Packers acquire compensatory pick with loss of Hayward

The Green Bay Packers were awarded a fifth-round draft pick in the upcoming 2017 NFL draft, as compensation for the loss of defensive back Casey Hayward in free agency last year. The selection will be the 39th of the fifth round and the 184th overall. Hayward signed...

Packers not likely to use franchise tag on Crosby

The deadline for NFL teams to use their franchise-and-transition tags is three this (Tuesday) afternoon. Mason Crosby is the only potential Green Bay Packers player to get tagged, as he’s about to enter free agency for the second time in his career. If Crosby...

Williams signs 3-year deal with Cleveland

The Green Bay Packers cornerback position has thinned out considerably after free agent Tramon Williams celebrated his 32nd birthday by signing a new 3-year deal worth $21 million with the Cleveland Browns. Williams spent eight previous seasons with the Packers,...

Packers could be without starting corners on Sunday

Both Tramon Williams (ankle) and Sam Shields (knee) didn’t practice for a second straight day on Thursday and their status for Sunday’s game against the Carolina Panthers is in doubt. Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy told reporters on Thursday that...

Jones sidelined by quadriceps injury

Among the Green Bay Packers injuries that were announced on Sunday, linebacker Brad Jones suffered aquadriceps injury in the Packers 31-21 win over the Oakland Raiders. Packers coach Mike McCarthy said Jones would miss Green Bay’s final exhibition game against...

Packers lose more to injuries

The Green Bay Packers lost a total of five players to injury in the 17-10 loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Friday night.  Four of the five are either starters or players that play a significant amount of playing time. Two defensive starters, linebacker Brad Jones and...

Packers: No jobs have been won

Don Barclay took all of the snaps with the first team at right tackle on Monday and he maintains a slight edge for the starting job as the regular season approaches. But Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy said no job has been won and Barclay will continue to battle...

WRN Sports Daily

In today’s WRN Sports Daily, I take a look back at the key topics from this weeks Green Bay Packers’ OTA’s. The Packers are putting more emphasis on creating fumbles.  Reserve tight end Andrew Quarless is back and looking to contribute this season....

Packers expect Hayward to have another big year

Last season, Green Bay Packers rookie Casey Hayward led the team’s defense with six interceptions and twenty-one pass breakups.  Those are Charles Woodson type numbers. Can Hayward do it again?  Packers’ coach Mike McCarthy said this week that he is...

Woodson’s release is no surprise

Charles Woodson missed 9-games this past season with his second broken collarbone in the last three years and today, the Green Bay Packers released the veteran safety, saving more than $9.4-million on the teams salary cap. This day was coming and today’s move...

Packers expected to release Woodson (AUDIO)

According to an NFL Network report, the Green Bay Packers have decided to release veteran safety Charles Woodson. The 36-year-old Woodson was set to earn $6.5-million in base salary next season and an additional $2.5-million in signing bonus money the first day of...

Hayward earns rookie honor

Green Bay Packers rookie defensive back Casey Hayward has been selected to the NFL’s all-rookie team. Hayward broke a 39-year drought by being named to the NFL’s only all-rookie team as selected by Pro Football Weekly and the Pro Football Writers of...

Woodson is cleared the playoff game against Vikings

Veteran Green Bay Packers defensive back Charles Woodson has been cleared to play this Saturday night against the Minnesota Vikings.  It would be his first return to the field since breaking his collarbone on Oct. 21 against the St. Louis Rams. Woodson lined up at...

Packers face Bengals tonight

Running back Cedric Benson, who played the last four seasons in Cincinnati, returns to face his old team tonight.  Benson gets his first game action as a member of the Green Bay Packers.  AUDIO: Cedric Benson wants to play well tonight :20 The Packers want to see what...

Training Camp moves to night time

After a week of practicing at 8:15 in the morning, the Green Bay Packers will move their training camp workouts to night time for a while.  It starts with a 7pm practice tonight at Ray Nitschke Field. Packers coach Mike McCarthy said there’s a reason for the...

Packers go defense on day 2

After taking USC outside linebacker Nick Perry with their first round pick, 27th overall on Thursday night, the Green Bay Packers returned to the War Room and Ted Thompson came with his trading shoes on. Thompson send a 2nd round selection (59th overall) and a 4th...