by Bill Scott | Jan 16, 2017
Mason Crosby booted a pair of 50+ yard field goals in the final minutes, helping the Green Bay Packers hold off the Dallas Cowboys 34-31 in the NFC Divisional playoffs on Sunday. The Packers (12-6) went into the game as 5 1/2 point underdogs and came out of AT&T...
by Bill Scott | Mar 8, 2016
Lane Taylor started two games and played in a total of six last season, but the Green Bay Packers still felt he showed enough to sign him to a two-year contract. Taylor signed a two-year deal for a reported $4.15-million, including a $600,000 signing bonus, plus an...
by Bill Scott | Mar 2, 2016
Mason Crosby will stay with the Green Bay Packers after agreeing to a four-year contract with $16.1 million. Crosby’s deal reportedly includes a five-million dollar signing bonus. It wasn’t long ago (2013) when Crosby agreed to take a $1.6 million pay cut...
by Bill Scott | Mar 1, 2016
The deadline for NFL teams to use their franchise-and-transition tags is three this (Tuesday) afternoon. Mason Crosby is the only potential Green Bay Packers player to get tagged, as he’s about to enter free agency for the second time in his career. If Crosby...
by Bill Scott | Nov 23, 2015
The Green Bay Packers marched into the Twin Cities and took what was theirs. They reclaimed control of the NFC North with Sunday’s dominating 30-13 win over the Minnesota Vikings at TCF Bank Stadium. When the dust settled on Sunday, the Packers and Vikings both...
by Bill Scott | Jan 27, 2015
After a sub par 2014 season for punter Tim Masthay, the Green Bay Packers are adding some competition to the position by signing former Alabama punter Cody Mandell. Mandell was cut by the Dallas Cowboys on Aug. 9. During his senior season at Alabama, in 2013, Mandell...
by Bill Scott | Jan 24, 2015
The Green Bay Packers got off to a decent start on special teams this past season, but the unit took a nose dive in the second half and finished dead last according to the annual NFL special-teams rankings released on Friday by the Dallas Morning News. The Packers...
by Bill Scott | Jan 19, 2015
Sunday’s 28-22 overtime loss to the Seattle Seahawks is clearly one of the worst playoff losses in Green Bay Packers history. It may not top the list, but it’s close. The Packers dominated play for most of the game, but left the door open just enough for...
by Bill Scott | Sep 15, 2014
The Green Bay Packers fell behind by 18-points in the first half on Sunday, then rebounded to knock off the New York Jets 31-24 at Lambeau Field. Things started slow for the Packers on both sides of the ball. Aaron Rodgers fumbled the first snap from center and the...
by Bill Scott | Jan 16, 2014
Mason Crosby almost kicked himself off the team in 2012, making just 21 of 33 field goals. The Green Bay Packers coaching staff lost all confidence in their kicker and in several situations opted to keep the offense on the field on 4th downs because they didn’t...
by Bill Scott | Oct 31, 2013
Green Bay Packers kicker Mason Crosby is the NFC’s Special Teams Player of the Month, the second time in his career (November 2007) that he’s captured the honor. Crosby led the NFL with 50 points and 13 field goals in October, helping the Packers to a 4-0...
by Bill Scott | Oct 10, 2013
Green Bay Packers kicker Mason Crosby has been named the NFC’s Special Teams Player of the Week. Crosby scored 16 points, converting all five field-goal attempts and one PAT, in the Packers’ 22-9 win over the Detroit Lions. Crosby tied a single-game...
by Bill Scott | Oct 7, 2013
While the offense was struggling to score touchdowns, the Green Bay Packers turned to their kicker, Mason Crosby to help win a game. Crosby did just that, going 5 for 5 in field goal opportunities and finishing with 16 points in the Packers 22-9 win over the Detroit...
by Bill Scott | Aug 30, 2013
The Green Bay Packers restructured kicker Mason Crosby’s contract for the 2013 season. His $2.4-million figure for this season has been reduced to $800,000. But Crosby can earn the $1.6-million back if he reaches certain incentives. Crosby can earn $400,000 if...
by Bill Scott | Aug 26, 2013
The Green Bay Packers released kicker Giorgio Tavecchio, which means the kicking battle in training camp is now down to just two, incumbant Mason Crosby and recently signed rookie free agent Zach Ramirez. AUDIO: Mike McCarthy said there’s still more to come in...
by Bill Scott | Aug 19, 2013
It was two weeks ago that Mason Crosby missed 5 of his 8 field goal attempts in the Packers Family Night Scrimmage. Since then, Crosby has been as solid as they get, matching Giorgio Tavecchio with every kick. Then, Crosby went 3 for 3 on Saturday night in the...
by Bill Scott | Aug 5, 2013
Watching Green Bay Packers kicker Mason Crosby struggle last season was tough. He went through the worst season of his career, hitting on just shy of 64% of his field goal attempts. Crosby entered 2013 with all of that behind him, looking to start fresh and return to...
by Bill Scott | Aug 2, 2013
After a week of morning practices, the Green Bay Packers will flip on the lights at Ray Nitschke Field tonight. The idea is to help get the team ready for Saturday night’s Family Night Scrimmage. The team was given Thursday afternoon off and will have meetings...
by Bill Scott | Mar 27, 2013
It’s been five years since the Green Bay Packers carried more than one kicker on their roster. That run came to an end Tuesday when the team signed lefty kicker Gorgio Tavecchio to a deal to give some competition to incumbent Mason Crosby. Crosby is coming off...
by Bill Scott | Dec 24, 2012
Green Bay Packers kicker Mason Crosby’s delicate psyche must be so fragile that Mike McCarthy didn’t want to take any chances with him on Sunday. Why else would the coach pass on a field goal opportunity on 4th and 2 from the Titan 24 yard line with 8:49...
