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Packers’ offense still runs through Rodgers

fpadmin | 07/16/2018

By Chris Havel Special to Event USA Here’s a position-by-position analysis of Green Bay’s offense going into camp GREEN BAY, Wis. – Aaron Rodgers’ broken collarbone effectively exposed and ended the Packers’ 2017 season. Tickets, Hotel Packages, Tailgate Parties & More! Check it out >> With Rodgers, the Packers opened 4-1 going into an Oct. … Packers’ offense still runs through Rodgers

Getting to know the Packers from A to Z

fpadmin | 07/09/2018

Training camp opens in just 16 days: Here’s a quick primer on the 2018 team
GREEN BAY, Wis. – The Green Bay Packers kick off the 2018 season when training camp opens July 26 at Nitschke Field.
Until then the first-place Brewers, as well as picnics, concerts and all things summer, are likely to occupy your attention. Should you have some free time, though, here is a look at the Packers – from A to Z – as training camp draws near.
** A is for Aaron, as in Rodgers, the NFL’s best quarterback, and Jones, who needs to find consistency.
** B is for blown coverage – an all too frequent occurrence in the Packers’ defensive secondary a year ago.
** C is for Crosby, the extraordinary kicker named Mason, who splits uprights under pressure in any kind of weather.
** D is for “DEE-Fence!” Mike Pettine’s arrival as the new defensive coordinator has raised expectations among fans. Now we’ll see if Pettine can “DEE-Liver!”

Expectations high as Packers’ camp nears

fpadmin | 07/02/2018

Five ‘picks to click’ when Green Bay gets busy later this month in training camp
GREEN BAY, Wis. – The big-name players are obvious.
Undoubtedly Aaron Rodgers, Davante Adams, Jimmy Graham and Clay Matthews will be among those who dominate the headlines when training camp opens later this month.
The question is which unheralded players will draw notice?
Which ones will “flash” early enough – and often enough – to grab the coaching staff’s attention and ultimately bank enough trust to win a spot on the Packers’ 53-man roster?
Here are my five “Picks to Click” as training camp unfolds and exhibition games are played. Each will be 23 years old with no more than one NFL season under their belts when camp opens:

Packers’ youngsters: A King & his court

fpadmin | 06/25/2018

Second-year cornerback Kevin King holds key to defensive secondary’s success in ‘18
GREEN BAY, Wis. – The Packers’ defense is on the hot seat. It’s time to be more than a bottom-tier unit. It’s time to be something other than the weak link. It’s time to shine.
There’s plenty of room for improvement, which means being better than the 2017 defense isn’t nearly enough. The Packers’ defense better show marked improvement. If not it’s an indictment of the entire operation, from the president on down.
The great unknown is how much better will the defense be?

Packers’ youngsters need to stand, deliver

fpadmin | 06/18/2018

By Chris Havel Special to Event USA Here are six players – two each from past three drafts – who are being counted on GREEN BAY, Wis. – The Packers have been busy via the draft, free agency and even a trade this offseason. NEW TAILGATE LOCATION & IMPROVED HOME GAME TAILGATE PARTIES Buy Now … Packers’ youngsters need to stand, deliver

Lombardi turns 105; Bears, Vikings await

fpadmin | 06/11/2018

By Chris Havel Special to Event USA Less than three months away, Packers’ 2018 season may be Lombardi-esque if … GREEN BAY, Wis. – Happy birthday to Vincent T. Lombardi, the NFL’s greatest coach, who turned 105 today. GET YOUR PACKERS HOME & ROAD TICKETS & GAME PACKAGES NOW! Buy Now >> Lombardi’s story, and … Lombardi turns 105; Bears, Vikings await

Packers go all in with LB’s Matthews, Perry

fpadmin | 06/04/2018

By Chris Havel Special to Event USA Green Bay’s offense more diversified while Pettine’s defense starts to come together GREEN BAY, Wis. – In the NFL, as in life, it’s like the saying goes, “Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face.” GET YOUR PACKERS HOME & ROAD TICKETS & GAME PACKAGES … Packers go all in with LB’s Matthews, Perry

Packers’ OTAs show strengths, weaknesses

fpadmin | 05/29/2018

By Chris Havel Special to Event USA Rodgers’ health headlines Green Bay’s ‘Top Five’ priorities going into season GREEN BAY, Wis. – Jaire Alexander, Josh Jackson and Oren Burks bring athleticism and awareness to a defense lacking both. GET YOUR PACKERS HOME & ROAD TICKETS & GAME PACKAGES NOW! Buy Now >> The rookie receivers … Packers’ OTAs show strengths, weaknesses

Packers’ OTAs offer glimpse of potential

fpadmin | 05/21/2018

Size, speed and instincts on display for skill position players, defensive backs
GREEN BAY, Wis. – The problem with OTA’s is the potential to come away believing everything is A-OK.
Shorts and shirts isn’t full speed with pads. The live 11-on-11 hitting – not to mention the one-on-one pass blocking drills and all they reveal – must wait until training camp.
That doesn’t mean OTA’s aren’t instructive though.
It’s just not live football.
Here’s what to look for when the Green Bay Packers take the field Tuesday to begin off-season team activities:

Packers’ rookies bring intriguing set of skills

fpadmin | 05/14/2018

By Chris Havel Special to Event USA Big, fast receivers plus top-end corners MUST contribute to Green Bay’s success GREEN BAY, Wis. – The Packers’ rookie draft pick most likely to make the greatest impact this season is … the punter. New Packers Tickets and Packages Inventory Just In! All at Great Deals! Road Game … Packers’ rookies bring intriguing set of skills

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-William D Lorge, Representative to the Wisconsin State Assembly