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11.02.2008 | | Posted at 11:00 PM
By Nicole
Justin Harrell was activated from the physically unable to perform list and longtime Packer Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila.KGB is the highest paid Packer in terms of cap salary and his ability to play has gone progressively downhill. He's started just one game this season and has just 1/2 a sack.Story hereFurther analysis here...
10.30.2008 | | Posted at 11:00 PM
By Nicole
  Having learned nothing from jumping the gun on Ryan Grant, the Packers have extended Aaron Rodgers' contract for 6 years. Look - he's been pretty damn good so far, and I'm totally grateful for that. But he still hasn't proved he isn't the Packers equivalent of Ben Sheets "The Man of Glass." It's great that Rodgers has been playing through the pain - but still. It's been 7 games. I'd love to se...
10.14.2008 | | Posted at 11:00 PM
By Nicole
I haven't been covering the Pack much here because all my Packer mojo has been going into columns for RealGM. This is the RealGM Packers team page and if you bookmark that and go back 2x a week you'll find a column on Monday or Tuesday recapping some portion of the previous weekend's game and Thursday or so you'll find a preview of the upcoming weekend's game. So far, so good - I...
09.24.2008 | | Posted at 11:00 PM
By Nicole
Six years too late, but Matt Millen has been removed as team president and CEO of the Detroit Lions.Someone missing the 31-84 record the Lions have amassed during this reign of terror, Millen's wife apparently told her husband that he's now out of "football prison."FoxSports.com reported the story yesterday, but it hadn't been confirmed. That being said, one of their supporting details was the lar...
09.24.2008 | | Posted at 11:00 PM
By Nicole
I try not to do too much horn-tooting, but this is a big shot for me to reach a bigger audience, so I'm passing on the link. If you'd like to, click. If not, no big deal. No pressure!   My packers thoughts on the game Sunday night...Are written at my (hopefully) new gig as the Packers columnist over at Real GM.Go here and read it. Comment. Tell your friends. Get me traffic. Thanks!...
08.12.2008 | | Posted at 11:00 PM
By Nicole
SI.com saysAaron Rodgerslooked solid in his preseason debut. The game plan called for several quick slants and out routes, and Rodgers made the throws. He also connected on a few strong third down passes; two to Donald Driver particularly stood out.   ... they also noted: Wideout James Jones had a great night, and not just because of his sensational touchdown. I mean, did anyone else notice how ...
07.23.2008 | | Posted at 11:00 PM
By Nicole
  From FoxSports.com: Under orders from Roger Goodell to resolve their impasse with Brett Favre, the Green Bay Packers have begun making calls about their former franchise QB, according to online reports. Goodell talked to Packers GM Ted Thompson, who confirmed the team was ready to move on without Favre. Goodell asked Thompson to begin exploring the market for the disgruntled QB,...
07.23.2008 | | Posted at 11:00 PM
By Nicole
I admit when I'm wrong and it must be said that Favre handled the Hall of Fame induction better than I had anticipated. I had imagined it going differently and was surprised that he went out the side door. That being said, of course Favre became the main topic of conversation. I had SportsCenter on to see Brewers highlights and caught interviews with Gilbert Brown and LeRoy Butler and bot...
07.22.2008 | | Posted at 11:00 PM
By Nicole
  From ESPN.com: What would NFL teams trade the Green Bay Packers for Brett Favre? The Packers have asked multiple teams what they would be willing to offer for their team icon and former NFL MVP, the NFL Network reported -- a state of affairs once unthinkable in Green Bay. While it is not known how many teams the Packers have contacted about Favre, they have not limited their inquirie...

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