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Clifton,
Tauscher could return to Pack's O-line
GREEN
BAY - Fire up the DeLorean and cue the Huey Lewis music. The Green
Bay Packers might be going back to the future to protect their
ailing quarterback.
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Opening
drives pile up yards but not points for Packers
GREEN
BAY - In the National Football League, a premium is put on the
opening offensive drives of each half.
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Rodgers
hobbled, expected to play Sunday
GREEN
BAY - The hits just keep on coming for Green Bay Packers quarterback
Aaron Rodgers, who has experienced a season's worth of sacks in
seven games. All that punishment is beginning to take its toll.
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Favre
leads Vikings past Packers in Lambeau return
GREEN
BAY - Brett Favre's nerves were diminished playing against his
former team this time. His resolve to beat the Packers again wasn't.
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Harvin
sets table for Favre as Vikings top Packers
GREEN BAY - The
youngest player on the field paved the way for the oldest
player to have a triumphant homecoming Sunday.
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To
beat Favre, Packers need to turn up heat
GREEN
BAY - It's the soothing mantra recited weekly by virtually every NFL
defensive coordinator: Stop the run. Stop the run. Stop the run.
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Low-key
Rodgers winning over fans
GREEN
BAY - Aaron Rodgers finally can joke about the awkward and chilly
reception he received from Packers fans early last season.
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Rodgers
turns focus on Vikings
CLEVELAND
- Not long after he had put the finishing touches on a brilliantly
efficient performance Sunday, Aaron Rodgers was asked when he had
started thinking about the Minnesota Vikings and Brett Favre.
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Pack
more confident heading into Favre rematch
GREEN BAY -
Coming off back-to-back victories over two of the NFL's
worst teams, the Green Bay Packers are carrying more
confidence into Sunday's rematch with Brett Favre and the
Minnesota Vikings.
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Pack
rout Browns 31-3 in warmup for Favre's return
CLEVELAND
- Aaron Rodgers never let his eyes wander, never let his thoughts
drift. For 60 near-perfect minutes on the field, Green Bay's
quarterback focused only on the Cleveland Browns.
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Packers
LB Hawk deals with diminished role
GREEN
BAY - Laura Hawk, wife of Green Bay Packers linebacker A.J. Hawk
and sister of Browns quarterback Brady Quinn, may not have much to
root for when the two teams meet Sunday in Cleveland.
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Packers
could turn to rookie Lang at left tackle
GREEN
BAY - The Metrodome was roaring with jet engine ferocity, the Green
Bay Packers were backed up near their own end zone and Minnesota's
Jared Allen was licking his chops at the prospect of facing a
third-string rookie left tackle coming in cold off the bench.
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Green says family strife affected focus
GREEN BAY - Green
Bay Packers running back Ahman Green says injuries weren't
the main reason he didn't live up to high expectations in
Houston.
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Packers
bring back Ahman Green
GREEN
BAY - Ahman Green couldn't hang up his helmet, not after the way
things ended in Houston.
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Clifton
says ankle is feeling better,
but return date is uncertain
GREEN
BAY - Chad Clifton can say with pretty much confidence that he can
play three or four more years in the National Football League.
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Packers
rookie LB Matthews feasts on Lions offense
GREEN BAY - Of
all the big plays Clay Matthews III made Sunday, one in
particular stood out to first-year Green Bay Packers
defensive coordinator Dom Capers.
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Rodgers
shakes off sacks, Packers beat Lions 26-0
GREEN
BAY - Donald Driver made his mark in franchise history, and rookie
linebacker Clay Matthews III had a breakout performance to help the
defense post a shutout.
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Driver
sets Packers reception mark
GREEN BAY -
Packers wide receiver Donald Driver has caught the most
passes in Green Bay's franchise history.
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Stance change makes Kampman more comfortable
GREEN BAY - Aaron
Kampman liked his role in the Green Bay Packers defense
Sunday.
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Driver
set to vault to top of Packers' record book
GREEN
BAY Almost a decade later, Donald Driver isn't sure what would
have come of his then-fledgling career had he gotten serious about a
different sport.
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Packers
have much to tune up, or overhaul, during bye week
MILWAUKEE
- You know the bye week has come at exactly the right time when your
team's injury report fills an entire page.
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Pack
can't protect Rodgers - Is help on the way?
GREEN
BAY - The possible return of veteran right tackle Mark Tauscher
could be a step backward for current starter Allen Barbre, who won
the job in training camp after the Green Bay Packers initially
passed on the chance to bring Tauscher back from a major knee
injury.
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No
panic for Packers at 2-2
MILWAUKEE
- It's too early to panic for the Green Bay Packers, even after a
loss to Brett Favre and the division rival Minnesota Vikings.
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Favre's matchup with Packers draws record audience
BRISTOL, Conn. -
Brett Favre's matchup with his former team has attracted the
largest cable television audience ever.
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Favre
takes it to the Packers: Vikings win 30-23
MINNEAPOLIS
- Brett Favre added another feat to his overflowing resume: He's the
first quarterback in history to beat all 32 NFL teams.
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Packers
return man Blackmon injured
MINNEAPOLIS -
Green Bay Packers kick returner Will Blackmon and right
tackle Daryn Colledge had to be helped off the field with
knee injuries in a 30-23 loss to Minnesota on Monday night.
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It's
Favre vs. Pack, but Rodgers could steal show
GREEN
BAY - It's supposed to be Brett Favre versus the Green Bay
Packers, an intense one-game referendum on whether Favre's former
team made the right choice when it sent the three-time MVP packing
last season.
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Packers
hope new 3-4 defense can fluster Favre
GREEN BAY The
familiarity factor could be a wash in Monday night's highly
anticipated showdown between Green Bay and Minnesota. Brett
Favre knows the Packers, and the Packers know Favre.
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Facing
Favre not personal for young Packers
GREEN
BAY For fans of the Green Bay Packers, the prospect of facing
Brett Favre in Vikings purple Monday night is filled with emotional
angst. To the media, it's Favremageddon!
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Status
of injured Packers LT Clifton unclear
GREEN BAY
Green Bay Packers left tackle Chad Clifton did not practice
again Friday, decreasing his chances of playing Monday night
against the Minnesota Vikings.
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McCarthy:
hype aside, facing Favre is fun
GREEN
BAY - Mike McCarthy has no interest in revisiting or rehashing the
details of last year's messy divorce between the Green Bay Packers
and the player who once was considered the face of the franchise,
Brett Favre.
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Packers
LT Clifton could return for Vikings game
GREEN BAY - The
Green Bay Packers could get veteran left tackle Chad Clifton
back from a sprained right ankle for next Monday night's
matchup with the Minnesota Vikings and quarterback Brett
Favre.
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Rodgers'
long throws lead Packers over Rams
ST.
LOUIS - Aaron Rodgers stayed on his feet. The St. Louis Rams went
down again.
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Packers shaky
at safety
GREEN
BAY - Key injuries and a roster shake-up have created early
uncertainty at both safety positions for the Green Bay Packers.
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Woodson
brings interceptions, inspiration to Pack
GREEN
BAY - Twice in the wake of the Green Bay Packers' embarrassing home
loss to Cincinnati, quarterback Aaron Rodgers has gone out of his
way to mention veteran cornerback Charles Woodson as someone to look
to for inspiration.
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Safety
dance: Packers sign Giordano, release Rouse
GREEN
BAY - Walking toward his new locker in Lambeau Field, Matt Giordano
had to quickly glance up at the nameplate to make sure he was in the
right spot.
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Emotional
tweets aside, Barnett no Twitter quitter
GREEN BAY - Green
Bay Packers linebacker Nick Barnett carried his trademark
emotional on-field demeanor over to his Twitter account this
week, forcing him to do some backpedaling Wednesday.
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Packers' Clifton expected to miss at least 2 games
GREEN BAY - Green
Bay Packers left tackle Chad Clifton is expected to miss at
least two games because of a right ankle injury, coach Mike
McCarthy said Wednesday.
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Packers
receivers' lack of concentration leads to drops
MILWAUKEE
- Donald Driver said a dropped ball boils down to concentration
or the lack of it.
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Clifton's
return unclear, Pack plans without him
GREEN
BAY - As a first-year starter last season, Aaron Rodgers made
playing all 16 games a significant goal and he did, despite
playing through a serious shoulder injury.
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Bengals
hang on to beat Packers 31-24
GREEN
BAY - Watching the clock about to tick down to 0:02, Aaron Rodgers
took the snap, faked a spike and looked to the end zone.
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Packers' offensive line struggles without Clifton
GREEN BAY -
Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Antwan Odom described his
team record-tying, five-sack performance against the Green
Bay Packers on Sunday as surreal.
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Packers
T Barbre licks wounds after rough outing
GREEN
BAY - After struggling in his debut as Green Bay's starting right
tackle, Allen Barbre knows he might as well have a target painted on
the "78" on his chest going into Sunday's home game
against the Cincinnati Bengals.
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Despite
win, Rodgers says offense 'unacceptable'
GREEN
BAY - Aaron Rodgers' 50-yard touchdown pass to Greg Jennings was a
master stroke, allowing the Green Bay Packers to snatch the lead
from a bitter division rival with just 1:11 left on the clock.
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In
new role, Packers' Cullen Jenkins could be Pro Bowl-bound
It's
funny how a player who wasn't good enough to get drafted or make the
Green Bay roster right away is so good a few years later that he
excels at any kind of defensive scheme thrown his way.
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Pack
unleashes 3-4 and Cutler suffers consequences
GREEN
BAY - A year ago, it was the situation that made Packers fans brace
for the worst: Late in the fourth quarter, game on the line, and the
Green Bay defense needing a stop.
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Rodgers
brings Pack back for 21-15 win over Bears
GREEN
BAY - Aaron Rodgers brought the Packers back late in the fourth
quarter, heaving a 50-yard touchdown pass to Greg Jennings with 1:11
remaining to give Green Bay a 21-15 victory over the Chicago Bears
in the season opener Sunday night.
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Cutler
debuts for Bears; is Pack's Rodgers better?
GREEN
BAY Even before he takes the first snap of any significance, Jay
Cutler is easily the most talented quarterback to put on a Chicago
Bears uniform in 20 years and maybe much longer than that.
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Packers'
Raji's status for opener unclear
GREEN
BAY B.J. Raji kept quiet following practice Friday.
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Steady
starter Rodgers earning rave reviews
GREEN
BAY - A year ago, Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers was doing his
best to distance himself from the Brett Favre saga and keep his mind
on modest goals: starting all 16 games and gaining the confidence of
his teammates.
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Cullen
Jenkins back as defensive force for Packers
GREEN
BAY - Cullen Jenkins can recall the date off the top of his head:
Sept. 28, the day his breakout 2008 season came to a screeching
halt.
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Woodson
willing to help if Pack needs emergency QB
GREEN BAY -
Should something happen to Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers
and backup Matt Flynn, veteran cornerback Charles Woodson
says he's willing to play quarterback in a pinch this
season.
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McCarthy
likes what he sees as preseason
helps set optimistic tone
GREEN
BAY - On the first official day of the regular season for the Green
Bay Packers, coach Mike McCarthy wasn't conceding a whole lot about
the dominant fashion in which his starters plowed through what most
consider a meaningless exhibition season.
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Swain's
hard work pays off in Packers' roster spot
GREEN
BAY - A year ago, Brett Swain wasn't ready to win a job in
Green Bay.
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Excellent
exhibitions helping Packers forget Favre
GREEN
BAY - While the rest of the football world was busy digesting
you-know-who's return with a division rival, the Green Bay Packers'
first-team offense was quietly enjoying an almost unstoppable
preseason.
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Bears
are tough early test for Pack's Kampman
GREEN BAY - Aaron
Kampman's transition from defensive end to outside
linebacker has been issue No. 1 in Green Bay's training camp
this year.
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Rodgers
throws for 258 yards, Packers win 44-37
GLENDALE,
Ariz. Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers had a preseason
performance of near perfection in the first half against the
defending NFC champions.
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Packers
rookie Sutton plays big in the preseason
GREEN
BAY - Tyrell Sutton has gotten used to playing in the shadows of his
childhood friends from Akron, Ohio reigning NBA MVP LeBron James
and NFL rookie running back Chris "Beanie" Wells.
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Rodgers,
Pack have the potential to quiet naysayers
The
scene is still quite vivid: Brett Favre exits,
stage left, a little over a year ago from the back of Lambeau Field
and walks (was that a bag of fresh kill in his hand?), calmly,
toward a SUV that whisks No. 4 away-wheeling him forever past his
days as a player for the Green Bay Packers.
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Injuries
give Packers LB Poppinga shot to start
GREEN BAY - Brady
Poppinga says championship teams need players who care only
about winning, not about who gets to stand in the spotlight.
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McCarthy
names Packers starting offensive line
GREEN
BAY - Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy has picked his starting
offensive line. At least for now. Calling it a "very tough
decision," McCarthy said Monday that Jason Spitz will start at
center over Scott Wells in Friday's preseason game at Arizona.
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Packers
backup QB Brohm still struggling
GREEN BAY- It
wasn't so long ago that Brian Brohm was considered a
potential top-10 draft pick and NFL franchise quarterback.
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Rodgers
comfortable, offense sharp
GREEN
BAY - Aaron Rodgers is a big music fan and his newest hobby is
playing guitar. On the field, the Packers quarterback is keeping
Green Bay's offense in rhythm, too.
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Pack defense dominates Bills in preseason win
GREEN BAY - The
Green Bay Packers' defense was tough to watch last season.
Two preseason games into the reign of new defensive
coordinator Dom Capers, they're suddenly making opposing
offenses look bad.
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Packers
LB depth leads to tough decisions
GREEN
BAY - The Green Bay Packers break training camp Friday, but
decisions on playing time at the linebacker spots have yet to be
settled.
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Packers
not shocked by Favre's Minnesota move
GREEN
BAY - Nick Barnett tried. He really did. But after reciting the
preferred company line on Brett Favre's upcoming comeback with the
Minnesota Vikings they look forward to playing against any good
quarterback, they always enjoy the Vikings rivalry, blah, blah, blah
one of the Green Bay Packers' most playful personalities
couldn't help himself.
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Giacomini,
Barber compete for Packers' RT job
GREEN
BAY - Breno Giacomini and Allen Barber will split first-team snaps
at right tackle for the Green Bay Packers, coach Mike McCarthy said
Monday.
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Long-injured
LB Barnett practices with Packers
GREEN BAY - Nick
Barnett isn't all the way back from the knee injury that
ended his 2008 season, but the veteran Green Bay Packers
linebacker took a big step forward Monday when he practiced
for the first time in training camp.
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Packers
show flair in new 3-4 defensive scheme
GREEN
BAY - Packers coach Mike McCarthy is already pleased with his
decision to switch to a 3-4 defense, after only one preseason game.
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Rodgers
effective; Browns QBs fail to impress
GREEN
BAY - New Browns coach Eric Mangini says his quarterback
competition is far from over. Both Brady Quinn and Derek Anderson
are eager to put their first chance behind them.
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Packers
need Pickett to take charge in the middle
GREEN
BAY If nose tackle is the most important position in the 3-4, as
assistant head coach Winston Moss believes it to be, the Green Bay
Packers don't really know what they have entering the exhibition
opener tonight against the Cleveland Browns at Lambeau Field.
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Packers
sign No. 1 draft pick
GREEN BAY The
Green Bay Packers signed first-round draft pick B.J. Raji on
Friday, ending the defensive lineman's nearly two-week
training camp holdout.
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Packers
family night scrimmage washed out
GREEN
BAY The bizarre sign gave Aaron Rodgers a big smile: "Aaron
Rodgers is our Favre-ite quarterback."
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Unsigned
Raji passes time at Green Bay home
GREEN
BAY Defensive lineman B.J. Raji, the Green Bay Packers' top
draft pick this year, stayed busy during the opening week of the
team's training camp. Just not on the field.
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Healthy
Grant ready to run hard for Packers
GREEN
BAY - 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.
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Packers
TE Humphrey to have surgery for broken arm
GREEN BAY -
Packers coach Mike McCarthy says tight end Tory Humphrey
will undergo surgery Friday for a broken forearm.
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Packers
may end up kicking themselves over punting
GREEN
BAY - Hunter Smith, the punter for the Indianapolis Colts in every
game for the last 10 seasons, easily could have been punting for the
Green Bay Packers in 2009.
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Packers partner with Wisconsin Lottery
GREEN BAY - The
Green Bay Packers are partnering with the Wisconsin Lottery,
taking advantage of an NFL decision allowing teams to
associate with state-run lotteries.
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Packers
GM won't rule out interest in Vick
GREEN
BAY - The Packers aren't ruling out Michael Vick. Asked whether Green Bay might be
interested in the scandal-tainted quarterback, general manager Ted
Thompson didn't rule it out Tuesday.
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Packers' Capers wants consistency in 3-4 alignment
GREEN BAY - Four
days into training camp, new Green Bay Packers defensive
coordinator Dom Capers has seen enough to make him believe
his players can adapt to the 3-4 defensive alignment.
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First-rounder Raji's holdout continues
GREEN BAY -
First-round draft pick B.J. Raji's contract holdout
stretched into Tuesday, and it didn't sound like the end was
in sight.
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Matthews
gets early shot with Pack's No. 1 defense
GREEN
BAY - It didn't take very long for rookie linebacker Clay Matthews
III to get a significant shot at playing with the Green Bay Packers'
first-team defense.
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Woodson
likes Packers' new defensive scheme
GREEN BAY - For
years, aggressive man-to-man coverage was the calling card
of the Green Bay Packers' secondary. They'd get in a
receiver's face at the line of scrimmage, then stick to his
hip all the way down the field.
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Packers'
Woodson has high hopes for 3-4 defense
GREEN
BAY - The Green Bay Packers are starting a new season with an almost
entirely new defensive coaching staff. So cornerback Charles Woodson
figures it's now OK to say what a lot of players might have been
thinking last season: The team's previous defensive scheme was too
predictable.
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Fans embrace Rodgers as Packers open camp practice
GREEN BAY - Green
Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is entering his second
season as a starter more comfortable, more confident and
fully embraced by the fans.
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Packers
address Favre, finances with shareholders
GREEN
BAY - Green Bay Packers president and CEO Mark Murphy was cheered
when he brought up the dreaded F-word Favre at Thursday's
annual meeting with the team's shareholders.
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Packers
sign first-round draft pick Matthews
GREEN BAY - The
Green Bay Packers have signed first-round draft pick Clay
Matthews III, leaving only fellow first-rounder B.J. Raji
unsigned with the Packers poised to report to training camp
on Friday.
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Packers'
rushing game aims to gain respect with upstart Ryan Grant
GREEN
BAY - For better or for worse, the Green Bay Packers' running game
is hitched once again to Ryan Grant.
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Agent:
Packers S Collins will report to camp
MILWAUKEE - Green
Bay Packers safety Nick Collins won't be a training camp
holdout, although he hinted strongly last month that he
wasn't happy with his contract.
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Packers
finalize new deal with WR Jennings
GREEN
BAY - Packers wide receiver Greg Jennings has a three-year, $27
million contract extension and he didn't have to boycott the
offseason program or training camp to get it.
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Collins
attends Packers minicamp, contract lingers
GREEN
BAY - Yes, Pro Bowl safety Nick Collins showed up for the Green Bay
Packers' mandatory minicamp Monday. But that doesn't mean he's happy
about his contract.
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Recession
hasn't sacked Pack, but officials wary
GREEN
BAY The Green Bay Packers haven't been sacked by the recession
despite a rough season on the field and significant financial
challenges off it, but officials remain wary of the future.
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McCarthy
pleased with Packers' transition to 3-4
GREEN
BAY - After watching their defense fritter away too many leads last
season, the Green Bay Packers now are knee-deep in a major
transition.
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Packers punt questions about Favre, Vikings
GREEN BAY - New
Green Bay safety Anthony Smith wasn't around for the
distractions caused by last season's Brett Favre
unretirement saga. But should Favre follow through on his
flirtation to come back with division rival Minnesota, Smith
would relish the chance to face him on the field.
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Packers
sign 3 late-round draft picks
GREEN
BAY - The Green Bay Packers have signed three defensive players
taken on the second day of the NFL draft: defensive end Jarius Wynn,
cornerback Brandon Underwood and linebacker Brad Jones.
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Free-agent
pickup Smith gets shot with Pack
GREEN
BAY - Players don't win NFL jobs during voluntary, non-contact
practices in June. That said, it certainly doesn't hurt Anthony
Smith's case that he's out there practicing with the Green Bay
Packers' first-team defense this spring while both of last year's
starting safeties, Nick Collins and Atari Bigby, sit out.
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Kampman
learning Packers' new defense
GREEN
BAY - Aaron Kampman finally talked to reporters Wednesday about the
Green Bay Packers' switch to a 3-4 defense, but the two-time Pro
Bowl defensive end didn't have much to say about his switch to left
outside linebacker in the new scheme.
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Packers
release training camp schedule
GREEN BAY - The
Green Bay Packers will start training camp on Aug. 1 and
will practice twice daily seven times.
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Packers could sell ad space on practice jerseys
GREEN BAY - The
Green Bay Packers are hoping to take advantage of a new NFL
rule allowing teams to attach a small patch with a corporate
logo to the jerseys players wear in practice.
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Kampman
staying quiet; uneasy with OLB switch?
GREEN
BAY - Normally one of the Green Bay Packers' most pleasant and
accessible stars, Aaron Kampman suddenly has gone quiet.
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Few surprises reported as Packers work out for first time
this spring
GREEN BAY - The
Green Bay Packers' first off-season practice Wednesday did
not have many surprises as far as participation, according
to sources.
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Underwood
sees chance for fresh start with Pack
GREEN
BAY - Brandon Underwood knows the amount right down to the cent:
$7.25. That was Underwood's hourly wage as a
"guest services representative" for Hollywood Video. It's
safe to say that his next job will pay a little bit better.
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Packers'
Thompson takes pride wit late-round draft success
GREEN
BAY - It's no secret that Green Bay Packers general manager Ted
Thompson is fond of the back end of the draft. But it's absolutely
not true that he walks around the team's facility wearing a crown
declaring himself "King of the Late Rounds."
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Packers'
Thompson calls draft best way to build
GREEN
BAY- Packers general manager Ted Thompson plans to stick with the
draft strategy he's spent five years creating trading down when
the time is right to garner more picks and players.
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Pack's
'09 schedule features 2 on Monday night
GREEN
BAY - The Green Bay Packers' 2009 schedule is out, and it features a
pair of Monday night games, not to mention the opening-game showdown
with the Chicago Bears and their new weapon quarterback Jay
Cutler.
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Packers announce signing of NT Brian Soi
GREEN BAY - Free
agent nose tackle Brian Soi has signed with the Green Bay
Packers.
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Packers
trade long snapper Jansen to Panthers
GREEN
BAY - The Green Bay Packers traded long snapper J.J. Jansen to the
Carolina Panthers on Monday for a future conditional draft pick.
Jansen won the Packers' long snapper job in training camp last
season, becoming the successor to retired veteran Rob Davis.
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Packers
re-sign Humphrey, release Pettway
GREEN
BAY - The Green Bay Packers have re-signed tight end Tory Humphrey
and released linebacker Kenny Pettway. The team announced the moves
on Monday. Terms of the contract weren't immediately available.
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Packers
preseason opponents released
GREEN
BAY - The Green Bay Packers will play Cleveland and Buffalo at home
and Arizona and Tennessee on the road in the preseason. The schedule
doesn't have firm dates set yet, but Green Bay will play Cleveland
at Lambeau Field between Aug. 13-17 and Buffalo between Aug. 20-24.
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