Criticism of Capers gives Greene indigestionDarin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Kevin Greene has known and worked with Dom Capers for decades, so it’s no surprise the Packers outside linebackers coach will defend his defensive coordinator. It’s the colorful manner in which he defended him which is so fantastic. Asked by Tyler Dun… |
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Curtis Crabtree, profootballtalk.com With Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers unable to play in the Pro Bowl due to a handful of injuries, New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning has been named to the NFC roster to replace him. Manning completed 60-percent of his passes for 3,948 y… |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com Brandon Marshall may not be defending his Pro Bowl MVP award. Marshall, according to Michael C. Wright of ESPNChicago.com, needs arthroscopic surgery on his hip. It’s unclear whether the looming procedure will keep Marshall from playing in the Pro Bowl.… |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com The Pro Bowl ballot does not include long snappers, because, really, who can identify the NFL’s best long snappers? But someone has to long snap in the Pro Bowl, so the coaching staffs of the AFC and NFC teams each choose a long snapper. And today came … |
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ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers says injuries to "multiple lower extremities" will keep him out of the Pro Bowl later this month. |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com Three days after a historically pathetic performance by the Packers’ defense, Packers coach Mike McCarthy says that the man who runs the defense will be back in 2013, possibly to have another historically pathetic performance in the postseason. McCarthy… |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com Packers tight end Jermichael Finley said earlier this week that he hopes to remain with Green Bay despite reports that the team has decided to move in a different direction. We’ll hear more on that front from Finley when he sits down for a chat with Eri… |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com There’s an opening at quarterback on the NFC Pro Bowl roster. Jason Wilde of ESPNWisconsin.com reports that Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers will be passing on the trip to Hawaii for the game later this month. Rodgers said that he won’t be going beca… |
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The Green Bay Packers have a 26-6 regular-season record since winning Super Bowl XLV two years ago. But they haven't made it past the divisional round of the playoffs in either season, and it's worth listening to their most important player's thoughts o… |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson earned a trip to the Pro Bowl this year by setting a new single-season record for receiving yards, but he won’t be playing in the game. Johnson has pulled out of the Pro Bowl to rest the nagging injuries he picked up o… |
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Maggie Hendricks, yahoo.com "I knew something was wrong when Coach Smith walked over to me and said, 'They're taking your daughter to the hospital. You need to go home.'" In 2008, Charles Tillman, the Chicago Bears' two-time Pro Bowl cornerback, had to leave practice bec… |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Letting defensive end Cliff Avril walk into free agency is as risky for the Lions as his playing under a one-year deal was for his future earnings this year. So with many big-money decisions on deck in Detroit, it’s hard to tell right now which side won… |
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It has been clear for some time that the Chicago Bears have been focused on finding an offensive-minded head coach that would get more out of quarterback Jay Cutler while he is in the prime of his career. The question, of course, is whether Cutler would… |
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NFC North chat alertJan 15
Our SportsNation chat stops for no one and nothing. Regular season. Postseason. Offseason. Preseason. We're on it. Stop by at 2 p.m. ET and we'll break down whatever it is to break down at the moment. I've got nothing on "Breaking Bad," howeve… |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Bears special teams coach interviewed for the team’s head coaching vacancy, but he isn’t on the short list for it, and won’t be hanging around to work with the next guy. According to Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune, Toub is “definitely,” leavi… |
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As word filtered out Monday night on the finalists for the Chicago Bears' coaching job, some of you immediately expressed support for Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell. Why? Everyone has their reasons, but without a doubt, age is one… |
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We're Black and Blue All Over: As we noted late Monday night, we are now waiting for the Chicago Bears to complete the second round of interviews in their coaching search. We are also waiting to find out if the Green Bay Packers will make any coaching s… |
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