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Packers looking for running back depth (AUDIO)

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Packers GM Ted Thompson

Green Bay Packers general manager Ted Thompson admitted to reporters on Monday that they need to add to their running back depth chart, but he wasn’t willing to say if they had any interest in free agent Adrian Peterson.

“Let’s all together answer that question,” Thompson said while addressing reporters at the NFL Owners spring meetings in Phoenix.  “We don’t talk about players that are not on our team.  We never have, we never will.  It doesn’t serve a purpose, I don’t think.”

After losing starter Eddie Lacy in free agency to Seattle, the Packers have just three running backs under contract on their roster.  Don Jackson and Christine Michael were both re-signed and converted receiver Ty Montgomery is under contract. [Read more…]

NFL Scouting Combine starts today

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Packers GM Ted Thompson

Green Bay Packers general manager Ted Thompson, head coach Mike McCarthy and the rest of the Packers personnel department are in Indianapolis for today’s start of the NFL Scouting Combine.

Thompson, who is getting ready for his 13th season in Green Bay, has been very limited in the amount of free agent acquisition’s he’s made.  Not much is expected to change as free agency gets underway next week.

When Thompson has turned to free agency, things have worked out well.  But Thompson has shown that he won’t overspend and generally does his spending after the other NFL teams are done throwing their money around. [Read more…]

DB Sam Shields says he’s been released by the Packers

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After missing 15 regular season games and all of the playoffs, defensive back Sam Shields announced on his Instagram account this morning that he has been released by the Green Bay Packers.

Shields would have been entering the final year of a four year deal that would have paid him $9 million.

Shields missed almost the entire season after sustaining his fifth documented concussion in the opener at Jacksonville.

Shields told reporters after the NFC Championship game loss in Atlanta that he wanted to continue to play, despite his concussion issues.  If he does return to the game, it will now most likely be with another team.

Shields is facing charges for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia from an incident at his home in October.  He has a hearing scheduled in Brown County Circuit Court this week. [Read more…]

Packers magical run comes to a crashing halt

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The Green Bay Packers were one step away from a trip to Super Bowl 51.  They had the momentum of eight straight wins, but the Atlanta Falcons made sure the momentum came to a screeching halt.

The Packers won the toss but deferred.  That allowed the Falcons to take the opening possession and drive the length of the field for an opening touchdown.  By the time the first half was over, the Packers trailed 24-0, on the way to a 44-21 loss in the final game at the Georgia Dome, which is not set for demolition.

Matt Ryan threw for 392 yards and four touchdowns.  He also added a 14-yard run for a touchdown, his first rushing touchdown since 2012.

Wide receiver Julio Jones, after barely practicing during the week because of a toe injury, finished with nine catches for 180 yards and two touchdowns. [Read more…]

Wolf to stay in Green Bay, Gutekunst still in 49ers GM hunt

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Eliot Wolf

Green Bay Packers Director of Football Operations, Eliot Wolf, withdrew his name from consideration for the San Francisco 49ers general manager and has reportedly signed a new deal with the Packers.

The Packers increased Wolf’s salary but isn’t believed to have received a new title with his latest deal.

The 34-year-old Wolf, who is the son of former Packers general manager Ron Wolf, is most likely a strong candidate to succeed Ted Thompson when the 64-year-old general manager decides to retire.

This is Wolf’s fifth promotion since Ted Thompson took over as general manager in 2005.

Packers director of player personnel, Brian Gutekunst, is still a strong candidate for the 49ers GM position and some believe he is the front runner to replace the fired Trent Baalke.

Packer executives set to interview in San Francisco

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Eliot Wolf

According to several media reports, Green Bay Packers director of football operations Eliot Wolf and director of player personnel Brian Gutekunst will interview for the San Francisco 49ers general manager vacancy.

Wolf has been considered a potential general manager in waiting with the Packers.  It’s not known how much longer the 63-year-old Thompson plans to keep working in that capacity for the Packers.  He is under contract through the 2018 season.

Both Wolf and Gutekunst were promoted to their current jobs in March.  The 34-year-old Wolf is the son of former Packers Hall of Fame GM Ron Wolf.  Eliot was reportedly the top consideration for the Lions GM vacancy last year, but the Packers denied a request to interview him.

The 49ers fired general manager Trent Baalke and head coach Chip Kelly after the 49ers final game on Sunday.

 

 

Packers drop third straight, suffer worst loss of the season

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Mike McCarthy

Mike McCarthy

By the time the first quarter was over, the Green Bay Packers had fallen behind 21-0 to the Tennessee Titans.  In what was the worst performance of the season, the Packers suffered their third straight defeat, falling to the Titans 47-25.

The Packers allowed 111 points in the three games and have dropped four of their last five overall.  The Packers allowed 30 or more points in each of the four losses.

Aaron Rodgers was sacked five times and the Packers (4-5) were penalized 12 times, including four personal foul penalties.

Throw in the fact that the Packers lost starters Jake Ryan (ankle), T.J. Lang (ankle) and David Bakhtiari (knee) during the game, hardly anything went right. [Read more…]

Packers trade up on day two of the draft

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OT Jason Spriggs (78) - Photo courtesy of Indiana University Athletics

OT Jason Spriggs (78) – Photo courtesy of Indiana University Athletics

The Green Bay Packers made a day two trade in the 2016 NFL Draft, moving up in the second round to select a Big Ten offensive lineman.  They followed by taking an outside linebacker in round three.

As players were flying off the board early in the second round, the Packers felt Indiana tackle Jason Spriggs was one of the most attractive players on the board.  But they didn’t think he would make it to the 57th overall pick, so Ted Thompson began dialing, looking for deals.

The Packers found a taker with the Indianapolis Colts.  The two teams swapped second round picks as the Packers moved up to 48th.  They also gave a fourth-round pick (125th) and a seventh-round pick (248th) to the Colts, just for the right move up nine spots. [Read more…]

Packers go with defensive lineman in first round of draft

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Packers GM Ted Thompson

Packers GM Ted Thompson

With nose tackle B.J. Raji walking away from football for at least a year, the Green Bay Packers were left with a gaping hole on the defensive line.

The Packers used the 27th pick in the NFL Draft to select UCLA defensive lineman Kenny Clark.

Job one for Clark will be to stop the run.  Packers general manager Ted Thompson said Clark may have the chance to rush the passer on selected passing downs.

Playing a 3-4 defense requires a good nose tackle.  They had one with Raji.  Now they’re hoping Clark will step in and be productive from the start.

Thompson had his choice among defensive linemen, but he chose Clark.  The list of big men available included A’Shawn Robinson and Jarran Reed of Alabama, Vernon Butler of Louisiana Tech and defensive end Robert Nkemdiche of Mississippi. [Read more…]

Packers have 27th pick in NFL Draft tonight

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Packers GM Ted Thompson

Packers GM Ted Thompson

It will be another late night for Green Bay Packers fans, as playoff success again has Green Bay drafting near the end of tonight’s first round.

This time, general manager Ted Thompson has the 27th pick for the first of nine selections the Packers are scheduled to make over the next three days.

The Packers most immediate need is on the defensive line, which is now without B.J. Raji due to his announced hiatus, and Mike Pennel’s four-game drug suspension to start the season. [Read more…]