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Former Packers Assistant Kevin Greene Dies At 58

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The Green Bay Packers and the rest of the NFL community is mourning the death of Hall of Fame linebacker Kevin Greene.  He passed away Monday at the age of 58.  No cause of death was given.

Greene was a fifth-round draft pick of the Los Angeles Rams in 1985 and played 15 seasons in the NFL for the Rams, Pittsburgh Steelers, Carolina Panthers and San Francisco 49ers.

Greene was a five-time Pro Bowl selection, a three-time All-Pro, and the NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 1996.  He finished his career with 160 sacks, which ranks third in league history behind only Bruce Smith and Reggie White.  That total also ranks first among linebackers.

Greene joined the Green Bay Packers as their outside linebackers coach in 2009 and coached through the 2013 season.  He helped the Packers win Super Bowl 45.  He also coached again briefly for the New York Jets in 2017-18.

Greene joined the NFL Hall of Fame in 2016, the same year as former Packers quarterback Brett Favre.

 

Lang returns to practice

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TJ Lang

TJ Lang

Green Bay Packers guard T.J. Lang was back on the field Monday night, becoming the first of the six players that started training camp on the P.U.P. list to be activated.

Lang is coming off of offseason shoulder surgery and missed the first week of camp mostly as a precaution.  Lang said last week that he expected to return to practice by no later than Monday.

There’s been no change on the other five P.U.P. players: Sam Barrington, Jordy Nelson, Corey Linsley, Jared Cook and Ty Montgomery.

Packers at Night

The Packers held their second straight night practice, this time under the lights at Ray Nitschke Field.  They practiced Sunday night at Lambeau Field for Family Night.  Tuesday is a scheduled non-practice day.  They have two more night practices scheduled on Wednesday and Thursday nights.

Rodgers will attend HOF Ceremony

Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers said he will attend Brett Favre’s enshrinement into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday in Canton, Ohio. [Read more…]

Favre to be presented by his wife at Hall of Fame

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Brett Favre

Brett Favre

The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced the list of presenters for this year’s inductees.  Former Packers quarterback Brett Favre will be presented by his wife, Deanna.

Favre said in a release, “She has been by my side throughout this journey and I’m so excited that she gets to play such an important role for me.”

Deanna Favre becomes just the second wife to present a husband for induction into the Hall of Fame.  The only other wife was Kim Singletary, who presented her husband Mike in 1998.

Former Packers linebacker coach Kevin Greene is also being inducted this year.  He will be presented by Packers defensive coordinator Dom Capers.

Capers coached Greene with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Carolina Panthers.

Hall of Fame means Favre’s journey is complete

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Brett Favre is a 1st ballot Hall of Famer

Brett Favre is a 1st ballot Hall of Famer

Former Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre became the 24th member of the organization to be voted in the Pro Football Hall of Fame and just the fifth to do it in his first year of eligibility.

Favre became the 74th individual to be voted into the Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility overall.  He’s joined by former Packers assistant coach Kevin Greene who ranks third all-time in sacks while playing for the Rams, Steelers, Panthers and 49ers.

This class also includes receiver Marvin Harrison, quarterback Ken Stabler, tackle Orlando Pace, guard Dick Stanfel, coach Tony Dungy and owner Edward DeBartolo, Jr.

Unlike the other members of this class, Brett Favre is directly responsible for reviving an organization that had gone through a couple of decades of losing. [Read more…]

Kevin Greene’s wait is finally over

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Kevin Greene

Kevin Greene

Kevin Greene was a finalist for the NFL’s Pro Football Hall of Fame for a fifth time this year.  Saturday night, Greene finally saw the light at the end of the tunnel.

Greene and his 160 career quarterbacks sacks are headed to the NFL Hall of Fame, one of eight men to find out their fate on the eve of Super Bowl 50.

Greene joined quarterbacks Brett Favre and Ken Stabler, offensive linemen Dick Stanfel and Orlando Pace, wide receiver Marvin Harrison, coach Tony Dungy and former owner Eddie DeBartolo.

Greene collected 160 sacks during his 15-year career, the most by a linebacker and third all-time behind defensive ends Bruce Smith and Reggie White. [Read more…]

Favre should be an easy choice for first ballot induction

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Brett Favre

Brett Favre

The Pro Football Hall of Fame’s 2016 Class will be announced on Saturday night, on the eve of Super Bowl 50.

Former Green Bay Packers great Brett Favre should not only be a shoe-in first ballot Hall of Fame selection, but it should come via unanimous vote as well.

Favre was given the keys to the car as the Packers attempted to turn years of misery into winning.  He arrived in 1992 and in just a handful of seasons, won a Super Bowl in 1996.

During Favre’s 16 seasons in Green Bay, the Packers posted the best record (160-93) during that period.  He started an NFL-record 321 consecutive games (including playoffs).  Favre won three MVP awards and became the first player in league history to throw 500 touchdown passes.

Favre is one of three first-year eligible nominees, joining Alan Faneca and Terrell Owens.

The Hall of Fame selection committee will pick between four and eight finalists for induction.  Former Packers assistant coach Kevin Greene is a five-time finalist and this could finally be the year for the long time sack specialist who had playing stints with the Los Angeles Rams, Pittsburgh Steelers, Carolina Panthers and San Francisco 49ers.

Favre one step away from Canton

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Brett Favre

Brett Favre

Former Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre is one step from the Pro Football Hall of Fame.  Favre is one of three players in their first year of eligibility to make the list of 15 finalists, joining receiver Terrell Owens and guard Alan Faneca on Thursday night.

Former Packers assistant coach Kevin Greene is also a finalist, along with Tony Dungy, Steve Atwater, Morten Andersen, Don Coryell, Terrell Davis, Marvin Harrison, Joe Jacoby, Edgerrin James, John Lynch, Orlando Pace and Kurt Warner. [Read more…]

Greene, Wolf among 18 Hall of Fame finalists

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Former Packers GM Ron Wolf

Former Packers GM Ron Wolf

Former Green Bay Packers general manager Ron Wolf and assistant coach Kevin Greene are among 18 finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

The list of nominees was reduced today (Thursday) to 15 from the modern era, one senior and two contributors.  A finalist must receive at least 80% of the votes from the 46-person selection committee to be elected.

Greene is in his 11th year of eligibility.  He played for four teams and made the Pro Bowl five times.

Besides Greene, the list of modern-day finalists are kicker Morten Andersen, running back Jerome Bettis, wide receiver Tim Brown, coach Don Coryell, running back Terrell Davis, coach Tony Dungy, linebacker/defensive Charles Haley, wide receiver Marvin Harrison, coach Jimmy Johnson, safety John Lynch, guard Will Shields and first-year candidates Junior Seau, Kurt Warner and Orlando Pace.

The senior nominee is former Vikings center Mick Tingelhoff.  Special contributors are Bill Polian and Ron Wolf, the architects of Super Bowl teams executives.

Greene leaves his Packers coaching post

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Outside linebackers coach Kevin Greene won’t be returning to the Green Bay Packers next season.  Greene has made the decision to leave after coaching outside linebackers for five years.

In a statement through the team, Green said he wanted to spend more time with his family.  It’s unclear if Green’s contract wasn’t going to be renewed, or if he was being fired.

In a news release put out by the Packers organization, coach Mike McCarthy said that Greene approached him recently about

Kevin Greene

Kevin Greene

leaving coaching temporarily.

“I am stepping away from the NFL at this time to spend more time with my wife, Tara, and our children, Gavin and Gabrielle,” Greene said.  “I will miss coaching and will try to return after our kids move on to college if a team will have me.

Greene has been the Packers outside linebackers coach since 2009.  He’s a finalist this year for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.  As a player, he ranks No. 3 on the NFL’s all-time sack list.

Greene’s departure leaves Mike McCarthy looking for two assistant coaches this offseason.  He also has to fill the quarterbacks coaching position after Ben McAdoo left to take the offensive coordinators job with the New York Giants.

 

Packers’ Greene is named finalist for Pro Football Hall of Fame

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Green Bay Packers assistant coach Kevin Greene has been selected as one of 15

Kevin Greene

Kevin Greene

modern era finalists for election into 2014 class of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

The 15 finalists were determined by a vote of the Hall’s Selection Committee from a list of 126 nominees that earlier was reduced to a list of 25 semifinalists, during the multi-step, year-long selection process.

To be elected a finalist must receive a minimum positive vote of 80-percent.

Greene played 15 seasons in the NFL for four different teams (LA Rams, Pittsburgh, Carolina and San Francisco).  He was selected by the Rams in the 5th round (113th player overall) in the 1985 draft. [Read more…]