The public unveiling of Aaron Rodgers as starting quarterback unofficially begins May 21.
The Packers will hold the first of four outdoor practices that will be open to fans, provided the weather cooperates, as part of their organized team activities.
The team's OTAs commence May 19 and are spread over four weeks. The full squad will be on hand, although the sessions are voluntary.
As the sole veteran of the quarterback group, Rodgers gave way to new understudies Brian Brohm and Matt Flynn in the rookie orientation camp earlier this month.
Now, Rodgers' every move will be scrutinized, from the OTAs to the mandatory minicamp June 17-19 and then from the first day of training camp July 28 through all of next season.
The Green Bay Packers released Koren Robinson on Friday, the latest setback for the veteran wide receiver trying to resurrect his career after serving an NFL suspension and jail time. Not long after Green Bay signed the 6-foot-2, 205-pound Robinson in 2006, the league suspended him for a year for alcohol-related problems.
Legendary Green Bay Packers quarterbacks Brett Favre and Bart Starr will be together on July 19 as presenters at the 38th Packers Hall of Fame induction banquet at the Lambeau Field Atrium.
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For retired Packers long snapper Rob Davis, the transition into his post-football career has been a seamless one, and that is exactly what he is hoping to help current Packers achieve when their playing days end.
When Davis announced his retirement from the NFL in March after 11 years with Green Bay and 12 years in the league, it didn't take him long to move into the next phase of his career. Later that same month he was appointed the team's director of player development, a position he had his eye on throughout his time with the Packers.
"My years in the NFL were very challenging, but now I am looking to be challenged in a different way and I am excited about that," Davis said. "I made it to the highest mountain in my profession as a football player, so now I am back down at the bottom trying to make it up another mountain, and that's exciting."
In his current role with the team, Davis will assist players away from the field as they get acclimated to life ..
Hey Packers fans, here's your chance to share your favorite memories of the Green and Gold with other fans from around the world! This week's edition includes a Christmas surprise, an anniversary gift, a fan excited to be a part of G Force, a youngster meeting Greg Jennings, and a fan that wouldn't let even a broken leg keep him from Lambeau Field.
Each week, Packers.com will post a feature called 'Packers Fan Memories.'
Assistant coaches who have recently broken into the NFL ranks have no way of predicting how far up the ladder they might eventually climb.
But it never hurts to start laying some groundwork early, and that's what the 2008 NFL Coaches Symposium was all about last week in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Four members of the Packers coaching staff -- assistant special teams coach Shawn Slocum, assistant offensive line coach Jerry Fontenot, running backs coach Edgar Bennett and tight ends coach Ben McAdoo -- attended the symposium and returned to their coaching duties feeling both better prepared for their future and eager to apply some lessons in leadership, teaching and communication as the team returns to the practice field next week for OTAs.
The sessions, held over three days, covered a wide range of topics. First-time coordinators such as the Dallas Cowboys' Jason Garrett (offense) and the Buffalo Bills' Perry Fewell (defense) discussed how to prepare for an intervi..
NFL draft picks have spent the last year, if not longer, having their athletic lives picked apart as they prepared to enter professional football. Some of the information uncovered isn't well-publicized, or makes for some interesting trivia.
So for those who are interested, here are a few nuggets -- some odd, some interesting, some curious -- about each of the Packers' nine draft choices in 2008 that you may or may not have already heard, or could make you a trivia whiz among fellow Packers fans.
WR Jordy Nelson, 2nd round, 36th overall --As an all-state quarterback at Riley County (Kan.) High School, Nelson actually compiled more rushing yards (2,302) than passing yards (2,074) in his two seasons as the starter. His QB skills came in handy during his final season at Kansas State, though, as he threw option passes for touchdowns in games against Auburn and Missouri State.
--Among Nelson's numerous track and basketball accomplishments in high scho..
On the field, they're going to be competing for a job at the same position, battling every day in OTAs, mini-camp and training camp to be the starting strong-side linebacker for the defending NFC North Division champions.
Off the field, their lockers are right next to each other.
But neither free agent Brandon Chillar nor incumbent Brady Poppinga, who will be waging one of the most-watched positional competitions between now and the season opener for the Packers, insists there's anything uncomfortable about the current locker room arrangement for the two veterans.
It's just part of the business, and that's how these two will approach their task with a coveted starting job at stake - all business.
"Me and Brady, we get along good," Chillar said after a recent workout in the team's offseason program. "It's nothing weird. This is a profession. We've talked about it, and we're both just going to go out there and compete.
In his latest column, Scout.com's NFL insider Adam Caplan breaks down several story lines. Who is player the Kansas City Chiefs targeted in the Jared Allen trade? Why did the Green Bay Packers target a receiver in the second round and where will he fit in long-term? What is the future of Darren Howard? We also have more exclusive details on Brady Quinn's contract and whole a lot more inside.
Here's an updated look at the best available NFL free agents from the defensive side of the ball. There are still some quality defensive tackles available who could come in and help a team.
Here's an updated look at the best available NFL free agents from the offensive side of the ball. The running back position clearly has decent talent that could come in and contribute right away.
It?s essentially a two-year trial for one the NFL?s lowest-paid quarterbacks. If he?s worthy, the Packers would be wise to follow how the Cowboys handled Tony Romo?s lucrative extension, PackerReport.com?s Steve Lawrence says.
