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Packers notebook
By The Sports Xchange
Posted Apr 21, 2008

McCarthy impressed with Rodgers' offseason; Favre to be on Late Show; Milwaukee ticket holders get big games

For all the innuendoes in recent weeks of Brett Favre's doing an about-face and un-retiring, quarterback Aaron Rodgers hasn't been looking over his shoulder to see whether his predecessor comes walking back into the team's Lambeau Field locker room.
Head coach Mike McCarthy said Rodgers has been preparing since Green Bay started its offseason workouts March 17 as though he will be the starter come opening day in September.....

Scout.com: Packers notebook
 
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Scout's Intersite Mock Draft: Part I
By Todd Korth
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Posted Apr 22, 2008

The NFL Draft is upon us, so the time has come for the experts at Scout.com to huddle up once again for their annual intersite mock draft. Who will end up being No. 1 overall? When does QB Matt Ryan come off the board? How many offensive tackles go in the top 10? Who will the Green Bay Packers select? Here is the top half of Round 1 ...

Scout.com: Scout's Intersite Mock Draft: Part I
 
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Scout's Intersite Mock Draft: Part II
By Todd Korth
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Posted Apr 23, 2008

The NFL Draft is upon us, so the time has come for the experts at Scout.com to huddle up once again for their annual intersite mock draft. When will the run on receivers begin? What will Dallas do with its two first-rounders? Does another QB get selected soon? Who will the Packers select with the 30th overall pick? Here is the bottom half of Round 1 ...

Scout.com: Scout's Intersite Mock Draft: Part II
 
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Culpepper visits Packers
By PackerReport.com
Posted Apr 23, 2008

Veteran ex-Vikings quarterback would back up Aaron Rodgers

Former Minnesota Vikings quarterback Daunte Culpepper met with the Packers today in Green Bay, according to reports. The Packers are seeking a backup for new starter Aaron Rodgers, and Culpepper could be a great fit.
Culpepper started six games for the Raiders last season. Since he sustained a severe knee injury in 2005, it has been difficult for him to regain the Pro Bowl form of his Minnesota glory days when he was throwing long touchdowns to Randy Moss........
Scout.com: Culpepper visits Packers
 
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Packers' pre-draft analysis: Defensive backs
By Bob Fox
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Posted Apr 24, 2008

Expect Packers to select a cornerback high in NFL draft

The Green Bay Packers have to add quality depth to their secondary, especially the cornerback position because of the age of their starters, and also because the people that played the nickel back position last year were so inconsistent.
Al Harris and Charles Woodson are two of the best corners in the NFL, but father time is catching up to them as Harris is 33 and Woodson is 31....

Scout.com: Packers' pre-draft analysis: Defensive backs
 
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Just drafted Brian Brohm.

I'm very high on Brohm; I think he's a very good quarterback. I guess Dante won't be backing up my boy Rodgers. Packers really should be set for the next 5 years with Rodgers and Brohm.
 
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I agree here. I really like the Brohm pick. In fact i like the Packers draft. of course we wont find out anything until these guys hit the field but getting Brohm, Nelson and Lee on day 1 aint too shabby.
 
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Notebook: Packers put Favre on retired list
By PackerReport.com
Posted Apr 25, 2008

Minicamp is set for mid-June, with training camp opening on July 28

Brett Favre hasn?t submitted the official paperwork in the six weeks since he announced his retirmenent, but that didn?t stop the Packers from putting Favre on the NFL?s reserve/retired list on Friday.

?Both (coach) Mike McCarthy and I have spoken to Brett over the past several days,? Packers general manager Ted Thompson said in a press release. ?Brett knew this change in his roster status was coming, and he fully understood our need to make the move in advance of the NFL draft.?

Scout.com: Notebook: Packers put Favre on retired list
 
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Thompson sticks to his plan
By Doug Ritchay
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Posted Apr 26, 2008

General manager refuses to sway from draft board on Day 1

When the Green Bay Packers traded the 30th pick in the first round of the NFL draft Saturday, few were surprised. Two picks later starts the second round, so at 30 you?re almost getting a second-round talent but having to pay first-round money.
The trade made sense in every way and with the Packers? first pick of the draft, coming at No. 36, they surprised most and picked Kansas State wide receiver Jordy Nelson, who caught 122 passes for 1,606 yards last season....

Scout.com: Thompson sticks to his plan
 
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Thompson makes deal with NFC North devil
By Steve Lawrence
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Posted Apr 27, 2008

trade with Minnesota allows the Vikings to draft quarterback John David Booty, who has the potential to unseat erratic Tarvaris Jackson.

Ted Thompson made a trade on Sunday.
Shocking, I know. But the big news here isn?t that, for the first time in his nine years running drafts ? five in Seattle, and this is his fourth in Green Bay ? Thompson traded up. No, the shocker is that, later in the day, he dealt with the devil, er, the Minnesota Vikings.....

Scout.com: Thompson makes deal with NFC North devil
 
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Packers offensive in building depth
By Todd Korth
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Posted Apr 27, 2008

The Green Bay Packers wrapped up the NFL draft today with nine total selections, including seven picks on offense in three different areas of the team.

The Green Bay Packers took the first step in the post-Brett Favre era this weekend by reinforcing the offense with two quarterbacks, two wide receivers, a pair of offensive linemen and a tight end. General manager Ted Thompson downplayed the number of offensive selections, but the message is clear - the Packers are doing all they can to lessen the impact of Favre's retirement from football.....

Scout.com: Packers offensive in building depth
 
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Oh, brother: Thompson trades up for DE
By Steve Lawrence
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Posted Apr 28, 2008

Wake Forest?s Jeremy Thompson is the brother of Packers offensive tackle Orrin Thompson. He was acquired when GM Ted Thompson traded up for the first time in his Packers tenure.

That Ted Thompson sure is nice to the fans.
Not only did he trump conventional wisdom by trading up for the first time in his nine years of running NFL drafts, but the Packers? general manager added some intrigue to training camp by drafting Jeremy Thompson in the fourth round....

Scout.com: Oh, brother: Thompson trades up for DE
 
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Offense-focused draft fails to address RB
By Steve Lawrence
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Posted Apr 28, 2008

The top 10 backs in the draft were gone before the Packers picked in the third round. So, they will likely head to camp with Brandon Jackson and DeShawn Wynn battling to be the primary backup.

A funny thing happened as Ted Thompson spent seven of his nine draft picks on offensive players.
While drafting enough quarterbacks to make Jon Gruden envious and enough wide receivers to keep those quarterbacks busy in practice ? not to mention picking up a couple of offensive linemen with, shall we say, issues ? Thompson was unable to fill one possible void on the offense: backup running back.....

Scout.com: Offense-focused draft fails to address RB
 
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Offense-focused draft fails to address RB
By Steve Lawrence
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Posted Apr 28, 2008

The top 10 backs in the draft were gone before the Packers picked in the third round. So, they will likely head to camp with Brandon Jackson and DeShawn Wynn battling to be the primary backup.
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That seemed like a weird thing for Scout to obsess about until I realized Ryan Grant is technically a free agent. The Packers have exclusive rights to him but there is apparently some disconnect in negotiations. Odd that they wander around the backups and dont really mention Grant at all.
 
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