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Vick to Green Bay in the works?

4 August 2009

Packers GM Ted Thompson added a fair amount of fuel to the fires of speculation surrounding former Falcons QB Michael Vick, after he refused to rule out the possibility of signing Vick to a contract earlier today. Vick has been out of the league for two seasons while he served out his sentence for his [...]

Thieves nab jewelry from top Packers exec

4 May 2009

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According to the Associated Press, a Super Bowl and NFC Championship ring from the Packers 1996 and 1997 seasons respectively were stolen from a car at a local park in Green Bay on Sunday. The rings had Reggie McKenzie’s name engraved on them. McKenzie has been Green Bay’s director of football operations since 1994. Police [...]

Packers, Broncos looking at Holliday

4 March 2009

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Vonnie Holliday is an angry man these days. Angry at the Dolphins for cutting him loose and angry at the league for not being loyal to its players anymore. He may want to rethink those thoughts if things continue to work the way their headed right now. After Miami let Holliday walk last week, the [...]

Capers pulls a switch on the Giants, heads to Green Bay

18 January 2009

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The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel is reporting that Dom Capers (Patriots) has agreed to become the Packers new defensive coordinator, despite several rumors that surfaced earlier in the week that seemed to suggest a deal with the Giants to fill the same position was imminent. The Pack will likely have to shift their defense around a bit [...]

Packers looking to Capers to run their D?

16 January 2009

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Adam Schefter (NFL.com) is reporting that Green Bay is in the process of interviewing Dom Capers (Patriots) to become their new defensive coordinator. The Packers have previously interviewed Mike Nolan (Broncos) and Gregg Williams (Saints) to fill the position, but both coaches chose to go elsewhere instead.

Packers looking at Haslett to run their defense

13 January 2009

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The St. Louis Post-Dispatch is reporting that Rams interim head coach Jim Haslett is interviewing in Green Bay for the Packers opening at defensive coordinator. Haslett is still a possibility for the Rams, but at this point it seems that the team is ready to move on, so he’s making a smart move to see [...]

Williams jumps to the head of the pack in New Orleans

11 January 2009

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According to the New Orleans Times-Picayune, former Jacksonville Jaguars defensive coordinator Gregg Williams is now the frontrunner to take the same position with the Saints. Williams could also end up in Green Bay or Tennessee, if Titans DC Jim Schwartz takes a head coaching job elsewhere. Williams would be a good fit with any of [...]

Packers looking at Nolan, Williams at DC

10 January 2009

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The Green Bay Press-Gazette is reporting that the Packers have narrowed their efforts to hire a new defensive coordinator down to two: former San Francisco 49ers head coach Mike Nolan, and former Buffalo Bills head coach Gregg Williams. The team is also considering a few other candidates, but they are expected to focus primarily on [...]

Packers looking at Williams

8 January 2009

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The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel is reporting that former Jacksonville Jaguars defensive coordinator Gregg Williams is a strong candidate to take over the defensive coordinator position in Green Bay. Williams was released from his position by the Jaguars after the team’s defense faltered this season. Williams was the head coach in Buffalo from 2001-03, before being fired [...]

Packers axe Sanders; start search for new DC

5 January 2009

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Monday - 01/05/09 NFP’s report was confirmed today, as the Packers announced the firing of Sanders, along with defensive ends coach Carl Hairston, defensive tackles coach Robert Nunn, secondary coach Kurt Schottenheimer, nickel package/cornerbacks coach Lionel Washington and strength and conditioning coordinator Rock Gullickson. Sunday – 01/04/09 According to a source within the organization, the National [...]

Packers special teams boss hits the road

2 January 2009

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Green Bay Packers special teams coach Mike Stock decided to call it quits today, after 18 years of coaching in the NFL. Stock had served in that capacity with the Packers for the past three seasons, and his retirement comes as little surprise, with his family life taking precedence for him right now. There was [...]

Thompson primed for a breakout year in ’09

2 January 2009

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Green Bay Packers DE Jeremy Thompson struggled through the 2008 campaign, notching a lowly 178 snaps for a Packers team that desperately needed a legitimate pass rush as the season progressed. But instead of focusing on the woes of this past season, Thompson is already looking ahead to next season, and is planning on having [...]