We hear the Packers are planning on a more stable situation on the offensive line next season, with the same five starters from beginning to end, health permitting. But with healthy competition expected at the next training camp at every position on the line including left tackle, where Chad Clifton had previously been entrenched, team insiders can only speculate on who the five starters will end up being. One player who isn’t expected to be part ... More>
The Packers officially released six assistant coaches Monday morning, led by defensive coordinator Bob Sanders. Four other defensive assistants were given their walking papers — DE coach Carl Hairston, DT coach Robert Nunn, secondary coach Kurt Schottenheimer and defensive nickel package/cornerbacks coach Lionel Washington — as well as strength and conditioning coordinator Rock Gullickson. “These are difficult decisions,” head coach Mike McCarthy said in an official release. "I hold each of these men in high regard ... More>
Dec. 30: Roster additions for 2009: RB Josh Abrams; WR Jake Allen; DT Fred Bledsoe; P Durant Brooks; C Brennen Carvalho; WR Sam Lorne; WR Brett Swain.
Dec. 18: Reserve/injured: S Atari Bigby (shoulder). Roster addition: DT Anthony Toribio (from Packers practice squad). Practice-squad addition: FB Russ Weil (released by Rams 8/30, from Rams practice squad 11/4).
Dec. 13: Practice-squad addition: P Durant Brooks (released by Redskins 10/14, 10/20). Practice-squad deletion: FB Steven Korte.
Dec. 11: Reserve/injured: OT Mark Tauscher (knee). Roster addition: OT Nevin McCaskill (from Eagles practice squad).
Dec. 10: Practice-squad additions: CB Josh Abrams (Ohio); DT Fred Bledsoe (released from Packers practice squad 11/13); FB Steven Korte (LSU).
Dec. 5: Reserve/injured: CB Patrick Lee (knee). Roster addition: LB Spencer Havner (from Packers practice squad).
Dec. 4: Roster addition: P Jeremy Kapinos (released by Jets 6/10).
Dec. 3: Practice-squad addition: WR Sam Lorne (released by Broncos 8/25).
Dec. 1: Reserve/injured: LB Nick Barnett (knee); DE Kenneth Pettway (knee). Roster additions: DT Alfred Malone (from Packers practice squad); CB Joe Porter (from Packers practice squad). Placed on waivers: P Derrick Frost.
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Free Agents
UFAs — QB Craig Nall, OT Tyson Walter. RFAs — none remaining. Key arrivals — Ex-Rams UFA SLB Brandon Chillar, March 19 (two years, $5.2 million). Key departures — UFA TE Ryan Krause signed by the Texans, May 19; Released WR Koren Robinson, May 9; UFA CB Frank Walker signed by the Ravens, March 13 (two years, $3.5 million); QB Brett Favre retired, March 4; FFA DT Corey Williams signed by Browns, Feb. 29 (six years, $38 million), Packers receive second-round pick. Released TE Bubba Franks, Feb. 20 (signed by the Jets, March 17 (one year, $1.65 million). Key re-signings — RFA DT Colin Cole signed one-year tender, April 18; RFA RB Vernand Morency, April 4; UFA WLB Tracy White, March 17 (two years, $1.8 million). Other personnel moves — UFA LS Rob Davis retired, March 26.#
TEAM DIRECTORY
Mike McCarthy
Green Bay Packers
Lambeau Field Atrium
1265 Lombardi Avenue
Green Bay, WI 54304
920/569-7500
Official Web site: www.packers.com
Stadium: Lambeau Field
Capacity: 72,922
Playing surface: DD GrassMaster (natural grass)
2007 record: 13-3; first in NFC North
President/CEO: Mark Murphy; Executive vice president/general manager/director of football operations: Ted Thompson; Director of college scouting: John Dorsey; Directors-football operations: John Schneider and Reggie McKenzie Head coach: Mike McCarthy Assistant coaches: Edgar Bennett, running backs; James Campen, offensive line; Tom Clements, quarterbacks; Jerry Fontenot, asst. offensive line; Mondray Gee, strength and conditioning assistant; Rock Gullickson, strength and conditioning; Carl Hairston, defensive ends; Ty Knott, offensive quality control; Mark Lovat, asst. strength and conditioning; Ben McAdoo, tight ends; Winston Moss, asst. head coach/linebackers; Robert Nunn, defensive tackles; Joe Philbin, offensive coordinator; Jimmy Robinson, wide receivers; Bob Sanders, defensive coordinator; Kurt Schottenheimer, secondary; Shawn Slocum, asst. special teams; Mike Stock, special-teams coordinator; Lionel Washington, defensive nickel package/cornerbacks; Joe Whitt Jr., defensive quality control.
