by Bill Scott | Oct 27, 2014
The New Orleans Saints showed Sunday night that they’re still playoff contenders, cruising to a 44-23 win over the Green Bay Packers at the Super Dome. The Packers defense has been used to getting take/aways as a way to hold the opponents in check. Last night,...
by Bill Scott | Oct 17, 2014
Both Tramon Williams (ankle) and Sam Shields (knee) didn’t practice for a second straight day on Thursday and their status for Sunday’s game against the Carolina Panthers is in doubt. Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy told reporters on Thursday that...
by Bill Scott | Oct 13, 2014
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers may be one the best quarterback in the NFL, maybe the best, but he celebrated Sunday’s come-from-behind 27-24 win over the Miami Dolphins as if it were one of his first victories. Rodgers led the Packers to a field...
by Bill Scott | Mar 9, 2014
The Green Bay Packers didn’t want Sam Shields to hit the free agent market, so they made him one of the highest-paid corners in the NFL. ESPN.com reported that the Packers will pay Shields $39-million over four years, including a $12.5-million signing bonus....
by Bill Scott | Mar 4, 2014
For the fourth straight year and seventh time in the last nine, the Green Bay Packers let the deadline pass to place a franchise or transition tag on a free agent. Barring any last-minute negotiations, there’s a good chance Sam Shields and B.J. Raji will be free...
by Bill Scott | Feb 25, 2014
Of the Green Bay Packers numerous unrestricted free agents, there’s none more important to the team down the road then defensive back Sam Shields. Talks between the Packers and Shields agent, Drew Rosenhaus are heating up. The two sides met face to face at the...
by Bill Scott | Jan 6, 2014
James Jones isn’t sure where his football future will take him, but he plans to spend a month or more decompressing with his family before he starts getting back into the football swing of things. Jones will be an unrestricted free agent and it’s uncertain...
by Bill Scott | Nov 23, 2013
The Green Bay Packers may only have four healthy cornerbacks for Sunday’s game against division rival Minnesota at Lambeau Field. Sam Shields, who couldn’t play against the New York Giants last week because of a hamstring injury, hasn’t practiced all...
by Bill Scott | Aug 1, 2013
With Greg Jennings in Minnesota and Donald Driver retired, Randall Cobb’s roll in the Green Bay Packers offense will be bigger this year. That is why Head Coach Mike McCarthy would like to take him of special teams. The problem is, no one as emerged to take that...
by Bill Scott | Jun 4, 2013
In today’s WRN Sports Daily, the Green Bay Packers open their mandatory offseason mini-camp today. Two players are still pushing for job security in the form of a contract extension. Those players are B.J. Raji and Sam Shields. Both players should be highly...
by Bill Scott | Jun 3, 2013
The agent for Green Bay Packers cornerback Sam Shields, Drew Rosenhaus, is meeting with Packers today, trying to get a deal done in time for Shields to participate in the team’s mandatory minicamp, which starts this week. The story was first reported by Rob...
by Bill Scott | May 30, 2013
In today’s WRN Sports Daily, I take a look back at the key topics from this weeks Green Bay Packers’ OTA’s. The Packers are putting more emphasis on creating fumbles. Reserve tight end Andrew Quarless is back and looking to contribute this season....
by Bill Scott | May 22, 2013
Sam Shields was a no-show this week at Packers’ OTA’s. Shields is a restricted free agent and has not signed his 1-year tender offer of just over $2-million. Shields would like a long-term contract extension, but the Packers are in no rush to give him...
by Bill Scott | Apr 30, 2013
After Aaron Rodgers and Clay Matthews signed their blockbuster extensions, the Green Bay Packers still have plenty of salary cap space. Rodgers’ five-year, $110-million extension gives him $54-million in guaranteed money, including a $35-million signing bonus. ...
by Bill Scott | Aug 23, 2012
Running back Cedric Benson, who played the last four seasons in Cincinnati, returns to face his old team tonight. Benson gets his first game action as a member of the Green Bay Packers. AUDIO: Cedric Benson wants to play well tonight :20 The Packers want to see what...
by Bill Scott | Aug 20, 2012
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Greg Jennings returned to the practice field on Sunday after missing more than two weeks with a concussion. As it turns out, Jennings situation was more serious than originally thought. Jennings was diagnosed with a concussion during...
by Bill Scott | Aug 7, 2012
It’s a good thing rosters are up at 90-players during training camp or the Green Bay Packers might have trouble fielding a team for a game. The Packers started practice on Monday night with 18-players watching on the sideline and were eventually joined by 2-more...
by Bill Scott | Aug 2, 2012
After a week of practicing at 8:15 in the morning, the Green Bay Packers will move their training camp workouts to night time for a while. It starts with a 7pm practice tonight at Ray Nitschke Field. Packers coach Mike McCarthy said there’s a reason for the...
