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    Packers schedule will be announced Wednesday night

    GREEN BAY – The Packers’ complete 2019 regular-season schedule will be announced Wednesday at 7 p.m. CT. The announcement will be made in conjunction with the NFL Network's schedule show, with stories, videos and analysis available on packers.com, and the Packers’ mobile app and social...
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    Prospect Primer: LB Mack Wilson

    Name: Mack Wilson Position: LB Ht.-Wt.: 6-1, 240 School: Alabama Key stat: Outside of stopping the run (career-high 71 tackles in 2018), more a pass-coverage linebacker than pass-rushing one, totaling six interceptions over the past two years, returning one for a score. Honors: Named...
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    Prospect Primer: RB Trayveon Williams

    Name: Trayveon Williams Position: RB Ht.-Wt.: 5-8, 206 School: Texas A&M Key stat: After posting more than 1,800 rushing yards over his first two seasons, nearly matched it in just one year in 2018 with 1,760 yards on 271 carries with 18 touchdowns. Honors: Named second-team...
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    Packers alumnus John Kuhn joins team as sports analyst

    In his new role as sports analyst, he will create and contribute content to the Packers’ digital properties, including packers.com and the team’s social media platforms. “We’re excited to welcome John to our digital and broadcast team,” said Dow. “His unique football perspective and his great...
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    Significant backup battle developing at QB

    This is the first in a series of stories that’s examining the Packers’ roster, position by position, leading up to the 2019 NFL Draft. The series begins with the quarterbacks. GREEN BAY – It’s been four years since the Packers drafted a quarterback, but it’s difficult to tell whether the...
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    Prospect Primer: LB Germaine Pratt

    Name: Germaine Pratt Position: LB Ht.-Wt.: 6-2, 240 School: North Carolina State Key stat: Racked up over 100 tackles in just 11 games in 2018, his second year as a linebacker after converting from safety. Also tied for the team lead with six sacks. Honors: Named first-team All-ACC...
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    Inbox: The board isn’t built overnight

    Chuck from Antigo, WI Will the Packers win the NFC Central this year? I believe they have their eye on the NFC North instead. Jason from Lake Geneva, WI "We don't live in that land, though. We live in Wisconsin." Yes Wes, we do. Very well said. Piggybacking off that statement, do you...
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    Packers will push to ‘perfect the defense’

    Incorporating several new faces into Pettine’s scheme remains a legitimate challenge. Outside linebackers Za’Darius Smith and Preston Smith, along with safety Adrian Amos, were signed in free agency, and new players are sure to be added in the draft as well. But asked what one thing will be...
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    Prospect Primer: WR Kelvin Harmon

    Name: Kelvin Harmon Position: WR Ht.-Wt.: 6-2, 221 School: North Carolina State Key stat: Posted back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons, with 69 catches for 1,017 yards and four touchdowns in 2017, then 81-1,186-7 last year, leading the ACC in receiving yards. Honors: Went from winning the...
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    Inbox: He didn’t back down from anything

    Bill from Bloomfield Hills, MI Are there any teams whose combination of draft picks and needs intrigue you as to what they might end up doing? Similarly, any teams that you see as having either needs or opportunities to be trading partners with others (or the Packers) for first-round trades...
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    Prospect Primer: WR Hunter Renfrow

    Name: Hunter Renfrow Position: WR Ht.-Wt.: 5-10, 184 School: Clemson Key stat: Over four seasons, compiled 186 receptions for 2,133 yards and 15 touchdowns. Career highs came in 2017, with 60 catches for 602 yards. Honors: Won the Burlsworth Trophy as college football’s most...
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    Aaron Rodgers wants no ‘grace period’

    Rodgers’ health will play a big factor in that pursuit, as a broken collarbone in 2017 and his Week 1 knee injury last year contributed (to different degrees) to the Packers missing the playoffs each of the last two years. Through consultation with team physician Dr. Pat McKenzie, Rodgers opted...
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    Inbox: Everything’s in constant motion on draft night

    Alan from Honea Path, SC Would you consider Tony Mandarich and Aaron Rodgers the worst and best Packer draft picks of the “modern era,” or is that too simple an answer? If the modern era is the last 30 years, then yes. Josh from Gillette, WY Hey guys, I’m a daily reader, love your...
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    Prospect Primer: DL Christian Wilkins

    Name: Christian Wilkins Position: DL Ht.-Wt.: 6-3, 315 School: Clemson Key stat: Came up one tackle for loss short, in 2017, of having three straight years with double-digit TFLs. Also recorded 16 sacks over his four seasons. In 2016, set a school record for a defensive end with 10 pass...
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    Davante Adams looks to ‘elevate’ his game after breakthrough campaign

    Adams has been pleased with what he’s seen from all four returning guys, several of whom reached out over the past few months to tell him how seriously they were approaching the offseason. “The attention to detail is there, which is the biggest thing,” Adams said. “Last year they came in kind...
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    Tailgate Tour allows alumni to ‘see what Wisconsin is really about’

    GREEN BAY – They come from all walks of post-football life. Scott Wells is teaching senior economics, and coaching football and wrestling. Earl Dotson is down to around 220 pounds after changing his lifestyle, trading out red meat for fish and salads. Aaron Kampman is raising four kids and...
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    Prospect Primer: OLB Brian Burns

    Key stat: In three years, over 38 games with 25 starts, compiled 24 sacks among 39 ½ tackles for loss, seven forced fumbles, seven pass breakups, three blocked kicks and two fumble recoveries. Had 10 sacks in 2018. Honors: Named first-team All-ACC, team MVP, defensive MVP and team captain last...
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    Updates from the 14th annual Tailgate Tour

    Surprise stop opens Tour (Tuesday morning) The 14th annual ‘Green Bay Packers Tailgate Tour just left its first stop of the day, a surprise visit with approximately 750 middle school and high school student students at Clintonville High School. Former defensive end Aaron Kampman led off the...
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    Prospect Primer: DE Clelin Ferrell

    Name: Clelin Ferrell Position: DE Ht.-Wt.: 6-4, 264 School: Clemson Key stat: Racked up 27 sacks over the last three years among 50 ½ total tackles for loss. Also forced five fumbles and returned one fumble for a TD. Posted career highs of 11 ½ sacks and 20 TFLs in 2018. Honors: Named...
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    Packers' 2019 preseason opponents announced

    The Green Bay Packers’ preseason schedule features an opener at Lambeau Field and all four games against AFC teams. The preliminary schedule was communicated by the National Football League on Tuesday. Date Opponent Time (CT)/TV...
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