by Bill Scott | Feb 5, 2016
Former Wisconsin Badger tight end Owen Daniels is preparing with his Denver Bronco teammates for a chance to win Super Bowl 50 on Sunday against Carolina. Daniels is glad to have the opportunity with the Broncos, but believe it or not, he could have been helping the...
by Bill Scott | Oct 20, 2015
Jermichael Finley has retired from football. The 28-year-old Green Bay Packers’ tight end bruised his spinal cord two years ago today, when he took a hard hit from a defender right after catching a pass in Green Bay’s victory over the Cleveland Browns....
by Bill Scott | May 29, 2014
A few hundred fans greeted the Green Bay Packers today as they team held its first “Open to the Public” OTA workout on Ray Nitschke Field, and it was a busy day both on and off the field. Clinton-Dix Contract Packers rookie first-round draft pick Ha...
by Bill Scott | May 28, 2014
Tight end Jermichael Finley is expected to undergo tests on his neck with the Green Bay Packers’ medical staff today. The meeting between Finley and the Packers medical staff was reported today by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Finley hasn’t been...
by Bill Scott | May 20, 2014
The Green Bay Packers signed talented but troubled rookie tight end Colt Lyerla on Monday, willing to give the former Oregon star a second chance. Lyerla was arrested for cocaine possession last fall and quit the University of Oregon football team. He was suspended...
by Bill Scott | Apr 29, 2014
Jermichael Finley was scheduled to undergo x-rays on his surgically repaired neck yesterday (Monday) in Arizona. It that checks out, then Finley will move onto MRI and CAT scans to further evaluate his progress. The 27-year-old Finley is an unrestricted free agent...
by Bill Scott | Feb 21, 2014
Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy told a group of reporters at the NFL Scouting Combine today that he’s optimistic about tight end Jermichael Finley’s return to football after a season-ending neck injury with the Packers this past season....
by Bill Scott | Jan 6, 2014
James Jones isn’t sure where his football future will take him, but he plans to spend a month or more decompressing with his family before he starts getting back into the football swing of things. Jones will be an unrestricted free agent and it’s uncertain...
by Bill Scott | Nov 15, 2013
Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews has been fined $15,750 by the NFL for roughing Philadelphia quarterback Nick Foles on Sunday. Matthews was flagged 15 yards for roughing the passer with “a blow to the head and neck area” late in the first half....
by Bill Scott | Nov 5, 2013
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers confirmed on his weekly radio show today (ESPN-Milwaukee) that he suffered a broken collarbone. Rodgers suffered the injury while being sacked in Chicago’s 27-20 win over the Packers in Monday Night Football action at...
by Bill Scott | Oct 23, 2013
It’s too early to tell whether or not Jermichael Finley will ever play football again for the Green Bay Packers or any other NFL team. Finley is expected to be released from the hospital soon. He’s likely to visit more neurosurgeons and specialists in...
by Bill Scott | Oct 21, 2013
Green Bay Packers tight end Mike McCarthy spent Sunday night in a hospital and will continue to undergo more evaluation. When asked about Finley’s prognosis, Coach Mike McCarthy said Finley suffered a significant neck injury and will need more time with doctors...
by Bill Scott | Oct 21, 2013
Tashaun Gipson was flagged for his hit on Jermichael Finley that knocked the Green Bay Packers tight end out of Sunday’s 31-13 win over the Cleveland Browns. A second glance at the play on replay would show you that Gibson did nothing wrong. Here’s my...
by Bill Scott | Oct 21, 2013
Green Bay Packers tight end Jermichael Finley is in the intensive car unit at a hospital after suffering a neck injury in Sunday’s 31-13 win over the Cleveland Browns at Lambeau Field. The story was first reported by ESPN’s Chris Mortensen. When teammate...
by Bill Scott | Oct 16, 2013
The Green Bay Packers put wide receiver Randall Cobb on Injured Reserve/Designated to return, which means he will be eligible to practice in six weeks and to play in eight. That means Cobb won’t be eligible to play for the Packers until the Dec. 15 matchup...
by Bill Scott | Oct 3, 2013
Tight end Jermichael Finley was cleared to practice on Tuesday and worked out with the Green Bay Packers on Wednesday. Finley was knocked out of the September 22nd game against the Bengals when he was hit in the head on a tackle by Cincinnati safety George Iloka....
by Bill Scott | Sep 23, 2013
The Green Bay Packers and Cincinnati Bengals each committed four turnovers on Sunday, the final of which led to Terence Newman’s 58-yard fumble return for the game-winning touchdown. It gave the Bengals a 34-30 win over the Packers. On 4th and 1, Mike McCarthy...
by Bill Scott | Sep 19, 2013
If the Green Bay Packers maintain their current offensive pace, receivers James Jones, Jordy Nelson and Randall Cobb could all surpass 1,000 receiving yards. In the first two games, Cobb has 16 receptions for 236 yards, Nelson has 10 receptions for 196 yards and Jones...
by Bill Scott | Sep 16, 2013
Aaron Rodgers tied a franchise record for single game passing yardage, throwing for 480 yards and four touchdowns in the Green Bay Packers 38-20 win over the Washington Redskins at Lambeau Field on Sunday. The most amazing thing about Rodgers performance is that it...
by Bill Scott | Sep 12, 2013
Green Bay Packers guard Josh Sitton missed practice on Wednesday with back issues that he first experienced on the flight to San Francisco last Saturday. Those issues continued during Sunday’s season opening loss to the 49ers in San Francisco. Sitton said he...
