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Green Bay Packers
Location: Green Bay, Wis. | Stadium: Lambeau Field (72,601) | President/CEO: Mark H. Murphy | GM: Ted Thompson
Coach: Mike McCarthy | League Championships: 9 | Super Bowls: 3
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Packers report: Strategy and personnel
The Packers' full-squad workouts start in earnest May 19 with a four-week block of organized team activities. The OTAs are voluntary, but head coach Mike McCarthy is expecting close to full participation. A few who won't be on the field are injured-reserve casualties from last year. The team is being cautious with the likes of defensive tackle Johnny Jolly (shoulder), tight end Tory Humphrey (ankle) and linebacker Abdul Hodge (knees), as well as cornerback Will Blackmon, who was riddled by foot injuries his first two years. All of them probably will be held out of the mandatory minicamp, June 17-19, to ensure they're ready for the start of training camp in late July. FRANCHISE PLAYER TRANSITION PLAYER UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS --TE Ryan Krause, a better receiver than blocker, offered little after being promoted from the practice squad at midseason. His return is uncertain, although a spot was cleared when the team cut veteran Bubba Franks as a salary-cap casualty. --QB Craig Nall returned to the team late in the season as the No. 3 guy at the position. Nall wasn't interested in continuing to serve as the caddie for both Brett Favre and Aaron Rodgers, but with Favre off in retirement, Nall could be brought back for a chance to compete for the No. 2 job. --T/G Tyson Walter spent the entire season on injured reserve because of a toe injury. The versatile, rugged veteran is worth bringing back to compete for a backup spot. UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS (not tendered offers) --WR Carlyle Holiday (not tendered as ERFA), a converted quarterback, missed all but the season-opening game with a knee injury but, when healthy, has shown to be a dynamic situational receiver. RESTRICTED FREE AGENTS EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS FREE AGENTS --RB Ryan Grant proved to be a godsend for a previously anemic running game the second half of the season and can write his ticket as a franchise back by racking up proficient performances for a full season. PLAYERS ACQUIRED --LB Brandon Chillar: UFA Rams; $5.4M/2 yrs, $550,000 SB/$1M RB; 2008 cap: $3.15M. --OT Joe Toledo: FA Dolphins; terms unknown. PLAYERS RE-SIGNED --S Atari Bigby: ERFA; $445,000/1 yr. --DT Colin Cole: RFA; tendered at $1.47M; terms unknown. --TE Tory Humphrey: ERFA; $445,000/1 yr. --FB John Kuhn: ERFA; $445,000/1 yr. --WR Ruvell Martin: ERFA; $445,000/1 yr. --RB Vernand Morency: RFA; $927,000/1 yr. --LB Tracy White: UFA; $1.8M/2 yrs, $250,000 SB. PLAYERS LOST --LS Rob Davis: UFA; retired. --QB Brett Favre (retired). --TE Bubba Franks (released). --OG Tony Palmer (released/failed physical). --WR Koren Robinson (released). --CB Frank Walker: UFA Ravens; $3.5M/2 yrs, $1.25M SB. --DT Corey Williams: Franchise FA re-signed and traded to Browns; $38M/6 yrs, $16.5M guaranteed. Copyright (C) 2008 The Sports Xchange. All Rights Reserved.
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