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As Lombardi turns 99, NFL still thriving – Packers News @ PFT

[mm-insert-title before=’ ‘ after=’ ‘] GREEN BAY – Vince Lombardi would be 99 today. When the National Football League’s greatest coach died Sept. 3, 1970, at the age of 59, the league had just conquered the color barrier. Unfettered free agency for players was non-existent. The Super Bowl trophy was called just that – the As Lombardi turns 99, NFL still thriving – Packers News @ PFT

Ten things (I think) I know about the Packers – Packers News @ PFT

[mm-insert-title before=’ ‘ after=’ ‘] GREEN BAY – It has been a long, trying offseason for the NFL. The New Orleans Saints’ “Bounty Program” and subsequent stories, including the eight-game suspension of Packers defensive lineman Anthony Hargrove, coupled with lawsuits filed by former players against the league, have been front and center. Meantime, the Packers Ten things (I think) I know about the Packers – Packers News @ PFT

Packers draft for defense, more defense – Packers News @ PFT

[mm-insert-title before=’ ‘ after=’ ‘] GREEN BAY – Ted Thompson would take an oath that he drafts based upon his board, rather than need, but nobody seems to believe it. Well, believe it. The Packers’ general manager drafted for defense, defense and more defense in last weekend’s 2012 NFL draft. The picks weren’t based upon Packers draft for defense, more defense – Packers News @ PFT

Thompson needs to find quality, not quantity in upcoming NFL draft – Packers News @ PFT

[mm-insert-title before=’ ‘ after=’ ‘] GREEN BAY – When discussing the National Football League draft, former Packers GM Ron Wolf said GM’s are like baseball players. Hit .300 and you get Hall of Fame consideration. If Packers’ general manager Ted Thompson is going to be considered in Hall of Fame terms, he needs to hit Thompson needs to find quality, not quantity in upcoming NFL draft – Packers News @ PFT