With the first mandatory roster reduction scheduled for Monday, the Packers got an early start to their cuts by releasing five players on Friday. The team’s first five cuts were defensive lineman Anthony Hargrove, wide receiver Andrew Brewer, offensive tackle Herb Taylor, and defensive backs Micah Pellerin and Dion Turner. Hargrove, carrying an eight-game […]
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Game Balls and Lame Calls: Chargers 21, Packers 13
First things first: the sky is NOT falling. Despite losing 21-13 last night to the San Diego Chargers in their exhibition opener, the Green Bay Packers are not doomed. Some fans have a tendency to put way too much stock in the first preseason game. Still there was some good, some not-so-good and some downright […]
Packers News: Team Adds Veteran Lineman Reggie Wells
After being forced to insert Herb Taylor as the starting left tackle in Marshall Newhouse’s absence, the Packers added some veteran depth to their offensive line by signing nine-year veteran Reggie Wells on Wednesday night. After spending most of his career with the Arizona Cardinals, Wells had a brief stint with the Philadelphia Eagles in […]
Packers Training Camp Report: Protecting Aaron Rodgers’ Blind Side a Major Concern
Offensive tackle was a position of strength for the Green Bay Packers at this time last year. Chad Clifton was coming off a resurgent 2010 season, Derek Sherrod was the Packers’ first-round selection, and Marshall Newhouse was perhaps the most pleasant surprise of training camp. But now, a concussion is keeping Newhouse out of practice, […]
Packers Wednesday Injury Report: No Bryan Bulaga on Sunday vs. Bears
As expected, the Green Bay Packers will be without right tackle Bryan Bulaga (sprained knee cap) Sunday against the Chicago Bears. Head coach Mike McCarthy announced the news at his Wednesday press conference. Without Bulaga, the Packers are prepared to start left guard T.J. Lang at right tackle, with Evan Dietrich-Smith at Lang’s natural spot. […]