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Packers set to defend their title!

September 8, 2011 By

The NFL’s labor issues are in the rearview mirror and it’s time to play football.  The Green Bay Packers and New Orleans Saints kick off

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the 2011 season tonight at Lambeau Field.

The Packers have dealt with questions during the entire preseason about defending their title.  Coach Mike McCarthy had that one covered from the very start.  He told his team before training camp workouts officially got underway that they will be the hunters and not the hunted.  The players have had that stock answer in their hip pocket every time they encountered the question.

General Manager Ted Thompson and coach Mike McCarthy will once again, try to win with youth.  After keeping 10 rookies on the 53-man roster, the Packers head into the regular season opener tonight with the second youngest team in the NFL.  Only Tampa Bay is younger.

While several teams have decided to dip into the free agent market when the signing period began just prior to the start of training camp, Thompson elected to stand pat.  When the Packers won the Super Bowl title last season, Thompson’s only dip into free agency came while trying to fill the shoes of injured starters.  It appears he’ll use the same formula this season. [Read more...]

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Packers do well early in NFL Draft

May 2, 2011 By

The Green Bay Packers went into the NFL Draft with 9 selections and when the dust settled, came out with 10-players.  At least two of those players should make an immediate impact.

Offensive tackle Derek Sherrod with the first round pick and wide receiver/return specialist Randall Cobb should jump right in and help the Packers. [Read more...]

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NFL Draft kicks off tonight

April 28, 2011 By

The 2011 NFL Draft kicks off tonight at 7pm.  The Green Bay Packers, after

Ted Thompson & Mike McCarthy

winning the Super Bowl last season, get the 32nd and final pick in the first round as a result.

The Green Bay Packers are a team that has no immediate pressing needs, but that doesn’t mean they won’t use the draft process to look for a starter or two, as well as improve the depth on their roster. [Read more...]

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It won’t be long for McCarthy now

February 14, 2011 By

It should just be a matter of time before the Green Bay Packers sign coach

Thompson & McCarthy

Mike McCarthy to a contract extension. 

The Packers gave General Manager Ted Thompson a new multi-year deal on Friday. 

Thompson just completed his sixth season as the head of football operations.  He’s helped the Packers reach the playoffs in 3 of the last 4 years, including the organizations fourth Super Bowl title a week ago. [Read more...]

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Harlan is responsible for some of Packers success

February 7, 2011 By

Bob Harlan, chairman emeritus of the Green Bay Packers, hired Ron Wolf, who hired Mike Holmgren when the Packers went to two

Packers' fans Celebrate win!

straight Super Bowls and won the first in 1996. 

Harlan said this Super Bowl victory is as gratifying as the one after the 1996 season, because he hired Ted Thompson as well. 

Thompson wasn’t the popular choice amongst the fans as General Manager and Harlan said he’s happy to see the Packers achieve the ultimate goal under Thompson.

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Harlan said he received a lot of calls from fans voicing their displeasure over the G.M. hire and his response was this.

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Many around the league feel that the Packers, under Thompson, could be set up to get several more opportunities to add to their total of four Super Bowl victories.

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