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Packers Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
Thu, 08 May 2008 22:02:04 PDT

Jermichael Finley, 21, is one of the youngest players on a youthful Packers team, but he'll have a chance to grow up in a hurry this offseason.

The third-round draft pick from Texas should get plenty of reps as the No. 2 tight end in the four weeks of organized team activities, which start May 19.

Head coach Mike McCarthy said at the end of the three-day rookie orientation camp in early May that Tory Humphrey is among a handful of players who probably will be held out of the OTAs and the mandatory June minicamp as they continue their recoveries from significant injuries sustained last season.

Humphrey, a promising third-year prospect, suffered a season-ending broken fibula on the first day of training camp.
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10-pack: Booty could challenge Jackson in Minnesota (SportingNews.com)
Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:16:10 PDT
Pro Football Talk.com's Mike Florio offers postdraft coverage.
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With a record 33 trades, NFL draft a swap meet (AP)
Mon, 28 Apr 2008 01:31:01 PDT

In a Feb. 24, 2008, file photo, Marcus Monk of Arkansas runs a drill at the NFL combine in Indianapolis.

One thing about an NFL draft with this many trades: There were that many players that teams just simply had to have. This year, more than ever, teams were willing to make aggressive moves to jump the line and snag the player they really wanted. A record 33 trades were made Saturday and Sunday as NFL teams tried to assemble winning rosters for the 2008 season and beyond.



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NFC grades: Redskins, Panthers earn high marks (Yahoo! Sports)
Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:45:00 PDT
The two teams combined for 19 picks with plenty of potential starters on offense and defense.
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NFL Draft Dish: Round 7 analysis (SportingNews.com)
Sun, 27 Apr 2008 19:45:32 PDT
News, notes and observations of the 2008 NFL draft's seventh round.
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Quick impressions of the first day of the NFL draft (SportingNews.com)
Sat, 26 Apr 2008 22:46:03 PDT
The Chiefs' big day, the lack of trades involving established stars and a new receiver for Donavan McNabb are among the many nuggets from day one of the NFL draft.
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Jets deal to get TE Keller with 30th pick (PA SportsTicker)
Sat, 26 Apr 2008 17:24:09 PDT
The New York Jets traded to move up in the first round of Saturday's NFL draft. It just was not in the spot most expected.
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Favre featured on Madden game cover (PA SportsTicker)
Sat, 26 Apr 2008 11:54:32 PDT
REDWOOD CITY, California (Ticker) -- The next edition of the popular Madden NFL video game will feature recently retired Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre on the cover.
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Are Packers telling Favre they don't want him back? (Yahoo! Sports)
Sat, 26 Apr 2008 04:31:48 PDT
After an appearance on the David Letterman show where Brett Favre appeared to be waivering on his decision to...
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Favre, Holmgren, Everett win PFWA awards (AP)
Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:52:00 PDT
Brett Favre, Mike Holmgren and Kevin Everett were among the winners of the 2008 awards handed out Friday by the Professional Football Writers of America. Favre, who recently retired after 17 NFL seasons, received the Good Guy Award for helping the media do its job. Favre not only gave detailed, honest answers, but increased his availability to national and out-of-town reporters during his final...
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Packers: Favre now officially on retired list (AP)
Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:30:56 PDT
The Green Bay Packers placed Brett Favre on the NFL's reserve-retired list, meaning he no longer counts on the team's 80-player roster. General manager Ted Thompson says the move is procedural in advance of the NFL draft. The 38-year-old Favre announced his retirement March 6 in an emotional news conference.
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Favre placed on retired list (PA SportsTicker)
Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:55:57 PDT
GREEN BAY, Wisconsin (Ticker) - The Green Bay Packers on Friday placed future Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre on the reserve/retired list.
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Appearing on Letterman, Favre hints at return ... again (Yahoo! Sports)
Fri, 25 Apr 2008 09:40:25 PDT
Well, we're now guaranteed to have several more months (or years) of the whole "Will Brett unretire?"...
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32 Questions: Draft edition (Yahoo! Sports)
Fri, 25 Apr 2008 03:57:00 PDT
This weekend's draft will have little effect on team rankings.
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Packers eyeing Culpepper as reserve QB? (Yahoo! Sports)
Thu, 24 Apr 2008 06:18:09 PDT
Daunte Culpepper, one of the Green Bay Packers ' chief rivals from his days with the Minnesota Vikings , could...
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DRAFT 2008: NFL Draft Team Capsules (AP)
Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:29:53 PDT
1. MIAMI DOLPHINS (1-15)= LAST SEASON: The worst season in franchise history, including an 0-13 start, led to the Dolphins' fourth coaching change since 2004. New football czar Bill Parcells brought in coach Tony Sparano and general manager Jeff Ireland, both from the Dallas Cowboys. THEY NEED: Name a position.
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McKelvin ready for the big time (Yahoo! Sports)
Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:01:00 PDT
Despite concerns about players from smaller schools, CB Leodis McKelvin could be a top 10 pick Saturday.
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Michigan's Long set to add to Big Ten's OL legacy in NFL (AP)
Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:19:22 PDT
Jake Long's oversized body spilled out of a chair as he turned to the right and glanced at a wall of photos of former Michigan players in the NFL. Tom Brady's picture would stand out to most, but the 6-foot-7, 315-pound Long locked in on a row featuring several offensive linemen including Jon Jansen, Steve Hutchinson and Jon Runyan.
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Multitude of forces corrupt draft scouting process (Yahoo! Sports)
Tue, 22 Apr 2008 10:52:00 PDT
There's a four-pronged recipe for disaster that muddles the process from the fall to draft season.
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Packers could take a quaterback in the first round (Yahoo! Sports)
Tue, 22 Apr 2008 09:02:10 PDT
Green Bay Packers general manager Ted Thompson won't pass up a worthwhile passer in this weekend's NFL draft.
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Thompson says Pack could draft QB (AP)
Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:08:05 PDT
Green Bay Packers general manager Ted Thompson won't pass up a worthwhile passer in this weekend's NFL draft. And if the Packers end up taking a quarterback with the 30th pick in the first round, Thompson said it shouldn't be interpreted as a lack of confidence in new starter Aaron Rodgers. "If we take a player at any other position, it's no slight on the players that we have at those positions,"...
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Mock draft: Pick any player in the league (SportingNews.com)
Mon, 21 Apr 2008 09:36:38 PDT
Here's a take on what would happen in Round 1 of the 2008 draft if the teams were allowed to pick players already in the league. I'll admit it: It's silly. But it's also a lot more interesting than perusing another standard mock draft, version 16.4.
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Mocks to the max: Clifton Brown's NFL mock draft (SportingNews.com)
Mon, 21 Apr 2008 09:36:31 PDT
NFL draft boards are all stacked, so strap it up for a simulating experience. We've got every corner covered -- and every lineman, receiver and safety, too -- in our quartet of first-round mock drafts. Join us, for Goodell's sake.
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Dolphins have decision to make on Taylor (Yahoo! Sports)
Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:21:00 PDT
Jason Taylor still wants out. The Dolphins have to decide whether to trade him or risk that he'll retire.
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Packers will retire Favre's No.4 before first game (Yahoo! Sports)
Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:04:44 PDT
The Green Bay Packers have announced that quarterback Brett Favre's jersey number, 4, will be retired during...
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Packers to retire Favre's number (PA SportsTicker)
Thu, 17 Apr 2008 12:45:58 PDT
The Green Bay Packers will retire former quaterback Brett Favre's No. 4 during their season opener against the Minnesota Vikings on September 8.
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NFC North: Vikings continue to build (Rivals.com)
Wed, 16 Apr 2008 05:00:00 PDT
The Minnesota Vikings hit a home run by drafting running back Adrian Peterson in the first round last season;...
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Best, worst games of '08 (Yahoo! Sports)
Tue, 15 Apr 2008 20:23:00 PDT
Pats vs. Colts in Week 9 is a given on the best list. Which other contests figure to be winners or duds?
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D-linemen could come off board in a hurry (Yahoo! Sports)
Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:39:00 PDT
The Giants' relentless pressure in the playoffs could help inspire the selection of pass rushers early.
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Trippin' Tuesday: Schedule release a tease (Yahoo! Sports)
Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:42:00 PDT
While some level of excitement is understandable, it's way too early to predict which games will really matter.
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