by Bill Scott | Jan 28, 2020
Former Wisconsin Badger and Green Bay Packers quarterback Scott Tolzien has reportedly been hired by the Dallas Cowboys as an assistant coach. Tolzien spent three seasons with the Packers under coach Mike McCarthy, who has now hired Tolzien in Dallas. Tolzien made a...
by Bill Scott | Jun 12, 2015
Without a team for months, former Green Bay Packers backup quarterback Matt Flynn has signed with the New England Patriots. Flynn will compete for a job as Tom Brady’s backup. He joins his fifth NFL team. Besides the Packers, Flynn also spent time in Seattle,...
by Bill Scott | Mar 9, 2015
The Green Bay Packers have decided that Scott Tolzien is ready to take over the reigns as the teams backup quarterback behind Aaron Rodgers. Tolzien agreed to terms on a 1-year, $1.35 million deal on Saturday night (first reported by WTMJ-TV’s Lance Allen). ...
by Bill Scott | Dec 18, 2014
Paul Chryst is returning home. The University of Wisconsin and Athletic Director Barry Alvarez is hoping he won’t have to hire another head coach during his time in Madison. Alvarez targeted the former Badger assistant coach as his number-one choice to replace...
by Bill Scott | Sep 1, 2014
After deciding to keep both Matt Flynn and Scott Tolzien on the 53-man roster, Mike McCarthy is going with Flynn as his number-2 quarterback, going with experience in the opener on Thursday night in Seattle. Flynn posted a 2-2 record for the Green Bay Packers last...
by Bill Scott | Aug 30, 2014
The Green Bay Packers released a total of 18 players and placed tackle Aaron Adams, LB Nate Palmer, TE Jake Stoneburner and DT Khyri Thornton on injured reserve. The Packers released S Chris Banjo, WR Kevin Dorsey, LB Jake Doughty, T John Fullington, C Garth Gerhart,...
by Bill Scott | Aug 29, 2014
Scott Tolzien and Matt Flynn both tossed a pair of touchdowns as the Green Bay Packers knocked off the Kansas City Chiefs 34-14 in the preseason finale at Lambeau Field. Who wins the right to back up Aaron Rodgers? And can the Packers afford the luxury of keeping...
by Bill Scott | Aug 28, 2014
The Green Bay Packers face the Kansas City Chiefs in the final preseason exhibition at Lambeau Field tonight. It’ll be the last chance for Matt Flynn and Scott Tolzien to show Mike McCarthy why they deserve to be Aaron Rodgers backup this season. Some believe...
by Bill Scott | Aug 22, 2014
Matt Flynn’s first chance to be a starter in the NFL came with Seattle. Unfortunately for him, the Seahawks selected Russell Wilson in the draft and the former Badgers quicly wrestled the position away from Flynn. Flynn was then traded to Oakland, but just like...
by Bill Scott | Apr 16, 2014
Matt Flynn cancelled a scheduled visit with the New York Giants on Tuesday and re-signed with the Green Bay Packers. Flynn becomes the seventh unrestricted free agent to re-sign with the Packers. Flynn will compete for the backup job behind Aaron Rodgers with former...
by Bill Scott | Nov 26, 2013
When the Green Bay Packers face the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving Day in Detroit, they’ll do so without Aaron Rodgers. Head coach Mike McCarthy said Rodgers chances of playing against the Lions would be labeled as “slim to none”. McCarthy said...
by Bill Scott | Nov 25, 2013
If anybody in the NFC North wants to win the division title and the playoff spot that goes along with it, they have a strange way of showing it. Not only did the Lions and Bears lose, the Green Bay Packers settled for a 26-26 tie with the Minnesota Vikings. The...
by Bill Scott | Nov 20, 2013
The Packers face a big game against the division rival Minnesota Vikings, trying to end a 3-game losing streak. Bill Scott previews this week’s matchup.
by Bill Scott | Nov 19, 2013
Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy will go with Scott Tolzien at quarterback again this week while Aaron Rodgers continues to recover from a broken collarbone. McCarthy said Monday that Tolzien would start Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Vikings at...
by Bill Scott | Nov 18, 2013
The Green Bay Packers lost the turnover battle again and fell 27-13 to the New York Giants 27-13 at MetLife Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The three-game slide is the first for the Packers since the 2008 season. Making his first professional start, Scott Tolzien threw...
by Bill Scott | Nov 14, 2013
Matt Flynn left the Green Bay Packers after the 2011 season as a free agent. After a couple of strong late season showings with the Packers, Flynn’s stock had raised enough that he decided it was time to cash in. Flynn signed with the Seattle but couldn’t...
by Bill Scott | Nov 12, 2013
The Green Bay Packers have added Matt Flynn to their quarterback stable after Seneca Wallace went down in the 1st quarter of Sunday’s game against Philadelphia with a groin injury. Flynn won’t need directions around town. He was the Packers 7th round pick...
by Bill Scott | Nov 11, 2013
Scott Tolzien played well enough on Sunday to lead Mike McCarthy to quickly announce at his post game press conference that the former Badger would start for the Green Bay Packers at quarterback on Sunday against the New York Giants. For the second straight week, the...
by Bill Scott | Nov 5, 2013
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers confirmed on his weekly radio show today (ESPN-Milwaukee) that he suffered a broken collarbone. Rodgers suffered the injury while being sacked in Chicago’s 27-20 win over the Packers in Monday Night Football action at...
by Bill Scott | Oct 31, 2013
The Cleveland Browns tried to sign QB Scott Tolzien off of the Green Bay Packers practice squad, but Tolzien passed on a chance to be on a 53-man roster to stay with the Packers. Green Bay has rewarded Tolzien for his loyalty by increasing his salary from $6,000 a...
