The Green Bay Packers have agreed to terms on a two-year contract with tight end Jermichael Finley, Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com reports. According to Florio, the extension is worth around $15 million. $7.5 million per year top the $7.4 million per year value of Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten's current contract. The deal is also worth approximately $2 million more than the projected franchise tag for a tight end, and $2 million less than the projected franchise tag for a wide receiver. The deal also allows... [Read More]
Bob McGinn of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reports that the Packers will most likely be parting ways with C Scott Wells. McGinn mentions that the organization has been “low-balling” Wells with their recent offers which could leave the two sides in a fairly contentious situation. Wells, 31, is coming off of his first Pro Bowl appearance and has put together three straight solid seasons for the Packers. It was assumed that the Packers had Wells as their #2 priority for the offseason behind TE Jermichael Finley but they... [Read More]
Canadians who want to buy Green Bay Packers stock will now get their chance. The team said Monday it has cleared Canadian regulatory requirements and is now selling shares north of the border, each share costs $250. In the U.S., there’s also a $25 handling fee and in Canada, the charge is $35. The NFL’s only publicly-owned team originally offered 280,000 shares for sale, it says there were 17,000 shares left as of Feb. 14 and the sale will end no later than Feb. 29. The money is being used to fund an expansion of... [Read More]
Assuming that Peyton Manning isn't in line for some Mr. Miyagi-style healing in the coming weeks, conventional wisdom is that Packers backup Matt Flynn will be the most sought after quarterback in free agency. Free agency doesn't begin until March 13 and unless the Packers decide to re-sign Flynn before then, there's not much he can do. "I'm a confident person but the element of the unknown makes you wish March 13 was tomorrow," Flynn said this week according to Sports Illustrated. "I've loved being a... [Read More]
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has named Jeff Fisher, Mark Murphy, and Ken Whisenhunt to the Competition Committee according to NFL Spokesman Greg Aiello. They join chairman Rich McKay, Stephen Jones, Marvin Lewis, John Mara, Ozzie Newsome and Rick Smith on the Competition Committee.
The Green Bay Packers announced this morning that Alex Van Pelt, the longtime NFL quarterback, has been hired as the team’s running backs coach. In the shuffle, quarterbacks coach Tom Clements was promoted to offensive coordinator. Tight ends coach Ben McAdoo moved to quarterbacks coach and running backs Jerry Fontenot is now the tight ends coach. The newcomer to the bunch is Van Pelt, who was the quarterbacks coach the past two seasons for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Van Pelt was considered for jobs in Chicago and St.... [Read More]
Rob Reischel of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel writes that the Gree Bay Packers could move RT Bryan Bulaga over to the left side if they choose to release Chad Clifton in the coming weeks. The Packers are projected to have very little cap space at this point and with some key free agents like TE Jermichael Finley and C Scott Wells to address, Green Bay will have to consider making some tough roster decisions. There’s been a lot of speculation that Packers will have to cut Clifton ($5.25 million salary and $203,125... [Read More]
Donald Driver is willing to take a pay cut to stay with the team, the Packers receiver told reporters at the 38th annual Three Harbors Council Boy Scouts Leadership Breakfast in Milwaukee. “The organization knows what I’ve done on and off the field, and they want to keep me around as long as possible,” Driver told WISN TV. “If that means sitting down and taking pay cuts to stay around, then you take pay cuts to stay around. I’ve always said it’s not about the money for me anymore. What I’m pushing for is for my legacy... [Read More]
Green Bay Packers linebacker Erik Walden has reached a deferred judgment agreement to resolve a disorderly conduct-domestic abuse charge without pleading guilty. “He’s not found guilty of anything at this time,” Richards said Friday. Richards said the charge will be dismissed in a year as long as Walden stays out of trouble. The plea deal was reported on the Green Bay Press-Gazette’s website Friday afternoon. “There’s no conviction,” Richards said. “It satisfies our objectives.” It’s not clear if Walden will be subject... [Read More]
The Green Bay Packers announce on Thursday announced a $3 to $5 per ticket price hike the coming season according to Richard Ryman of the Green Bay Press-Gazette. “Our goal each year is to be at the league average in terms of our tickets prices,” President and CEO Mark Murphy said in a press release. “This increase maintains our position near the league average.” This is the third consecutive year the Packers raised ticket prices. Between 2007 and 2010, there were no increases. In 2010, prices were increased $8 to $11,... [Read More]
The Green Bay Packers are raising prices for the 2012 season, announcing an increase of between $3 and $5 per ticket. Tickets in Lambeau Field’s end-zone sections will increase $3 to $72 per game, tickets from the 20-yard line to the end zone will increase $4 to $80, and tickets between the 20s will increase $5 to $92. Suite tickets also will increase $5 to $92. Packers President and CEO Mark Murphy says ticket revenue is an important part of the team’s ability to remain competitive with the rest of the NFL. Murphy... [Read More]
The Green Bay Packers have promoted tight ends coach Ben McAdoo to quarterbacks coach, Jason La Canfora of the NFL Network reports. Earlier this week, the Packers blocked a request from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to interview McAdoo for their offensive coordinator position. McAdoo has spent the last six seasons with the Packers after beginning his NFL coaching career with the New Orleans Saints in 2004. McAdoo spent the 2005 season as an assistant offensive line/quality control coach with the San Francisco 49ers. In all... [Read More]
The Green Bay Packers denied a request from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to interview tight ends coach Ben McAdoo for their offensive coordinator position, Jason La Canfora of the NFL Network reports. McAdoo has spent the last six seasons with the Packers after beginning his NFL coaching career with the New Orleans Saints in 2004. McAdoo spent the 2005 season as an assistant offensive line/quality control coach with the San Francisco 49ers. In all three stops, McAdoo has coached under Mike McCarthy.
Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has been named the 2011 Associated Press NFL Most Valuable Player. Rodgers received 48 of 50 votes, with New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees receiving the remaining two votes. In 15 games this season, Rodgers completed 68.3 percent of 502 pass attempts for 4,643 yards with 45 touchdowns and just six interceptions for an NFL-best passer rating of 122.5. Rodgers added 257 yards and three touchdowns on the ground as the Packers went 14-1 in his starts. Rodgers earned Pro Bowl honors... [Read More]
Packers tight end Jermichael Finley made the rounds at radio row on Friday as one of the few players not pushing some kind of product. Of course, he was asked about his contract situation and if there has been any progression. “Nothing new,’ Finley said. “It’s the NFL. It’s a business right now. I don’t even know what’s going on. You’ve just got to play that game. I don’t know anything and just hope for the best.” Finley gave a firm endorsement of Tom Clements being promoted from quarterbacks coach to offensive... [Read More]
