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Packers going with Tolzien to back up Aaron Rodgers

March 9, 2015 By Bill Scott

Scott Tolzien – Photo: UPI/Robert Cornforth

The Green Bay Packers have decided that Scott Tolzien is ready to take over the reigns as the teams backup quarterback behind Aaron Rodgers.

Tolzien agreed to terms on a 1-year, $1.35 million deal on Saturday night (first reported by WTMJ-TV’s Lance Allen). He’s expected to sign the deal before the start of free agency on Tuesday.

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported that the Packers informed Matt Flynn on Sunday that they were going with Tolzien and would not resign him.

Tolzien has been with the Packers since early in the 2013 season, signing the former Badger after the Packers cut Graham Harrell and B.J. Coleman. [Read more…]

Packers Training Camp update (AUDIO)

July 30, 2013 By Bill Scott

Tramon Williams

After Monday’s scheduled off day, the Green Bay Packers were back on the practice field Tuesday morning for full pad workout.

In year’s past, Head Coach Mike McCarthy hasn’t been pleased with the first practice after an off day. However, Tuesday’s work was different. McCarthy seemed pleased with the effort of his players put into the practice…

AUDIO: Mike McCarthy liked Tuesday’s work :20 [Read more…]

Packers go under the lights!

August 3, 2012 By Bill Scott

The Green Bay Packers practiced at night for the first time in this training

Mike McCarthy

camp on Thursday and head coach Mike McCarthy said it had some good and some bad things.

AUDIO: Mike McCarthy says there was some good & bad on Thursday night :14

Mike McCarthy blew off some steam for the first time in this training camp after sloppy play. He said the number of pre-snap penalties is unacceptable.

Although the offense has had more turnovers in the first week of camp, quarterback Aaron Rodgers has been sharp. [Read more…]