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(Message started by: StegRock on May 28^th, 2009, 11:42pm)

Title: Packers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on May 28^th, 2009, 11:42pm

A kink in the Packers' new 3-4 D, perhaps...??? From "The REAL Feed":

Packers' switch to 3-4 defense might not be sitting well with Kampman (http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d8108e254&template=without-video-with-comments&confirm=true)
NFL.com (28.05.2009 23:11)
Normally one of the Green Bay Packers' most pleasant and accessible stars, defensive end Aaron Kampman suddenly has gone quiet. That more than anything might indicate some level of discomfort with the team's decision to switch defensive schemes.

Title: Re: Packers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on May 29^th, 2009, 4:41pm

Driver [smiley=golf.gif] wants new deal... according to "The REAL Feed":

Report: Green Bay Packers receiver Donald Driver seeks reworked contract (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4214423&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (29.05.2009 08:29)
Packers receiver Donald Driver isn't happy with his current contract and wants a reworked deal, according to a report.

Title: Re: Packers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Jun 3^rd, 2009, 10:12pm

[offtopic]Could this NASCAR-esque move contribute to improving the team's finances... and their ability to buy and keep high-end talent? I don't know... [smiley=stilldunno.gif] How the cap works is sometimes beyond me,... and it's all going to change soon anyway... From "The REAL Feed":

Packers could sell ad space on practice jerseys (http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/packers/2009-06-03-ad-space-practice-jerseys_N.htm?csp=34)
USA TODAY: Sports (03.06.2009 19:25)
The Green Bay Packers are hoping to take advantage of a new NFL rule allowing teams to attach a small patch with a corporate ...[/offtopic]

Title: Re: Packers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Jun 4^th, 2009, 3:33pm

Update on the Driver [smiley=golf.gif] contract situation... from "The REAL Feed":

Donald Driver of Green Bay Packers says he's not unhappy with deal (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4229714&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (04.06.2009 06:45)
Donald Driver says his contract is not the reason he missed a Packers voluntary workouts last week and pledged he'd attend the rest.

Title: Re: Packers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Jun 19^th, 2009, 1:59am

Packers transition on D looking to be going well... according to "The REAL Feed":

Packers' McCarthy pleased with progress in 3-4 transition (http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d810e1979&template=without-video-with-comments&confirm=true)
NFL.com (18.06.2009 13:50)
With a mandatoryminicamp coming up next week, Packers coach Mike McCarthy ispleased with the progress Dom Capers and his coaches are making.

Title: Re: Packers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Jun 24^th, 2009, 8:40pm

Jennings plans to stay put... according to "The REAL Feed":

Packers' Jennings agrees to contract extension (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/06/24/packers.ap/index.html?eref=si_nfl)
SI.com: NFL (24.06.2009 13:36)
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) -- The Green Bay Packers have accomplished perhaps their most important goal of the offseason: signing wide receiver Greg Jennings to a contract extension.

Title: Re: Packers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Jul 31^st, 2009, 1:37am

Pack gets top pick in the fold... according to what's currently atop "The REAL Feed":

Packers sign first-rounder LB Clay Matthews (http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/news/news.aspx?id=4245533)
The Sports Network: NFL (30.07.2009 23:30)

Title: Re: Packers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Aug 7^th, 2009, 10:08am

RB Grant really ready to roll this season... and in a much better situation than last year to do so... From "The REAL Feed":

Packers' Grant healthy, ready to run to daylight (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/08/06/grant.pack.ap/index.html?eref=si_nfl)
SI.com: NFL (06.08.2009 22:41)
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) -- It's just a scrimmage, but Green Bay Packers running back Ryan Grant can't wait to play in front of a crowd at Lambeau Field on Saturday night.

Title: Re: Packers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Aug 14^th, 2009, 10:45pm

Rookie Raji [smiley=newbie.gif] in... according to "The REAL Feed":

Raji ends holdout, signs $28M deal with Packers (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/08/14/raji.ap/index.html?eref=si_nfl)
SI.com: NFL (14.08.2009 16:37)
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) -- The Green Bay Packers have signed first-round draft pick B.J. Raji, ending his nearly two-week training camp holdout.

Title: Re: Packers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Sep 5^th, 2009, 1:42am

(This post has been recovered and reposted due to recently experienced technical difficulties. We apologize for any confusion or inconvenience.)

Jennings goes down and out... of tonight's game with head injury... according to "The REAL Feed":

Woozy Jennings exits early (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/08/28/packers.jennings.ap/index.html?eref=si_nfl)
SI.com: NFL (28.08.2009 21:42)
Green Bay starting wide receiver Greg Jennings left Friday night's game at Arizona early in the first quarter after a blow to the head.