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Packers Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:15:29 PDT

Now that receiver Greg Jennings has been handsomely rewarded by the organization, Nick Collins is left to wonder whether a hefty bump in pay will be coming his way.

As Jennings savored the three-year contract extension that could be worth as much as $30 million he received during the team's June 22-24 minicamp, Collins had his doubts about what the future holds for him. The Pro Bowl safety, who skipped most of the offseason workouts before showing up for the mandatory minicamp, left the door open for staging a holdout at the start of training camp to protest the absence of a new deal from the Packers.

"We'll see," said Collins, when asked whether he would be in attendance for the first day of camp practices Aug.

Packers finalize new deal with WR Jennings (PA SportsTicker)

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:37:32 PDT

Packers wide receiver Greg Jennings has a three-year, $27 million contract extension and he didn't have to boycott the offseason program or training camp to get it.

NFP: Jennings deal will have ripple effect (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:45:00 PDT

The line starts here for WRs who want to cash in.

Another report says Favre is already a Viking (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 07:41:08 PDT

I had previously tagged it as a "crazy rumor," but it's looking now that it might not be so crazy.

Packers, Jennings close to new deal (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 05:25:14 PDT

The Green Bay Packers and wide receiver Greg Jennings are close to completing a deal on a new contract Jennings...

Cowboys face bittersweet start in $1.1B palace (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:21:00 PDT

"America's Team" finds a sense of unity after a tragic practice facility collapse badly injured a team official.

Collins attends Packers minicamp, contract lingers (PA SportsTicker)

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:39:53 PDT

Green Bay Packers safety Nick Collins showed up for the team's mandatory minicamp, though he clearly doesn't consider his contract situation resolved.

Crazy rumor: Brett Favre is already a Viking (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:21:20 PDT

I'm on record as saying that I believe Brett Favre becoming a Viking is a matter of "when", and...

Recession hasn't sacked Pack, but officials wary (AP)

Sat, 20 Jun 2009 20:46:53 PDT

The Green Bay Packers haven't been sacked by the recession despite a rough season on the field and significant financial challenges off it, but officials remain wary of the future. The NFL's only publicly owned franchise turned a $20.1 million operating profit last year, according to team officials.

Giants sign $35-million sponsorship deal with Timex (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:33:52 PDT

Their first step toward eliminating the lines between sports and business for the New York Giants took place...

McCarthy pleased with Packers' transition to 3-4 (AP)

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:39:55 PDT

After watching their defense fritter away too many leads last season, the Green Bay Packers are knee-deep in a major transition. Gone are former defensive coordinator Bob Sanders and most of his staff, along with the team's long-standing 4-3 defensive alignment. With new defensive coordinator Dom Capers come new coaches -- and, most significantly, a new 3-4 scheme.

Packers punt questions about Favre, Vikings (AP)

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:26:53 PDT

New Green Bay safety Anthony Smith wasn't around for the distractions caused by last season's Brett Favre unretirement saga. But should Favre follow through on his flirtation to come back with division rival Minnesota, Smith would relish the chance to face him on the field. "I would, only because he's one of the best quarterbacks ever to play the game," said Smith, a free...

Packers sign 3 late-round draft picks (AP)

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:30:35 PDT

The Green Bay Packers have signed three defensive players taken on the second day of the NFL draft: defensive end Jarius Wynn, cornerback Brandon Underwood and linebacker Brad Jones. Wynn, a sixth-round pick, played two seasons at Georgia after beginning his career at Georgia Military College. Fellow sixth-rounder Underwood, once a highly regarded recruit at Ohio State, finished his career at...

Brett Favre on returning: 'Maybe.' But yeah, it's happening (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 23:24:00 PDT

As promised, Brett Favre was the first guest on "Joe Buck Live" last night (though it's kind of...

Want to know what's up with Brett Favre? Watch Joe Buck! (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 07:18:49 PDT

I've got to hand it to Brett Favre. If he's made it his goal to irritate the life out of NFL fans,...

League flooded with new defensive coordinators (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:32:00 PDT

Not including the special cases in Philadelphia and Dallas, 19 franchises have different guys leading the way.

Jamie Dukes says Brett Favre is the victim here (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 08:37:19 PDT

I like Jamie Dukes, and I think he does a terrific job on the NFL Network, but the latest viewpoint that he...

Free-agent pickup Smith gets shot with Packers (AP)

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 01:40:47 PDT

Players don't win NFL jobs during voluntary, non-contact practices in June. That said, it certainly doesn't hurt Anthony Smith's case that he's out there practicing with the Green Bay Packers' first-team defense this spring while both of last year's starting safeties, Nick Collins and Atari Bigby, sit out.

Fresh faces in 2009 playoffs? Here are five (SportingNews.com)

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:26:57 PDT

Two or three upstarts crack the postseason field every season. Last season it was the Dolphins, Falcons and Cardinals. Three NFC teams could join the party in 2009.

Favre's family, friends ready for a return to Green Bay (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 04:46:27 PDT

The media reports indicate Brett Favre isn't sure if he really wants to play football again.

Report: Sneaky Favre had shoulder surgery on the sly (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 06:27:28 PDT

The latest word in the Brett Favre saga comes from ESPN, and they're citing a couple of anonymous sources in...

Deal or no deal: Which NFL players deserve more cash? (SportingNews.com)

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 17:26:34 PDT

Mike Florio says there are five situations involving two players from the same team -- one player who should get a new deal and another one who shouldn't.

Deal is 1st step in healing rift with NFL retirees (AP)

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:16:53 PDT

Wearing his gold Hall of Fame jacket and a look of satisfaction, Herb Adderley stood side-by-side with the new head of the NFL players' union. Their joint appearance marked a huge first step in a healing process between current players and retirees. "I'm elated and I'm happy," said Adderley, who turns 70 next week.