April 2011 - Green Bay Packers Wiretap

Packers Could Still Enforce Employee Paycuts

Oct 15, 2014 12:53 PM

The Packers haven't been as affected by the lockout as other teams, but Packers president and CEO Mark Murphy said the team isn't ruling out paycuts for its staff and coaches if the labor stalemate drags on. "It's based on when we're going to start missing revenue," Murphy said. About 75 percent of NFL teams have imposed a pay reduction of some kind in reaction the lockout, which is approaching its third month. The Packers have been among the holdouts, citing strong revenue across the board.

NFL.com

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Packers To Receive Super Bowl Rings On June 16

Oct 8, 2014 10:54 AM

Lockout or not, the Packers will receive their Super Bowl rings in a June 16 ceremony at Lambeau Field, according to an ESPN.com report on Thursday. Although contact between players and team officials generally is prohibited during the league's ongoing work stoppage, the team says the NFL granted a special exemption allowing it to hold the ceremony.

ESPN.com

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Woodson Healthy, Ready For 15th Season

Oct 15, 2014 4:11 AM

Charles Woodson feels good and he's ready for his 15th season in the NFL. "I don't know," Woodson said this past weekend when asked how many seasons he has left. "As many as they'll have me in Green Bay." Woodson won his first Super Bowl title with the Packers last season, but he wasn't able to be on the field to seal the victory over the Steelers after breaking his collarbone late in the first half. The seven-time Pro Bowl selection, 34, said the collar bone "feels fine" and he anticipates he will be ready for a new season, whenever that might be.

NFL.com

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Jermichael Finley: Knee Is As Good As New

Nov 15, 2014 3:35 PM

Packers tight end Jermichael Finley reported back on April 22 that he was running routes for the first time since undergoing multiple knee surgeries in the fall. Less than three weeks later, he's ready to announce that his right knee feels as good as new. "I just thought to myself that its May & this knee feels brand new already," Finley said on his personal Twitter account. "This what my Pack Fans been waiting 4 huh."

National Football Post

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Al Harris Will Get Super Bowl Ring

Oct 11, 2014 8:44 PM

Former Packers cornerback Al Harris will receive a Super Bowl XLV ring, according to his agent. Green Bay president Mark Murphy, answering a question from a fan during a stop in Eau Claire on the team's Tailgate Tour, indicated Harris would get a ring, according to a report in the Press-Gazette. Harris did not play for the Packers last year, but he was on the physically unable to perform list for nine weeks while trying to come back from a devastating knee injury suffered during the 2009 season. He was allowed to practice during the final three weeks before the team decided he was not ready to play.

Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

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Flynn Aware Packers Are Rodgers' Team

Sep 30, 2014 11:33 PM

Packers backup quarterback Matt Flynn is well aware of his role within the franchise. Flynn's contract expires after the 2011 season and starter Aaron Rodgers doesn't appear ready to relinquish his role anytime soon. "I don't know. I really haven't been paying too much attention to it," Flynn said. "The whole labor issues, just kind of been focusing on that. Who knows what the deal is. I love being a Packer and I'll be here as long as they want me. "It's all kind of speculation right now, of what people want to write or whatever they want to say. You can't say that anybody wants me or doesn't want me. We'll see what happens. I just like where I am right now." Flynn is aware that if he wants to look for a starting job, it'll have to be elsewhere. "It's Aaron's team and it will be for a long time," Flynn said.

Green Bay Press Gazette

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Packers To Retire No. 4 Eventually

Oct 11, 2014 3:59 PM

Packers president and CEO Mark Murphy says the team will retire Brett Favre's No. 4 jersey, but they will wait a few years to make sure the quarterback is retired for good this time. "I think it's probably going to be a few years," Murphy told Packers fans, according to the Green Bay Press-Gazette. "We made that mistake when he first retired after the 2007 season. Ironically, we were going to retire his number and have a big ceremony at the opening game that next season against the Minnesota Vikings. "Little did we know he'’d end up playing that season for the Jets." Still, Murphy said Favre deserves to have his number retired for all that he accomplished with Green Bay, despite the parties' ugly split. "Eventually, he'll come back into the fold," Murphy said. "He deserves that for what he did as a Packer. … There are very few players in our history that had their number retired. ... But it's a very, very meaningful honor and we want to do it at a time when it’'s meaningful for both him and the organization."

ESPN.com

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Packers Looking To Expand Lambeau In 2012

Sep 30, 2014 11:36 PM

The Packers would like to begin construction on expansion to Lambeau Field after February's Super Bowl, according to a team official. They are looking to expand the south end-zone area of the historic stadium, which opened in 1957 and was renovated eight years ago. "I would expect it would take a couple of seasons to do it," Wied said. "We obviously want to play through construction. That makes it a little harder to accelerate it." Wied said the Packers would finance the construction, but no estimate of costs was provided. "We haven't buttoned down all of the financing," he said. "But we intend to do it on our own."

NFL.com

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Packers Pick Jostens To Make Rings

Oct 14, 2014 10:35 AM

The Packers will use Jostens to create the team's fourth Super Bowl championship ring. Green Bay also used the company to make title rings after its three previous Super Bowl victories. Jostens says it's designed 29 of the 45 Super Bowl champion rings.

Associated Press

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Rodgers, Ryan Gets Awards From Writers

Oct 15, 2014 11:43 PM

Super Bowl MVP Aaron Rodgers and Jets coach Rex Ryan were honored Monday by the Pro Football Writers of America. Rodgers, who led Green Bay to the NFL title, won the Good Guy Award given to the player that best helped the media do their job. Ryan got the Horrigan Award as the non-player who most helped the media do their job in 2010.

Associated Press

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