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Jones reports to minicamp but future remains uncertain (AUDIO)

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Josh Jones

Green Bay Packers safety Josh Jones reported to minicamp on Tuesday but stood on the sidelines and watch because of a hamstring injury.

Jones had been a no-show during the rest of the teams offseason program, including OTA’s.  Those sessions were voluntary.  Jones said he spent the last several weeks training in Florida, which is where he injured his hamstring.

Instead of working out with his teammates, Jones said he prefers working with his trainer in Florida, and he wanted to spend more time with family, especially his young daughter.

When asked if Jones wanted to be traded, Jones referred reporters to Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst.

Gutekunst met with reporters following Tuesday’s workout and left the door to a trade open. [Read more…]

Packers add pair of tight ends

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Jace Sternberger

The Green Bay Packers completed the signing of their entire 2019 draft class by coming to terms with their third round pick, tight end Jace Sternberger out of Texas A & M.

Sternberger was the last of the eight-member class to come to terms, signing his deal on the eve of the Packers three-day mandatory minicamp.

Packers add free agent TE

The Packers also claimed free agent tight end Pharoah McKever off of waivers from Jacksonville.  McKever was among a group of tight ends working out for the Packers on June 3.

The 25-year-old McKever started as a wide receiver and defensive end at North Carolina State before moving to tight end.  He caught just one pass for the Wolfpack, an 82-yard touchdown before he moved to Florida International as a graduate transfer.  There, he caught 27 passes for 301 yards and three touchdowns before going undrafted in 2018.

McKever spent time on the practice squads of the Cleveland Browns and Jacksonville Jaguars.

Packers Family Night set for Aug. 2

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The Green Bay Packers announced today that ‘Packers Family Night’ will take place Friday evening, Aug. 2.

The format of this year’s Family Night will once again be a full practice, in order for the team to accomplish its preparation goals for the regular season.

Tickets, priced at $10, will go on sale Tuesday, July 2, at 10 a.m. CT.  Fans can purchase their tickets through Ticketmaster at Ticketmaster.com.  Tickets can also be purchased at the Packers’ ticket office in person.  There will be a limit of 10 tickets per purchase during the first day of ticket sales.

Doors for the event will open at 5:30 p.m., and the team will be introduced on the field at 7:30 p.m.

 

LaFleur tears achilles tendon

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Packers head coach Matt LaFleur

The Green Bay Packers suffered their first big injury, but it wasn’t a player that went down.

NFL Network reported that Packers head coach Matt LaFleur was injured, suffering a torn Achilles tendon while on the basketball court at Lambeau Field.

The 39-year-old LaFleur is reportedly scheduled to have surgery on Sunday.

ESPN.com’s Rob Demovsky cites a source saying team physician Dr. Pat McKenzie advised LaFleur to have the tear repaired as soon as possible.

The Packers still have two more weeks left in their offseason program.  A final week of OTA workouts next week, with the teams mandatory minicamp set for June 11-13.  LaFleur will oversee most of those workouts from a cart.

The players are then off until training camp.  Players are scheduled to report on July 24th and begin practice on the 25th.

Jones skips OTA, reportedly seeking a trade (AUDIO)

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Josh Jones (27)

Josh Jones wasn’t happy with a lack of playing time last season and that frustration continued when the Green Bay Packers signed free agent safety Adrian Amos and selected Maryland’s Darnell Savage in the first round of the NFL Draft.  Expecting that his playing time won’t increase much with those personnel moves, Jones opted to skip the start of OTA’s this week.

Coach Matt LaFleur made sure to mention to reporters on Tuesday that OTA’s are “voluntary” under the league’s collective bargaining agreement, but it’s simply unheard of in today’s NFL for a player to miss the teams off-season program without a legitimate reason.

LaFleur said he has not spoken with Jones and told reporters that Packers GM Brian Gutekunst would handle the situation.  LaFleur didn’t answer how he would handle the situation if Jones misses the teams mandatory minicamp, which starts on June 11.

Jones still has two years left on his original rookie contract, leaving him little bargaining power. [Read more…]

Packers add secondary help

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Jace Sternberger

The Green Bay Packers are adding to their secondary, claiming Mike Tyson off waivers from the Houston Texans.

Tyson was a 2017 draft pick of the Seattle Seahawks out of the University of Cincinnati in the sixth round.  He spent most of that season on Seattle’s practice squad.

Last year, Tyson signed to the Texans practice squad and went on to appear in 10 games with two starts at safety.

Packers sign Jenkins

The Packers have come to terms with second-round draft pick Elgton Jenkins, a guard out of Mississippi State.  That means the Packers have deals with seven of their eight 2019 draft picks.

Tight end Jace Sternberger is the only Packers draft pick from this year’s class without a deal.

Thompson reveals Autonomic Disorder

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Ted Thompson with HOF presenter Mike Reinfeldt

Former Green Bay Packers general manager Ted Thompson revealed Wednesday that he has been suffering from an autonomic disorder.  It’s the primary reason why he is no longer leading the team’s football operation.

Thompson was inducted into the Packers Hall of Fame on Saturday night and shared his thoughts mostly through a video that had been pre-recorded.

Thompson released a statement through the Packers addressing his health.

“I have been diagnosed with an autonomic disorder,” Thompson said in his statement.  “I feel that it’s important to mention that based on the test results and opinions of medical specialists, they feel that I do not fit the profile of someone suffering from chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).”

Thompson didn’t say whether a specific disease or illness caused the disorder or whether the many tests [Read more…]

Packers sign Savage to four-year deal

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Packers Training Camp

The Green Bay Packers are the first team in the NFL to sign a first round draft pick.  One week after being selected 21st overall in the NFL Draft, the Packers signed safety Darnell Savage to a four-year deal with a club option for a fifth.

Savage will be on hand this weekend with the rest of the Packers rookie class for orientation.  A number of other draft picks could have their deals set by the time they hit the practice field Friday afternoon.

Shareholders & Training Camp

The Packers 2019 shareholders meeting will take place on Wednesday July 24th at 11 a.m.

Matt LaFleur’s first official Training Camp will open the following day.

Training Camp starts two weeks before the first preseason game, scheduled for August 8 against the Houston Texans at Lambeau Field.

 

Packers pick up 2020 option on Clark

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Kenny Clark

The Green Bay Packers have picked up the fifth-year option on defensive tackle Kenny Clark, keeping him in Green Bay through the 2020 season.  It keeps Clark in a Packers uniform for the next two seasons and it’s likely that the Packers will sign him to an extension before his current deal expires.

Despite suffering an elbow injury late last season, Clark still played in 13 games and recorded a career-best six sacks and eight tackles for loss.

Clark was the 27th overall pick in the 2016 draft and has already turned into one of the top interior lineman in the NFL.

 

Packers add versatility on OL with second round pick (AUDIO)

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With four tackles going off the board in the second round, the Green Bay Packers decided to add to their offensive line depth by selecting versatile Mississippi State G/C Elgton Jenkins (44th overall).

The 6’4, 310 pound Jenkins (pronounced Elton), started 26 games at center for the Bulldogs during his career, but he also has five starts at left tackle, two at left guard and one at left tackle.  It gives the Packers the versatility they’ve been looking for.

Last season as a senior, Jenkins didn’t allow a single quarterback hit, played sack free through the first nine games and had just one penalty.

By the time Jenkins reached his junior season, Mississippi State ranked 11th nationally in rushing yards per game, allowing the fewest sacks in [Read more…]