The NFL has suspended Green Bay Packers defensive end Johnny Jolly for the entire season.
The suspension could be even longer than that for Jolly, who has violated the league’s substance abuse policy with regularity.
He will be eligible to apply for reinstatement following the Super Bowl, but there will likely be terms and conditions sent down from NFL commissioner Roger Goodell.
It’s a tough loss for the Packers, but at least one that they had been anticipating for quite awhile. ( Read More…)
Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at 3:21 pm by steve
Tags: Packers news, Packers schedule, Packers tickets
The frozen tundra of Lambeau Field may become just a bit larger in the future if all goes according to plan.
The Green Bay Packers are looking into the possibility of adding 8,000 seats to the historic stadium.
The addition would mean a closed south end of the stadium, which would create a louder environment as well. ( Read More…)
Saturday, July 10, 2010 at 8:41 am by steve
Tags: Packers news, Packers schedule, Packers tickets
Green Bay Packers veteran cornerback Al Harris said he expects to play in 2010 as he works his way back from a serious knee injury.
Harris tore ligaments in his knee on November 22 against the San Francisco 49ers and was out for the season.
There were doubts that Harris might return this year, but the veteran has been at the team’s OTA’s.
He said the hardest thing about his injury was standing on the sidelines watching their overtime playoff loss to the Arizona Cardinals.
At the same time, he said those memories have helped to fuel him as he works his way back from the knee injury.
Friday, June 4, 2010 at 4:08 pm by steve
By Bud L. Ellis
Getting back to the playoffs won’t be a cinch for the Green Bay Packers in 2010.
The Packers will have to weave through a tough schedule of road games this season, including four visits to face teams that made the postseason party in 2009.
The National Football League has released its tentative schedule of road and home games for 2010 (dates and times have not been finalized).
On the road, half of Green Bay’s games are against postseason teams from 2009, including defending NFC North champion and NFC runner-up Minnesota, AFC runner-up the New York Jets, AFC East champ New England and NFC wild-card qualifier Philadelphia. The rest of the road slate features trips to Chicago, Detroit, Washington and Atlanta.
At home, the Packers welcome in the Vikings and Dallas, the NFC East champion. The remainder of the home schedule features games again Chicago, Detroit, Buffalo, Miami, San Francisco and the New York Giants – none of whom made the playoffs last season.
The Packers’ schedule ranks tied for 22nd with Kansas City, based on opponents’ win percentage from last season.
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Saturday, March 13, 2010 at 10:16 pm by bud
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The Green Bay Packers have re-signed veteran offensive lineman Chad Clifton to a three-year contract worth $20 million.
Re-signing Clifton was one of the team’s most pressing needs in free agency, but it looked like they were going to fall short of their goal.
Clifton was being courted by the Washington Redskins, and even flew into D.C. to meet with the front office and coaches about a potential deal.
Once players are flown into Washington, owner Daniel Snyder usually opens up the checkbook and doesn’t allow the free agent to leave without signing deal.
This time, though, Clifton got away. He said he would be crazy to go elsewhere with the very young and talented team the Packers have assembled.
Friday, March 12, 2010 at 5:41 pm by steve
