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Packers’ Love Learning From Rodgers While Adapting To NFL

August 23, 2020 Associated Press

Green Bay Packers rookie Jordan Love says he has tried not to pay attention to all the media speculation surrounding the team’s long-term quarterback plans now that they’ve drafted him as Aaron Rodgers’ potential successor. Love instead is trying to soak in as much as possible as the former Utah State quarterback watches Rodgers go […]

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A legend is born: Brett Favre takes over for “Magic” Don Majkowski.

July 22, 2020 Dave Carney

A bright faced Brett Favre has to step in for an injured “Magic” Don Majkowski and Favre leads the Pack to a comeback win over the Bengals. The rest as they say, is HISTORY! Related posts: Favre says he went to rehab 3 times to fight addictions Reliving Brett Favre’s trade to the N.Y. Jets, […]

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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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Green Bay Packers Pro Shop, closed by virus, set to reopen

June 14, 2020 Associated Press

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers Pro Shop is scheduled to reopen with new safeguards in place to help limit the spread of the coronavirus. Precautionary measures include social distancing, closed fitting rooms and hand sanitizer at entrances and check-out registers, the Green Bay Press Gazette reported. Plastic barriers are in place at the […]

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Packers’ Kirksey benefits from familiar face in new location

June 10, 2020 Associated Press

Green Bay’s Christian Kirksey believes his history with his new defensive coordinator will help the veteran linebacker make a smooth transition as he switches teams for the first time. Kirksey signed with the Packers in March after he was released by Cleveland, where he spent his first six NFL seasons. Packers defensive coordinator Mike Pettine […]

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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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DRAFT RECAP: Packers fall short, while Vikings and 49ers fill needs

April 27, 2020 Associated Press

The task for the San Francisco 49ers heading into the draft was straight forward. Find replacements for departed starters DeForest Buckner at defensive tackle and Emmanuel Sanders at receiver and then find a player to step in for longtime left tackle Joe Staley, who informed the NFC champions before the draft that he planned to […]

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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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Packers re-sign 36-year-old Mason Crosby for 3 years

February 24, 2020 Associated Press

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers have signed longtime placekicker Mason Crosby to a three-year contract extension. Crosby, who turns 36 in September, has been with the Packers since being selected in the sixth round of the 2007 draft. He’s appeared in every game since then. His string of 208 games are […]