Archive for March, 2008

Packers retain Kuhn, Humphrey

March 31st, 2008

Packers retain Kuhn, Humphrey
The Packers signed two of their exclusive-rights players this week, tight end Tory Humphrey and fullback John Kuhn, according to the NFL’s internal transaction wire. via Green Bay Press-Gazette
Packers, Vikings eyeing Frerotte (Yahoo! Sports) The Green Bay [...]

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Sydney Speaks! No rest for the weary

March 30th, 2008

Sydney Speaks! No rest for the weary PackerReport.com’s Harry Sydney looks back on his days as an assistant coach with the Packers and explains why there is no ‘off’ in offseason.
Packers prospect: TE John Carlson Notre [...]

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Packers make first contact

March 29th, 2008

Packers make first contact Green Bay - The Green Bay Packers recently took the first step designed to lock up linebacker Brady Poppinga on a…
Packers’ Davis retires, ending team’s last link to ‘98 Super Bowl (AP) Long snapper Rob Davis retired from the Green Bay Packers, weeks after becoming [...]

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Source: Packers sign safety Bigby to 1-year contract (AP)

March 28th, 2008

Source: Packers sign safety Bigby to 1-year contract (AP) 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. The signing, which was first reported by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on its [...]

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Free agency notes

March 27th, 2008

Free agency notes PackerReport.com’s Bob Fox offers his thoughts on why the Brandon Chillar signing is surprising, and why Trent Dilfer is good for the Packers
Packers add linebacker Chillar to the mix As free agent after free agent came off the [...]

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32 players to watch in ‘08 (Yahoo! Sports)

March 26th, 2008

32 players to watch in ‘08 (Yahoo! Sports) Find out which guy from each team is poised to step up as Greg Jennings and Wes Welker did in ‘07.
Thompson wins executive award Green Bay Packers general manager Ted Thompson has done [...]

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Wounded Army officer has last ball thrown by Brett Favre (AP)

March 26th, 2008

Wounded Army officer has last ball thrown by Brett Favre (AP) 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. Lt. Col. Greg Gadson, who has been an inspirational [...]

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Romo on Favre: ‘He set the standard at the position for a long time’ (AP)

March 25th, 2008

Romo on Favre: ‘He set the standard at the position for a long time’ (AP) Tony Romo is going to miss watching Brett Favre as much as anyone. The Dallas Cowboys quarterback grew up in Wisconsin while Favre played for the Green Bay Packers. And Romo modeled his [...]

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Ryan Wilson’s point column: Packers don’t need expensive free agents

March 24th, 2008

Ryan Wilson’s point column: Packers don’t need expensive free agents
OK, so let’s say you’re a season ticket holder. Heck, you might even own a share of the team. via WisInfo
Former Favre teammates expect him to become ‘ghost’ in retirement (AP) [...]

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If Thompson is ‘cheap,’ here’s why

March 24th, 2008

If Thompson is ‘cheap,’ here’s why PackerReport.com’s Steve Lawrence explains why the Packers have been typically quiet during the offseason, from a weak free-agent class, to need for new contracts for likes of Jennings and Rodgers, to fear of an uncapped season.
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