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DuJuan Harris is headed for injured reserve

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The Green Bay Packers were looking forward to using DuJuan Harris and Eddie Lacy

DuJuan Harris

DuJuan Harris

as a 1-2 punch in the backfield this season.  Coach Mike McCarthy was high on Harris and was always quick to point that out during press conferences during training camp.

Today, McCarthy announced that Harris will be placed on injured reserve with a knee injury that is expected to end his season.

AUDIO: McCarthy with I.R. announcement :13

McCarthy said the team hasn’t discussed designating Harris as the team’s one player eligible to return from injured reserve.  Harris said he didn’t think that would happen. [Read more…]

Packers’ injuries are mounting

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Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson will miss the remainder of the

Jordy Nelson

Jordy Nelson

training camp after undergoing knee surgery on Monday.  Packers coach Mike McCarthy said the team hopes he will be ready for the regular season opener against the San Francisco 49ers on Sept. 8.

Nelson’s surgery was performed to correct a nerve issue in the knee that has bothered him since his college days at Kansas State.

Nelson missed 4+ games last season and finished with 49 catches for 745 yards and seven touchdowns.

Fellow receiver Randall Cobb also left Tuesday’s workout with a biceps injury.  RB Alex Green (knee) and tight end Ryan Taylor (knee) were also held out of practice.  Rookie first round draft pick Datone Jones didn’t practice because of illness.

Bryan Bulaga

The Packers consider Bryan Bulaga’s torn ACL a season ending injury.  But Bulaga is seeking a second opinion, still hoping to play this season.

 

Packers sign Lacy

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The Green Bay Packers signed their second round draft pick, running back Eddie Lacy

Eddie Lacy

Eddie Lacy

to a rookie contract.  That leaves only one unsigned draft choice, 1st round pick Datone Jones.

Lacy is expected to compete for a starting job in the Packers backfield later this summer.

Lacy, Johnathan Franklin and undrafted free agent Angelo Pease are the newcomers.  DuJuan Harris, Alex Green and James Starks are the veterans that will be competing for jobs in training camp later this summer.

 

Green promises to push for starting tailback job in Green Bay

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There’s been plenty of excitement over the draft selections of running backs Eddie

Alex Green / UPI Photo-Bill Greenblatt

Alex Green / UPI Photo-Bill Greenblatt

Lacy (Alabama) and Johnathan Franklin (UCLA).  The reason?  The Green Bay Packers haven’t had a 1,000 yard rusher since 2009 when Ryan Grant rushed for 1,253 yards and 11 touchdowns.

Last season, the Packers ground attack was so poor that Alex Green, who was still coming back from major knee surgery in 2011, finished as the teams leading ground gainer, picking up 464 yards on 135 carries.  To make matters worse, the next top rusher in line was the team’s quarterback, Aaron Rodgers, who finished with 259 yards on 54 carries. [Read more…]

Packers tailgate tour starts tonight

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The Green Bay Packers eighth annual tailgate tour kicks off its 5-day run this evening

Tailgate Tour

Tailgate Tour

with the first stop coming in Oshkosh.

Packers President/CEO Mark Murphy, players Jarrett Bush, Randall Cobb and Alex Green, as well as Packers alumni Santana Dotson, Aaron Taylor and Frank Winters are the tour celebrities.

Following tonight’s festivities in Oshkosh, the tour will make stops in Beloit (May 15), Dubuque (May 16), Tomah (May 17) and Wisconsin Rapids (May 18).

The tailgate parties will welcome the players and alumni arriving at each location at 6pm and will run until 8:30pm each night.  The only exception is Wisconsin Rapids, where the tailgate party will take place from 1 to 3:30pm.

 

Packers offer details on upcoming tailgate tour

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The Green Bay Packers announced plans for the 8th ‘Green Bay Packers Tailgate

Packers tailgate tour

Packers tailgate tour

Tour,’ set for May 14-18.  This year’s tour even includes a stop in Iowa for the first time.

The tour will make stops in Oshkosh (May 14), Beloit (May 15), Dubuque (May 16), Tomah (May 17) and Wisconsin Rapids (May 18), with tailgate parties held in each city to support a local non-profit organization.

Tour celebrities will include Packers President/CEO Mark Murphy, players Jarrett Bush, Randall Cobb and Alex Green and Packers alumni Santana Dotson, Aaron Taylor and Frank Winters.

General admission tickets also will be available for $5, which includes access to the Q & A sessions as well as tailgate party activites.  Food and beverage will be available for purchase.  Due to space limitations, no general admission tickets will be available in Oshkosh and Tomah.

Fans interested in ‘Tailgate Tour’ details are encouraged to visit www.packers.com often as tour information will be updated as the dates near.

 

Packers use ground attack in comeback victory

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The Green Bay Packers fell behind 14-0 to Detroit on Sunday night, then came

Alex Green

back to beat the Lions 27-20 at Lambeau Field. 

The Packers rushed for 140 yards in the win.  Alex Green led the way with 69 yards on 13 carries.  DuJuan Harris added 31 yards on 7 carries, including a 14-yard touchdown run that put the Packers in front in the 4th quarter. 

AUDIO: Randall Cobb says a running game helps the offense :13 [Read more…]

Packers top Vikings, tied with Bears once again (AUDIO)

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The Green Bay Packers ran their divisional winning streak to 10-games with a 23-14 victory over the Minnesota Vikings Sunday at Lambeau Field.

Their hasn’t been too many, if any,  games in 2012 where the running game led the charge but this one was the case.  James Starks and Alex Green combined for 124-yards on 27-carries with Starks adding the teams first rushing TD since Week 5.  After the game, Head Coach Mike McCarthy was pleased with his teams rushing performance…

AUDIO: Mike McCarthy on the running game :23

[Read more…]

Benson out for the season

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The Green Bay Packers had hoped Cedric Benson would be able to return to the lineup late in the season after suffering a Lisfranc

Cedric Benson is out for the season!

injury at Indianapolis.  But the Packers are going to have to make their postseason push without Benson.

Packers coach Mike McCarthy announced today that Benson would remain on injured reserve after undergoing season-ending foot surgery on Wednesday.

Benson had been the Packers’ designated IR exemption this season.  In five games prior to the injury, Benson rushed for 248 yards on 71 carries and a touchdown. 

It leaves the Packers moving forward with James Starks, Alex Green and John Kuhn.

AUDIO: Mike McCarthy on moving on without Benson :16

It’s more bad news for the Packers.  After announcing that wide receiver Greg Jennings would return to the lineup this Sunday against the Vikings, the Packers learned that Benson would be done for the year.

AUDIO: John Kuhn on getting one guy back and losing another :14

It’ll be important that the Packers establish a ground attack and develop some consistency as they play four of the last five games against division opponents and only one comes in favorable conditions, the Vikings in the season finale at the Metrodome.

The Packers and Vikings square off this Sunday at Lambeau Field.

 

Packer’s run game looks to get stronger

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James Starks (L #44) and Alex Green (R #20) practice

Packer Nation held their breath when Green Bay Packer running back Cedric Benson went down in the week five match-up against the Indianapolis Colts.

News didn’t get  any better when he was assigned to temporary injured reserve and would miss eight weeks.

Fast forward five weeks, and the Packer’s run game has averaged 102.7 yards without Benson.  The Packers have had mixed results with Alex Green, but the return of James Starks to the lineup, teaming with Green, has seen better results.

Packer’s running back coach Alex Van Pelt said he’s encouraged by the strong performances from Starks and Green in the win over Arizona.

AUDIO: Van Pelt on Green v Cardinals :13

AUDIO: Van Pelt excited about Starks :15

Van Pelt said there’s light at the end of the tunnel with the Packers running backs.  He said he’s looking forward to having a full stable of healthy backs, including Cedric Benson. [Read more…]