Green Bay Packers RB Eddie Lacy said he is not worried about his surgically repaired toe and does not believe it will be a problem. "It's nothing that I'm thinking about. I'm pretty sure I won't have any problems with it. It's holding up good. The surgery was basically perfect, and now it's about getting back to doing what I know how to do best," Lacy said. Lacy added that he believes he will fit in the offense well this season. "I feel that I can fit into the offense perfectly. They won't have to change anything. I'll be able to go in there and adapt to it. It'll keep defenses guessing," Lacy said.
Huddle Up: Lacy will compete with Jonathan Franklin in what could be a potentially lucrative fantasy role as the primary back in Green Bay. If he's able to stay on the field--both health-wise and from a scheme-fit perspective--Lacy could be a solid fantasy contributor.
Eddie Lacy - RB
Posted 5/10/13 10:52am et
Updating previous reports, Green Bay Packers RB Eddie Lacy didn't have toe fusion surgery before his senior year at Alabama. It was a surgery to correct turf toe. Unlike the typical toe fusion surgery--which hardens the toe completely, limiting mobility--only the bone on the tip of Lacy's big toe was fused. "The joint underneath the toenail was fused to allow the ligament to work better basically," Alabama's team doctor E. Lyle Cain Jr. said. "It's something you do to give you a better push-off. His big toe moves just like a normal big toe in terms of motion... If you fused it completely, it'd give you a stiff big toe and you can't push off and that's a big problem. In Eddie's case, he does not have that. His fusion does not affect his big-toe motion."
Huddle Up: Lacy fell in the 2013 Draft reportedly because of injury concerns, the greatest of which is the turf toe he had surgery on. This is a bit of positive news, that the surgery wasn't as significant or limiting as perhaps some fear. Though it does conjure images of Uma Thurman in the back of a big yellow truck willing herself to "wiggle your big toe". Or Bill Murray leading the troops in "big round of applause to our newest, bestest buddy, and big toe... Sergeant Hulka".
Johnathan Franklin - RB
Posted 5/10/13 3:13pm et
The Green Bay Packers have agreed to terms with fourth-round draft choice RB Johnathan Franklin on a four-year deal worth slightly more than $2.5 million. Franklin will be able to participate in offseason workouts since he graduated last June.
Huddle Up: Franklin will battle Eddie Lacy for carries in one of the more intriguing backfield battles of the offseason. It can only benefit Franklin to be there for the entirety of the offseason workouts.
Josh Sitton - OG
Posted 5/3/13 9:50am et
The Green Bay Packers are undergoing some changes to their offensive line for the 2013 season. In addition to moving OT Bryan Bulaga to left tackle, the coaches have flipped OG T.J. Lang and OG Josh Sitton, moving Lang from left to right guard and Sitton from right to left guard. OT Marshall Newhouse, OT Don Barclay and OT Derek Sherrod will compete for the starting right tackle spot.
Huddle Up: The Packers are hoping experience and health will lead to improved line play, as they did not address the position during the first two days of the draft and added just one (tackle David Bakhtiari) on Day Three. The sacks don't seem to bother Aaron Rodgers, but this line isn't well-suited for run blocking and could throw a wet blanket on the climbing fantasy value of rookie running back Eddie Lacy.
Jermichael Finley - TE
Posted 5/3/13 4:05pm et
The Green Bay Packers could have TE Jermichael Finley line up in the slot or at wide receiver this season since the team lost Minnesota Vikings WR Greg Jennings this offseason.
Huddle Up: Say... wasn't this what Finley argued during his last contract negotiations? The fantasy advantages of a tight end getting wide receiver snaps are obvious, so it's a situation worth monitoring during Green Bay's offseason workouts.
Eddie Lacy - RB
Posted 5/2/13 1:57pm et
Green Bay Packers RB Eddie Lacy (toe) said he is ready to go and will be 100 percent entering camp. Teams shied away from drafting him early in the draft due to a toe fusion surgery.
Huddle Up: Lacy, the Packers' second-round pick, is the early favorite to win the Pack's starting job, provided he's healthy. If he's not, though, the team suddenly isn't lacking in RB options with fellow rookie Jonathan Franklin and holdovers James Starks and DuJuan Harris all vying for carries.
Cedric Benson - RB
Posted 4/24/13 6:18pm et
The Green Bay Packers are not re-signing RB Cedric Benson Wednesday, April 24. The team wanted to get an update on a foot issue he is dealing with.
Huddle Up: Don't rule out the Packers revisiting Benson at some point in the offseason, but they're more likely use the draft to find a running back or stick with DuJuan Harris as their primary ball-carrier.
Desmond Bishop - LB
Posted 4/21/13 4:54pm et
The Green Bay Packers believe LBs Clay Matthews and Desmond Bishop will take over the leadership role that DB Charles Woodson had before he was released.
Huddle Up: Health,of course, is the key here as Matthews missed 4 games and Bishop missed the entire season a year ago. After all, it's hard to be an on-field leader when you're not on the field.
Charles Woodson - S
Posted 4/17/13 2:54pm et
San Francisco 49ers general manager Trent Baalke said the team still has interest in free-agent DB Charles Woodson.
Huddle Up: With the Seahawks signing Antoine Winfield, the Niners have fallen a bit off the pace in the NFC West's offseason champion race. Woodson would be a step towards catching up.
Clay Matthews - LB
Posted 4/17/13 7:15pm et
Green Bay Packers LB Clay Matthews signed a five-year contract extension that is expected to pay just north of $13 million dollars a season.
Huddle Up: It was just a matter of time until the Packers inked Matthews to a deal, and now it's official: he'll be wearing green and gold and terrorizing opposing quarterbacks for the foreseeable future.
Charles Woodson - S
Posted 4/7/13 11:16pm et
The Cleveland Browns likely will not show interest in free-agent DB Charles Woodson (Packers).
Huddle Up: Woodson likely is going to have to wait until teams assess their needs after the draft to find a new home.
Aaron Rodgers - QB
Posted 4/4/13 4:24pm et
Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers has already decided he doesn't plan to hold out or stay away from the team during offseason conditioning, according to a source. He expects a new deal to be done soon.
Huddle Up: With Tony Romo getting paid, Rodgers can be well assured he'll be taken care of by the Pack.
Aaron Rodgers - QB
Posted 4/1/13 12:35am et
Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers has changed his workout routine this offseason by incorporating more stretching and flexibility work. Rodgers wants to continue to have flexibility to help him avoid injuries.
Huddle Up: Just don't change too much, Aaron. Rodgers only missed 2 games in the past 5 seasons, and has ranked either first (once) or second (4 times) in QB fantasy points (Huddle Performance scoring) in each of those seasons.
Aaron Rodgers - QB
Posted 3/28/13 1:47pm et
Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers is expected to receive a contract extension by the NFL Draft, which could see him earn $25 million per season.
Huddle Up: This will (literally) be a load off the Packers' minds (and bank account), and the franchise can then move forward knowing they have perhaps the league's best young QB to build around.
Jermichael Finley - TE
Posted 3/25/13 7:14pm et
The Green Bay Packers have decided to pay TE Jermichael Finley the $3 million roster bonus he was due Monday, March 25, and will keep him on the team. Finley is scheduled to make $8.25 million in 2013.
Huddle Up: Finley can be a dynamic contributor to the Packers' offense, but his inconsistent hands and tendency to run hot and colt as a target for Aaron Rodgers make him one of the more infuriating fantasy players. There's plenty of upside to his returning to Green Bay, but those who have been burned by Finley in the past will still be inclined to stay away.
DuJuan Harris - RB
Posted 3/20/13 6:02pm et
Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy said RB DuJuan Harris will get the chance to compete for the starting job next season. McCarthy said he would like to use only two running backs next season and not five running backs like he did in 2012.
Huddle Up: The Packers still have several viable free-agent options (say, Ahmad Bradshaw) and the draft to upgrade at the position. But Harris performed well when given the opportunity last year and would have obvious fantasy upside if he's the lead dog in a smaller Green Bay RBBC.
Jermichael Finley - TE
Posted 3/17/13 11:49pm et
Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy talked about his hopes for TE Jermichael Finley for 2013, eliminating some of the doubt that Finley will be in a Packers uniform this season. McCarthy praised Finley's second half, said expectations are high, but said his plans for Finley in 2013 will be different. McCarthy said Sunday, March 17, that he is leaning toward simplifying Finley's role and focusing more on the things he really does well, rather than moving him all around.
Huddle Up: The thought was that the Pack would hang on to either WR Greg Jennings or Finley, and with Jennings signing with the division-rival Vikings, Green Bay is counting on Finley being a more formidable big-play threat after averaging a career-low 10.9 yards per catch and recording only a pair of scoring receptions this past season.
Greg Jennings - WR
Posted 3/15/13 11:00pm et
The Minnesota Vikings agreed to a five-year deal with free-agent WR Greg Jennings. Jennings' deal has a max value of $47.5 million, with $18 million guaranteed.
Huddle Up: The Vikings fill their glaring need for a go-to receiver by inking Jennings to a deal that is believed to be less than what the Packers were offering earlier in free agency. He'll immediately assume the team's WR1 duties and likely serve as a mentor to whomever Minnesota selects as their WR1 of the future with one of their first-round picks.
Greg Jennings - WR
Posted 3/14/13 2:00pm et
Free-agent WR Greg Jennings (Packers) is meeting with the Minnesota Vikings Thursday, March 14, according to a source.
Huddle Up: With the Dolphins already choosing Mike Wallace over Jennings, it would appear the WR likely will either sign with Minnesota or hook up back with the Pack.
Greg Jennings - WR
Posted 3/13/13 12:07pm et
The Green Bay Packers offered free-agent WR Greg Jennings a contract with a salary of $10 million per season "a while ago," according to a source. Another source indicated Jennings has been in discussions with the team about a possible return.
Huddle Up: Jennings has talked about testing the free agency waters, but after Miami overpaid Mike Wallace the market has thinned for receivers. Minnesota is still reportedly interested, but there was no talk of an offer being made on the opening day of free agency. Jennings has mentioned he would prefer a dome or a warmer climate, but he may opt to stick with the offense he knows--and a healthy paycheck.
Greg Jennings - WR
Posted 3/12/13 12:02pm et
The Indianapolis Colts have not expressed an interest in free-agent WR Greg Jennings (Packers), according to a source.
Huddle Up: Jennings' stock has been on the wane for a while now, and his best option still might be the Vikings, whose WR cupboard is barren after dealing Parcy Harvin on Monday, March 11.
Greg Jennings - WR
Posted 3/7/13 12:55pm et
The Miami Dolphins do not value impending free-agent WR Greg Jennings as much as some think. Jennings is not in the initial plans as the team approaches free-agency.
Huddle Up: Mike Wallace definitely seems to be shaping up as the hotter commodity on the market, but Jennings could suddenly appear more interesting to whomever misses out on the Steelers' free agent.
Charles Woodson - S
Posted 3/7/13 1:15pm et
The Seattle Seahawks, Miami Dolphins, New York Jets and New York Giants reportedly have called to inquire about free-agent CB Charles Woodson (Packers).
Huddle Up: Woodson will hit 37 in October, but his veteran savvy would be a good fit for a number of teams, particularly the Seahawks and their talented but awfully young defense.
Jermichael Finley - TE
Posted 3/7/13 11:50pm et
Blake Baratz, agent for Green Bay Packers TE Jermichael Finley, said
he would be willing to listen if the Packers asked Finley to take a
pay cut. 'I would never just turn my nose up at anything,' Baratz
said. 'I will listen and hear anybody about anything and withhold
judgment until I do. I can't say today whether I would, whether I
wouldn't, whether it's in Jermichael's best interest, his worst
interest. There'd have to be a reason why he would have to take a
pay cut. Maybe he would. Maybe he wouldn't. It's all hypothetical
until the numbers are there. Is it a one-year deal like it is now?
Are we adding years? Are we adding dollars? Are we moving dollars?'
Huddle Up: The ball is squarely in the Packers' court as they have to decide
what they want to do -- all with the backdrop of a new big-$$$ deal
for Aaron Rodgers looming in a year or so.
Greg Jennings - WR
Posted 3/4/13 12:40pm et
The Green Bay Packers are still mulling using the franchise tag on impending free-agent WR Greg Jennings before the deadline to use the tag Monday, March 4. General manager Ted Thompson said at the NFL Scouting Combine that the team would like to retain Jennings.
Huddle Up: Fantasy owners of James Jones and Randall Cobb would prefer to see Jennings elsewhere, but Jennings couldn't ask for a better quarterback to be throwing the ball to him than Aaron Rodgers. However, Jennings' fantasy numbers might be better as an unchallenged WR1 elsewhere, depending on where he lands.
Greg Jennings - WR
Posted 3/4/13 5:32pm et
The Green Bay Packers have decided that they will not place their franchise tag on impending free-agent WR Greg Jennings.
Huddle Up: The lack of a tag strongly suggests Jennings has played his last game in green and gold. The Vikings and Dolphins are expected to be among Jennings' most aggressive pursuers in free agency.
Tom Crabtree - TE
Posted 3/3/13 10:14pm et
The Green Bay Packers may not tender an offer to restricted free-agent TE Tom Crabtree and look to sign him to less than the $1.323 million that would come with the lowest tender offer.
Huddle Up: This is a decision that will largely be based upon what the Pack does or plans to do with starting TE Jermichael Finley, who has been mentioned as a candidate for release, although that seems a little unlikely at this point.
Jermichael Finley - TE
Posted 2/28/13 4:15pm et
Green Bay Packers TE Jermichael Finley said he isn't willing to take a pay cut to lower his salary cap number for 2013. He noted he may be willing to restructure his deal, but that would likely require the Packers to sign him to a contract extension beyond the 2013 season. Finley has the third-highest salary cap number on the team this year. Head coach Mike McCarthy appears in favor of figuring out something that would keep Finley with the Packers.
Huddle Up: While the Packers appear to want Finley back, the TE certainly isn't making it easy for the team he's spent the past 5 seasons with. After an injury-filled 2010, Finley has played a full 16 games in each of the past 2 seasons and was more productive during the second half of the 2012 season, recording 375 of his 667 receiving yards over the final 8 games.
Jermichael Finley - TE
Posted 2/27/13 9:29pm et
The Kansas City Chiefs could show interest in Green Bay Packers TE Jermichael Finley if he is released this offseason.
Huddle Up: Andy Reid's version of the WCO needs a competent pass-catching tight end, a role Finley usually fills. Apparently Reid isn't a big Tony Moeaki fan.
Jermichael Finley - TE
Posted 2/26/13 12:48pm et
The Chicago Bears could be interested in TE Jermichael Finley if he's cut by the Green Bay Packers.
Huddle Up: Letting Finley go and then seeing him sign up with a division rival is among the Pack's chief concerns as they weigh their personnel options.
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