September 13, 2022GREEN BAY, Wis. – The last first-round pick the Green Bay Packers used on an offensive skill-position player?That would be Aaron Rodgers in 2005.The long drought ended on Thursday, but not with a receiver – . It ended with a quarterback, Utah State’s Jordan Love. It was perhaps a career-defining decision for general manager Brian Gutekunst, who elected to not use his first pick to . “Playing quarterback in the National Football League is probably the hardest position in all of sports,” Gutekunst said that night. “I think whenever you have the ability to take a player,...…September 13, 2022GREEN BAY, Wis. – The last first-round pick the Green Bay Packers used on an offensive skill-position player?That would be Aaron Rodgers in 2005.The long drought ended on Thursday, but not with a receiver – . It ended with a quarterback, Utah State’s Jordan Love. It was perhaps a career-defining decision for general manager Brian Gutekunst, who elected to not use his first pick to . “Playing quarterback in the National Football League is probably the hardest position in all of sports,” Gutekunst said that night. “I think whenever you have the ability to take a player,...WW…

September 13, 2022GREEN BAY, Wis. – The Green Bay Packers have re-signed Will Redmond, on Friday and the team made it official later in the day."Run it back," said one photo. Another, taken outside Lambeau Field, said, "Year 6."For the second consecutive season, the versatile Redmond played in 13 games. In 2020, he played 340 snaps and contributed 24 tackles, two quarterback hits and one pass defensed while starting one game. Plus, he logged 238 snaps on special teams and chipped in four tackles. He started four games in 2019, when he had 36 tackles and one pass defensed in 271 defensive...…September 13, 2022GREEN BAY, Wis. – The Green Bay Packers have re-signed Will Redmond, on Friday and the team made it official later in the day."Run it back," said one photo. Another, taken outside Lambeau Field, said, "Year 6."For the second consecutive season, the versatile Redmond played in 13 games. In 2020, he played 340 snaps and contributed 24 tackles, two quarterback hits and one pass defensed while starting one game. Plus, he logged 238 snaps on special teams and chipped in four tackles. He started four games in 2019, when he had 36 tackles and one pass defensed in 271 defensive...WW…

September 13, 2022GREEN BAY, Wis. – At the end of the season, All-Pro center Corey Linsley said there had been no talks with the Green Bay Packers toward a new contract.With the start of free agency less than three weeks away, that has not changed, a source said on Wednesday. The expectation is that Linsley will be playing elsewhere in 2021 and the Packers will be looking to replace their starting center from the past seven seasons.While there is time to work out a deal with Linsley, it seems unlikely to happen. The Packers had all season to engage in talks with Linsley, and the season...…September 13, 2022GREEN BAY, Wis. – At the end of the season, All-Pro center Corey Linsley said there had been no talks with the Green Bay Packers toward a new contract.With the start of free agency less than three weeks away, that has not changed, a source said on Wednesday. The expectation is that Linsley will be playing elsewhere in 2021 and the Packers will be looking to replace their starting center from the past seven seasons.While there is time to work out a deal with Linsley, it seems unlikely to happen. The Packers had all season to engage in talks with Linsley, and the season...WW…

September 13, 2022GREEN BAY, Wis. – On Feb. 6, 2011, Charles Woodson won the Super Bowl.On Feb. 6, 2021, he won election to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.Woodson, whose career experienced a rebirth with the Green Bay Packers, will join Peyton Manning as headliners in the Hall of Fame’s Class of 2021 that was announced on Saturday at NFL Honors. Woodson and Co. will be enshrined in Canton, Ohio, on Aug. 7.Woodson was the fourth pick of the 1998 draft by the Oakland Raiders after winning the Heisman Trophy at Michigan. He spent eight seasons in Oakland before signing a free-agent contract...…September 13, 2022GREEN BAY, Wis. – On Feb. 6, 2011, Charles Woodson won the Super Bowl.On Feb. 6, 2021, he won election to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.Woodson, whose career experienced a rebirth with the Green Bay Packers, will join Peyton Manning as headliners in the Hall of Fame’s Class of 2021 that was announced on Saturday at NFL Honors. Woodson and Co. will be enshrined in Canton, Ohio, on Aug. 7.Woodson was the fourth pick of the 1998 draft by the Oakland Raiders after winning the Heisman Trophy at Michigan. He spent eight seasons in Oakland before signing a free-agent contract...WW…

September 13, 2022GREEN BAY, Wis. – Maybe there won’t be a “capocalypse” after all.With COVID leaving most stadiums empty or nearly empty in 2020, the resulting decline in revenue is expected to take a significant bite out of the salary cap in 2021. In 2020, teams played under a salary cap of $198.2 million. The cap has risen by at least $10 million for seven consecutive seasons. However, with significantly decreased revenue at the team level, the projection for next season is $176 million. According to OverTheCap.com, 14 teams are over that figure. The Green Bay Packers are among those...…September 13, 2022GREEN BAY, Wis. – Maybe there won’t be a “capocalypse” after all.With COVID leaving most stadiums empty or nearly empty in 2020, the resulting decline in revenue is expected to take a significant bite out of the salary cap in 2021. In 2020, teams played under a salary cap of $198.2 million. The cap has risen by at least $10 million for seven consecutive seasons. However, with significantly decreased revenue at the team level, the projection for next season is $176 million. According to OverTheCap.com, 14 teams are over that figure. The Green Bay Packers are among those...WW…

September 13, 2022GREEN BAY, Wis. – For the first three weeks of the NFL season, the focus has been on football. However, with three players having tested positive for COVID-19 with the Tennessee Titans, those players participating in Sunday’s victory over the Minnesota Vikings, and the Green Bay community grappling with a massive outbreak, the focus has shifted to health and safety once again.“It is concerning,” center Corey Linsley said on Tuesday. “I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I wasn’t concerned about that, and obviously for the health and welfare of the people in this...…September 13, 2022GREEN BAY, Wis. – For the first three weeks of the NFL season, the focus has been on football. However, with three players having tested positive for COVID-19 with the Tennessee Titans, those players participating in Sunday’s victory over the Minnesota Vikings, and the Green Bay community grappling with a massive outbreak, the focus has shifted to health and safety once again.“It is concerning,” center Corey Linsley said on Tuesday. “I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I wasn’t concerned about that, and obviously for the health and welfare of the people in this...WW…