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Former Badgers & Packers quarterback Tolzien joins Cowboys coaching staff

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Scott Tolzien File Photo – UPI/Robert Cornforth

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 pair of starts with the Packers during the 2013 season with Aaron Rodgers sidelined by injury.  He made two more starts during a stint with the Indianapolis Colts.  Tolzien spent seven-years in the NFL.

Tolzien spent the last season scouting upcoming opponents for the Wisconsin Badgers.

McCarthy has also added former Packer Al Harris as an assistant secondary coach and former Packers director of player development Rob Davis as an assistant coach.

Tolzien signs with Colts

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Scott Tolzien

Scott Tolzien

After Scott Tolzien paid a visit to the Indianapolis Colts facilities on Friday, the Green Bay Packers free agent signed a two-year deal to be Andrew Luck’s backup.

The Packers were ready to give second-year quarterback Brett Hundley an opportunity to compete with Tolzien for the backup job behind Aaron Rodgers.

Hundley posted a 129.6 passer rating during his first exhibition season, throwing for 630 yards and seven touchdowns with only one interception.

Tolzien drew interest from the Colts and Chicago Bears among other teams.

In six NFL games, Tolzien completed 56 of 91 passes for 721 yards and a touchdown with five interceptions.  His career passer rating is 67.1.

Tolzien started 26 games for the Wisconsin Badgers in college, completing 68% of his passes for 5,271 yards, 32 touchdowns and 18 interceptions.

He went undrafted but signed out of college with the Chargers as a free agent.

 

Hundley is lights out in the preseason

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Brett Hundley - Photo Courtesy of FoxSports.com

Brett Hundley – Photo Courtesy of FoxSports.com

The Green Bay Packers traded up to select UCLA quarterback Brett Hundley in the 5th round of the NFL Draft.  After four preseason games, they’re glad they did.

Hundley tossed four touchdown passes in Thursday’s 38-10 victory over the New Orleans Saints at Lambeau Field.  The Packers trailed 10-0 when Hundley entered the game and helped the Packers scored 38-straight points.

Hundley admits things started slow early on, but he got a full grasp of the offense and had a preseason to remember.

In four games, Hundley completed 45 of 65 for 630 yards.  He threw seven touchdowns and only one interception.  His quarterback rating of 129.6 was by far and away the teams best.  It will also rank among NFL leaders as well. [Read more…]

Packers close the preseason against New Orleans tonight

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Tim Masthay (8)

Tim Masthay (8)

The Green Bay Packers have one more preseason test, tonight (6 pm) against the New Orleans Saints at Lambeau Field.  It’s a game that will feature very few starters, if at all.  It’s about giving reserves one final shot to make an impression in their attempt to win a roster spot with the Packers.  It’s also about staying as healthy as possible with the season opener against the Chicago Bears just over a week away.

So what do we look for tonight?  After rookie Brett Hundley completed 22 of 31 passes for 315 yards and two touchdowns last week, we’re all wondering if Hundley can do it again.  Scott Tolzien, who has been cleared to play after a concussion, is expected to start tonight, then give way to Hundley.  Hundley won the third QB job after his outing against the Eagles and the Packers released Matt Blanchard this week in the first roster cut to 75 players.

Khyri Thornton and Carl Bradford are last years third and fourth round draft picks and could be on their way out.  Both have been so disappointing that the Packers may be ready  to cut ties, which is rare for such high draft picks to be released after just one NFL season. [Read more…]

Packers win their exhibition opener

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Mike McCarthy

Mike McCarthy

The Green Bay Packers first offense made three pushes into the red zone, but they came away with just one field goal.  Yet the backups did plenty to help the Packers pull out a 22-11 win over the defending Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots in Foxboro on Thursday night.

Aaron Rodgers completed eleven of 19 for 117-yards, but didn’t find the end zone.  Backup Scott Tolzien went 10 of 16 for 107 yards and a touchdown and rookie Brett Hundley hit four of six for 60-yards and a touchdown.

The Packers top unit moved the ball with ease, but couldn’t find pay dirt.  But Packers coach Mike McCarthy didn’t show any concern.

“Obviously, we want to score touchdowns,” said McCarthy.  “But I’m more focused on the opportunities.  It’s great work.  Any time you have long drives you feel good about it.” [Read more…]

Former Packer Flynn signs with New England

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Matt Flynn

Matt Flynn

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, Buffalo and Oakland.  He was a seventh-round draft pick of the Packers back in 2008.

Flynn led the Packers to a 2-2 record in four starts during the 2013 season.  In six seasons with the Packers, Flynn started six games and threw for 2,227 yards, 16 touchdowns and 10 interceptions.

The Packers are grooming former Badger Scott Tolzien to take over as Aaron Rodgers backup in Green Bay.

 

Fans get their first look at new Packers in open OTA

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Packer fans watching today's OTA workout!

Packer fans watching today’s OTA workout!

The Green Bay Packers opened OTA workouts on Wednesday and hold their first open to the public and media workout today at 11:30.

While the Packers have their entire starting offense back, they will have some new looks on defense and special teams.

The Packers will have at least one new starter at defensive back this season, replacing last years starter Tramon Williams.

We’ll also see just how much change we can expected to see at Inside Linebacker.  Based on the way Mike McCarthy talked during the draft, it appears the Packers may look to keep Clay Matthews at inside linebacker at least some of the time.  If things stay that way, then the Packers won’t be as hard pressed to find middle linebackers. [Read more…]

QB Hundley starts a whole new challenge (AUDIO)

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Brett Hundley

Brett Hundley

Many experts had QB Brett Hundley going as early as the second round of the NFL Draft.  He didn’t get picked until the Green Bay Packers called his name in the 5th round.  Sound familiar?

It’s not quite the Aaron Rodgers story, but there are some similarities and you can bet Hundley will use that to drive him moving forward.

Like Rodgers, Hundley won’t be expected to jump right in and start playing right away.  In fact, nobody really knows if Hundley will do anything more than sit the bench in Green Bay.  But you couldn’t help but get excited about this young man’s future when listening to him speak.

Hundley has been busy studying the playbook since he arrived in Green Bay.  It’ll be his acquired reading for the next few months.

Following this weekend’s orientation camp, the rookies will jump into the mix with the veterans on Monday.  The pace will increase.  But Hundley knows it’s an opportunity to start spending time shadowing Aaron Rodgers and getting more time with Mike McCarthy. [Read more…]

Packers going with Tolzien to back up Aaron Rodgers

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Scott Tolzien - Photo: UPI/Robert Cornforth

Scott Tolzien – Photo: UPI/Robert Cornforth

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).  He’s expected to sign the deal before the start of free agency on Tuesday.

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported that the Packers informed Matt Flynn on Sunday that they were going with Tolzien and would not resign him.

Tolzien has been with the Packers since early in the 2013 season, signing the former Badger after the Packers cut Graham Harrell and B.J. Coleman. [Read more…]

Former players heaping praise on UW’s Chryst (AUDIO)

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Paul Chryst takes over in Madison

Paul Chryst takes over in Madison

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 Gary Andersen, who left to take the head coaching job at Oregon State.  When he contacted Chryst about the vacancy in Madison, it became pretty clear that Chryst would be returning to Madison.

Those that played for Chryst previously, know the Badgers are getting an excellent coach.

Quarterback Scott Tolzien, who is currently a backup in Green Bay with the Packers, said he doesn’t think he’d be in the NFL if not for Chryst’s work.  The two spent five seasons in Madison together with Tolzien starting his final two seasons in Madison. [Read more…]