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As Lombardi turns 99, NFL still thriving – Packers News @ PFT

[mm-insert-title before=’ ‘ after=’ ‘] GREEN BAY – Vince Lombardi would be 99 today. When the National Football League’s greatest coach died Sept. 3, 1970, at the age of 59, the league had just conquered the color barrier. Unfettered free agency for players was non-existent. The Super Bowl trophy was called just that – the As Lombardi turns 99, NFL still thriving – Packers News @ PFT

On Rodgers, Favre and being a Packer for life – Packers News @ PFT

[mm-insert-title before=’ ‘ after=’ ‘] GREEN BAY – Donald Driver wants to be a Packer for life. Aaron Rodgers wants to be a Packer for life. Brett Favre wanted to be a Packer for life. I suspect anyone who has ever played for the Packers – at some point – wants or wanted to be On Rodgers, Favre and being a Packer for life – Packers News @ PFT

In praise of The Donald, and why #80 remains relevant – Packers News @ PFT

[mm-insert-title before=’ ‘ after=’ ‘] GREEN BAY – Now that Donald Driver has danced his way to stardom everybody wants to know: Will the Packers save the last dance for him? Interest in Driver, and affection toward him, is at an all-time high. Driver’s compelling appearances on “Dancing With The Stars” enthralled a national TV In praise of The Donald, and why #80 remains relevant – Packers News @ PFT

Rookie, free agent talent pool key to Packers’ success – Packers News @ PFT

[mm-insert-title before=’ ‘ after=’ ‘] GREEN BAY – Packers coach Mike McCarthy seemed pleased with his players’ progress during this past weekend’s three-day rookie camp. McCarthy especially liked what he saw in Sunday’s final gathering. “Today was our best practice,” McCarthy told reporters afterward. “The tempo was the best we had of the three. I Rookie, free agent talent pool key to Packers’ success – Packers News @ PFT

May 7: All eyes on 2012 draft, but Packers need help from 2011 in a big way

[mm-insert-title before=’ ‘ after=’ ‘] GREEN BAY – The general rule of thumb is that it takes three NFL seasons to accurately evaluate a team’s draft class. The thumb isn’t always right. There are instances when educated conclusions can be drawn early on. For instance, there is the Green Bay Packers’ 2011 rookie pool, and May 7: All eyes on 2012 draft, but Packers need help from 2011 in a big way

Packers draft for defense, more defense – Packers News @ PFT

[mm-insert-title before=’ ‘ after=’ ‘] GREEN BAY – Ted Thompson would take an oath that he drafts based upon his board, rather than need, but nobody seems to believe it. Well, believe it. The Packers’ general manager drafted for defense, defense and more defense in last weekend’s 2012 NFL draft. The picks weren’t based upon Packers draft for defense, more defense – Packers News @ PFT

Packers’ pass rusher – like pass blocker – may come in later rounds – Packers News @ PFT

[mm-insert-title before=’ ‘ after=’ ‘] GREEN BAY – When last seen in a Green Bay Packers uniform a gimpy but game Chad Clifton battled bravely for most of three quarters to keep himself and his quarterback upright. That was in the Jan. 15 NFC Divisional Playoff Game against the eventual Super Bowl champion New York Packers’ pass rusher – like pass blocker – may come in later rounds – Packers News @ PFT

Thompson needs to find quality, not quantity in upcoming NFL draft – Packers News @ PFT

[mm-insert-title before=’ ‘ after=’ ‘] GREEN BAY – When discussing the National Football League draft, former Packers GM Ron Wolf said GM’s are like baseball players. Hit .300 and you get Hall of Fame consideration. If Packers’ general manager Ted Thompson is going to be considered in Hall of Fame terms, he needs to hit Thompson needs to find quality, not quantity in upcoming NFL draft – Packers News @ PFT

Packers Scoop April 9: Collins’ future, Packers’ Draft Tightly Linked – Packers News @ PFT

GREEN BAY – Nick Collins embodies the phrase “Packer People.” For six seasons, the Green Bay Packers’ 28-year-old safety was a mainstay on and off the field. On it, the 2005 second-round draft pick from tiny Bethune-Cookman stepped into a starting role as a rookie. He proceeded to hone his craft while starting 93 of Packers Scoop April 9: Collins’ future, Packers’ Draft Tightly Linked – Packers News @ PFT