Packers Gab

Guest senior writer jclombardi @ http://lombardiave.com
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, [...]

It’s inevitable.  It does not matter how hard we resist.  Sooner or later, we will ALL be on Twitter and Facebook.  These social networking tools keep us up to date and relevant.  Without them you are a step behind.  Those of us on Twitter and Facebook are updated immediately as things happen.  Meanwhile, those who [...]

It appears that Packers LB Nick Barnett is doing well after surgery. Ross Tucker from NFL Radio Tweeted about a recent interview with Barnett and how he is coming along after the procedure:

NFL Radio’s Ross Tucker has posted an update in regards to Gren Bay Packers LB Nick Barnett’s ACL surgery: “Packers LB Nick [...]

In the Packers’ new 3-4 scheme, linebacker A.J. Hawk will play the Mike middle linebacker position, which concentrates on stopping the run, with Nick Barnett playing the Will middle linebacker position, which will give him more coverage responsibility, according to the Green Bay Press-Gazette.

McCarthy and Thompson have turned to the practice squad for relief from the plethora of injuries that plague the team. Today, cornerback Joe Porter and defensive tackle Alfred Malone, both first year players in the league and on the team, were signed. Porter, at 5′10″ and 203 pounds, hails from Rutgers, where he [...]

It’s official – AJ Hawk will play middle linebacker starting Sunday, replacing Nick Barnett, who is out for the season.  Brady Poppinga will apparently play the strong side, and Brandon Chillar gets the weak side spot.
With one of the worst ranked run defenses in the NFL right now, the Packers need [...]

The Pack are going to have to go at it for the rest of the season without middle linebacker Nick Barnett.  The MLB tore a ligament in his right knee in Sunday’s loss in Minnesota.  “He’s very disappointed,” Packers coach Mike McCarthy said. “It’s unfortunate. But we need to have the other guys step up.”  [...]

Linebacker Nick Barnett has cut a plea deal in connection with an incident at an Appleton nightclub last summer.  If Barnett avoids arrest, completes an anger management course and forfeits $500, a pair of disorderly conduct charges will be dropped.  If he doesn’t meet the terms of the agreement, Barnett will be brought back for [...]

Linebacker Nick Barnett is set to file a grievance against a ref that pulled him down by the collar during Sunday’s blowout loss to the Bears Sunday in Chicago. The umpire – Jim Quirk, pulled Barnett down trying to break up a small skirmish during the game. Barnett was not all that happy about the [...]