February 23, 2012

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Finley gets 2-year deal with the Packers

February 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Jermichael Finley is in the fold with the Green Bay Packers for the next two

Jermichael Finley

seasons.  The two sides came to terms on a 2-year deal worth a reported $14-million contract, avoiding possible arbitration over the franchise designation and a possible long holdout.

Had the two sides not been able to reach a deal before March 5, the Packers would have been forced to use the franchise tag on Finley. 

Now the Packers could use that franchise tag on backup free agent quarterback Matt Flynn with a possible sign and trade deal to follow.

 

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Packers stock now headed to Canada

February 20, 2012 By

With 17,000 shares available and the Green Bay Packers cutting off the teams most recent stock sale on Feb. 29th, the team is extending the boundaries into Canada.

Packers fans in Canada now have the chance to purchase shares after the team has clarified Canadian regulatory requirements.

The cost of a share in Canada is the same as the U.S., $250 with a U.S. $35 handling charge per transaction.

U.S. residents can continue to purchase stock as well.

All proceeds from the offering will go toward the expansion of Lambeau Field, a $143 million project that includes approximately 6,700 seats, new video boards and two new gates, and will be complete in time for the 2013 season.

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Murphy to serve on NFL’s competition committee

February 15, 2012 By

The NFL announced Tuesday that Green Bay Packers president and chief

Mark Murphy

executive officer Mark Murphy, along with Rams coach Jeff Fisher and Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt will be joining the league’s competition committee.

Murphy has been the Packers president since 2008 and played a total of eight seasons in the NFL for the Washington Redskins.  He appeared in two Super Bowls and earned Pro Bowl honors in 1983.

The competition committee studies all potential rules and policy changes for the league. 

The last time a member of the Packers served on the prestigious competition committee was former coach Mike Holmgren from 1995-99.

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Packers settle on their coaching staff

February 14, 2012 By

The Green Bay Packers had already named Tom Clements their offensive

Ben McAdoo

coordinator, yesterday they completed their staff for next season.  The Packers moved Ben McAdoo to quarterbacks coach, Jerry Fontenot to tight ends coach and they added Alex Van Pelt as their running backs coach.

McAdoo has been the Packers’ tight ends coach since 2006.  Aaron Rodgers had stated earlier that he’d prefer a quarterbacks coach with quarterback experience.  McAdoo said he’s not upset with Rodgers for those words. [Read more...]

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Packers unveil coaching staff changes

February 13, 2012 By

The Green Bay Packers have named Jerry Fontenot tight ends coach, Ben McAdoo quarterbacks coach and Alex Van Pelt running backs coach.  John Rushing will now serve as offensive assistant/special teams and Joel Hilgenberg will serve as assistant offensive line coach. 

Fontenot will be entering his seventh season with the Packers, having coached the team’s running backs this past season. 

McAdoo has been with the club since 2006, serving as the tight ends coach each of the past six years and replaces Tom Clements as quarterbacks coach.  Clements is the Packers new offensive coordinator.

Van Pelt will be entering his seventh season as an NFL coach, having served as the quarterbacks coachwith the Tampa Bay Bucaneers the past two seasons. 

Mike McCarthy made the coaching moves official this morning.

 

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