Ahman Green plots NFL return at age 35

Ex-Packers star Ahman Green retired from the NFL in August 2011 — or did he? The 35-year-old RB says he isn’t done, promising five more years in the tank for the right team.
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Johnny Jolly granted ’shock probation’ by judge

A judge has placed suspended Packers DL Johnny Jolly on ’shock probation’ just six months into his six-year jail stay. Jolly says he’s not a criminal, but a codeine addict.
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‘Aaron Rodgers Day’ humbles Packers star

Packers QB Aaron Rodgers accepted a plaque signifying the honor of Aaron Rodgers Day from a handful of state lawmakers who made the trip to Lambeau Field on Wednesday.
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Donald Driver might be odd man out in Green Bay

It’s hard to imagine the Packers without Donald Driver, but the team is so deep at wide receiver, he might not have a home in Green Bay come September.
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Aaron Rodgers on ideal center: Butt height and sweat

Aaron Rodgers knows what he likes in a center. And he knows where to get it. Around the League carefully examines the traits that makes a center successful: butt height and sweat factor.
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Green Bay Packers sign LB Nick Perry, their first-round pick

The Green Bay Packers have signed first-round draft pick Nick Perry, the team said Friday.
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Anthony Hargrove is upset ‘bounty’ statement leaked

Former Saints defensive lineman Anthony Hargrove has been in the news again this week, and he’s not happy about it. Hargrove took aim at whoever leaked his statement to the league.
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Green Bay Packers CB Charles Woodson willing to play safety

Veteran cornerback Charles Woodson said that he would be willing to move to safety if the team needs him to. But who would replace him at cornerback?
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Fujita, Hargrove and Smith file ‘reservation of rights’ with league

While Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma filed a letter stating his intent to appeal his season-long suspension Monday, three other players suspended in the Saints bounty scandal, jointly filed, through the NFLPA, a “reservation of rights” letter to the NFL, reports NFL.com’s Steve Wyche.
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Jerel Worthy: I take plays off, just like everyone else

Jerel Worthy is fully aware some people believe he was a dog at Michigan State. The new Packers DT said this week that, yes, he does get tired. But then again, what football player doesn’t?
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Nick Collins still weighing whether to play again

Former Packers safety Nick Collins hasn’t yet decided whether he is going to play football again. But one very important person is hoping that he doesn’t.
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Ex-Green Bay Packer Clifton: Aaron Rodgers a Hall of Famer

Former Green Bay Packers left tackle Chad Clifton thinks Aaron Rogers will someday join his predecessor Brett Favre in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the 12-year veteran told 540 ESPN radio in Milwaukee on Friday.
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Aaron Rodgers passes (for now) on ‘SNL’ hosting gig

Eli Manning will host “Saturday Night Live” this weekend, and he wasn’t the only NFL QB approached by NBC. Aaron Rodgers said he turned the show down, but wants to do it when the time’s right.
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Packers’ Terrell Manning says he is as good as draft’s best LBs

The Green Bay Packers selected North Carolina State’s Terrell Manning with the 163 overall pick in the fifth round of the NFL draft, but the linebacker told the team’s website that he was “as good as any linebacker in this draft.”
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Packers GM mum on future of dancing Donald Driver

Donald Driver is currently driving housewives across America wild on “Dancing With The Stars.” But Packers GM Ted Thompson foxtrotted away from a question on the WR’s future in Green Bay.
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Charles Woodson happy Packers went with defense in draft

Green Bay Packers cornerback Charles Woodson said he was happy the team upended its draft philosophy and loaded up on defensive players following the unit’s poor play last year, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported.
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Green Bay Packers won’t speculate on Donald Driver’s future

The Packers already have made tough decisions on two veteran players in the past week, releasing Nick Collins and Chad Clifton. Will Donald Driver be next?
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Green Bay Packers score big in NFL draft with Worthy

The Green Bay Packers scored a big-time talent in Michigan State DT Jerel Worthy. But the question remains: How will the team use its new second-round pick?
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Chad Clifton released by Green Bay Packers after failed physical

The Green Bay Packers released offensive tackle Chad Clifton on Monday after
he failed a physical, NFL Network’s Michael Lombardi reported, citing a league
source. The team later confirmed the move.
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Packers don’t need to worry about left tackle

Chad Clifton was a great Packer for a long time, but the team knew this day was coming. And it was more prepared for Clifton’s departure than you think.
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Report: Nick Collins will be released by Packers

Nick Collins’ run with the Packers appears to be over. A report from the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel says that the Packers safety will be released.
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Former Jaguars, Jets, Redskins QB Mark Brunell plans to retire

Quarterback Mark Brunell is planning to retire, the Florida Times-Union reported Monday.
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Playoff loss to Giants still eats at Clay Matthews

Clay Matthews recently admitted he didn’t even watch Super Bowl XLVI. The Packers’ linebacker has a ring of his own, but January’s playoff loss to the Giants still stings.
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Aaron Rodgers: Saints’ bounties crossed a line

We’ve seen no shortage of reaction to the Saints’ “bounty” scandal, but our ears perked up when Aaron Rodgers — a named target — gave his two cents on the matter.
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Green Bay Packers not looking to replace injured Nick Collins

General manager Ted Thompson said the Green Bay Packers remain in a wait-and-see mode about the playing future of safety Nick Collins.
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Nick Collins won’t meet with Packers until after draft

Nick Collins, who reportedly was supposed to have a sit-down meeting with the Packers to discuss his playing prospects in 2012 a week ago, has yet to meet with his team and will not do so until after next week’s NFL draft.
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Agent: Ryan Grant in talks with team other than Packers

Free-agent running back Ryan Grant could have a new home as early as next week, his agent told the Green Bay Post-Gazette on Tuesday.
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Gridiron Breakdown: Fenway Park vs. Lambeau Field

Every sports bucket list has to include Fenway Park and Lambeau Field. But what if you could chose only one? Our Adam Rank helps you make the critical decision in the Gridiron Breakdown.
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‘Madden’ cover semis: Newton vs. Willis; Rodgers vs. Johnson

Fans of the Carolina Panthers, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, and San Francisco 49ers can be on high alert now for their team being struck by the dreaded “Madden” curse.
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Blair Kiel, former Bucs, Colts and Packers QB, dead at 50

Blair Kiel, a career backup quarterback in the NFL for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Indianapolis Colts and Green Bay Packers from 1984 through 1991, passed away Sunday. He was 50.
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Tollefson exits Giants, Packers breathe easy — sort of

Defensive lineman Dave Tollefson has agreed to terms on a two-year deal with the Oakland Raiders. Why should this bit player’s career move have the Green Bay Packers smiling?
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Packers’ Collins reportedly meeting with team next week

A day after Nick Collins’ agent said he should learn the results of his latest exam on his surgically-repaired neck it remains unclear if a possible recommendation was made to Green Bay Packers safety.
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Packers reportedly set to meet with free-agent OT Bell soon

Free-agent offensive tackle Demetrius Bell is going to meet with the Green Bay Packers this week, the Green Bay Press-Gazette reported Tuesday.
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McCarthy wants Nelson even more involved in Packers’ offense

Jordy Nelson seemed to be as involved in the Green Bay Packers’ passing attack as anyone could be last season, but coach Mike McCarthy wants to feature the wide receiver even more.
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Packers’ Collins set to hear key recommendation from surgeon

Nick Collins’ agent told the Green Bay Press-Gazette that a surgeon should give the Packers safety a better idea as to whether he can expect to play football again after recovering from neck surgery.
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Rest or rust? Packers coach McCarthy is still pro-rest

Was rust the reason the seemingly unstoppable Packers fell to the Giants in the divisional playoffs? No, according to coach Mike McCarthy, who stands by his decision to rest Aaron Rodgers in Week 17.
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Free-agent DE Hargrove says he’s agreed on deal with Packers

Free-agent defensive end Anthony Hargrove announced via Twitter on Thursday that he is going to join the Green Bay Packers.
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Packers sign former Colts center Saturday to bolster O-line

The Green Bay Packers made a rare reach into unrestricted free agency to find a new anchor for their offensive line, signing a two-year deal with veteran free agent center Jeff Saturday on Friday.
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Saturday says he can provide veteran presence in Green Bay

Once Jeff Saturday agreed to a deal with the Green Bay Packers last week, he knew the next thing on his to-do list was to make a possibly uncomfortable phone call.
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NFL distributes compensatory draft picks to 23 clubs

The Browns, Jets and Packers each received four more draft picks as a total of 32 compensatory choices in the 2011 NFL Draft were awarded to 15 different teams.
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Packers’ McCarthy concerned about Collins’ return

Packers safety Nick Collins is determined to return to the field after suffering a dangerous neck injury last September. Green Bay coach Mike McCarthy is worried about the risk factor involved.
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Packers reportedly considering LB Lawson, DE Tollefson

The Green Bay Packers are considering adding free-agent linebacker Manny Lawson and defensive end Dave Tollefson, the Green Bay Press-Gazette reported Friday, citing multiple sources.
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Broncos could have options on Tebow trade market

With Peyton Manning officially in the fold, it is believed that the Broncos will attempt to trade Tim Tebow. On Tuesday, there were conflicting reports on just who would want the quarterback/cultural lightning rod.
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NFL suspends Packers’ Neal for first four games of 2012 season

The NFL has suspended Green Bay Packers defensive end Mike Neal for violating the league’s policy on performance enhancing substances.
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Miss America’s wish granted: Wisc. native finally meets Rodgers

Miss America winner Laura Kaeppeler finally got her wish during a recent Milwaukee Bucks game when she met her celebrity crush: Packers QB Aaron Rodgers.
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Police say Philbin’s son died accidentally in Wisconsin river

The son of Miami Dolphins head coach Joe Philbin was drunk and had marijuana in his system when he fell into a Wisconsin river and drowned, police said Wednesday.
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Fans’ choice: Which ‘Top 10′ do you want to see?

Five episodes of the popular “NFL’s Top 10″ show are offered up for fans to choose from. The winner will air on NFL Network March 10. Check out the options and select your favorite.
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First-person ‘Favre Watch’: Brett joins Twitter

Twenty years ago, Green Bay shipped a first-round pick to Atlanta for an unheralded third-string quarterback named Brett Favre. Twenty years later, old No. 4 joined Twitter. Life is complete.
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Packers’ Driver latest NFL player to dance on ABC reality series

Packers WR Donald Driver was announced as one of the participants for the upcoming season of ABC’s “Dancing With the Stars,” adding his name to the lengthy list of NFL players to compete.
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Rodgers in Arizona to film TV spots for Brewers, pal Braun

Packers QB Aaron Rodgers defended his good buddy, Brewers slugger Ryan Braun, throughout a drug-test ordeal. With Braun cleared, Rodgers joined him in Arizona for spring training.
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