Packers 53-man roster projection: As cuts loom, a final guess at initial squad
1 year, 3 months ago

Packers 53-man roster projection: As cuts loom, a final guess at initial squad

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of NFL roster cuts and projections ahead of cutdown day GREEN BAY, Wis. — With three preseason games and a month of practice in the rearview, Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst now laces up his apron, whips out the cutlery and starts chopping away. So just got ice on it, went in, but doc checked it out.” Cut: Alex McGough Sean Clifford says he’s all good after leaving today’s game early with a right arm injury. Cut: Royce Newman, Kadeem Telfort, Jean Delance, Luke Tenuta, Cole Schneider, James Empey Defense Defensive line : Kenny Clark, Devonte Wyatt, T.J. Slaton, Karl Brooks, Colby Wooden I said something similar last preseason and wasn’t quite correct, but this year’s defensive line looks like it’ll finally provide Clark enough help. Cut: Keshawn Banks, Arron Mosby GO DEEPER With Rashan Gary returning to team drills, Packers get back their 'Superman' Inside linebacker : De’Vondre Campbell, Quay Walker, Isaiah McDuffie, Eric Wilson, Tariq Carpenter Carpenter should be one of coordinator Rich Bisaccia’s core special teamers, even if he doesn’t play on defense at his new position. Cut: Kiondre Thomas, Shemar Jean-Charles, William Hooper, Elijah Hamilton, Tyrell Ford PUP: Eric Stokes Safety : Darnell Savage Jr., Rudy Ford, Anthony Johnson Jr., Jonathan Owens, Dallin Leavitt, Tarvarius Moore Ford won the starting job, but this could be a revolving door of anywhere from 2-4 guys alongside Savage if Ford doesn’t play well enough.

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Packers’ pass rushers attempt to make statement as they open post-Smith era against struggling Bears
1 month, 1 week ago

Packers’ pass rushers attempt to make statement as they open post-Smith era against struggling Bears

Associated Press  

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Green Bay’s new defensive scheme under first-year coordinator Jeff Hafley has produced more turnovers but hasn’t yet resulted in an upgraded pass rush. Green Bay showed confidence in its other pass rushers by sending veteran Preston Smith to the Pittsburgh Steelers for a 2025 seventh-round pick last week. “I think we still are waiting for that …

Packers acquire QB Malik Willis from Titans, cut K Anders Carlson and place RB AJ Dillon on IR
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Packers acquire QB Malik Willis from Titans, cut K Anders Carlson and place RB AJ Dillon on IR

Associated Press  

The Green Bay Packers got a new backup quarterback, lost their No. Green Bay acquired quarterback Malik Willis from the Tennessee Titans for a 2025 seventh-round draft pick and followed that up by cutting quarterbacks Sean Clifford and Michael Pratt. Before the Willis trade, Green Bay was lacking experienced candidates to back up Love, who signed a four-year, $220 million …

Packers believe new coordinator Jeff Hafley will help their defense produce more big plays
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Packers believe new coordinator Jeff Hafley will help their defense produce more big plays

Associated Press  

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Any training camp after a change in coordinators inevitably features plenty of comments about how much better a unit will fare now that a new guy’s in charge. But the Green Bay Packers say their vocal endorsement of new defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley isn’t just idle talk. “Just talking to the offensive linemen, talking to the …

Green Bay Packers mailbag: What impact can rookies MarShawn Lloyd, Edgerrin Cooper have?
5 months ago

Green Bay Packers mailbag: What impact can rookies MarShawn Lloyd, Edgerrin Cooper have?

New York Times  

It’s that time of year again, ladies and gentlemen. GO DEEPER Packers' Jordan Love could ride last season's momentum and become a top fantasy QB What are some of your questions you want answered during the 2024 training camp? The Packers’ depth at tackle is sketchy since Luke Tenuta missed all of last season because of injury, Caleb Jones was …

The Packers will have plenty of new players to work into their new defensive scheme
7 months, 3 weeks ago

The Packers will have plenty of new players to work into their new defensive scheme

Associated Press  

GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Green Bay Packers added plenty of new faces to a defense that has a new coordinator and a new scheme this year. Stokes played nine games in 2022 and three in 2023 due to injury, but LaFleur said Sunday the 2021 first-round pick is “full go.” General manager Brian Gutekunst said the ACL injury Enagbare …

Packers have 11 draft picks to match NFL’s top total. GM Brian Gutekunst wouldn’t mind adding more
8 months ago

Packers have 11 draft picks to match NFL’s top total. GM Brian Gutekunst wouldn’t mind adding more

Associated Press  

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst wouldn’t mind adding a few more picks to the league-leading total his team already is projected to have in this week’s draft. “You never have enough ammunition to build your room, so there’s significant competition in every room,” Gutekunst said Monday during a pre-draft news conference. Gutekunst said the …

How Packers’ recent NFL Draft history might offer clues for what’s coming in 2024
8 months, 1 week ago

How Packers’ recent NFL Draft history might offer clues for what’s coming in 2024

New York Times  

Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst has selected 26 players in the first four rounds over his six NFL Drafts in charge. The first four rounds of the last two drafts look a lot better than those of the prior four did, though Gutekunst’s haul of Gary, Savage and Jenkins atop the 2019 draft was solid. At the very …

Coming off a win over the Chiefs, the Green Bay Packers face the Giants on Monday night
1 year ago

Coming off a win over the Chiefs, the Green Bay Packers face the Giants on Monday night

Associated Press  

GREEN BAY PACKERS AT N.Y. GIANTS Monday, 8:15 p.m. EST, ESPN BETTING LINE: Packers by 6 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook AGAINST THE SPREAD: Packers 7-5; Giants 4-7-1. Packers TE Josiah Deguara is expected back after missing the Chiefs game.. LB Quay Walker is doubtful after not practicing all week.. Giants OT Evan Neal will miss his fifth straight game. …

Don’t leave games early when these unpredictable young Packers are playing
1 year, 2 months ago

Don’t leave games early when these unpredictable young Packers are playing

Associated Press  

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Don’t assume anything with these Green Bay Packers. We don’t mind going out there and keep on chipping away, chipping away and fighting till the end of the game.” Green Bay discovered a week earlier that plenty of other teams have similar mindsets. Gary had three sacks Sunday, one of which knocked Saints QB Derek Carr …

Packers enter camp preparing for start of new era with Jordan Love taking over at QB
1 year, 5 months ago

Packers enter camp preparing for start of new era with Jordan Love taking over at QB

Associated Press  

GREEN BAY PACKERS CAMP SITE: Green Bay, Wisconsin KEY ADDITIONS: K Anders Carlson, TE Tucker Kraft, S Tarvarius Moore, TE Luke Musgrave, S Jonathan Owens, WR Jayden Reed, OLB Lukas Van Ness. KEY LOSSES: S Adrian Amos, WR Randall Cobb, K Mason Crosby, WR Allen Lazard, TE Marcedes Lewis, DL Dean Lowry, DL Jarran Reed, QB Aaron Rodgers, TE Robert …

Packers believe their struggles on offense start up front
2 years, 2 months ago

Packers believe their struggles on offense start up front

Associated Press  

GREEN BAY, Wis. — There are plenty of issues hindering a Green Bay Packers offense that has produced just 10 points over its past six quarters. “If we don’t block better, it’s hard to do anything,” coach Matt LaFleur said Monday, a day after an embarrassing 27-10 home loss to the New York Jets. Until you fix that, they’re going …

Packers proving they can win by relying on their defense
2 years, 2 months ago

Packers proving they can win by relying on their defense

Associated Press  

GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Green Bay Packers’ defense is meeting offseason expectations and giving this storied franchise a new look. It doesn’t matter who’s out there in the game.” The Packers spoke openly in the offseason about their high expectations for a defense that tied for 13th in points allowed per game and ranked ninth in yards allowed per …

Bakhtiari’s return gives Packers plenty of options on O-line
2 years, 2 months ago

Bakhtiari’s return gives Packers plenty of options on O-line

Associated Press  

Whether the Green Bay Packers will continue rotating David Bakhtiari and Yosh Nijman at left tackle remains uncertain. Packers coach Matt LaFleur worked Bakhtiari in gradually Sunday by having him alternate series with Nijman during Green Bay’s 14-12 victory at Tampa Bay. Although Green Bay’s offense had a disappointing day overall after reaching the end zone on its first two …

Packers defense ready to deal with heightened expectations
2 years, 7 months ago

Packers defense ready to deal with heightened expectations

Associated Press  

GREEN BAY, Wis. — As they chase their fourth consecutive NFC North title and first Super Bowl berth in more than a decade, the Green Bay Packers may rely on a different formula than usual. That’s the mindset we have every single day when we walk into this building.” The Packers ranked ninth in total defense and tied for 13th …

Green Bay Packers move up to draft NDSU WR Christian Watson
2 years, 7 months ago

Green Bay Packers move up to draft NDSU WR Christian Watson

Associated Press  

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Green Bay Packers wide receivers have produced plenty of second-round success stories over the last two decades. Although the Packers haven’t selected a wide receiver in the first round since taking Florida State’s Javon Walker 20th overall in 2002, they’ve developed a knack for finding wideouts in the second round. “We’ve had a lot of success …

Packers’ new formula: Rely on defense rather than offense
3 years, 1 month ago

Packers’ new formula: Rely on defense rather than offense

Associated Press  

GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Green Bay Packers are relying on an unfamiliar approach to remain in their customary position atop the NFC North. “I think the defense is playing at an elite level.” That’s continued even as the Packers have faced three of the league’s top quarterbacks in Arizona’s Kyler Murray, Kansas City’s Patrick Mahomes and Seattle’s Russell Wilson …

Packers’ Wagner savors chance to play for home-state team
4 years, 4 months ago

Packers’ Wagner savors chance to play for home-state team

Associated Press  

Green Bay Packers offensive tackle Rick Wagner says the decision to sign with his home-state team was easy. Wagner is attempting to bounce back from a down season while making sure the Packers don’t take a step back at right tackle, a position that Bryan Bulaga filled capably for the last decade. “I remember getting a couple o-linemen, I don’t …

Green Bay Packers' Rick Wagner Savours Chance to Play for Home-state Team
4 years, 4 months ago

Green Bay Packers' Rick Wagner Savours Chance to Play for Home-state Team

News 18  

Green Bay Packers offensive tackle Rick Wagner says the decision to sign with his home-state team was easy. Wagner is attempting to bounce back from a down season while making sure the Packers dont take a step back at right tackle, a position that Bryan Bulaga filled capably for the last decade. Although Wagner says the only Green Bay games …

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