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Packers sign 1st-round pick Love, 2nd-round choice Dillon

July 1, 2020 Associated Press

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers said Wednesday they have signed Utah State quarterback Jordan Love and Boston College running back A.J. Dillon, their top two draft picks. Green Bay gave the Miami Dolphins a fourth-round draft choice to move up four spots in the first round and take Love 26th overall […]

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Favre: Rodgers ‘surprised’ by Packers’ decision to take Love

April 30, 2020 Associated Press

Former Packers quarterback Brett Favre says Aaron Rodgers was surprised by Green Bay’s decision to draft a quarterback in the first round. Favre said Wednesday on “The Rich Eisen Show” that he had spoken with Rodgers since the Packers traded up four spots in the first round to take Utah State’s Jordan Love with the […]

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Packers Don’t Take Any Receivers In Surprise Draft Move

April 27, 2020 Associated Press

The Green Bay Packers acquired Aaron Rodgers’ potential successor but didn’t give their star quarterback any new wide receivers. In a draft heralded for its receiving depth, the Packers opted against taking a single player at a position that was widely considered a major need. The Packers traded up four spots in the first round […]

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Packers move up in draft to take Utah State QB Jordan Love

April 24, 2020 Associated Press

The Green Bay Packers hope they have found a potential successor to Aaron Rodgers. And they were willing to trade up in the first round and bypass more immediate needs to land him. Green Bay continued its recent penchant for draft-day trades and moved up four spots to take Utah State quarterback Jordan Love with […]

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Aaron Rodgers votes no on proposed CBA

February 27, 2020 Rick Solem

Aaron Rodgers voted against the proposed NFL collective bargaining agreement. The 15-year quarterback was selected by teammates to be the NFLPA player rep. for the Packers. Owners and players spent four hours discussing Tuesday night and the NFLPA board voted early Wednesday to send the proposed CBA back to its membership for a vote. “I […]

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Popsicles it is — Rodgers makes wish come true, after hilarious video of fan under anesthesia professes love to QB

February 13, 2020 Rick Solem

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The things you say under anesthesia. A Green Bay Packers fan professed her love for Aaron Rodgers, and was a little disappointed when he wasn’t at the hospital when she came to. In a hilarious two-minute video, 18-year-old Callie Kessler, munching on Popsicles after getting her tonsils removed, talks about how great Rodgers is and […]

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Packers legend Brett Favre talks Mahomes, Super Bowl and can’t pick a favorite

January 24, 2020 Rick Solem

If there’s one quarterback that emulates some of the most ridiculous throws that Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes makes, it might be Brett Favre. That, according to Brett Favre. The Green Bay Packers legend said recently on his weekly SiriusXM NFL Radio segment, talking about the Super Bowl quarterbacks. “I see the comparison,” Favre […]

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Rodgers again falls short of another Super Bowl appearance

January 19, 2020 Associated Press

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — These playoff defeats when he is oh so close sting a bit more for Aaron Rodgers now, at this later stage in his career. “It’s a little raw right now. It definitely hurts I’d say a little more than early in your career just because you realize just how difficult […]

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Davante Adams’ drive to be great has become an ‘obsession’

January 15, 2020 Associated Press

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Davante Adams obsesses about being great. The Green Bay Packers wide receiver wasn’t a five-star recruit. He wasn’t the biggest, fastest or most athletic. He wasn’t even a football player until late in his high school career. But the two-time Pro Bowler has worked himself into being Aaron Rodgers’ top […]

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On Football: Some answers, lots of questions for title games

January 15, 2020 Associated Press

After a wild weekend of historic offensive performances by Derrick Henry and nearly every Kansas City Chiefs player, spiced by some timely defense from all the winners, we have the answers to the makeup of the NFL’s Final Four. Which brings along a whole lot of questions. The NFC, following a wild-card weekend in which […]