team’s practice on Wednesday, and Harrell may require a third surgical procedure on his back to correct the injury. “We’ll do some tests at the end of the year and re-examine things,” Harrell [...]
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 [...]
The amount of time Wisconsin workers spend chatting about the Packers while on the job is costing employers millions of dollars. Chances are just about every interaction you have at work today will include some mention of Sunday’s NFC Championship Game at Lambeau Field. The Milwaukee “Journal Sentinel” reports that if every worker in the [...]
