So with the 2011 season upon us (I think), the Packers are about to embark on the defense of their thrown. They have gone from the hunters to the hunted which means the coaching staff has thrown the underdog card to the bottom of the deck.
NFL Lockout
NFL Free Agency Begins – 8th Circuit Court Rules In Owners’ Favor
True to their word, however, the ruling was one that neither side really will like. While they won the case, the court ruled that free agents are not eligible to be locked out due to no employer/employee relationship.
Cheesehead Radio News 06-15-11 with Special Guest Anthony Smith
Weekly Green Bay Packers News from Twitter and other Sources by Al Bracco and Jayme Joers (As heard on Cheesehead Radio 6/30/11 ).
No Workouts? No Problem For The Packers
Most NFL teams have held some kind of group workouts involving a good chunk of the squad. Yet the world champions have yet to do so with training camp possibly about a month away (assuming the lockout ends relatively soon).
What a New CBA Could Mean for the Green Bay Packers
There has been a wave of cautious optimism about the CBA negotiation over the last few weeks. Oowners met as a group last week to get everyone on the same page as to how the negotiations were going and followed that up with another round of talks with the players. While both sides are under a court-mandated blackout, reports have trickled out that there wasn’t much resistance from ownership and while the players don’t love the new deal, they will live with it.