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A big year coming for Packers TE DJ Williams

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To say the upcoming NFL season is a big one for Green Bay Packers tight end D.J.

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Williams would be an understatement.

After being selected in the 5th round of the 2011 NFL Draft out of Arkansas, the Mackey Award-winning Williams has done very little.  In his first two seasons and a total of 26 games, Williams has netted just 9 catches for 70 yards and no touchdowns.

Entering his third season in the NFL, Williams said he knows exactly what is at stake.

AUDIO: D.J. Williams says this is a big year for him :14 [Read more…]

Slocum leads Packer’s special teams to success

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Coach Slocum (L) at practice

With an erratic offense and defense, the Green Bay Packer’s special teams have been a consistent high point of the season.  They reversed the momentum of both home games which resulted in wins for the Packers.

The dynamics of the games against the Bears and Saints changed when a fake field goal was scored for a touchdown, and a fake punt allowed a drive to continue for an eventual touchdown.

Head coach Mike McCarthy credits the improvement over the years to special teams coach Shawn Slocum and his philosophy on special teams.

Audio: McCarthy on improvement on special teams :20

The proof of this improvement in special teams lies in the numbers.  2009 was Slocum’s first year as head special teams coach.

2009 saw the Packers average 6.9 yards per punt return while allowing 10.1 yards per punt return. Currently, they average 13.5 yards per punt return and allow 6.2 yards.

As for the fake and trick plays that have occurred this season, Slocum has deemed the plays “necessary.”

Audio: Slocum not surprised at use of fake plays so far :11

Tight-end D.J. Williams says the success of the trick plays take pressure off other special team players. [Read more…]

Packers are short on TE’s

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The Green Bay Packers returned to practice on Sunday with two healthy tight

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ends taking part in practice.  Jermichael Finley and undrafted rookie Brian Bostick.

Tom Crabtree, D.J. Williams, Ryan Taylor, Andrew Quarless and DeMarco Cosby are all sidelined by injuries.

AUDIO: Mike McCarthy on being down to two healthy TE’s :11

The Packers used linebackers Jamari Lattimore, Terrell Manning and Vic So’oto as the scout team tight ends.

AUDIO: Vic So’oto on lining up at TE :07

The Packers return to the practice field today.  They have to make 10 more cuts to get down 75 players by 3pm today.  They’ll have to get to the final roster limit of 53 players by 8pm Friday evening.