by Bill Scott | Feb 11, 2021
After three seasons in Green Bay as the Packers defensive coordinator, Mike Pettine is joining their rivals, the Chicago Bears as a senior defensive assistant. Pettine has 17 seasons of NFL experience, spending time with Baltimore, the New York Jets and Buffalo...
by Bill Scott | Feb 8, 2021
The Green Bay Packers made it official on Monday afternoon, announcing the hiring of Joe Barry as the teams new defensive coordinator along with the promotion of Maurice Drayton to special teams coordinator. Barry worked as an assistant coach in the NFL for 19...
by Bill Scott | Feb 7, 2021
After being turned down by University of Wisconsin defensive coordinator Jim Leonard on Friday, Green Bay head coach Matt LaFleur is turning to Joe Barry as the Packers new Defensive Coordinator. The deal is expected to be finalized this weekend. The hiring was...
by Bill Scott | Jan 29, 2021
Just days after head coach Matt LaFleur publicly criticized a defensive play call from Sunday’s NFC Championship game loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Packers decided not to bring Pettine back in 2021. The Bucs scored on a 39-yard touchdown pass on the play...
by Bill Scott | Nov 23, 2020
For only the second time this season, the Green Bay Packers faced a team with a winning record and lost. After scoring 28-points in the first half and leading 28-14 at halftime, the Packers (7-3) went on to lose to the Indianapolis Colts (7-3) 34-31 in overtime on...
by Bill Scott | Apr 27, 2020
After the dust has settled, the Green Bay Packers 2020 NFL Draft class ranks among the worst in the league and still has Packers Nation shaking their heads at what transpired over the weekend. A record 37 receivers were selected in a receiver rich draft, but none of...
by Bill Scott | Jan 23, 2020
Despite a complete defensive meltdown in Sunday’s NFC Championship game, a 37-20 loss at San Francisco, the Green Bay Packers have decided to retain Defensive Coordinator Mike Pettine for his third season in Titletown. The Packers ranked ninth in scoring defense...
by Bill Scott | Sep 6, 2019
Players and coaches weren’t willing to concede that no playing time in the preseason is the reason why offenses struggled on opening night, but the defenses dominated and the Green Bay Packers did just enough to pull out a 10-3 win on Thursday night at Soldiers...
by Bill Scott | Jan 10, 2019
Green Bay Packers President & CEO Mark Murphy said several weeks ago that the teams search for a new head coach wouldn’t center around quarterback Aaron Rodgers approval, but they would welcome the quarterback’s input. But who was Murphy...
by Bill Scott | Jan 8, 2019
The Green Bay Packers have found their new head coach, hiring Tennessee Titans 39-year-old offensive coordinator Matt LaFleur as the teams 15th head coach. The hiring was first announced by ESPN on Monday. They passed on coaches with previous head coaching...
by Bill Scott | Nov 6, 2018
The Green Bay Packers made more roster moves on Tuesday, signing CB Will Redmond to the active roster from the practice squad. They released safety Jermaine Whitehead and placed WR Geronimo Allison on injured reserve. Redmond was signed to the Packers’ practice...
by Bill Scott | Sep 10, 2018
The Green Bay Packers did little right in the first half and went into the locker room at halftime trailing the Chicago Bears 17-0. Chicago would increase that lead to 20-0 early in the third quarter, but it’s what happened just before the start of the second...
by Bill Scott | Aug 2, 2018
Green Bay Packers linebacker Jake Ryan suffered a torn ACL in his right knee in practice on Monday and will miss the rest of the season. Ryan, who is in the final year of his contract in Green Bay, also tore his right ACL when he was in college at the...
by Bill Scott | Mar 7, 2018
Free agent defensive end Muhammad Wilkerson is scheduled to visit with the Green Bay Packers today. His visit on Tuesday was postponed because of weather. The former Pro Bowler was released by the New York Jets on Monday and now could potentially reconnect with...
by Bill Scott | Jan 24, 2018
The Green Bay Packers finalized their coaching staff this week and it included some coaching promotions. Joe Philbin returns to Green Bay as the teams new offensive coordinator. Mike Pettine is the defensive coordinator. James Campen was promoted to offense –...
by Bill Scott | Jan 10, 2018
The Green Bay Packers are reportedly set to hire Mike Pettine as their new defensive coordinator. The 51-year old Pettine was a defensive coordinator with the New York Jets (2009-12) and Buffalo Bills (2013) before taking over as the head coach of the Cleveland Browns...
