Sack celebrations a thing of the past in Green Bay

Za’Darius Smith is second on the Green Bay Packers team with six quarterback sacks and each one has drawn a more elaborate sack celebration. “I had one for this week,” Smith said Thursday.  “It was going to be nice.  Coach (Matt LaFleur), he...

Packers use ground attack in comeback victory

The Green Bay Packers fell behind 14-0 to Detroit on Sunday night, then came back to beat the Lions 27-20 at Lambeau Field.  The Packers rushed for 140 yards in the win.  Alex Green led the way with 69 yards on 13 carries.  DuJuan Harris added 31 yards on 7 carries,...

Grant returns to the Packers

Mike McCarthy avoided questions regarding the Green Bay Packers lack of interest in running back Ryan Grant at the start of the season.  One thing is for certain though, with the injury to James Starks, McCarthy is good to have Grant back as insurance. AUDIO: Mike...

Grant returns to Green Bay afterall

With James Starks suffering a knee injury in last week’s win over the Minnesota Vikings, the Green Bay Packers are bringing back veteran Ryan Grant to help out.  The story was first broke by ESPNMilwaukee.com’s Jason Wilde through a text message with...

Grant signs with Redskins

After going unsigned through the summer and the first three weeks of the 2012 NFL season, former Green Bay Packers running back Ryan Grant has signed with the Washington Redskins. The Redskins were looking to add depth after losing a pair of backups on Sunday against...

Grant considering offer from Detroit

Free agent running back Ryan Grant is considering a contract offer from the Detroit Lions. The 29-year-old Grant, rushed for more than 4,000 yards and scoring 25 touchdowns rushing in his career with the Green Bay Packers.  He had back-to-back 1,200 yard seasons in...

NFL Free Agency opens today

The Green Bay Packers have until 3pm today to reach a deal with any of their seven soon-to-be free agents.  Without a deal by that deadline, the players will become unrestricted free agents and can negotiate with any other team in the league. The top two in the...

Packers interested in Ryan Grant’s return?

The Green Bay Packers have reportedly told running back Ryan Grant that they are interested in having him back again next season but aren’t set to make him an offer before the start of free agency next Tuesday. According to a report in the Milwaukee...

Packers don’t use tag on Flynn

The deadline to place a franchise or transition tag on pending free agents has come and gone with the Green Bay Packers not tagging their backup quarterback Matt Flynn. Had Packers general manager franchised Flynn without a deal in place, he have had to try to work...

Packers: James Starks update!

Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy isn’t ruling running back James Starks out of Thursday’s Thanksgiving Day game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field. Starks has a sprained knee and a sore ankle, leaving his availability in doubt for Thursday, but...

Starks suffers knee sprain

The Green Bay Packers expect to know more today with regards to the health of running back James Starks. According to coach Mike McCarthy, Starks sustained a knee sprain in the 4th quarter of Sunday’s 35-26 Green Bay win over Tampa Bay.  The injury appeared to...

Packers need to run the ball more

In the first half of Sunday’s 30-23 Green Bay win over Carolina, the Packers top two tailbacks, James Starks and Ryan Grant combined to rush the ball four times.  In the second half, things picked up.  On the first drive of the second half, Starks had rushes of...

Packers start preparing for Browns today

The Green Bay Packers wrapped up the installation phase of their training camp on Wednesday night.  They’ll use tonight’s padded workout to prepare for their preseason opener against the Cleveland Browns. AUDIO: Mike McCarthy on the teams practice plan...

Packers pass on Lynch! Now what?

Are the Packers really content to go through the football season with their current stable of running backs? As it turned out, Marshawn Lynch was available and the asking price wasn’t too steep.  But Green Bay Packers General Manager Ted Thompson seems unwilling...

Packers sign Nance and Wynn, place Grant and Harrel on I.R.

The Green Bay Packers have signed RB Dimitri Nance and DE Jarius Wynn today and placed RB Ryan Grant and DE Justin Harrell on injured reserve.  Nance was signed off of Atlanta’s practice squad.  He originally joined the Falcons this spring as a non-drafted free...

Packers’ Grant out for season

According to reports, Green Bay Packers running back Ryan Grant is out for the season after injuring his ankle in the 27-20 win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.  Jay Glazer first reported on FoxSports.com that Grant will be placed on injured reserve.  The...

Packers’ Harrell is out for the season (AUDIO)

Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy confirmed today that defensive end Justin Harrell is lost for the season with a torn ACL, suffered in the Packers 27-20 win over Philadelphia yesterday.  Harrell will be placed on injured reserve. AUDIO: Mike McCarthy on...

Harrell can’t catch a break

Green Bay Packers defensive lineman Justin Harrell can’t buy a break.  The Packers suffered some injuries in their 27-20 win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.  Harrell, who appeared to put his back problems in the past, suffered what Mike McCarthy called a...

Packers vs. Colts in Exhibition #3

The Green Bay Packers and Indianapolis Colts square off in preseason game number-3 at Lambeau Field tonight.  It’ll be the longest stint of the preseason for the starters, who are expected to play at least a half and maybe into the 3rd quarter before giving way...

Harrell’s back stiffens, causing missed workouts

The Green Bay Packers don’t appear to be overly concerned that DT Justin Harrell missed both practices on Wednesday with back tightness.  Harrell watched both workouts.  The coaches are hoping Harrell can return to work soon.  Defensive coordinator Dom Capers...