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Edge rusher Rashan Gary has steadily increased his playing time and production over three seasons in the NFL and that made a decision on exercising his fifth-year option an easy one for the Packers this offseason. The Packers picked up the option, which guarantees Gary’s $10.892 million salary for the 2023 season. A longer extension [more] … [Read more...] about Rashan Gary: Second contract “a dream,” but can’t look too far ahead

It’s a quiet patch in the NFL schedule right now, but it won’t be long before fields are filled with players. The NFL released training camp start dates for all 32 teams on Thursday and we’re less than a month away from players reporting to camps around the league. Rookies will report to work for [more] … [Read more...] about NFL announces training camp start dates for all 32 teams

The Packers announced the dates of 12 practices open to the public for training camp, including two joint practices with the Saints. This summer marks Green Bay’s 77th training camp, a tradition started by Curly Lambeau. Practices are scheduled at Ray Nitschke Field aside from the Aug. 5 Family Night, which will take place at [more] … [Read more...] about Packers announce 12 open practice dates at training camp

Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander landed a big contract extension this offseason because of how well he’s played during his first four NFL seasons. One of the reasons for his quick progression to the top of the ranks of the league’s cornerbacks was how much he was pushed during practices. Alexander would line up opposite Davante [more] … [Read more...] about Jaire Alexander: I’m going to make it hard for young WRs in practice, it will pay off on Sundays

For the second straight season, ACL rehab is a major topic for the Packers offensive line. Left tackle David Bakhtiari only made it back for a handful of snaps in one appearance after his injury late in the 2020 season and that left the Packers to turn to Elgton Jenkins at his position for most [more] … [Read more...] about Elgton Jenkins “continuing to work” with no timetable for ACL return

Packers tight end Marcedes Lewis is heading into his 17th NFL season, and that has him setting his sights on his own place in NFL history. Only two tight ends have played 17 seasons, Tony Gonzalez and Jason Witten. No tight end has ever played 18 seasons, and that’s something Lewis wants to do. “This [more] … [Read more...] about Marcedes Lewis wants to break the NFL record for most seasons played by a tight end

The Packers made a couple of notable additions to their defensive line this offseason by drafting Devonte Wyatt in the first round and signing former Chief Jarran Reed as a free agent. Wyatt’s draft position suggests the team sees him as part of their long-term future, but Reed could wind up playing a bigger role [more] … [Read more...] about Rashan Gary: Addition of Jarran Reed going to make our defense scary

The Packers are making a change to their quarterback room as they head into the pre-training camp break. The team announced that they cut Kurt Benkert from their 90-man roster on Friday. Aaron Rodgers, Jordan Love, and Danny Etling remain on the roster in Green Bay. Benkert signed with the Packers last spring and spent [more] … [Read more...] about Packers cut Kurt Benkert

The Cardinals signed cornerback Josh Jackson and linebacker Ben Niemann, the team announced Thursday. Arizona cut safety Javon Hagan in a corresponding move. Jackson and Niemann participated in the Cardinals’ minicamp this week on a tryout basis. Jackson is a four-year NFL veteran who spent his first three seasons with Green Bay before playing with [more] … [Read more...] about Cardinals sign Josh Jackson, Ben Niemann