Abbrederis could be in line for more playing time

The adjustments made by the Green Bay Packers in the second half of Sunday’s 30-20 win over the Oakland Raiders, included more opportunities for former Badger wide receiver Jared Abbrederis.  The results could mean more playing time for the Wautoma native in the...

McCarthy takes over the play-calling, Packers beat Cowboys

Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy handed over the play-calling duties to Associated head coach/offense Tom Clements back in February. The offense came out of the gates clicking, only to hit the skids for the last six to eight games.  McCarthy waited as long as he...

Packers hoping Cobb can play in regular season opener

When Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb went down in Saturday’s 39-26 preseason loss to the Eagles, he feared he had broken his collarbone. Cobb was taken to the locker room and x-rays on his shoulder turned up negative.  Follow-up tests the next day...

Packers reach deal with Cobb

The Green Bay Packers didn’t allow WR Randall Cobb reach the open free agent market, agreeing to a four-year, $40 million contract. ESPN’s Adam Schefter first reported the deal on Saturday evening. Cobb and his agent, Jimmy Sexton, were reportedly looking...

Packers don’t use a tag on Cobb

The Green Bay Packers opted not to use a franchise or transition tag on wide receiver Randall Cobb, with the deadline to do so passing yesterday.A franchise tag would have set the compensation for another team to sign Cobb at two first-round draft choices if the...

Pro Bowl squads picked

NFL Hall of Famers Cris Carter and Michael Irvin chose sides on Wednesday night for Sunday’s NFL Pro Bowl game. The NFL scrapped its NFC vs. AFC format and went to the current system a year ago.  The game is being played in Glendale, Arizona, which is the site...

Sitton struggles with loss in Seattle (Audio)

Josh Sitton may feel different a week from now, but it’s clear the Green Bay Packers Pro Bowl offensive lineman is having a hard time dealing with Sunday’s 28-22 overtime loss to the Seahawks. Sitton said he tried to watch the game on the plane ride home...

Rodgers leads Packers to victory, despite injury (AUDIO)

Aaron Rodgers was knocked out of Sunday’s game with another calf injury, going down while throwing the first of two touchdown passes to Randall Cobb in the second quarter. The Green Bay Packers quarterback would get treatment at halftime and return in the 3rd...

Cobb has his future on his mind

Randall Cobb still doesn’t have a new contract and according to the Green Bay Packers wide receiver, there’s no discussions about a deal at the moment. Cobb told reporters after practice on Thursday that his contract situation isn’t a distraction,...

Packers not challenged in win over Carolina

The Carolina Panthers won the coin toss and then deferred to the second half.  After that, the visitors didn’t know what hit them. The Green Bay Packers scored the games first 28 points, 21 of those points in the first half, on the way to a 38-17 victory at...

Rodgers leads Packers to win over the Bears

The Green Bay Packers needed Aaron Rodgers to step up on Sunday and that’s exactly what he did.  The Packers 28th ranked offense got a heavy dose of Aaron Rodgers and it led to the Packers 38-17 win over the Chicago Bears on Sunday. Rodgers completed 22 of 28...

Packers offense struggles in 19-7 loss to the Lions (Audio)

The Green Bay Packers offensive unit couldn’t find itself on Sunday and the result was a 19-7 loss to the Detroit Lions at Ford Field. Eddie Lacy managed just 36 yards rushing and the entire Packers’ backfield combined for just 76 yards on 22 carries, on a...

Packers rally from 18 down to beat Jets (AUDIO)

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...

Nelson is in the fold, will Cobb be next?

When it came time to deciding which of the receivers to sign first, the Green Bay Packers gave Jordy Nelson a four-year contract extension worth nearly $40 million. One would assume that Randall Cobb would be next. But Cobb said he has a lot to prove. Following...

Nelson signs four-year deal

Jordy Nelson has quickly become one of the current faces of the franchise.  The Green Bay Packers rewarded him for that and his ability to catch footballs on the field, signing him to a four-year contract worth $39 million that includes $14.2 million in guaranteed...

Nelson looking for $10-million a season from Packers

Jordy Nelson is entering the final year of his contract with the Green Bay Packers and is seeking a long-term extension with the team. ESPN.com’s Rob Demovsky is reporting today that Nelson is seeking a deal worth at least $10-million per season.  His current...

Packers go heavy on wide receivers in weekend draft

Green Bay Packers general manager Ted Thompson went heavy on receivers in the 2014 NFL draft and that doesn’t bode well for some of the receivers battling for jobs on the current roster. The selection of Davante Adams (round 2), Jared Abbrederis (round 5) and...

Packers select WR Adams in round 2 of NFL Draft (Video)

The Green Bay Packers lost a pair of wide receivers to free agency over the last two seasons, Greg Jennings to the Vikings and James Jones to the Raiders.  It was time to re-stock the cupboard. The Packers selected wide receiver Davante Adams out of Fresno State with...