Update: Packers sign Bakhtiari to four-year deal

The Green Bay Packers have signed left tackle David Bakhtiari to a four-year contract extension, worth a reported $51.67 million. The deal averages $12 million a year, which puts Bakhtiari among the top five highest-paid offensive lineman in the NFL. Bakhtiari will...

Packers wrap up the practice week today

The Green Bay Packers wrap up the practice week with a short workout today before heading east for Sunday’s wildcard playoff game against the Washington Redskins. The Packers listed 18 players on their injury report on Friday.  Corner Sam Shields is listed as...

Packers place Tretter on I.R. – designate him for return

As expected, the Green Bay Packers placed center J.C. Tretter on injured reserve with a designation for return. The move opened up a roster spot for the Packers, who quickly filled that spot by signing center Garth Gerhart off of the teams practice squad.  The Packers...

Tretter could miss at least six weeks

NFL teams were able to start placing players on injured reserve with a recall designation on Tuesday and that could be where the Green BayPackers are headed with injured center J.C. Tretter. Tretter is expected to miss up to six weeks with a knee injury.  He missed...

Packers’ offensive line getting healthier

Derek Sherrod dressed and played on special teams last week in the Green Bay Packers loss to the Giants.  There’s a chance Sherrod’s duties could increase this week, especially if Don Barclay isn’t ready to return to the lineup at right tackle this...

Packers open Training Camp

The Green Bay Packers are on the practice field Friday morning as 2013 Training Camp begins. Last season, injuries were a big story of camp.  At times, the Packers were so depleted at some positions, they needed to cut practices short.  This year, health was on the...

Shields is a no-show at OTA’s

Sam Shields was a no-show this week at Packers’ OTA’s.  Shields is a restricted free agent and has not signed his 1-year tender offer of just over $2-million. Shields would like a long-term contract extension, but the Packers are in no rush to give him...

Packers draft means bad news for veteran players (AUDIO)

Every new NFL Draft class means the end of the line for a number of NFL veteran players. In Green Bay, adding two new running backs means the current stable of backs could be out of work soon. Selecting Eddie Lacy in the 2nd round and Johnathan Franklin in the 4th...