Barnett released in Buffalo

The Buffalo Bills released their leading tackler from a year ago, linebacker Nick Barnett.  The former Packers player is a 10-year NFL veteran. Barnett didn’t miss a start in his two seasons with the Bills after signing in free agency.  He led Buffalo in tackles...

Packers underway, looking to go back-to-back

Since the NFL started determining the leagues best team by squaring off in the Super Bowl, a total of eight teams have won back-to-back titles.  The Green Bay Packers are looking to be the 9th. Veteran wide receiver Donald Driver said it starts with attitude.  Driver...

Packers release seven players

The Green Bay Packers released a total of seven players today.  The list includes:  LB Nick Barnett, LB Brandon Chillar, DE Justin Harrell, LB Brady Poppinga and T Mark Tauscher.  The team also waived first-year S Michael Greco and first-year LB Curtis Young. Barnett,...

Hawk expected to re-sign with Packers today

The Green Bay Packers released A.J. Hawk yesterday.  Now the two sides appear to be close to a new deal today.  They have until 11pm tonight to get a deal finalized, avoiding an interruption by a possible work stoppage with an expiring collective bargaining agreement....

Photo issue has a life of its own in Green Bay

Just when you thought the Team-Photo flap was done with, the controversial subject reered its ugly head again on Saturday when Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers criticized  linebacker Nick Barnett and tight end Jermichael Finley for their complaints earlier...

Packers depart for Dallas today (AUDIO)

The Green Bay Packers wrapped up their first pre-Super Bowl practice week yesterday and after a little business with the team this morning, they’ll depart for Dallas where they’ll face the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl 45 this Sunday. The only player...

McCarthy sheds more light on photo issue (AUDIO)

The Green Bay Packers will take their team photo in Dallas next Friday, ending the first controversial issue they’ve had to face while preparing for Super Bowl 45. The move from Tuesday to Friday will allow all of the teams players, including those on injured...

Team photo is an issue for a pair of vets!

Nick Barnett and Jermichael Finley spent most of the season on Injured Reserve, 2 of the 16 players to wind up on that season ending injury list.  Now they’re being kept out of the Green Bay Packers’  Super Bowl photo and are not very happy about it Both...

Packers will find a way to win today

The Green Bay Packers will play today without a number of key players.  They’ll be without Mark Tauscher on offense and Nick Barnett, Morgan Burnett and Brandon Chillar on defense.  They’ll play in one of the loudest venues in the NFL at Washington’s...

Two Packer starters underwent offseason surgery

Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy revealed for the first time during a news conference today that two key members of the Packers football team had offseason procedures to clean up some knee problems. McCarthy said at a news conference during OTA’s today that...

Barnett cleared for contact tonight

Green Bay Packers linebacker Nick Barnett posted on his twitter account today that he has been cleared for at least some contact drills tonight. Barnett had surgery in mid November to repair a torn ACL and didn’t return to the practice field on a limited basis...