Jclombardi previews Chiefs game and headlines.
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Basics: Packers (2-1) vs. Chiefs (0-3)  at 7 p.m. Thursday at New Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City.
Injury report: Packers–LB Matthews (hamstring), LB Jones (shoulder), DE Jenkins (calf), S Blackmon (knee), LB Bishop (hamstring), CB Underwood (shoulder) and OL  Barbre (back) are not expected to play.
Things to Watch
1. Impact rookies–rookies S Burnett, OL Bulaga, DE Neal, OL Newhouse, CB [...]

Jclombardi previews roster & talks about OLB depth.
Guest senior writer jclombardi @ http://lombardiave.com 
Final Roster Version 1.0:
We preview the possible final roster at the beginning of the 2010 NFL season:
Quarterback: Rodgers, Flynn.  Bubble: Harrell. Commentary: as the Packers face tough decisions on this roster, Harrell may be headed to the taxi squad.
Running back: Grant, Jackson, Lumpkin.  Bubble: Porter, Starks. Commentary: we see Lumpkin [...]

Jclombardi reviews Packers camp reports & headlines. 
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Practice Reports: Tuesday training camp report. Tuesday Roundup: Harrell, Grant sit out as Blackmon returns.  Tuesday’s Packers training camp report.
Practice Highlights: Coach McCarthy made both practices shells-and-shorts affairs, even though the night session was supposed to be in pads. And the team 11-on-11 periods were spent [...]

Jclombardi reviews Packers headlines & training camp reports.
Guest senior writer jclombardi @ http://lombardiave.com
Training camp reports: Day 3, practice No. 4 – The Roundup. Monday’s Packers training camp report. Practice Notes: Packers change it up at linebacker but for how long? Packers’ defense has a strong day, offense misses opportunities. Monday training camp report.
Long overdue defensive idea: [...]

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.
Guest senior writer jclombardi @ http://lombardiave.com 
Preview: Football Gameplan’s 2010 NFL Team Preview–Packers.

ESPN Power Rankings: ESPN has its training camp power rankings with Vikings at 3: “Favre is waiting for a two-hour TV special to announce his return” and Packers at 6: “Improved pass protection for QB Aaron Rodgers could go [...]

Jclombardi reviews Packers headlines.
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2010 Packers Preview: As bloggers observed, Packers are getting a lot of over-the-radar Super Bowl hype.  Of course, with the season starting that includes the usual fluff local Packers press:  ”Packers Good Enough for Super Bowl”; “This Season Could be Special for the Badgers and Packers”; or “Two football writers [...]

Jclombardi reviews Packers Headlines.
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ESPN: Sabol presents a great review of classic NFL legends including the Packers legend Bart Starr with a brief good description: Classiest Competitor: Bart Starr–If gallantry, generosity and humility were lost in the world, they could be found again in this Hall of Fame quarterback.  You should take a look especially at [...]

Jclombardi reviews the Favre Watch.
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With the approach of the 2010 NFL Season, the Favre watch is into full speed. You will notice below several Packers articles discussing him. Also, you can see an amusing inside look at his Hatfield and McCoy feud with HC McCarthy and GM Thompson in “Men’s [...]

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports it doesn’t look like the contact during non-padded practices is much of an issue for the Pack:
It doesn’t sound like excessive contact during non-padded practices is an issue in Green Bay. “There’s rules, and we adhere to them,” said McCarthy. “(General manager) Ted Thompson is very conscientious of everything we [...]