Romo's contract unlikely to impact Rodgers' negotiation
It’s unlikely to impact the negotiations between the Packers and quarterback Aaron Rodgers, but another quarterback did a blockbuster deal today.
- Mar. 29, 2013
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It’s unlikely to impact the negotiations between the Packers and quarterback Aaron Rodgers, but another quarterback did a blockbuster deal today.
Aaron Rodgers’ brother didn’t get invited to the NFL scouting combine, but he’ll get a shot to make an NFL team as a late-round draft pick or undrafted rookie.
If the Packers select a defensive lineman with their first pick in April’s draft, at No. 26 overall, one of the players who might be on their radar is Purdue’s Kawann Short.
A week ago, all the important players in the negotiations to get Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers a new contract were in the same location.
The Packers' mandatory minicamp will run from Tuesday, June 4 through Thursday, June 6.
The Packers paid no money up front to give Giorgio Tavecchio a chance to win their kicking job.
Michael Huff won't be visiting the Packers after all.
Press-Gazette sports editor Mike Vandermause offers his take on the Packers' decision to hold onto tight end Jermichael Finley and his $8.25 million price tag for the 2013 season.
The Packers are bringing in safety Michael Huff for a free-agent visit, according to a report by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
The Green Bay Packers' kicking competition has officially begun.
According to an NFL Network TV listing (http://on.nfl.com/14k4eX0), the NFL schedule will be released on Tuesday, April 16.
Jermichael Finley said on Twitter Monday afternoon that he’ll remain with the Packers this season, and a source confirmed that the Packers tight end didn’t take a pay cut or have his contract changed in any way by the 3 p.m. deadline.
Brad Jones’ new contract makes him higher paid than A.J. Hawk and the team’s second-highest paid inside linebacker, behind Desmond Bishop.
The 8th Green Bay Packers Tailgate Tour is scheduled May 14-18, the Packers announced this morning.
The Green Bay Packers re-signed linebacker Brad Jones to a three-year, $11.75 million contract, according to Sean Jensen of the Chicago Sun-Times.
The Packers announced they've re-signed inside linebacker Brad Jones.
The NFL released the full order for this year's draft's selection, and here's where the Packers' eight picks will fall (they have their own pick in each round plus a compensatory pick in the fifth round:
Linebacker Brad Jones was at the Green Bay Packers’ offices on Wednesday afternoon, a sign that he might be returning to the team.
For the first time since his rookie season, Packers kicker Mason Crosby probably will have some competition in training camp.
The Green Bay Packers plan to focus on improving the left side of their offensive line.
After missing out on free-agent running back Steven Jackson, the Packers plan to give young DuJuan Harris a shot at the starting job this season.
PHOENIX — After much discussion over three days at the NFL annual meetings, the owners approved the rule proposal that will make it illegal for a runner to lead into a defender with the crown of his helmet outside the tackle box.
Greg Jennings isn’t feeling nostalgic about returning to Lambeau Field this season as a member of the Minnesota Vikings.
Of the rule changes being discussed at the NFL annual meetings, the one getting the most debate is proposal No. 6: Contact with the crown of the helmet.
PHOENIX — Yes, Chuck Pagano watched the tape of the outside linebacker Erik Walden from the Packers’ loss to the 49ers in the NFC divisional playoff game, when quarterback Colin Kaepernick rushed for 181 yards and in the process made most of the Packers defensive players, Walden chief among them, look foolish.
This will either infuriate Green Bay Packers fans or make them happy: Team president Mark Murphy believes the team is closer to honoring former quarterback Brett Favre by retiring his number.
A year after getting four compensatory picks, the Green Bay Packers received just one in this year's draft.
Outside linebacker Frank Zombo's injury issues leave his future with the Green Bay Packers in question.
PHOENIX -- The Packers cut linebacker A.J. Hawk’s 2013 pay by nearly $2 million when he agreed to renegotiate his contract last week.
The busiest member of the Packers contingent here at the NFL annual meetings is probably Russ Ball. The Packers vice president of player finance has the difficult job of trying to negotiate contract extensions for two of the team’s biggest stars, quarterback Aaron Rodgers and outside linebacker Clay Matthews.
Former Packers receiver Greg Jennings, who signed a five-year contract with the Minnesota Vikings over the weekend for an average of around $9.5 million per year, said on the Jim Rome radio show today he has no hard feelings toward the Packers.
At one point during an organized team activity practice last spring, veteran center Jeff Saturday turned to a group of reporters who were observing the Green Bay Packers practice and asked: “Does that look like contact to you guys?”
That the Minnesota Vikings were the main suitors for Greg Jennings played no part in the Green Bay Packers' counter-offer to the free-agent receiver.
Reinstated defensive end Johnny Jolly still has several hurdles to clear before the Green Bay Packers will make a decision on his future.
Tom Crabtree ended up surprised and feeling bittersweet about leaving the Green Bay Packers.
When the Packers decided not to tender tight end Tom Crabtree as a restricted free agent earlier this week, they knew there was the possibility they could lose him.
The Green Bay Packers have lost receiver Greg Jennings, but they will still see plenty of him.
Green Bay Packers linebacker A.J. Hawk has agreed to a restructure the remaining three years of his contract.
Free-agent linebacker Brad Jones is visiting the Tennessee Titans today.
The Green Bay Packers haven’t shown much interest in bringing back outside linebacker Frank Zombo, a restricted free agent.
Count Packers receiver James Jones among those who are surprised receiver Greg Jennings is still on the market.
Though the Minnesota Vikings waited a couple days into free agency to bring in Greg Jennings for a visit, probably to see whether his initial contract price had dropped, they appear to be making a strong personal pitch that they want him.
Free-agent running back Steven Jackson is signing with the Atlanta Falcons, and not the Green Bay Packers, according to a report by ESPN.
The market for free-agent receiver Greg Jennings is finally heating up.
One of the most controversial rules in recent NFL history may go by the wayside.
The rumors are rampant about the Packers possibly signing running back Steven Jackson, though up to now nothing has been confirmed by anyone in the media.
Greg Jennings' tenure with the Packers might not be over just yet. An NFL source said the Packers remained in the mix for Jennings, who became an unrestricted free agent at 3 p.m. today.
The Packers never offered defensive lineman Chris Canty a contract because of medical concerns, a source said.
The Packers still haven’t said whether they plan to give reinstated defensive end Johnny Jolly another shot, but perhaps an indication of that came when he agreed to restructure his contract.
Outside linebacker Erik Walden is the first of the Packers' free agents to find a new home.
The Packers have decided not to offer a restricted free agent tender to backup linebacker Robert Francois, but his agent remained hopeful that his client will return to the team.
A day after rolling the dice by putting the lowest restricted free agent tender on center Evan Dietrich-Smith, the Packers took no such risk with cornerback Sam Shields.
To save salary cap space, the Packers are taking a calculated risk by offering center Evan Dietrich-Smith the lowest restricted free agent tender.
Cullen Jenkins will not be reuniting with the Green Bay Packers. The defensive lineman, who was cut by the Philadelphia Eagles last month, has signed a three-year contract with the New York Giants.
The agent for Cullen Jenkins said his client is more than open to a return to the Packers. Jenkins, who had 29 sacks for the Packers as primarily an inside rusher from 2004-10, is available after the Philadelphia Eagles cut him late last month.
Tramon Williams says his shoulder injury from 2011 still bothered him enough in 2012 that he had to play more off-coverage than he’d prefer.
Chris Canty’s agent said he’s not necessarily expecting a contract offer from the Packers before his client finishes his visit to Green Bay today.
The Packers made it official today when they announced they’ve hired Alonzo Dotson as a college scout.
University of Wisconsin halfback Montee Ball might have undone some of the damage from his slow 40-yard dash time at the NFL scouting combine.
It's just a matter of time before the Packers get around to giving quarterback Aaron Rodgers the new contract he deserves. The only question is how much time.
ESPN NFL analyst and former Indianapolis Colts General Manager Bill Polian answered questions about NFL free agency Tuesday on a media conference call. Here were his responses to questions about Aaron Rodgers and Greg Jennings:
Jeff Saturday, who played center for the Green Bay Packers last season and recently announced his retirement, said the new contract signed by Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco is good news for the Packers' Aaron Rodgers.
The Packers will not use their franchise tag on receiver Greg Jennings, according to a report on Foxsports.com. The deadline for using the franchise tag is 3 p.m. today. The tag would have cost the Packers $10.54 million in salary cap room.
Defensive end Chris Canty will visit the Packers next Wednesday and Thursday, agent Brad Blank confirmed today.
The latest report on Greg Jennings’ hopes for free agency in effect says he wants to be the third-highest paid receiver in the NFL at an average of $12 million a season.
Robert Francois is more than open to returning to the Packers even if the team doesn’t him the lowest restricted free agent tender, which is looking more and more likely.
NFL.com has reported the franchise and transition tag salaries for this year. These are for the non-exclusive tag, which means the team can match any offer its franchise player signs or receive two first-round draft picks as compensation. The exact amount for the exclusive-tag figures won’t be determined until April and are based on the average of the top five salary cap figures at that position for 2013.

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