Tork Mason / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The veteran interior lineman is back in practice and it appears nothing has changed with his contract The Elgton Jenkins possible-maybe-sort of saga appears to be over, exactly zero padded practice days into training camp. Elgton Jenkins practicing for the first time since last season, featuring a photobomb from the GM … [Read more...] about The Elgton Jenkins saga appears to have ended before it even really started
Will the Packers’ investment at linebacker finally pay off?
Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images Brian Gutekunst has spent a hefty bit of cash and draft capital at linebacker. Will it finally make a difference? As the Packers’ general manager, Brian Gutekunst has a lot of ongoing projects. His most successful one — last year’s renovation of the safety room — bore incredible fruit last year and figures to be at least as good this … [Read more...] about Will the Packers’ investment at linebacker finally pay off?
Jaire Alexander has already had his knee drained in Baltimore
Mitch Stringer-Imagn Images Alexander missed Monday’s practice but is expected to return on Tuesday. For those of you who were wondering why the Green Bay Packers couldn’t see eye-to-eye on a deal that would work out for both them and their former cornerback Jaire Alexander, it appears that his knee injury has not fully healed. While Alexander’s father accused the … [Read more...] about Jaire Alexander has already had his knee drained in Baltimore
Elgton Jenkins’ contract dispute was never about cash flow
Eric Hartline-Imagn Images Jenkins is already slated to be compensated like the second-highest-paid interior offensive lineman on a multi-year contract next year. The Green Bay Packers’ guard-turned-center Elgton Jenkins wanted a new contract this offseason, which is why he never took a snap with the team this summer until Monday, when he was activated off the … [Read more...] about Elgton Jenkins’ contract dispute was never about cash flow
Tuesday Cheese Curds: Elgton Jenkins is back on the field
USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin The Packers’ multi-talented offensive lineman has put his contract issues behind him. On the Packers’ first day of padded practice, the focus was mainly on a guy who wasn’t in pads. Elgton Jenkins ended his holdout/hold-in/stint on the NFI list Monday, returning to practice after missing the start of camp and essentially the entire offseason … [Read more...] about Tuesday Cheese Curds: Elgton Jenkins is back on the field