by Bill Scott | Aug 31, 2017
The Green Bay Packers will have a little more than a week to get Ahmad Brooks up to speed before facing Seattle in the season opener on Sunday, Sept. 10, at Lambeau Field. The Packers agreed to a deal with veteran outside linebacker on Wednesday, a deal that could pay...
by Bill Scott | Aug 29, 2017
The Green Bay Packers are expected to host free-agent outside linebacker Ahmad Brooks today. The decision to bring in a veteran is a clear sign that the Packers aren’t happy with the current level of production beyond Clay Matthews and Nick Perry. The Packers...
by Bill Scott | Mar 14, 2017
After visits with Buffalo and Pittsburgh, free-agent outside linebacker Jayrone Elliott decided to return to the Green Bay Packers. Elliott has agreed to a one-year deal with the Packers, worth a reported $1.6 million. Elliott had offers from both the Bills and...
by Bill Scott | Sep 26, 2016
After weeks of offensive struggles, the Green Bay Packers came to life on Sunday, beating division foe Detroit 34-27 in the home opener at Lambeau Field. The Lions were missing top defensive players Ziggy Ansah and DeAndre Levy and the Packers showed no mercy, putting...
by Bill Scott | Jul 2, 2015
Green Bay Packers defensive lineman Datone Jones has been suspended without pay for the first game of the upcoming 2015 regular season for violating the NFL Policy and Program for Substances of Abuse. According to a statement issued by the NFL, Jones will be eligible...
by Bill Scott | Nov 1, 2013
The Green Bay Packers were looking for Datone Jones to improve their pass rush, but the first round draft pick out of UCLA hasn’t made much of an impact so far. Jones does not have a sack yet and just seven tackles to date. Packers coach Mike McCarthy said...
by Bill Scott | Aug 21, 2013
Green Bay Packers first round draft pick Datone Jones left the practice field this afternoon with a left ankle injury. He left the first preseason game against Arizona with the same injury, just one play into his first game. There’s certainly no indication that...
by Bill Scott | Aug 7, 2013
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson will miss the remainder of the 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....
by Bill Scott | Jul 29, 2013
The 2013 draft class may be one of the most anticipated group of rookies in some time for the Green Bay Packers. With the way 2013 ended for the defense (Colin Kaepernick running wild on them), finding more play makers was a priority in the off season. Sunday was...
by Bill Scott | Jul 25, 2013
The Green Bay Packers finally have all eleven 2013 draft picks under contract. The last domino fell in place two days before the start of training camp. Packers first round pick Datone Jones reportedly agreed to his rookie deal on Wednesday. The 26th pick in this...
by Bill Scott | May 30, 2013
The Green Bay Packers signed their second round draft pick, running back 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...
by Bill Scott | May 8, 2013
Green Bay Packers’ 4th round pick, Johnathan Franklin, will be in Green Bay with the rest of the teams rookies, participating in the teams mandatory rookie minicamp this weekend. But that’ll be it for Franklin because of the NFL’s graduation rules....
by Bill Scott | Apr 26, 2013
It shouldn’t be a surprise the Packers went defense in the first round of this years draft. Green Bay’s biggest issue the past couple seasons hasn’t been scoring points, its been stopping their opponent from doing so. Datone Jones will add...
by Bill Scott | Apr 25, 2013
26. Green Bay: DE, Datone Jones, UCLA (Started 43 of 51 games in 5 years at UCLA totaling 13.5 sacks) 27. Houston: WR, DeAndre Hopkins, Clemson 28. Denver: DT, Sylvester Williams, North Carolina 29. Minnesota (via New England): WR – Cordarrelle Patterson,...
by Bill Scott | Apr 25, 2013
Defensive line appeared to be an area of need for the Green Bay Packers heading into this year’s draft and General Manager Ted Thompson proved that to be true. With the 26th pick in the 2013 NFL Draft, the Green Bay Packers took UCLA DE Datone Jones. Jones...
by Bill Scott | Apr 24, 2013
When you don’t dabble in free agency, the NFL Draft becomes all the more important. That’s the way it is for the Green Bay Packers and general manager Ted Thompson. Thompson enters the 2013 Draft with 8 selections, including the 26th pick in the first...
