Photo by Todd Rosenberg/Getty Images Two holding penalties and/or a stint in the medical tent ended up costing Rhyan 42 percent of his career earnings over his rookie contract The NFL has a proven performance escalator for rookie contracts, which allows players to receive a significant pay bump in Year 4 of their initial NFL contracts if they hit certain metrics. For … [Read more...] about Packers’ Sean Rhyan lost $2 million because of penalties
Packers’ big free-agent signing has a back injury
Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Aaron Banks dropped out of practice on Thursday. We now know that it’s because he has a back issue. Green Bay Packers preferred starting left guard Aaron Banks, who signed a $77 million contract with the team in free agency, dropped out of practice on Thursday with an apparent injury. In his pre-practice press conference on Friday, … [Read more...] about Packers’ big free-agent signing has a back injury
Packers Training Camp Practice Notes and Updates, 7/23: Bo Melton moves to D
Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Receiver/defensive back Bo Melton has changed his number and will now be spending most of his camp time on defense, per GM Brian Gutekunst. Welcome to training camp. The Green Bay Packers are still in their acclimation period, meaning that the shoulder pads haven’t come on yet, but the boys are back at work and real football is around … [Read more...] about Packers Training Camp Practice Notes and Updates, 7/23: Bo Melton moves to D
New navy Green Bay Packers jersey leaks
via Dicks Sporting Goods Green Bay will have new jerseys to go along with their reported airbrushed “leather” helmets in 2025. Since June, it has been reported that the Green Bay Packers will be getting a new “airbrushed” leather helmet that looks similar to the Illinois helmet used at the college football level. The source with that information stated that the Packers … [Read more...] about New navy Green Bay Packers jersey leaks
Thursday Cheese Curds: Packers’ financials paint strong picture as 2025 training camps begin
Photo by Larry Radloff/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The NFL sure isn’t hurting for money. The start of training camp brings optimism and hope for the 32 fan bases around the NFL. (Well, maybe for 31 of them — sorry, Cleveland.) But along with that new-season feeling, late July also brings a look inside the financials of the National Football League thanks to the … [Read more...] about Thursday Cheese Curds: Packers’ financials paint strong picture as 2025 training camps begin