Captains selected for Vikings game
Posted by on January 3, 2016 – 4:30 pmAs per team tradition, the Packers select game captains each week. Today’s captains will be C Corey Linsley (offense), S Morgan Burnett (defense) and P Tim Masthay (special teams).
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Corey Linsley, Ha Ha Clinton-Dix named to PFWA All-Rookie team
Posted by on January 13, 2015 – 2:12 pmGREEN BAY — Packers draft picks Corey Linsley and Ha Ha Clinton-Dix were named to the Pro Football Writers of America All-Rookie team.
Linsley, a center, was a fifth-round draft choice out of Ohio State, while Clinton-Dix, a safety, was a first-round pick from Alabama.
The St. Louis Rams led the way with three All-Rookie selections, including DT Aaron Donald, who was named PFWA’s Defensive Rookie of the Year.
Giants WR Odell Beckham Jr. was named both Rookie of the Year and Offensive Rookie of the Year.
Other NFC North selections included Minnesota QB Teddy Bridgewater on offense, Chicago CB Kyle Fuller on defense and Chicago P Pat O’Donnell on special teams.
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News now! JC Tretter lost with ‘significant knee injury’
Posted by on August 24, 2014 – 2:07 pmGREEN BAY–The Packers have lost center JC Tretter for “multiple weeks,” Coach Mike McCarthy said on Sunday. Tretter sustained a “significant knee injury” on the first series of Friday’s game against Oakland, but returned to the game and played 49 snaps. He is obviously lost for the regular season opener in Seattle.
Also, McCarthy confirmed nose tackle B.J. Raji suffered a major arm injury in Friday’s game and is lost to the team. McCarthy said Raji is scheduled to undergo surgery on his right arm.
“B.J. Raji was in great shape and had the best camp of his career. Injuries are a part of the game. It’s unfortunate but it will not stop us,” McCarthy said.
Linebacker Brad Jones sustained a quad injury, did not practice on Sunday and won’t play against Kansas City on Thursday in the preseason finale.
Rookie fifth-round draft pick Corey Linsley would seem to be Tretter’s repalcement. Josh Boyd steps in for Raji.
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Packers draft center from Ohio State in fifth round
Posted by on May 10, 2014 – 2:09 pmGREEN BAY–Ohio State’s Corey Linsley addresses what some would say is a dire need for a center. The Packers selected Linsley, 6-2, 296, with their first of two picks in the fifth round, the 161st pick overall.
Linsley started all 26 games at center the last two years, after having been a reserve guard and tackle. He was a first team All-Big 10 selection and team captain.
The Packers lost starting center Evan Dietrich-Smith in free agency. JC Tretter, a fourth-round pick last year, is a likely challenger to replace Dietrich-Smith.
“Solid, workmanlike, tough and intelligent, but not really big or overly athletic,” packers.com draft analyst Tony Pauline said of Linsley.
Packers.com has posted a more complete version of this story.
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Packers NFL Draft 2014: Meet the draft class
Posted by on May 8, 2014 – 11:59 pmMike McCarthy makes ‘big letters’ promise about defense
Packers draft class is reason to feel betterRead More
DRAFT RECAP VIDEOS
How will we look back at the 2014 NFL Draft?
Packers.com’s Vic Ketchman and Mike Spofford recap the third and final day of the 2014 NFL Draft.
Ted Thompson Ted Thompson has added speed to the 2014 Packers
Packers General Manager Ted Thompson talks about the team’s selections in the 2014 NFL Draft.
Mike McCarthy promises improved defense in 2014
Packers Head Coach Mike McCarthy talks about the team’s selections in the 2014 NFL Draft.
Meet the players
1. Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, S, Alabama
2. Davante Adams, WR, Fresno State
3a. Khyri Thornton, DE, Southern Mississippi
3b. Richard Rodgers, TE, California
4. Carl Bradford, LB, Arizona State
5a. Corey Linsley, C, Ohio State
5b. Jared Abbrederis, WR, Wisconsin
6. Demetri Goodson, CB, Baylor
7. Jeff Janis, WR, Saginaw Valley State
#21 HA HA CLINTON-DIXS – ALABAMA – HT: 6-1 – WT: 208 – 1st Round, #21 Overall
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Darren Perry says ‘We have to be better’
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Congratulations, Packers fans; you were right
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#17 DAVANTE ADAMSWR – FRESNO STATE – HT: 6-1 – WT: 212 – 2nd Round, #53 Overall
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Packers add to DL stable; select developmental TE
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Time will tell who had the better board
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#94 KHYRI THORNTONDE – SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI – HT: 6-3 – WT: 304 – 3rd Round, #85 Overall
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Packers add to DL stable; select developmental TE
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Bio: Khyri Thornton
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#89 RICHARD RODGERSTE – CALIFORNIA – HT: 6-4 – WT: 257 – 3rd Round, #98 Overall
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Packers add to DL stable; select developmental TE
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Bio: Richard Rodgers
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CARL BRADFORDLB – ARIZONA STATE – HT: 6-1 – WT: 252 – 4th Round, #121 Overall
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Packers think they found pass-rusher in fourth round
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COREY LINSLEYC – OHIO STATE – HT: 6-3 – WT: 301 – 5th Round, #161 Overall
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Ohio State’s Linsley joins competition at center
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JARED ABBREDERISWR – WISCONSIN – HT: 6-1 – WT: 195 – 5th Round, #176 Overall
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DEMETRI GOODSONCB – BAYLOR – HT: 5-11 – WT: 197 – 6th Round, #197 Overall
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Demetri Goodson left basketball for future in football
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JEFF JANISWR – SAGINAW VALLEY STATE – HT: 6-3 – WT: 219 – 7th Round, #236 Overall
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Packers add third wide receiver with final draft pick
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Bio: Jeff Janis
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