Pro Football Talk

The Packers have been working to convince the NFL to bring the draft to Green Bay, and on Tuesday night the Green Bay City Council will vote on approving a pledge to the NFL to provide all the necessary infrastructure to have the draft in town. Green Bay wants the draft in either 2025 or [more] … [Read more...] about Green Bay continues effort to host the NFL draft in 2025 or 2027

Until there is a new development, there’s no real reason to say anything. It nevertheless remains surprising that the Packers and Jets have yet to find a way to bridge the gap in their respective positions regarding a trade for quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Maybe it shouldn’t be a surprise. As previously mentioned, it’s a deadline-driven [more] … [Read more...] about Packers, Jets remain at impasse on Aaron Rodgers

Nathaniel Hackett was fired just 15 games into his head coaching career last season, at the end of a disastrous year in Denver. But some of the players who know Hackett best rave about him. Hackett is now offensive coordinator of the Jets, and his past experience as offensive coordinator of the Packers is helping [more] … [Read more...] about Jets’ Allen Lazard calls Nathaniel Hackett “The best teacher I’ve ever had in my life”

A debate has been raging over the past two days regarding whether the Packers or the Jets (or both, or neither) have the better of the leverage when it comes to the Aaron Rodgers stalemate. The Jets have more than many realize. While they won’t at this point credibly pivot to a Plan B and [more] … [Read more...] about Jets have plenty of leverage in stare-down with Packers over Aaron Rodgers

The Packers are bringing back safety Rudy Ford. Ford agreed to a one-year deal worth a maximum of $2.5 million, Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports. The Packers originally signed Ford on Aug. 31 after the Jaguars cut him out of the preseason. He played all 17 games last season, starting a career-high six and [more] … [Read more...] about Packers agree to one-year deal with Rudy Ford