According to a tweet by Tom Silverstein of the Milwauke Journal-Sentinel, the Green Bay Packers have released inside linebacker Brandon Chillar. This report comes merely a day after news that he suffered a “serious hamstring injury” in the offseason. Jason Wilde of 540 ESPN also reported yesterday that the Packers intended to release Chillar but wasn’t given the news when Brady Poppinga and Justin Harrell were informed of their fate.
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Tom Crabtree: The Fan-Friendly Green Bay Packer
“He is notable for the large number of tattoos on his arms.” This is about all the personal information you’ll get when you look up Tom Crabtree on Wikipedia. He’s the tattooed tight end wearing #83 for the Green Bay Packers, and he was born November 4, 1985, in Columbus, Ohio. An undrafted free agent from Miami University, he made his debut with the Packers in his second year, performing mostly as a blocking tight end, yet also managing to accumulate 4 receptions for 61 yards and a touchdown.
The Good and the Bad of the Packers Blogosphere
I actually had some free time last night, which hasn’t happened for awhile. I decided to do a bit of surfing around the Packers’ blogosphere and soon encountered what you might call the two completely diametric opposite poles of said blogosphere. I’ll start with the good – or more specifically, the excellent.
Packers Beer Mug Perspective: In Deference to Mike McCarthy
Was Mike McCarthy’s decision to defer the opening kickoff against the Minnesota Vikings really a good idea? In this second edition of the “Packers Beer Mug Perspective,” we take a look at this issue from both angles, then determine whether our mug is really half full or half empty.