According to a source close to the situation, the Green Bay Packers are working on promoting rookie receiver Tori Gurley from the practice squad to the active roster in the coming days. The source, speaking on terms of anonymity, said that the Packers are working on a deal to pay him money in the range […]
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Packers Rule Out James Starks and Desmond Bishop for Sunday’s Game With Raiders
Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy announced on Friday that his team would be without the services of running back James Starks and linebacker Desmond Bishop on Sunday against the Oakland Raiders. Neither practiced on Friday. Starks, the Packers leading rusher this season with 565 yards, left his third straight game last Sunday in New […]
Erik Walden’s On-Field Theatrics: Exit Stage Left?
There were a lot of things that can be taken away from the Packers more-difficult-than-it-should-have–been 45-38 win over the San Diego Chargers, in particular on the defensive side of the ball, but there is one player I want to focus on and what his role should be in the Packers defense going forward. Erik Walden, […]
McCarthy: Neal Could Practice Next Week, Clifton Still “Multiple Weeks Out”
In his Wednesday press conference, Packers coach Mike McCarthy gave reporters both good and bad news on the timeline for injured players Mike Neal and Chad Clifton. McCarthy was optimistic that Neal could complete his rehabilitation this week and potentially return to the practice field next week. While Neal is still behind schedule on a […]
Rating the Rookies: Cobb Leads Packers 2011 Class Through 7 Games
The rookies on the Green Bay Packers roster have yet to complete a half-season in 2011, but the bye week in Week 8 gave us an opportunity to gauge how the Packers’ first-year players look through seven games. Snap-counts and statistics are courtesy of Pro Football Focus. T Derek Sherrod (R1) The Packers wanted him […]