The Green Bay Packers expect wide receivers Allen Lazard, Randall Cobb, Sammy Watkins and Christian Watson to decide Sunday’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Coach Matt LaFleur said the team will give the four pass catchers until playing time to prove they can play. “We’ll see,” LaFleur said Friday. “We’ll know by the time … Read more
The Green Bay Packers released an update to the week 3 injury report on Thursday. The team made seven changes, including six downgrades, making Friday’s latest injury report all the more important for Sunday’s showdown with the undefeated Tampa Bay Buccaneers. First, the good news: left-wing tackle David Bakhtiari returned on Thursday in limited capacity … Read more
Just moments after defending rookies Christian Watson and Romeo Doubs and preaching patience for both young receivers, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers missed the opportunity to offer the same kind of encouragement to sophomore receiver Amari Rodgers, who no snap of scrimmage in week 1. When asked about Amari’s role in the crime, Rodgers … Read more
The Green Bay Packers listed 11 players in the team’s first week 1 injury report, but only one player — receiver Allen Lazard — did not practice on Wednesday. Lazard’s problem – a mystery for the past week – has been described as an ankle injury. Coach Matt LaFleur said he was “caught” last week. … Read more
Green Bay Packers left tackle David Bakhtiari expects to be ready to play against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 1, according to ESPN’s Rob Demovsky. REMARK: Bakhtiari responded to a tweet from Demovsky, suggesting he may not be sure of his availability for Sunday. Bakhtiari, a five-time All-Pro who tried to come back after a … Read more
The Green Bay Packers made 25 different roster moves to hit the 53-man limit by Tuesday afternoon’s deadline. The team has released 19 players: quarterback Danny Etling, running backs Patrick Taylor, Tyler Goodson and Dexter Williams, receivers Juwann Winfree and Travis Fulgham, tight end Sal Cannella, center Michal Menet, offensive tackle Caleb Jones, defensive linemen … Read more
The Green Bay Packers sandwiched a win over the New Orleans Saints with losses to the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs during the preseason in 2022. Results don’t really matter here. Coach Matt LaFleur and general manager Brian Gutekunst assessed the risk-reward and didn’t play veteran starters, so a bunch of inexperienced fringe … Read more
The Green Bay Packers didn’t play veteran starters and went 1-2 during the preseason, but the three exhibition games – a loss to the 49ers, a win to the Saints and a loss to the Chiefs – provided an ideal opportunity for a few players to to shine Here are the 2022 Packers’ preseason stars: … Read more
As the depth along the offensive line takes shape, the Green Bay Packers will trade Cole Van Lanen’s sixth round 2021 for the Jacksonville Jaguars. Rob Demovsky of ESPN. According to Demovsky, the Packers will receive an undisclosed draft pick in exchange for Van Lanen, a Green Bay native who played college football in Wisconsin. … Read more
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers certainly sounds like he expects running backs Aaron Jones and AJ Dillon to be the foundation of the team’s new strike in 2022. Not only does Rodgers think Jones and Dillon can take 50 passes each this season, but he expects the Packers to find ways to get both … Read more