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Ed Policy to take over as Packers president and CEO after Mark Murphy's retirement next summer
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers chief operating officer and general counsel Ed Policy will take over as the team’s president and CEO next year following the retirement of Mark Murphy. Policy, the son of former San Francisco 49ers and Cleveland Browns president Carmen...
Packers claim former Michigan kicker James Turner off waivers from Detroit Lions
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers have claimed James Turner off waivers from the Detroit Lions, once again giving them a three-man kicking competition. Turner kicked for Michigan’s national championship team last year after spending four seasons at Louisville. Green...
Packers release Jack Podlesny as they reduce their kicking competition to 2 candidates
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers released Jack Podlesny on Wednesday, narrowing their kicking competition to two players a week after their minicamp. Podlesny’s exit leaves incumbent Anders Carlson and former Minnesota Viking Greg Joseph as the only two kickers on...
Packers' Anders Carlson follows brother's advice as he tries to bounce back from tough rookie season
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers kicker Anders Carlson hopes to follow his older brother’s example by having a productive NFL career despite struggling as a rookie. Along the way, he’s paying attention to the message he’s received from his sibling: Las Vegas Raiders...
Packers' Jordan Love confident about finalizing contract negotiations before start of training camp
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Jordan Love says he’s optimistic that he and the Green Bay Packers can agree on a long-term deal before the start of training camp next month. “It’s what I’ve heard,” the 25-year-old quarterback said Tuesday during the opening day of the Packers’...
Chargers release center Corey Linsley, who is expected to announce his retirement
COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Corey Linsley, a three-year team captain for the Los Angeles Chargers, was released on Wednesday. Linsley is expected to retire after playing in three games last season due to a non-football, heart-related condition. He was the second-highest paid center...
Packers' receiving depth should give Jordan Love options even if nobody emerges as No. 1 target
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love might not have a clear-cut No. 1 receiver among his plethora of potential targets. But he has so many options that he doesn’t believe it’s necessary that one stand out. “I think it’s a good...
NFL teams are using 2 tight ends less frequently, but those that do still find it effective
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Michael Mayer appreciated the reassuring call from the Raiders after they selected Brock Bowers with the No. 13 pick in April, though he wasn't exactly thrilled they drafted a tight end. Mayer's position. But once he had a chance to reflect,...
Packers' Eric Stokes confident he can bounce back after injuries limited him past 2 seasons
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers cornerback Eric Stokes is hopeful that his injuries are finally behind him as the 2021 first-round pick looks to recapture the promise he showed as a rookie. “I feel like I’ve got something to prove,” said Stokes, who has played in...
Jaire Alexander says he's focusing on team goals while praising Packers' recent staff changes
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander says he's learned plenty from a turbulent 2023 season that included serving a one-game suspension. The difference is apparent from the two-time Pro Bowl selection's presence at the Packers' voluntary organized team...
