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Daniels seeking Super Bowl title with Bronco’s (AUDIO)

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Owen Daniels

Owen Daniels

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 Green Bay Packers reach the big game instead.

At the end of the season, Mike McCarthy said the Packers needed more help at the tight end position and more big targets in general.  After losing Jermichael Finley, the Packers never did sufficiently come up with a solution at tight end. [Read more…]

Packers sign Neal for two more years

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When reports started to surface about the Chicago Bears having an interest

Mike Neal

Mike Neal

in Packers outside linebacker Mike Neal, it didn’t take long to find out just where Green Bay stood.

The Packers didn’t sign any outside free agents on day 2 of free agency, but they did resign Neal, giving him a two-year deal.  Neal set a career high with five quarterback sacks last season, while spending much of his time at outside linebacker.  The Packers would like to see him spend more time at defensive end this season.

2013 was somewhat of a breakout year for Neal, who had been plagued by injuries and a suspension in his first three seasons.

M.D. Jennings

The Packers did lose free agent safety M.D. Jennings after deciding not to offer him a tender.  He signed a 1-year deal with the Chicago Bears.

Owen Daniels

The Packers will reportedly bring in former Badger and Houston Texans tight end Owen Daniels for a visit soon.  Daniels ranks second in Texan’s history with 385 receptions for more than 4,600 yards.  He played in just five games last season, suffering a broken fibula in October.