packersnews Green Bay Packers fans can catch the latest team news, features, commentary, blogs, scores, photo galleries, video and audio at PackersNews.com. http://www.packersnews.com en-us Copyright 2013, packersnews SaxoTech Online Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:05:08 -0500 15 Jolly readies for return after finishing drug program http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130522/PKR0101/130522207 For the past year, Johnny Jolly has been working through the process of returning to the Green Bay Packers following a three-year suspension for violating the NFL's policy on substance abuse. Wed, 22 May 2013 22:46:00 -0500 http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130522/PKR0101/130522207 Notebook: Rodgers hopes Favre's number is retired before he goes into Hall of Fame http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130522/PKR01/305220492 Quarterback Aaron Rodgers said he's hoping the Green Bay Packers organization retires Brett Favre's number before he gets inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Wed, 22 May 2013 20:50:00 -0500 http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130522/PKR01/305220492 Burnett ready to take over as leader among safeties http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130522/PKR01/305220488 Entering his fourth NFL season, Morgan Burnett's goal isn't to replace Charles Woodson or Nick Collins in the Green Bay Packers' secondary. Wed, 22 May 2013 20:46:00 -0500 http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130522/PKR01/305220488 James Jones on state of receiving corps (video) http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130522/PKR01/130521067 James Jones discusses the Packers' wide receiver group with the loss of Donald Driver and Greg Jennings Tuesday in the locker room following organized team activities. Wed, 22 May 2013 19:07:00 -0500 http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130522/PKR01/130521067 Packers S Burnett talks about Woodson departure (video) http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130522/PKR01/130521065 Morgan Burnett discusses this year's defense and the departure of Charles Woodson in the locker room after organized team activites on Tuesday. Wed, 22 May 2013 19:02:00 -0500 http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130522/PKR01/130521065 Chat Thursday with Weston Hodkiewicz http://www.packersnews.com/interactive/article/20130522/PKR01/130522182 We got our first look at the 2013 Green Bay Packers at Tuesday's OTA practice. Ask Weston Hodkiewicz about it when he hosts a live Packers chat at 1 p.m. CDT Thursday. Wed, 22 May 2013 18:53:00 -0500 http://www.packersnews.com/interactive/article/20130522/PKR01/130522182 11th receiver signed to the roster http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130522/PKR0101/130522183 The Green Bay Packers' receivers room is starting to get stuffy. Wed, 22 May 2013 16:02:00 -0500 http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130522/PKR0101/130522183 Rodgers: Retire Favre's No. 4 before he goes into Hall of Fame http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130522/PKR0101/130522172 The once-distant relationship between Brett Favre and the Green Bay Packers has seen significant progress over the last three months. Wed, 22 May 2013 15:22:00 -0500 http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130522/PKR0101/130522172 Rodgers likes what he sees in rebuilt offensive line http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130522/PKR0101/130522133 The landscape has changed in front of Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, but the foundation remains the same on the offensive line entering next season. Wed, 22 May 2013 12:54:00 -0500 http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130522/PKR0101/130522133 Bears struggled against Packers during Urlacher era http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130522/PKR0101/130522095 Assuming Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher follows through with his retirement announcement (we can't be certain of anything after Brett Favre's "retirement" announcement in 2008), the record will show that the Packers dominated the Bears during Urlacher's 13-year career in Chicago. Wed, 22 May 2013 11:56:00 -0500 http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130522/PKR0101/130522095 Packers' OTA analysis (video) http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130521/PKR01/130521063 Wes Hodkiewicz and Mike Vandermause discuss rookie J.C. Tretter's injury, cornerback Sam Shields' absence, and the state of the offensive line. Wed, 22 May 2013 12:01:00 -0500 http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130521/PKR01/130521063 Woodson returns to Raiders http://www.packersnews.com/viewart/20130521/PKR01/305210441 Charles Woodson is coming back home to Oakland. Tue, 21 May 2013 22:09:00 -0500 http://www.packersnews.com/viewart/20130521/PKR01/305210441 Notebook: Tretter reportedly breaks ankle; Sherrod's status uncertain http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130521/PKR01/305210436 The Green Bay Packers' tough luck continues with rookie offensive linemen. Tue, 21 May 2013 22:04:00 -0500 http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130521/PKR01/305210436 Adjustment ongoing for new-look offensive line http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130521/PKR01/305210408 For the past nine years, the only home Josh Sitton has known has been the right side of the offensive line. That changed this offseason with Packers coach Mike McCarthy and his staff's decision to swap right tackle Bryan Bulaga and Sitton with left guard T.J. Lang and left tackle Marshall Newhouse in an effort to fortify a line that contributed to 51 sacks of Aaron Rodgers last season. Tue, 21 May 2013 21:02:00 -0500 http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130521/PKR01/305210408 Ross wants to win return job http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130521/PKR0101/130521059 Jeremy Ross said it took him one day to get over the muffed punt that cost the Green Bay Packers a touchdown in the NFC divisional playoff game in San Francisco in January. Tue, 21 May 2013 16:54:00 -0500 http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130521/PKR0101/130521059 Neal surprised to line up at linebacker http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130521/PKR0101/130521057 The Green Bay Packers have always been interested in finding different ways to utilize players in Dom Capers' 3-4 defense. Tue, 21 May 2013 16:40:00 -0500 http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130521/PKR0101/130521057 Rookie lineman Tretter reportedly breaks ankle http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130521/PKR0101/130521040 NFL teams aren't required to provide injury reports during the offseason, so Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy was purposefully vague about the injury that kept rookie offensive lineman J.C. Tretter off the field at Tuesday's OTA practice. Tue, 21 May 2013 16:24:00 -0500 http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130521/PKR0101/130521040 McCarthy on Shields: 'I wish Sam was here' http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130521/PKR0101/130521037 Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy would like to see cornerback Sam Shields participating in the organized team activities. Tue, 21 May 2013 15:09:00 -0500 http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130521/PKR0101/130521037 Vikings VP: We want to beat Packers in new stadium opener http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130521/PKR01/305210238 The Minnesota Vikings are looking forward to opening their new $975 million stadium by hosting - and defeating - the Green Bay Packers. Tue, 21 May 2013 09:43:00 -0500 http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130521/PKR01/305210238 Ross, Nixon among potential options to replace Cobb in return game http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130520/PKR01/305200441 Two months ago, Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy laid down the challenge. Tue, 21 May 2013 07:14:00 -0500 http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130520/PKR01/305200441 Nixon finds his footing on defense http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130520/PKR0101/130520044 James Nixon was bound for the UFL when the call finally came in. Mon, 20 May 2013 18:58:00 -0500 http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130520/PKR0101/130520044 Mike Vandermause column: Rookie backs Lacy, Franklin poised to provide 1-2 punch http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130518/PKR01/305180455 The Green Bay Packers have featured some famed one-two running back combinations in their history. Sat, 18 May 2013 23:19:00 -0500 http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130518/PKR01/305180455 Bush endures as special teams' veteran leader http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130517/PKR01/305170376 Over the past seven years, Jarrett Bush has seen hundreds of players pass through the Green Bay Packers' locker room. Since being claimed off waivers from Carolina in 2006, the once-undrafted cornerback and special teams maven lingers. Sat, 18 May 2013 23:31:00 -0500 http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130517/PKR01/305170376 Woodson to visit Raiders on Tuesday http://www.packersnews.com/viewart/20130517/PKR01/305170292 Charles Woodson pushed back a visit to Oakland to pursue a reunion with the Raiders because extending his career in the NFL isn't his only mission. Fri, 17 May 2013 19:32:00 -0500 http://www.packersnews.com/viewart/20130517/PKR01/305170292 Taylor gets top bonus among undrafted rookies http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130517/PKR0101/130517054 The Green Bay Packers thought enough of Oklahoma State offensive lineman Lane Taylor to make him their highest-paid college free agent this offseason. Fri, 17 May 2013 17:09:00 -0500 http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130517/PKR0101/130517054