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Taking a look at the Green Bay Packers complete 2012 NFL Draft

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With the 2012 NFL Draft in the books, we can now say the Green Bay Packers made an emphatic attempt to improve the one facet they struggled in the most last season. General Manager Ted Thompson went away from his "best player on the board," motto and strictly went after defense. Not since 2004 had Green Bay started out their draft with three consecutive defensive players. … [Read more...] about Taking a look at the Green Bay Packers complete 2012 NFL Draft

Everything you need to know about the Green Bay Packers Nick Perry

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              Going into the 2012 NFL Draft, the Green Bay Packers were in desperate need of finding that special player to line up opposite All-Pro Clay Matthews. With the 28th pick in the Draft, the Packers think they've found their guy with the uber-talented defensive end Nick Perry. It's only fitting that Perry … [Read more...] about Everything you need to know about the Green Bay Packers Nick Perry

Green Bay Packers schedule out, three of first four at Lambeau

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In 2012, the Green Bay Packers find themselves in one of the biggest match-ups of week one, as last year's #1 seed in the NFC will take on an NFC finalist in the San Francisco 49ers. After that scintillating on paper contest the Pack host the rival Chicago Bears in week two on a Thursday night. After a week three trip to Seattle, to battle the Seahawks on Monday night, the … [Read more...] about Green Bay Packers schedule out, three of first four at Lambeau

Packers QB, Brett Favre predecessor Blair Kiel dies at age 50

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Blair Kiel, a backup quarterback for the Green Bay Packers in the early 1990s, and of the last Pack signal callers to start at the position before Brett Favre began his phenomenal streak has died. Kiel last started for the Packers in 1991. Favre took over the position from 1992-2007. Kiel passed away Sunday in Columbus, Ind., of what Bartholomew County authorities said was a … [Read more...] about Packers QB, Brett Favre predecessor Blair Kiel dies at age 50

Green Bay Packers 2012 preseason schedule; erase sour 2011 memories

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Given the way 2011 ended for the Green Bay Packers, with that bitter, stomach-churning upset to the New York Giants in the postseason. Which shut the door on the promising, dominating 15-1 regular season, and opened the door for the 9-7 Giants to beat the New England Patriots and win the Super Bowl. (In other words, a NFL version of the 83-79 St. Louis Cardinals winning the … [Read more...] about Green Bay Packers 2012 preseason schedule; erase sour 2011 memories

Green Bay Packers mild winter: quiet in free agency, stadium renovation

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It's been a very mild winter in Green Bay, Wisconsin. As well as the rest of the United States. But the tundra is not freezing over as much, and the Packers have been pretty quiet in free agency this NFL offseason. This year more than ever, they've reinforced the reputation as a team that likes to build through the draft. It's what GM Ted Thompson likes to do. He's a value … [Read more...] about Green Bay Packers mild winter: quiet in free agency, stadium renovation

Former Packers QB Matt Flynn strikes a deal with the Seattle Seahawks

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              It didn't take long for the former Green Bay Packers' back-up QB to find a new home. Matt Flynn has accepted a three-year deal worth up to $26 million, including $10 million guaranteed to join the Seattle Seahawks. Flynn isn't the first back-up in Green Bay to leave for Seattle as did Matt Hasselbeck in … [Read more...] about Former Packers QB Matt Flynn strikes a deal with the Seattle Seahawks