Following a breathtaking first day of free agency, here’s five players still available the Green Bay Packers could target. And exhale.
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Buffalo Bills sign DB Micah Hyde
The Buffalo Bills have announced that they have signed free agent safety Micah Hyde. Hyde has played his entire career with the Green Bay Packers .
Report: Packers keep Nick Perry with five-year deal
According to Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports, the Packers have locked up Nick Perry to a new five-year deal, keeping him from becoming an unrestricted free agent this afternoon. But in what is just extraordinary timing, he responded with 11.0 sacks in a contract year, finally showing the potential.
NFL report: Colin Kaepernick opts out of contract with 49ers
The six-year veteran quarterback who drew particular attention and headlines last season by not standing for the national anthem, met with new General Manager John Lynch and Coach Kyle Shanahan before making the move. Kaepernick made a meteoric rise with the 49ers under coach Jim Harbaugh , leading them to the 2012 NFC title and a close loss to Baltimore in the Super Bowl .
Adrian Peterson to the Green Bay Packers really?
… play in the second quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. The Vikings win 17-14. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports It appears that the Minnesota Vikings have had their fill of the purple pounder and are poised to release the NFL superstar. …
J.C. Tretter: Green Bay Packers lineman’s versatility valued
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Green Bay Packers News: Eddie Lacy is running again, just underwater
In Thursday’s Titletown Report, there’s an update on Eddie Lacy as well as a look at the Green Bay Packers’ tight end room. Even with Jared Cook , the Green Bay Packers would benefit with another receiving tight end on the roster.
2017 Divisional Foes – Who would you least like to see?
So 2017 is upon us all. Teams begin their scramble to adjust their rosters to put the best 53 on the field to try to make a run to the Super Bowl.
Best of Michael Irvin: On why he didn’t quickly cash his first…
“People tell me, ‘Michael, why don’t they retire your jersey?’ Why would I want my jersey retired. When they retire it, the only time they talk about it is when I leave time and go to eternity and they take the camera off the field and say, ‘Hey, we lost Michael Irvin today.
Top-10 interior pass rushers
Measuring the best pass-rushers on a basis deep than just sacks has long been a challenge for NFL analysts across the field. Simply counting sacks, but that leaves out the plays in which pressure and disruption reign down on the quarterback, which also carry great importance even if the defenders don’t get home.
Nelson celebrates Super Bowl week with Comeback honor
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson was honored Saturday night with the NFL’s Comeback Player of the Year award, by an overwhelming choice. One year after reconstructive knee surgery , Nelson caught 97 passes for 1,257 yards and a league leading 14 touchdown catches.
Ryan, Falcons, Cowboys big winners on NFL awards night
Jordy Nelson of the Green Bay Packers accepts the award for AP Comeback Player of the Year presented by McDonald’s at the 6th annual NFL Honors at the Wortham Center on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017, in Houston.
NFL Honors: Matt Ryan takes home MVP the night before Super Bowl 51
The Falcons QB Matt Ryan is the 2016 NFL MVP, beating out Aaron Rodgers, Dak Prescott, Ezekiel Elliott and Sunday’s counterpart, Tom Brady. The night before he will lead the Falcons in Super Bowl 51, Atlanta quarterback Matt Ryan received the highest individual NFL honor.
Saints’ 14-year-old ‘hype man’ steals spotlight at NFL Honors
Jarrius Robertson suffers from a chronic liver disease which affects his physical growth, but he had a blast at the NFL Honors. Of all the awards given out Saturday night at the NFL Honors awards show, they may have all been upstaged by a 14-year-old boy from New Orleans.
Five Super Bowl Prop Bets That Could Make You Money
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McGinn: Packers’ defense needs more speed
The Packers never would admit it publicly but they’ve been trying to replace all of their inside linebackers since Desmond Bishop in 2012. McGinn: Packers’ defense needs more speed The Packers never would admit it publicly but they’ve been trying to replace all of their inside linebackers since Desmond Bishop in 2012.
Ty Montgomery moving to RB full time for Packers
Ty Montgomery is staying at running back with the Green Bay Packers, and he’s getting a jersey number more appropriate for the position. Montgomery, who wore No.
Olivia Munna s note to Packers fans may have been aimed at Aaron Rodgersa s family
… of her boyfriend’s team who have been providing ” positive energy.” Des writes for the Early Lead and the D.C. Sports Bog, scouring the Web to bring readers items of interest, both serious and amusing. He also covers fantasy football, as well as …
The Super Bowl window is closing on Green Bay Packers’ QB Aaron Rodgers
Jan 22, 2017; Atlanta, GA, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers reacts during the second quarter against the Atlanta Falcons in the 2017 NFC Championship Game at the Georgia Dome. John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports When the Green Bay Packers were dismantled by the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship Game on Sunday afternoon, there was more than a game that was lost.
Falcons get back to work after earning trip to Super Bowl
Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn leaves a press conference at the football team’s practice facility in Flowery Branch, Ga., Monday, Jan. 23, 2017. The Falcons will play the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl on Sunday Feb. 5. less Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn leaves a press conference at the football team’s practice facility in Flowery Branch, Ga., Monday, Jan. 23, 2017.
How Patriots, Falcons Super Bowl Could Salvage NFL Season
… papers with Oakland. Two of them fled for the sunny hills of Hollywood, a place that hasn’t actually cared about sports since Moneyball was nominated for six Oscars, and the other to Las Vegas, which surely has no bearing on the league’s dependency …
Bookies make Patriots a 3-point pick with record over/under
… will be a high-scoring Super Bowl. Most are also expecting an offensive showdown, with an over/under of 59 at some sports books the biggest ever in Super Bowl history. “You’ve got the Patriots and then you have this scoring machine in Atlanta,” said …
Micah Hyde Injury: Updates on Packers Safety’s Shoulder and Return
The Green Bay Packers announced Sunday that safety Micah Hyde suffered a shoulder injury in the NFC Championship Game against the Atlanta Falcons. In the second half, the team announced Hyde would be unable to return, along with free safety Kentrell Brice and left guard Lane Taylor, who exited with injuries as well.
T.J. Lang Injury: Updates on Packers Guard’s Foot and Return
Lang is on the bench in tears with Dr. McKenzie. His left shoe and sock are off.
Report: Nelson expected to play vs. Falcons with kevlar padding
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Packers couldn’t fly out of Green Bay, got to Atlanta late
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Report: Jordy Nelson, Davante Adams expected to play
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Here’s the AFC & NFC Championship Games schedule for today
In case you somehow forgot today’s schedule-you didn’t forget the early game, because if you did, you’re not a Falcons fan and I don’t know how you wound up on this website, anyways, if you did forget-here it is. The early game pits the Falcons against the Packers .
Column: Defense wins championships? Not necessarily in NFL
… good,” safety Ricardo Allen said. “But there’s a lot of top-10 defenses that are home right now.” Paul Newberry is a sports columnist for The Associated Press. Write to him at or at …
Kickers for final 4 NFL playoff teams each have leg up
In this Dec. 18, 2016, file photo, Pittsburgh Steelers’ Chris Boswell watches his field goal from the hold of punter Jordan Berry during the team’s NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Cincinnati. The Steelers head into the AFC championship game against New England with added confidence in second-year player Boswell after he booted six field goals last week against Kansas City.
NFC championship: Falcons don’t belong in such elite company? Guess again
… 13 and are relatively healthy. The Packers? That magician behind center is on the kind of run that athletes in other sports call “the zone.” Aaron Rodgers seems capable of carrying his team to the summit regardless of the circumstance – and the …
Injuries: Harrison questionable for Steelers
Coach Mike McCarthy noted Friday that Nelson, Adams, and Allison could all be game-time decisions. The trio did not practice Friday.
Dallas Cowboys Failed to Finish the Fight; A Bittersweet End
As the Dallas Cowboys season comes to a bittersweet end, we reflect on how America’s failed to finish the fight, their core mantra for the year. I was as disappointed as any loyal Dallas Cowboy fan could be after seeing this year’s team and magical season come to a sudden, abrupt and unanticipated end, as the Packers defeated America’s team by the score of 34-31 at AT&T Stadium.
Packers’ Davante Adams may be game-time decision on Sunday
The Green Bay Packers’ Davante Adams says he may not know until warmups on Sunday whether he’ll be able to play in the NFC championship game against the Atlanta Falcons Packers’ Davante Adams may be game-time decision on Sunday The Green Bay Packers’ Davante Adams says he may not know until warmups on Sunday whether he’ll be able to play in the NFC championship game against the Atlanta Falcons Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2jF2q8M Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson watches during NFL football practice inside the Don Hutson Center Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017 in Ashwaubenon, Wis. The Green Bay Packers play the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC championship game, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017.
Who is that? Falcons’ Gabriel, others make their marks
FILe – In this Oct. 30, 2016, file photo, Green Bay Packers cornerback Demetri Goodson tackles Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Taylor Gabriel in the end zone as Gabriel scores a touchdown during the first of an NFL football game in Atlanta. Gabriel is a big part of Atlanta’s offense entering Sunday’s NFC championship game rematch against the Packers.
Why It Worked, Divisional Round: Packers breaking Cowboys’ Cover 1
A game that left me speechless needs no further recap, so let’s cut to the chase. This past Sunday, the Dallas Cowboys attempted to stop the world’s greatest quarterback using a myriad of defenses.
Dak Prescott is up for Rookie of the Year honors. Who ya gonna vote for?
In this Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017, file photo, Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott takes the handoff from quarterback Dak Prescott during NFL football practice at the team’s headquarters in Frisco, Texas. Aaron Rodgers has been unbeatable on a seven-game run that carried the Green Bay Packers to a divisional-round game against Dallas.
Jacksonville Jaguars 2017 Goal: Just get to “normal” with Tom Coughlin
In reading an article Mike Florio on Pro Football Talk , a line of his vividly stuck out while assessing the Jacksonville Jaguars and the recent hire of Tom Coughlin. Coughlin now has final say over the roster, which Florio quickly dismisses: This is a concept that sticks out.
Packers-Falcons NFC matchup expected to produce big offense
The high-scoring offenses of the Atlanta Falcons and Green Bay Packers appear poised to provide a memorable send-off for the Georgia Dome in Sunday’s NFC championship game. The Falcons led the NFL in scoring.
Packers-Falcons NFC matchup expected to produce big offense
The Packers and Falcons play in the NFC … . FILE – In this Jan. 1, 2017, file photo, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers scrambles during the first half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, in Detroit.