by Bill Scott | Aug 8, 2017
Nobody is certain why the field goal unit struggled during Family Night last Saturday, but those involved, Mason Crosby, Derek Hart and Justin Vogel are looking for the next opportunity. The next chance comes Thursday night when the Green Bay Packers open the...
by Bill Scott | Aug 15, 2016
Things usually have a way of working out. That’s why Mike McCarthy, or any other coach for that matter, spends time playing the roster game early in training camp and the preseason. More times than not, the outcome is determined without the need to make a lot...
by Bill Scott | May 11, 2016
Undrafted punters don’t normally draw a lot of attention, but circumstances are different for Green Bay Packers rookie Peter Mortell. Mortell is from Green Bay. He played his high school football at nearby Green Bay Notre Dame high school. His grandfather was...
by Bill Scott | Feb 14, 2015
Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy announced a number of coaching changes this week. Among the changes, Ron Zook was promoted to Special Teams Coordinator, replacing Shawn Slocum who was fired. McCarthy, who also announced that he is giving up the play-calling...
by Bill Scott | Feb 13, 2015
Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy told reporters on Thursday that he had thought about giving up play calling before. After the Packers coughed up the lead and fell to the Seattle Seahawks in the NFC Championship game, McCarthy could no longer hide from the fact...
by Bill Scott | Feb 5, 2015
There’s still no official announcement from the team, but Packers linebacker Sam Barrington broke the news via Twitter today. Sam B @Sam_Barrington_ Congratulations to our new Special Teams coordinator Ron Zook. Packers head coach Mike McCarthy fired Special...