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The Green Bay Packers have alleged to the NFL that the Minnesota Vikings inappropriately contacted retired quarterback Brett Favre. The allegations come after Favre said he wants to come out of retirement and play for the Vikings.The Vikings addressed the allegation by saying they "are not commenting on the issue. These types of matters are handled by the league." Favre has asked the Packers to re

The Green Bay Packers have alleged to the NFL that the Minnesota Vikings inappropriately contacted retired quarterback Brett Favre. The allegations come after Favre said he wants to come out of retirement and play for the Vikings.The Vikings addressed the allegation by saying they "are not commenting on the issue. These types of matters are handled by the league." Favre has asked the Packers to re

The Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame has 13 autographed footballs to add to its collections.The team footballs represent the teams from the 1972 through 1985 seasons.Some of the autographs include Bart Starr, James Lofton, Lynn Dickey, Paul Coffman, and John Brockington.They're the generous donation of longtime fan John Spalding, who used to collect sideline statistics for the Packers."Thought, well

Packers won't release FavreSan Jose Mercury News, USAPackers General Manager Ted Thompson and Coach Mike McCarthy said they don't plan to grant Brett Favre the release he is seeking from his contract and are ... Read More

That time has finally come! YEAH! The packers have arrived. They will be here for about 3 days packing. On day four they are to load everything into the crates and take our stuff onward to the great Pacific Northwest!I always shoo them away from the computer for at least the first day and most of the second. I like it to be one of the last things they pack up! That way I can hold off internet w

The Green Bay Packers are rallying around Ryan Grant to lead them to glory this season as he showcased some exceptional football skills last season to win the hearts of thousands of Packers fans. The Packers coach Mike McCarthy said that Grant is the most important player in the team and the entire game of [...]

To continue with our mock draft, Green Bay is on the clock with the 30th pick. So the second best team in the NFC finally loses the legend that is Brett Favre. Unless #4 changes his mind before September, the...

Previous Five Picks 25) Seattle Seahawks: Chris Williams, OT, Vanderbilt 26) Jacksonville Jaguars:Quentin Groves, OLB/DE, Auburn 27) San Diego Chargers: Jeff Otah, OT, Pittsburgh 28) Dallas Cowboys: Chris Johnson, RB, East Carolina 29) San Francisco 49ers: Devin Thomas, WR, Michigan St. Click here to see the entire Mock Draft. The Longest Mock Draft in NFL History Continues... I’m not the only one that took on a ridiculously long, 30-plus part project here at Bleacher Report. JJ Stankevitz took on the massive task of doing a comprehensive preview of every major league baseball team. He actually finished his preview Saturday, and was able to post a follow-up predictions column. Basically, he’s making me look bad. Pick No. 30: Green Bay Packers Weeks after Brett Favre br

The Green Bay Packers and their fans are not surprised by the announcement made by Mark Murphy, the Packers CEO, about the retirement of the No. 4 jersey, the favorite of their Quarterback Brett Favre, who has announced his retirement during a press conference on March 6th. Mark said that it was a pretty easy [...]

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Quarterback Brett Favre announced his retirement formally in a press conference at the Lambeau Field last Thursday. By announcing his retirement, Favre ended his 17 year stint at the NFL and was considered to be the most exciting signal callers in the annals of NFL football. His career record stands at 61,555 yards, 160 wins, [...]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre has decided to retire. “I know I can still play, but it’s like I told my wife, I’m just tired mentally. I’m just tired,” Favre, a 17-year veteran and three-time NFL MVP, told ESPN’s Chris Mortensen in a voice mail message. Reported by ESPN.com

Romo threw for 309 yards and 4 touchdowns as the Cowboys defeated the Packers 37-27 yesterday night to become the 2nd team to clinch an NFL playoff berth. Crayton caught 2 scoring passes and Folk kicked 3 field goals in Irving, as Dallas won the 2nd meeting between the National Football League teams with 10-1 records in thirty-seven years. Cowboys’ 6th straight win lifted the team ahead of Green Bay atop the NFC with 4 regular- season games left. Dallas can still clinch the NFC East Division title if the NY Giants (7-4) lose at Chicago (5-6) on December 2.

Brett Favre came into this game with an 0-8 Record against Dallas and his losing streak continued in this one with the Cowboys defeating the Packers 37-27. The downpoint of the game for Favre was in the second quarter when he was hit as he was throwing by Nathan Jones and was also intercepted on the play. That may not have been so bad but he was also hurt in the process and did not return. Aaron Rodgers replaced Favre. He struggled a bit on the first drive but in the end he showed that he was worth being drafted in the first round. Rodgers played stellar, going 18-26 for 201 yards and a TD. He also rushed for a few key first downs. Tony Romo and Terrell Owens had monster games though both coming up with big plays. Romo went 19-30 for 309 yards and 4 TD’s while Owens had 7 catches for 156 yards and a touchdown. It would have been two touchdowns if it wasn’t for one of the stranger plays I’ve seen. Tony Romo found Owens wide open in the end zone. Owens bobbled

Tonights big matchup between the Cowboys and the Packers is by far the biggest game in the NFC. If you can see it. The NFL network is offering this game but it is only available with satellite companies and certain cable companies. The cable companies that offer this channel offer it on a higher tier of service, and guess what? It costs more money. More of cable companies monopoly but don’t get me started on that. Back to the actual game. This game has huge playoff implications for both teams. Both teams are 10-1, leading their division and have home fields that would be tough to win at in the playoffs. This is probably the second most important game of the year (after Colts vs Patriots). Whoever wins this game gets a huge advantage because they will basically go two games up on the other for first place in the NFC. No one wants to go to Lambeau in January and I don’t see the Cowboys being able to beat them there. Just like I don’t see Brett Favre and the P

I got an email yesterday titled, “Watch Packers-Cowboys on NFL.com via NFL.com/Live!” My first response made me jump to opening the email. This is awesome! NFL.com is really getting cool now! NOT! It was an ad for NFL/Sprint. Turns out if I had a Sprint phone I could watch the game. This made me think…The NFL Network could really capatilize on this Packers/Cowboys game if tey streamed it live. Plaster the page with all kinds of “I want my NFL Network” links. After this game I don’t believe you are going to hear too many people screaming for it looking at the games they have lined up (I will still bitch though). Maybe week 17 when the Patriots face the Giants in what could be the game that the Pats end the season 16-0. If the NFL Network was REALLY concerned about how many NFL fans are not getting to see the games because of the cable companies, they could throw us a bone and stream the game live on their site. Yahoo! is doing it with MMA n

Thursday night’s National Football League showdown between the Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys is expected to be one of the best of the season. It will be a treat for the few pigskin fans who will be able to view it. For most everyone else, it will serve as a window into the power struggles within the media business. The highly anticipated contest marks the first time in 17 years and only the second time in nearly four decades that two teams, each with 10-1 records, have faced off. But instead of a ratings bonanza, the game has become hostage in the ongoing battle between the NFL and some of the nation’s biggest cable operators. The reason is the league’s own channel, the NFL Network, has exclusive broadcast rights for the game but is not available in roughly two-thirds of the households in the country. Other than satellite subscribers, some cable subscribers or those who purchased premium sports packages, most fans won’t be seeing this matchup from home.

New York, NY – November 27, 2007 — Westwood One (NYSE: WON) proudly presents week thirteen of the 2007 National Football League season; featuring the top two teams in the NFC as the Cowboys host the Packers in the first meeting between two 10-1 teams since 1990. Dick Enberg and Dennis Green will call the game with coverage beginning at 7:30PM ET. The following schedule and announcers: Thursday Nov. 29 Green Bay Packers @ 7:30 PM ET Dick Enberg Dallas Cowboys Dennis Green Sunday Dec. 2 Seattle Seahawks @ 12:30 PM ET Harry Kalas Philadelphia Eagles Jim Fassel Sunday Dec. 2 N.Y. Giants @ 3:45 PM ET Bill Rosinski Chicago Bears Dan Reeves Sunday Dec. 2 Cincinnati Bengals @ 7:30 PM ET Dave Sims Pittsburgh Steelers Bob Trumpy Monday Dec. 3 New England Patriots @ 8:00 PM ET Marv Albert Baltimore Ravens Boomer Esiason To find out where to hear Westwood One’s NFL broadcasts in your area please use the Station Finder on westwoodone.com The Westwood One 57-game 2007-2008 NFL broadcast sc

After all the grief from the past days (and now that the news seem to be “outshined” by other random stuff like the rumors of Britney Spears being pregnant for the third time, apparently J.R. Rotem being the father), we will have to say that unfortunately, life goes on. And so does NFL. Thursday night will have a great NFL football game (Green Bay Packers @ Dallas Cowboys) to remind us we have to move on after Sean Taylor’s tragedy.  The Packers-Cowboys matchup has brought a lot of expectation for NFL betting fans since both teams are 10-1 right now, leading their Divisions. Those are the best teams on the NFC right now and it will be some kind of power struggle. Green Bay has been solid throughout these NFL Season weeks, and the Cowboys have been more unstable but there’s no doubt they’re getting better with each game. Judging for their recent games, they’re really tight on the winning streak (Packers 6W, Cowboys 5W). We could say right now there’s a slighter chance of

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The Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys won yesterday, setting up a meeting of 10-1 teams for the top spot in the National Football Conference. Brett Favre passed for 381 yards and three touchdowns as the Packers beat the Detroit Lions 37-26 for their sixth consecutive victory. Tony Romo threw two touchdown passes to help the Cowboys to a 34-3 win over the New York Jets, their fifth straight victory.

I’m sure you’ve heard the old saying, “To the victor goes the spoils”. Nothing could be more appropriate than for current Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy. His team is currently 8-1, in line to win the NFC North, and make a trip to the playoffs. And what goes better with success than a significant rise in the paycheck? McCarthy, more than any other current head coach in the National Football League, probably stands to gain the most from his team’s success this season. In the middle of a 3-year contract, he has positioned himself to cash in, financially. Of the seven head coaches that were hired before the 2006 season, McCarthy’s record (16-9) is by far the best. Only the New Orleans Saints’ Sean Payton (14-11) approaches that level of success. According to Rob Demovsky of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, league insiders who are familiar with coaching contracts and McCarthy’s situation with the Packers, it is common knowledge

Packers running back Ryan Grant was limited in practice again today, allowing rookie RB Brandon Jackson to take the majority of the snaps with the first team offense. HC Mike McCarthy said he’s hopeful Grant can play this week. Although given the amount of work Jackson has received during practice, a split-back system isn’t out of the realm of possibility. Reported by Tom Pelissero, Green Bay Press Gazette

Packers rookie RB DeShawn Wynn was placed on injured reserve Tuesday and will miss the rest of the year. Wynn suffered a shoulder injury in Monday night’s overtime victory at Denver. X-rays taken on Tuesday indicated that the injury was serious enough to sideline Wynn for an extended period. RB Ryan Grant, who rushed for 104 yards on 22 carries against the Broncos, will take over as the starting tailback. The move with Wynn has opened up a roster spot for Green Bay to activate veteran WR/KR Koren Robinson. Reported by Len Pasquarelli, ESPN <<<<Hotwire>>>> One man’s Injury is another’s opportunity. Hopefully Grant is still available on your waivers. 

  For teams to take the next step into going from okay to good football teams, sometimes you need to win a game like what the Green Bay Packers did Monday night at Invesco Field in Denver. They built a 13-7 halftime lead, but allowed the Broncos to sneak back in with two second half field goals to tie the game at 13 heading into overtime. With the Detroit Lions peeking over their shoulder for a share of first place in the NFC North, the Pack put that thought to rest right away, as QB Brett Favre hit WR Greg Jennings on the first play of overtime with an 82-yard TD to win the game 19-13 and improve to 6-1 on the season. It was the play of the season for the Packers, and per usual, Favre was right in the middle of it. The QB, who has talked about retiring for what seems like forever, hit two long TD passes Monday night and showed that usual veteran poise that is making 2007 seem like 1997 for him all over again. Some say that Favre has lost some zing on the ball, or that he is not the p

Packers HC Mike McCarthy has not declared anyone as the team’s featured RB this season. That ended today. McCarthy made clear today that DeShawn Wynn is the starter until further notice. “He’s in the No. 1 slot right now,” McCarthy said, “so he has an opportunity to take it and do something with it, so we’ll see what he can do.” Wynn returned to practice today after sitting out Tuesday because of neck spasms suffered while weight-lifting before Monday’s practice. “We can all overreact to that,” McCarthy said. “He’s done a good job. I mean, he’s been a professional, he’s been on time, he’s done all the things that have been asked from him as far as the weight room, you know, the training room and so forth.” Reported by Tom Pelissero, Green Bay Press Gazette

This Packers fan is minding his own business, watching the Pack versus the Cowboys, when the evil Cowboys fan throws a chair at him. And not a folding chair, an office chair! Not that I mind. Not a big fan of the Packers. I just wish he had gotten up and dropped the Cowboys fan too. (Video courtesy Shoutfan)STUB HUB: The Safe Way to Buy & Sell Tickets Online

Green Bay police arrested 13 people at Sunday's game at Lambeau Field between the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears. Arrests included nine for unlawful conduct at a public event, two for unlawful conduct and resisting an officer, one for obstructing an officer and one for possession of drug paraphernalia. All face a fine of $865 for each offense. Forty-six others were ejected for a variety of

The known long-time rivalry between Bears and Packers took place again on Sunday, where Green Bay was defeated at home 27-20 by their arch-enemies. It was a very interesting game to watch and, for the first time in quite a while, the Chicago Bears had the chance of actually feeling satisfied with their offensive strategy. Brian Griese did an amazing job replacing Rex Grossman. Some might say it was too simple, but it worked and in the end that’s what this is about.  For those who didn’t want to take the underdog, yesterday was probably a surprise and a waste of money. Looking at the NFL Standings, particularly in NFC North, you would’ve thought the leaders would crush Chicago since they’re 3rd. But the truth is that Green Bay lost their winning streak and, even if they’re not moving out of 1st place, it doesn’t mean they don’t have to work a lot more.  Still, we understand that many people just couldn’t see that coming. By halftime the Packers were leading the game wi

Coach Mike McCarthy laid down the law on Monday: receiver Greg Jennings will not practice until Friday. McCarthy sounded like a man who would not be persuaded otherwise no matter how much Jennings begs him. Last week, McCarthy allowed Jennings to take part in the Wednesday practice, but his sore hamstring tightened up and he wasn’t able to practice the rest of the week. Reported by Tom Silverstein, Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

The uncertain status of starter Brandon Jackson and injured Vernand Morency could lead the Packers to start either DeShawn Wynn or Ryan Grant on Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings. Jackson sat out practice Thursday with a strained shin suffered Sunday against San Diego and could be a scratch depending on how he feels today. If Jackson can’t play, there’s a chance Grant could get the start ahead of Wynn. Reported by Tom Silverstein, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

  Three wins against last year play off teams must mean something,Brett ties another record, keeps his games played streak alive,as the Packers stay in the lead in the NFC North.As always the all knowing sport casters said the Packers were going to lose.I’m sorry about them alway being disapointed,well not really.      The Packers will be a team to be reckoned with in the NFC North,they may have youth,but they also got a veteran like Brett Favre whose been in big games.I think the Pack this year also has a hunger to once again be in the play offs.I don’t underestimate the Pack and any team that does will be just another victim on the Packers road to the Play Offs.

Wide receivers James Jones and Greg Jennings, who have both been battling hamstring injuries, practiced on Friday and will be listed as probable on the injury report this afternoon. Jones tweaked his hamstring during practice on Thursday. Jennings has yet to play in a regular-season game, but is expected to start against the San Diego Chargers. Running back Vernand Morency was limited and is doubtful. Reported by Greg A. Bedard, Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel <<<<Hotwire>>>> Brett Favre and the Green Bay Packers are off to a surprising 2-0 start. Driver and Jones have taken most of the work load, while Jennings has been slow to recover from a hamstring injury. I wouldn’t expect too much production from Jennings.

DeShawn Wynn will get more carries at halfback this week and could displace Brandon Jackson as the Green Bay Packers’ primary halfback.The Packers on Monday were vague about making such a move because they want to keep a competitive advantage over San Diego early this week, but it’s a given they’ll make Wynn a more prominent part of the offense in an effort to boost their flagging run game. Wynn has outperformed Jackson in the first two games and is winning the trust of the coaching staff for being assignment-sure and taking a professional approach after getting off to a shaky start with the organization in the offseason and training camp. Reported by Pete Dougherty, packersnews.com <<<<Hotwire>>>> Wynn’s 38 yard TD run against the Giants, probably made him the highest sought FA for week 3. We are witnessing a shift in tides. Morency appears to be falling out of the coaches favor. Grab him quickly.

Been awhile since the Pack has won the first game of the season,but they did it this season. The game ball should go to special teams and the defense they played great while the offense sputtered a little.I thought it was overall a great game with the Pack playing with more passion then the Eagles.

The Green Bay Packers, a team that is unsettled at several positions, have taken care of at least one for right now.  Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel is reporting that the team has released place kicker Dave Rayner and will hold on to sixth-round draft choice Mason Crosby.  This development is a mild surprise as both kickers had strong training camps.  Rayner and his agent, Paul Sheehy were told by the Packers that both kickers kicked to a draw (whatever that means).  What’s interesting is that neither Rayner or his agent were told by the team why Rayner was released. But Sheehy added (and I agree), “I think in their mind they were about equal.  But they used a draft pick on him (Crosby) and that’s a valuable thing.  You don’t like to cut draft picks.”  I would venture to guess that Crosby probably had the stronger leg of the two, as well.  Crosby’s agent, Mike McCartney, agreed about the draft pick theory that S

Green Bay Packers Regular Season Schedule and Results 2007DateHome TeamScoreAway TeamStadium09/09/2007Green Bay Packers Philadelphia EaglesLambeau Field Green Bay WI09/16/2007New York Giants Green Bay PackersGiants Stadium East Rutherford NJ09/23/2007Green Bay Packers San Diego ChargersLambeau Field Green Bay WI09/30/2007Minnesota Vikings Green Bay PackersMetrodome Minneapolis MN10/07/2007Green Bay Packers Chicago BearsLambeau Field Green Bay WI10/14/2007Green Bay Packers Washington RedskinsLambeau Field Green Bay WI10/21/2007Bye Week   10/29/2007Denver Broncos Green Bay PackersInvesco Field Denver CO11/04/2007Kansas City Chiefs Green Bay PackersArrowhead Stadium Kansas City MO11/11/2007Green Bay Packers Minnesota VikingsLambeau Field Green Bay WI11/18/2007Green Bay Packers Carolina PanthersLambeau Field Green Bay WI11/22/2007Detroit Lions Green Bay PackersFord Field Detroit MI11/29/2007Dallas Cowboys Green Bay

Coach Mike McCarthy characterized Jackson’s concussion from practice today as “mild,” and didn’t rule Jackson out of playing Thursday night at Tennessee. However, any concussion is of major concern because of the unpredictable nature of head injuries, and there’s a chance he won’t be recovered for next week’s opener. Reported by Pete Dougherty, Green Bay Post-Gazette <<<Hotwire>>> Assuming Jackson doesn’t play Thursday, the Packers will go into Tennessee with rookie DeShawn Wynn, who will be making his preseason debut after missing the first three games because of a quadriceps injury; Noah Herron, who’s the No. 3 halfback behind Jackson and Morency; and undrafted rookie Corey White, who’s also expected to get some work at fullback.

On Sunday, rookie Brandon Jackson went down hard after a collision with another player during a 2-minute drill, and after taking a few more snaps in a non-contact 7-on-7 drill was unable to finish practice. Jackson, according to other players, suffered a blow to the head that most thought wasn’t serious. After practice, however, the usually affable Jackson looked to be in a fog as he prepared to walk from his locker to the training room and did not respond to questions about his injury. Coach Mike McCarthy was unaware of the extent of Jackson’s injury immediately after practice, so it’s unclear whether Jackson suffered a concussion. Reported by Tom Silverstein <<<Hotwire>>> The running back situation is very shallow in Packer land. Hopefully this turns out to be minor.

Coach Mike McCarthy was given a brief medical report from team doctor Patrick McKenzie before addressing reporters. He was asked whether Driver had suffered a Lisfranc injury, the dreaded condition that sidelined Robert Ferguson for the season in 2006. “Pat didn’t seem that it was that (extensive) as far as the location on the foot,” McCarthy said. “He just told me it was a foot sprain. (Driver) is in good spirits. I don’t have a diagnosis as far as weeks.” Reported by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel <<<Hotwire>>> Driver, probably the team’s best player the last two seasons, would be a catastrophic loss if the injury is long term. He probably would be replaced in the lineup by rookie James Jones. At the moment, we have Driver projected at 82/1155/8

  Packers coach Mike McCarthy said Driver’s injury was initially diagnosed as a foot sprain. McCarthy said he didn’t have any reason to think Driver had a more serious fracture-dislocation that could sideline a player for months. “He’s in good spirits,” McCarthy said of Driver. “So we’ll have more information tomorrow.” Reported by associated press, yahoo.com <<<Hotwire>>> This is a big blow to the Packers and Brett Favre’s favorite target. We should have more information on the injury later today.

  Packers receiver Donald Driver hurt his right ankle in the second quarter of Green Bay’s preseason game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday night. After trainers briefly looked at him on the sideline, Driver was taken away on a cart to the locker room. The Packers said he was having tests run and unlikely to return. Reported by Associated Press <<<Hotwire>>> This is what drives fantasy owners crazy…meaningless, pre-season games. We’ll definitely keep an eye on this and in the mean time, It would be a good idea to pick up rookie WR James Jones, who’s entrenched at the #2 spot, not Greg Jennings.

Packers Head Coach Mike McCarthy plans on RBs Brandon Jackson and Vernand Morency sharing the load at halfback this season, but even if the injured Morency returns in early September, he’ll have missed all of training camp. That means that Jackson will be the primary ball-carrier early in the season, and perhaps longer. “If our committee (of backs) is not healthy, then it goes to a committee of one,” said Reggie McKenzie, the Packers’ director of pro personnel. “Coach Mike will figure out a way to get (Jackson) to be productive.” Reported by Pete Dougherty, Green Bay Press Gazette <<<Hotwire>>> Morency for the time being, doesn’t appear to be a threat to Jackson’s production, but the knock on Jackson is his ability to block. Hopefully he’ll pick this up before Morency is back to health, but its always a good strategy to try and hand-cuff the backfield.

The Robert Ferguson experiment has apparently blown up in the Green Bay Packers’ face.  According to Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, the 6th-year wide receiver will be either traded or released very soon.  The writing was on the wall when on Thursday, head coach Mike McCarthy informed Ferguson that the team is either going to trade or release him. McCarthy told the Journal-Sentinel, “Robert will no longer be a Packer.  We’re going to go in another direction.  We’re just moving on with the other guys and that’s where it stands right now.  I’ll have more definitive information for you tomorrow.”  McCarthy also stated that several teams expressed an interest in Ferguson.  Assuming that Ferguson is released, he is eligible to sign with any team in the league.  I would say at this point, the Packers, if they attempt to trade Ferguson, will not get a heck of a lot for him (probably a late-round draft choice) and

Training camp is only 2 and a half weeks old, yet it appears that Packers tight end Bubba Franks may be without a job.  Probably the most pressing issue is whether he will be on the team’s 53-man roster by the first game of the regular season, which is on September 9 against the Philadelphia Eagles.  Franks didn’t exactly help his cause this past Saturday in the Packers’ preseason opener against the Pittaburgh Steelers when he dropped a seemingly easy catch on a 3rd-and-8 situation. But as team director of pro personnel Reggie McKenzie told Rob Demovsky of the Green Bay Press-Gazette on Monday, “Hopefully, he can rebound from that.  I think he’s having a solid camp.  He hasn’t been dropping a whole bunch of balls, so hopefully that doesn’t become an issue.  Hopefully, he’s not pressing.  You don’t need to press.”  That comment from McKenzie sounds like the Pack are lacking, quality-wise, in the TE department

We're not too far off from the Sept. 6 kickoff of a brand new football season. As such, The Jaunt will be taking this opportunity to present team-by-team capsules which delve into rich (and not so rich) history, team culture (perceived and fo' real) and the future as viewed by The Jaunt editors and other contributors who have about the same expertise as any other media members pretending to know what will unfold during the upcoming season. We are also debuting The Jaunt Meeting Grounds which are forums for fans to stake claim to their territory and spark wars of words with thy enemy, or befriend other like-minded members. We encourage you to stop in and help us build up a no-holds-barred community of passionate fandom.Here is the 2007 preview of your...Green Bay PackersStadium: Few stadiums become so legendary that they transcend from sports to popular culture: Fenway Park, Wrigley Field, Boston Garden, Madison Square Garden. The only football field that equals those venues is Lambea

After the second Pro Bowl season of his eight-year career, the 32-year-old Driver has been rewarded again with a contract extension that adds almost $11 million in new money to his existing contract, according to a source with access to NFL Players Association salary data. The three club records he’d like to beat are Sterling Sharpe’s career reception mark of 595, Sharpe’s consecutive game reception total of 103 and James Lofton’s receiving yards record of 9,656. Reported by Tom Silverstein, Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel <<<Hotwire>>> Great news for Driver and Favre. As mentioned in the article, Driver has goals to go down as one of the best Packers of all time. Driver is a top 10 wide receiver but is being selected around 16th among WRs. Average draft position as of July 31st: Overall: A.Johnson (41), Donald Driver (42), B.Jacobs (43) Position: A.Johnson (WR15), Donald Driver (WR16), P.Burress (WR17) My Projections: 86/1178/8

In a one-on-one linebacker blitz pass-protection drill, rookie running back Brandon Jackson was beaten on successive plays by Juwan Simpson and Nick Barnett. Jackson has struggled in pass protection for most of training camp. Reported by Mike Vandermause, Green Bay Press Gazette  

They’re saying a couple weeks, two to three weeks. I talked to Mo this morning. The soreness is in his patella tendon. It’s a knee strain is what it’s classified as. It’s a couple weeks. It could be two. It could be four. Reported by Packers.com <<<Hotwire>>> Look for rookie Brandon Jackson to see the majority of the work. He has the perfect opportunity to show what he’s made of with Morency out of the picture for a few weeks. Overall: S.Holmes (97), Vernand Morency (98), G Jennings (99) Position:  C. Brown (RB39), Vernand Morency ( RB40), M Turner (RB41) My Projections: rush: 743/5 - rec’v: 29/201/1

AP - Jul 30, 8:01 pm EDT More Photos GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers went into training camp looking a little bit shaky at running back. Now they’re banged up, too. Packers coach Mike McCarthy said Monday that the knee injury sustained by projected starter Vernand Morency was worse than the team’s medical staff originally thought, and that he now expects Morency to be out “a couple” of weeks. The good news: McCarthy said Morency probably won’t need arthroscopic more…

MILWAUKEE — The Green Bay Packers cut ties with former executive John Jones on Friday and began their new search to replace longtime Packers leader Bob Harlan.   Jones is expected to receive a seven-figure financial settlement from the team, but officials said in a statement that the terms of his departure would remain confidential and no further comment would be made on his resignation. In a statement, Jones said he was resigning because of health concerns — even though more…

TMJ’s Lance Allen reports that a league source told him that the Green Bay Packers are “keeping a close eye” on the contract situation of Kansas City Chiefs RB Larry Johnson. Reported by TMJ4.com <<<Hotwire>>> This is still a pipe dream, but let’s see how this plays out.

Packers linebacker Nick Barnett may get off on his recent issues after allegedly pushing a female in a bar. Reports say that the woman threw a drink in Barnett’s face, which may have provoked him to do what he did. Now there are reports that state that NFL commish Roger Goodell, who has been strict with problems off the field to date, may give Barnett the benefit of the doubt over what took place. It is the first incident of its kind for Barnett in his five-year pro career, and now sources are saying that they would be shocked if Barnett gets any sort of suspension. That would be of great relief to the Packers, who need Barnett on the field as one of stars on defense, and as the leader as the middle linebacker. Barnett was a solid part of why the Packers “D” last season was ranked 12th in the league, and missing him for even four games would hurt, as the Pack open up at home vs Philly at the Giants in week two, home for the Chargers, and at Minnesota on September 30th

Packers quarterback Brett Favre is done with workouts with the Packers for now, all due to a sore right shoulder.  The right throwing shoulder for Favre is going to get a break as he wants to make sure that he does not wear it out for the upcoming training camp in July and the season which starts in September. “I probably could practice, but it really don’t make a lot of sense to go out and make it any worse,” Favre said. “I think it’s probably just tendinitis or something like that.” Favre did not practice with the Pack Wednesday and Thursday.  The longtime quarterback overall has missed seven of the 12 OTA’s since they began three weeks ago.  Head coach Mike McCarthy is not concerned about the situation, and thinks that Favre will be ready to go when needed.  “The biggest thing we got out of Brett being here No. 1 is to be around the younger guys (and) doing the adjustments we’ve made in our scheme getting ready for the seaso

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Bob Harlan will delay his retirement as the Green Bay Packers’ chief executive officer because hand-picked successor John Jones is taking a leave for personal reasons.   The Packers announced Saturday that Jones is taking an indefinite leave of absence from the team because of “management concerns.” In a hastily arranged news conference, Packers executive committee member Peter Platten said he could not provide specifics about the nature of the more…

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — John Jones was supposed to take control as the Green Bay Packers’ top executive this week. It’s now unclear whether Jones will ever assume that post. The Packers announced Saturday more…

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Bob Harlan will delay his retirement as the Green Bay Packers’ chief executive officer because hand-picked successor John Jones is taking a leave for personal reasons. The Packers announced Saturday that Jones is taking an indefinite leave of absence from the team because of “management concerns.” ADVERTISEMENT

Doing an about face, possibly due to the backlash by even his own fans, Packers QB Brett Favre now says he will be at the teams mandatory mini-camp this weekend. The story of the week around the league is how Favre, who reportedly was so upset with the team recently about not trading for Randy Moss that he demanded a trade, was going to miss the camp to rehab his ankle and stay home to assist in plans for his daughter’s upcoming graduation. While Favre is not going to be able to practice, by all means it is his place to be at the camp. His daughter’s graduation is not until next weekend, and who in their right mind believes that Favre is running around buying party hats and balloons for his little girl’s graduation party? What, no one else but Brett can hit Party City and grab some decorations for the big upcoming celebration of his daughter graduating high school? If nothing else, it just should prove to the Packers they had better think long and hard about that rebu

Current and former Green Bay Packers will take on firefighters in a charity softball game on Saturday May 12 at Warner Park. Representing the Professional Firefighters of Wisconsin is a team from Eau Claire, WI who won last year’s state qualifying tournament. General admission tickets cost $15.83 and are on sale now! Tickets can be purchased by calling the Mallards ticket office at 608.246.4277 or by visiting www.mallardsbaseball.com. Tickets for the Great Dane Duck Blind and suites are unavailable for this event. Proceeds go to the Wisconsin State Firefighters Association. The game will begin at 3:00 p.m. with gates opening at 2:00 p.m. Check back in mid-April when we release the names of Packer players participating in the event! The Madison Mallards open the 2007 season against the Eau Claire Express on Thursday May 31, 2007. Group and season tickets are on sale now. Single game tickets go on sale Saturday, April 28. For more information please call the Mallards tic

According to http://www.profootballtalk.com/rumormill.htm, the Packers and Raiders are discussing a potential trade involving the moody Randy Moss and inexperienced Quarteback Aaron Rodgers.The real question is if we acquire Aaron Rodgers would we still draft a Quarterback? That would leave Andrew Walter as the only QB with any starting experience. It would also open the door for us to draft Calvin Johnson. A more likley trade would involve Randy Moss for draft picks but Al Davis would likely ask for more than any team would be willing to part with for an expensive 30 year old receiver who plays when he wants to play.I can't envision us with three unexperienced QBs on our roster so if Rodgers comes to Oakland, we most likely won't be draft a Quarterback. If this rumor is real, the trade would probably take place later so we could try to trade our pick to Cleveland who is interested in Russell.

2006 season: 8-8Head Coach: Mike McCathyOffensive Coordinator: Joe PhilbinDefensive Coordinator: Bob SandersPro-Bowl: Donald Driver (WR) and Aaron Kampman (DE).OffenseThe Green Bay packers were one of those up and coming teams due in part to their offense. Brett Favre snapped back from a miserable season last year when he threw a career high 29 interceptions. This year Favre threw for 3,885 yards, 18 touchdowns and just 18 interceptions. Although they aren't stellar numbers they were significantly better than last year. The Packers only real problem on offense was their mediocre running game. Ahman Green bounced back from an injury plagued 2005 season and started 14 games. He rushed for 1,059 yards and 5 touchdowns. Donald Driver had another great season, making 92 receptions for 1,295 yards and 8 touchdowns and capped it off by being selected to the Pro-Bowl. Another key target emerged this season in the form of rookie wide receiver, Greg Jennings. Jennings caught 45 balls for 632 ya