Beaver,
Packers rookies benefit
from new practice format
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 GREEN
BAY - Even if the NFL roster limit for training camp stays at 80
players, the Green Bay Packers might have room for former Division
III college standout Justin Beaver.
Packers coach Mike McCarthy said at
the end of the team's three-day rookie orientation camp that Beaver,
a running back from Wisconsin-Whitewater, showed enough on a tryout
basis to merit consideration for a roster spot.
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Current stories....
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Packers have 'some plans' for Favre's locker
GREEN BAY - No, the Green Bay Packers
aren't keeping Brett Favre's locker intact because they're expecting
the legendary quarterback to unretire.
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Second-round
picks likely to define Packers draft
GREEN
BAY - Ted Thompson was director of pro personnel under Ron Wolf the
year the former Green Bay Packers general manager hit the jackpot
with four third-round selections in the 1995 draft.
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Packers
nab TE Finley and another QB Sunday
GREEN
BAY - Based on what he did in just two seasons at Texas, Jermichael
Finley might have been able to play his way into a first-round pick
if he stayed in school for another year or two.
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Packers
say drafting QB Brohm no slight to incumbent Rodgers
GREEN
BAY - As if trying to fill Brett Favre's shoes wasn't tough enough,
Aaron Rodgers now must try to do so with a highly regarded rookie
quarterback right behind him.
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Favre
not contemplating comeback to NFL
NEW
YORK - Maybe the best proof that Brett Favre is the football icon of
his generation came Friday when he became the cover boy for Madden
NFL '09.
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Thompson
man of few words, many picks
GREEN
BAY - It's common for general managers to keep strategic information
close to the vest in the weeks leading up to the NFL draft.
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QB Culpepper visits Packers as team looks for backup
GREEN BAY -
Former Minnesota Vikings quarterback Daunte Culpepper
visited the Green Bay Packers Wednesday as the team
considers adding an experienced backup for Aaron Rodgers.
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Packers'
Tauscher says this is Rodgers' team now
GREEN
BAY - If Brett Favre is keeping hope alive of a retirement comeback,
at least one former teammate said the Green Bay Packers weren't
holding their collective breath.
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Packers building through the draft
If there's one
thing the rest of the teams in National Football League know
it's that they have a trading partner in Ted Thompson.
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Thompson
says Pack could draft QB
GREEN
BAY - Green Bay Packers general manager Ted Thompson won't pass up a
worthwhile passer in this weekend's NFL draft. And if the Packers
end up taking a quarterback with the 30th pick in the first round,
Thompson said it shouldn't be interpreted as a slap in the face to
new starter Aaron Rodgers.
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Packers
to retire Favre's No. 4 during opener
GREEN
BAY - The Green Bay Packers will retire Brett Favre's No. 4 during
the team's season opener against the Minnesota Vikings on September
8. Packers President and CEO Mark
Murphy says the legendary quarterback's number would be retired in a
ceremony at Lambeau Field during the Monday night game.
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Packers
draw four prime-time games in NFL schedule
GREEN
BAY - Even without Brett Favre, the NFL still considers the Green
Bay Packers a prime-time attraction.
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New
Packers boss doesn't think
Favre is having second thoughts
GREEN
BAY - New Green Bay Packers president and CEO Mark Murphy is too
busy building personal relationships and lobbying for the
franchise's financial future to worry much about whether Brett Favre
is having second thoughts on retirement.
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If
Packers were in need, Favre might think twice about retirement
GULFPORT,
Miss. - If the Green Bay Packers are ravaged by injuries this
season, Brett Favre might consider returning should the team reach
out to him.
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Favre
doing just fine in retirement
PALM
BEACH, Fla. - Quarterback Brett Favre has retired, but he's not
completely out of pocket.
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Packers
GM Thompson dismisses report that Favre might return
MILWAUKEE
- General manager Ted Thompson is laughing off a published report
that Brett Favre is considering a comeback with a team other than
the Green Bay Packers.
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Packers
sign WR Ruvell Martin to 1-year deal
MILWAUKEE
- Wide receiver Ruvell Martin signed a one-year, $445,000 contract
with the Green Bay Packers as an exclusive rights free agent, his
agent said Tuesday.
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Packers
get extra, compensatory pick in upcoming NFL draft
GREEN
BAY - The Green Bay Packers will get an extra pick in the upcoming
NFL draft.
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Packers
begin season with Monday night game against Vikings
GREEN
BAY - The Green Bay Packers will begin their NFC North title defense
at home on Monday night against the Minnesota Vikings.
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Packers'
Davis retires, ending team's last link to '98 Super Bowl
GREEN
BAY - Long snapper Rob Davis retired from the Green Bay Packers,
weeks after becoming the only player remaining from the team's most
recent Super Bowl appearance.
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Source:
Packers sign safety Bigby to 1-year contract
MILWAUKEE
- The Green Bay Packers have signed safety Atari Bigby to a one-year
contract as an exclusive rights free agent, a source familiar with
the situation said Friday.
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Rodgers
doesn't have to be Favre to rev Packers' engine
GREEN
BAY - Imagine somebody handed you the keys to a shiny new Ferrari.
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LB Chillar agrees to two-year deal with Green Bay Packers
MILWAUKEE - The
Green Bay Packers agreed to a two-year, $5.4 million deal
with free-agent linebacker Brandon Chillar.
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Packers
making plans to retire Favre's number
GREEN
BAY - At some point this fall, No. 4 officially will be no more in
Green Bay.
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Packers
QB Rodgers calls signals for sled dogs
FAIRBANKS,
Alaska - Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers found himself
behind a different set of athletes this week — jumping, barking,
impatient sled dogs.
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So,
No. 4: What happens when boar hunting gets boring?
MILWAUKEE
- It comes as no surprise whatsoever that Brett Favre spent the
first few days of the rest of his life hunting wild boars. What, you figured he'd start working
on his law degree?
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Barnett reaches plea deal in bar disturbance
APPLETON - Green
Bay Packers linebacker Nick Barnett reached a plea bargain
Wednesday involving two misdemeanor charges following a
disturbance at an Appleton bar last June, his attorney said.
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After
3 years behind Favre, Rodgers is ready to play
GREEN
BAY - Aaron Rodgers has a message for Green Bay Packers fans.
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Former
Favre teammates expect
him to become 'ghost' in retirement
GREEN BAY- Brett Favre has retired,
but he's still looking for big game.
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Sports
Illustrated to publish special Favre edition
GREEN
BAY - Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre will be back on the
cover of Sports Illustrated with a commemorative special edition
that hits the newsstands and book stores Monday.
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Favre
granted many Wisconsin children's wishes
GREEN
BAY- When Nikki Stuettgen was hospitalized at the National Institute
of Health in Bethesda, Md., in 2005 with a rare genetic disorder,
she had a 5-by-7 photo of her family on her nightstand. Next to that
was an 8-by-10 picture of Brett Favre.
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No regrets, no return: Emotional Favre leaves football for
good
GREEN BAY- Once
again, Brett Favre tried to reach down deep for whatever it
was that allowed him to put aside the pain and find his
rightful place under center in 275 straight games for the
Green Bay Packers.
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Rodgers
preparing for starring role with Packers
GREEN
BAY - Brett Favre left the Green Bay Packers' organization behind
with his official retirement Thursday at Lambeau Field. But Favre
made it very clear the team left in his wake is still a Super Bowl
contender, and that didn't make his decision any easier.
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Second
thoughts? Aikman, others wonder
if Favre is really gone for good
GREEN
BAY - Troy Aikman says it's a sure thing: Brett Favre will have
second thoughts about hanging up his helmet. The Hall of Fame quarterback knows
how hard it is to walk away from the NFL and never look back.
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'Tired'
Favre calls it quits
GREEN
BAY - Another Super Bowl, another record, another roar from the
crowd — none of it was enough. Brett Favre couldn't stomach the
thought of forcing his battered body and mind through another year
of tedious practices and merciless hits, only to have another chance
at a championship yanked away in an instant.
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Favre played daring, dangerous brand of football
Maybe Brett Favre
wasn't the best quarterback in NFL history, although he was
pretty close.
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Sadness, shock among fans' reaction to Favre's retirement
GREEN BAY -
Wearing a brand new No. 4 Packers jersey, Dave Ellis sat at
Curly's Pub at Lambeau Field and watched the sports shows on
TV detail the great career — and sudden retirement — of
Brett Favre.
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Romo on Favre: 'He set the standard at the position for a
long time'
Tony Romo is
going to miss watching Brett Favre as much as anyone.
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Wounded Army officer has last ball thrown by Brett Favre
NEWARK, N.J. -
The ball that Brett Favre threw on his last play in the NFL
is owned by an Army officer who lost both legs in a roadside
bomb in Iraq.
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Favre's retirement means Kelly's in line for new hunting
partner
BUFFALO, N.Y. -
The NFL's loss might be Jim Kelly's gain. Brett Favre's
abrupt retirement on Tuesday means Kelly, the Hall of Fame
quarterback, is in line for a new hunting partner.
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Holmgren praises Favre as gifted player, leader
KIRKLAND, Wash. -
Former Green Bay coach Mike Holmgren says retiring
quarterback Brett Favre was a gifted player who developed as
a person.
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Favre's hometown quiet and respectful on the day of his
retirement
HATTIESBURG,
Miss. - Magnolia trees swayed and palm fronds rustled in a
cool wind along the stately iron gateway to Brett Favre's
massive farm, set in rolling pine-covered hills just west of
this southern Mississippi town.
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Favres have had big impact on Green Bay charities
GREEN BAY -
Charities in the Green Bay area say they've been big
beneficiaries of Brett Favre's football career.
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Lance Armstrong names Favre as one of his most respected
athletes
MADISON -
Seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong grew up a
Dallas Cowboys fan but lists Brett Favre as one of two
athletes he respects the most.
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DT
Williams goes to Cleveland Browns for 2nd-round pick
A
week after being designated as the Green Bay Packers' franchise
player, defensive tackle Corey Williams is headed for the Cleveland
Browns.
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Packers'
team Web site says Favre retires, quickly pulls it down
GREEN
BAY - Brett Favre's retirement lore is becoming almost as popular as
his on-the-field heroics.
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Packers
president thinks Favre is coming back for 18th year
MILWAUKEE
- New Packers president Mark Murphy believes Brett Favre will return
to Green Bay for another run at the Super Bowl.
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Packers
make DT Williams franchise player, release TE Franks
GREEN
BAY - The Green Bay Packers designated defensive tackle Corey
Williams as their franchise player Wednesday, preventing Williams
from becoming an unrestricted free agent.
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Packers
name Russ Ball, formerly of the Saints, as a VP
GREEN
BAY - The Green Bay Packers on Wednesday appointed Russ Ball,
formerly with the New Orleans Saints, as vice president of football
administration/player finance. In his new role, Ball, 48, will be
responsible for negotiating player contracts, salary cap management
and other football administration duties.
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As
expected, Packers sign coach Mike McCarthy to 5-year deal
MILWAUKEE
- Packers coach Mike McCarthy pretended he could care less about the
Super Bowl that was in progress as he flew from Dallas to Honolulu.
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Cap
expert, negotiator Brandt leaving Packers
GREEN
BAY - Passed over for the chance to become the franchise's top
executive, Green Bay Packers vice president of finance Andrew Brandt
is leaving the team. Brandt, the Packers' chief contract negotiator
and salary cap manager since 1999, said he was leaving to
"pursue other opportunities," according to a statement
released through the team.
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Harlan
leaves Lambeau with legacy of football, financial success
GREEN
BAY - Bob Harlan was huddled in a Lambeau Field equipment room with
a select few members of the Green Bay Packers' inner circle on
Sunday, awaiting the inevitable: a trophy presentation and a trip to
the Super Bowl.
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