When free agency kicked off on Tuesday, Pro Football Talk suggested the Packers were the early favorite to sign running back Steven Jackson. Later, Bill Huber of Packer Report tweeted that Jackson will “likely” sign with Green Bay. So much for speculation. ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Czar of inside NFL information, has just reported that Jackson […]
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Surviving Sunday: Packers News, Notes and Links for the Football Deprived
Adam Czech usually puts together this post on Sunday, but he had other commitments this week, so I’ll do my best to pick up the slack. Last Sunday, Adam called into attention the injury woes of the Packers’ recent first-round picks. Bryan Bulaga, Derek Sherrod and Nick Perry missed a combined 33 regular-season games last […]
Expect to see Jermichael Finley back with the Pack
Much has been made about the future of Packers tight end Jermichael Finley in Green Bay. Finley, 25, is entering the final year of the two-year, $14 million contract he signed last offseason, and those close to the situation have been on both sides of the fence in regards to his return. Longtime beat writer […]
Packers, T.J. Lang agree to 4-year extension
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Green Bay Packers have agreed to a four-year contract extension with left guard T.J. Lang. Lang was a fourth-round draft pick out of Eastern Michigan in 2009, and he’s blossomed into a versatile and reliable offensive player with the Packers. After starting all 16 games at left guard last […]