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Packers’ draft must solidify OL, TE, ILB

By Chris Havel Special to Event USA Green Bay’s draft flexibility makes weekend exciting, unpredictable GREEN BAY, Wis. – Trade up? Move down? Stay put? Green Bay tickets, parties and packages now on sale! We get you to the game and more. Learn More >> The Packers’ possibilities going into Thursday night’s first round of Packers’ draft must solidify OL, TE, ILB

Packers’ 12th pick? No Sweat! It’s ‘Tez

By Chris Havel Special to Event USA Packers’ family loses Hall of Famer Forrest Gregg: Lombardi’s ‘best ever’ GREEN BAY, Wis. – In 10 days the Green Bay Packers likely will be on the clock with the 12th pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. 2019?! Packers tickets and game packages available by this weekend! Learn Packers’ 12th pick? No Sweat! It’s ‘Tez

Packers must learn from coach-QB rift

By Chris Havel Special to Event USA Rodgers responds to Bleacher Report; OL Cole Madison to join team today GREEN BAY, Wis. – The Packers’ best news lately is the NFL’s 100th season will feature the league’s oldest rivalry, Packers at Bears, in the Thursday, Sept. 5, season opener. Packers tickets and game packages available Packers must learn from coach-QB rift

Nelson a Top 4 WR in Packers history

By Chris Havel Special to Event USA Understated personality belied fire, passion, production in Jordy’s career GREEN BAY, Wis. – From Kansas State walk-on to shoo-in for induction into the Packer Hall of Fame, Jordy Nelson was excellence personified during his 11-year NFL career. Get ready for football….Packers tickets and packages available in three weeks! Nelson a Top 4 WR in Packers history

Packers’ ‘D’ gets help in free agency

By Chris Havel Special to Event USA Edge rushers Za’Darius, Preston Smith & safety Amos give hope GREEN BAY, Wis. – The Packers’ draft-and-develop mantra has given way to a new order of business: signing top-end free agents, killing it in the draft and developing them together. Packers are getting loaded and ready for 2019, Packers’ ‘D’ gets help in free agency

Packers’ ‘D’ needs help: Barr, Gipson

By Chris Havel Special to Event USA Veteran outside linebacker, safety would strengthen Green Bay’s unit GREEN BAY, Wis. – In the NFL, the only thing more difficult than defending a talented diva receiver is living with one. Packers tickets and game packages available mid-April! Learn More >> Antonio Brown is proof. In a way, Packers’ ‘D’ needs help: Barr, Gipson

Packers’ offense plans to build around run

Meantime, defense reportedly to add pass rush help with veteran free agents
GREEN BAY, Wis. – The Packers’ need to develop balance on both sides of the football was painfully obvious last season. Green Bay was too “pass happy” on offense and the defense’s inability to sync up pass rush with pass coverage provided way too many easy opportunities for opponents.
As the days go by since his hire in January, Packers head coach Matt LaFleur is slowly revealing his plan to fix what’s been ailing Green Bay.
It’s all talk thus far, but I’m encouraged by what I’m hearing.
Offensively, LaFleur intends to have his attack fueled by running the football in his outside zone blocking scheme. The idea is to create cutback lanes, seal the edges and make runs and passes appear almost identical right up to the snap.

Packers’ defense has reason for optimism

By Chris Havel Special to Event USA Pettine’s return means continuity, respectability for Green Bay’s ‘D’ GREEN BAY, Wis. – The Packers’ most significant offseason move was hiring Matt LaFleur to replace Mike McCarthy as Green Bay’s head coach. Are you ready for some football? Tickets and packages available in mid April!  Event USA >> Packers’ defense has reason for optimism

Packers’ offseason focus needs to be …

By Chris Havel Special to Event USA Offensive line, defensive front seven must be Gutekunst’s top priorities GREEN BAY, Wis. – Now that first-year head coach Matt LaFleur has assembled his staff, the Packers can begin revamping the roster in free agency and the draft. Are you ready for some football? Tickets and packages available Packers’ offseason focus needs to be …