The Packers announced that John Dorsey was promoted to Director of Football Operations from his prior position as director of college scouting. Dorsey turned down an opportunity earlier this year to interview for the Indianapolis Colts' open General Manager job formerly occupied by Bill Polian. Brian Gutekunst was promoted to director of college scouting to take Dorsey's old position. Also announced was Eliot Wolf's promotion to Director of Pro Personnel. The son of former Packers' GM Ron Wolf, Eliot moves up from his... [Read More]
The Packers signed former Dolphins DE Phillip Merling on Wednesday and released TE Cameron Ford and QB Nick Hill. The Dolphins cut Merling earlier this offseason. A second-round pick in 2008, Merling has played in 46 games with three starts, recording 66 tackles, 3˝ sacks, two fumble recoveries, an interception-return touchdown and eight passes defensed. He has some off-the-field problems, including an arrest for aggravated battery against his pregnant girlfriend in May 2010 — the charges were later dropped — and a... [Read More]
Rumors that Green Bay Packers president/CEO Mark Murphy would consider leaving his current post to return to college administration are simply that, according to the team's director of public affairs, Aaron Popkey. According to a report in the San Francisco Chronicle, Murphy could be a candidate for the vacant Stanford University athletic director job. The report stated that Murphy is rumored to be a candidate but does not cite any school or NFL sources on whether he is indeed interested in the position. In an email,... [Read More]
Packers first-round draft pick Nick Perry spent the team’s recent rookie camp at left outside linebacker, the position that Pro Bowler Clay Matthews has played the past two seasons. According to Pro Football Weekly, it might mean that Matthews could be moving to right outside linebacker this coming season. Considering how much bigger Perry is than Matthews, which makes him a more natural fit for the strong side, and the problems Matthews had on occasion with certain right tackles last season. A right-side shift for... [Read More]
Packers wide receiver Donald Driver created a stir when he tweeted that he would be a Green Bay Packer for life. But according to Mike Vandermause of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, Driver shed some additional light on his playing status for the upcoming season. “I think so many people right now are worried if I’m going to be a Packer,” Driver said in a telephone interview. “I’m still under contract. My contract is not over with the Packers. I will be a Packer for life. I don’t think that’s ever going to change. I think... [Read More]
Donald Driver's future with the Green Bay Packers has been in question this off-season. The 37 year old wide receiver currently would count $5 million toward the Packers salary cap. Driver tweeted the following earlier today, "Hello everyone: I'm a packer for life. It will never change. Go Pack Go!!!!" According to Driver's agent Jordan Woy, Driver will be back with the Packers and will work out details after the completion of "Dancing with the Stars."
Ahman Green hasn't appeared in an NFL game since January 2010, when the Green Bay Packers fell to the Arizona Cardinals in the NFC wild card. Green retired from the league in August 2011 -- or did he? The 35-year-old running back says he isn't done. "I've got at least five years left in me to play football," Green told FOXSportsWisconsin.com. "I came into the league in special teams and I'd have no problem doing that again. Playing special teams in kickoff coverage, punt coverage. Just put me anywhere.... [Read More]
A judge has placed suspended Green Bay Packers defensive lineman Johnny Jolly on "shock probation" just months into his six-year jail stay. "Shock probation" provides first-time inmates early release after "experiencing the shock or trauma of being in jail," per KTRK-TV, which reported the Texas judge's decision Tuesday. Jolly was sentenced to six years in a Houston prison in November for violating the terms of his probation for a drug conviction. He now faces 200 hours of community... [Read More]
Packers defensive linemen Mike Neal (four games) and Anthony Hargrove (eight games) face NFL suspensions this season, meaning the team can’t count on them for the start of the regular season. “The priority will be to be ready for the opening of our season with our 53 players,” said Packers coach Mike McCarthy during a press conference early this afternoon following the team’s third and final rookie orientation camp practice. Hargrove is appealing his suspension, which was imposed because of his involvement in the New... [Read More]
It doesn’t look like tight end Andrew Quarless will be ready for training camp, according to Packers coach Mike McCarthy. Quarless suffered a torn ACL in his right knee last December during a regular season game against the New York Giants. McCarthy said he will be “challenged” to return by the start of training camp in late July. McCarthy also said on Sunday following the Packers’ final rookie orientation camp that Quarless is champing at the bit and is ahead of schedule in his rehabilitation.
The Green Bay Packers announced the signing of first round linebacker Nick Perry, who is the final member of their draft class to sign a contract. Financial terms were not disclosed, but as the 28th overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, Perry can expect to receive a four-year contract worth around $7.5 million, with around $6.4 million in guaranteed money. During his 38-game career at USC, Perry recorded 103 tackles, 29.5 tackles for a loss and 21.5 sacks. The 6-foot-3, 271-pound pass-rusher is expected to start opposite... [Read More]
An email from an imprisoned friend of the Saints' coaching staff with a postscript saying "put me down for $5,000" on Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has become another sore point between players being punished for New Orleans' bounty system and the NFL. The email, obtained by The Associated Press, was written from prison by marketing agent Mike Ornstein shortly before the Saints' 2011 season opener against the Packers. The last line states: "PS Gregg Williams put me down for $5000.00 on... [Read More]
The Packers have signed another draft pick, seventh-round pick Andrew Datko. His agent Drew Rosenhaus said the tackle from Florida State signed shortly after arriving in Green Bay today for tomorrow’s rookie camp. He joins safety Jerron McMillian, a fourth-round pick, in signing. That leaves six more picks still to sign.
The Green Bay Packers have signed second round defensive lineman Jerel Worthy to a four-year contract, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports. Financial terms were not disclosed, but as the 51st overall pick in the draft, Worthy is expected to sign a contract worth around $3.9 million with a signing bonus of around $1.3 million. A three-year starter at Michigan State, the 6-foot-2, 308-pound Worthy recorded 107 tackles, 27.5 tackles for a loss, 12 sacks with six passes defensed and six forced fumbles. Worthy also blocked two... [Read More]
The Packers came to terms with fourth-round pick Jerron McMillian according to Rob Demovsky of the Green Bay Press-Gazette. His agent Abu Toppin said “the deal isn’t signed yet but we have agreed in principal to the terms of the contract.” “Jerron should be under contract by the time the (rookie) minicamp begins,” Toppin added.
