| Packers Team Report (Yahoo! Sports) |
20 Mar 2010 at 1:56pm
Cynics can't call general manager Ted Thompson a cheapskate this offseason.
Thompson, who hasn't endeared himself to some fans and even a few of his players in the past for not spending money to lure big-name free agents, went on a shopping spree in the first couple weeks of free agency. The catch is, the big bucks stayed in house. "The Packers always try to be proactive in our discussions with our current players," Thompson said. The re-signing of left tackle Chad Clifton during the opening weekend of free agency triggered a significant haul for Green Bay in Thompson's sixth year of calling the shots. The Packers also sandwiched long-term deals for nose tackle Ryan Pickett and right tackle Mark Tauscher, both of whom like Clifton were unrestricted free... |
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| Packers TE Havner arrested after Calif crash (AP) |
17 Mar 2010 at 3:10pm
| Prosecutors in Northern California said Wednesday they were waiting for a police report before deciding whether to file drunken-driving charges against Green Bay Packers tight end Spencer Havner. The 27-year-old Havner was arrested for suspicion of drunken driving Monday after he lost control of his motorcycle on private property and crashed about 2:45 a.m. |
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| Packers sign former Aussie rules player to punt (AP) |
16 Mar 2010 at 6:50pm
| Looking for another potential solution to their recent punting problems, the Green Bay Packers have signed former Australian rules football player Chris Bryan. A 6-foot-5, 210-pound rookie, Bryan played in the Australian Football League from 2005-08. He will wear No. 9 for Green Bay. The Packers have been struggling to find a consistent punter for several seasons. |
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| Packers finalize 2-year deal with RT Tauscher (AP) |
15 Mar 2010 at 6:33pm
| The Green Bay Packers have finalized a two-year deal with Mark Tauscher, likely allowing the veteran right tackle to play his entire career for his home state team. Tauscher, an unrestricted free agent, agreed to terms over the weekend. Financial details were not released. Tauscher was the Packers' starting right tackle for most of his first nine seasons in the NFL, but began the 2009 season out... |
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