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Team Notebook: Green Bay Packers News, Rumors and Injury Updates
 Packers | Crosby triggers salary escalator for 2010 Pete Dougherty, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, reports Green Bay Packers PK Mason Crosby was scheduled to make $550,000 in 2010, but he reached incentives that boosted his salary to $1.01 million. Packers | R. Grant reached contract escalator for next season Pete Dougherty, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, reports Green Bay Packers RB Ryan Grant earned a substantial contract escalator for 2010. Grant earned an escalator of $1.5 million by topping the 1,250-yard rushing mark, raising his pay to $6 million when his salary is combined with roster and workout bonuses. Packers | Woodson reached contract escalator for next season Pete Dougherty, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, reports Green Bay Packers CB Charles Woodson earned a substantial contract escalator for 2010. Woodson earned an escalator of $1.5 million, raising his 2010 base salary to $6.5 million. He is due a $900,000 roster bonus and a $100,000 workout bonus, meaning Woodson is scheduled to earn $7.5 million next season. Packers | Will not ask Hawk to take pay cut Updating a previous item, Pete Dougherty, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, reports the Green Bay Packers will not ask LB A.J. Hawk to take a pay cut. Hawk is scheduled to earn $4.6 million next season. Packers | Unlikely will cut Hawk Greg A. Bedard, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, reports the odds that Green Bay Packers release LB A.J. Hawk during the offseason are very long. The Packers likely will not ask Hawk to take a pay cut. Packers | May ask Harris to push back bonus Greg A. Bedard, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, reports the Green Bay Packers may ask CB Al Harris (knee) to delay a bonus he is owed in March until he can prove he is healthy. Packers | Could offer Spitz second-round tender Pete Dougherty, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, reports the Green Bay Packers could offer C Jason Spitz a second-round tender if he becomes a restricted free agent this offseason. The Packers would receive a second-round draft pick if another team signed Spitz and the Packers refused to match the offer. Packers | Green questionable to return to team next year Pete Dougherty, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, reports Green Bay Packers RB Ahman Green might not return to the team for next season. The Packers may decide to draft a running back this offseason to replace him. Packers | Two could get looked at as starters at ORT Pete Dougherty, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, reports Green Bay Packers OT T.J. Lang and OT Breno Giacomini could get looked at as starters at right tackle this offseason. Packers | Thompson would like to re-sign Clifton, Tauscher Updating a previous report, Greg A. Bedard, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, reports Green Bay Packers general manager Ted Thompson said he would like to re-sign impending free-agent OTs Chad Clifton and Mark Tauscher. Packers | Thompson believes Lang can play LT Greg A. Bedard, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, reports Green Bay Packers general manager Ted Thompson said he believes OT T.J. Lang can play at left tackle but needs to learn a few things. Packers | Alter duties on coaching staff Pete Dougherty, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, reports Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy has altered the duties of several assistant coaches, but he will not make any changes in his coaching personnel. Strength and conditioning coaches Mark Lovat and Dave Redding will switch positions, with Lovat becoming the coordinator and Redding his assistant. Special teams assistant Curtis Fuller will move to a coaching and administrative position where he will primarily work with the defense. Coaching administrator Chad Morton will become the assistant special teams coach. Packers | Three RFAs likely to get low tender Greg A. Bedard, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, reports the Green Bay Packers likely will offer impending restricted free-agent CB Will Blackmon, FS Derrick Martin and FB John Kuhn the lowest tender, which would allow them to match any offer the three would be offered. Packers | Jolly likely to receive second-round tender Greg A. Bedard, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, reports the Green Bay Packers likely will offer impending restricted free-agent DE Johnny Jolly a second-round tender. Packers | Deciding whether to tender Colledge Greg A. Bedard, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, reports the Green Bay Packers are trying to decide whether to offer restricted free-agent OT Daryn Colledge a second-round tender or not tender him a contract at all, according to sources. Packers | Collins likely will receive highest tender Greg A. Bedard, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, reports the Green Bay Packers likely will place the highest tender on impending restricted free-agent FS Nick Collins. The Packers would receive a first-round and third-round draft choice if another team signed Collins and the Packers did not match the offer. Packers | Thompson expects Giacomini to compete for starting job Greg A. Bedard, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, reports Green Bay Packers general manager Ted Thompson said he expects OT Breno Giacomini to compete for the starting right tackle job next season. Packers | Expected to offer Kampman a contract Greg A. Bedard, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, reports Green Bay Packers general manager Ted Thompson said the team will offer impending free-agent LB Aaron Kampman a contract during the offseason. Packers | Interested in re-signing Clifton Greg A. Bedard, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, reports the Green Bay Packers are interested in re-signing impending free-agent OT Chad Clifton. The Packers view Clifton as a safeguard but will be looking to acquire a left tackle during the offseason. Packers | Re-signing Pickett a priority Greg A. Bedard, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, reports the Green Bay Packers see re-signing impending free-agent DT Ryan Pickett as a priority this offseason. The two sides have been talking and the hope is to agree on a new contract in the next month. Packers | Keeping an eye on S. Capers Greg A. Bedard, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, reports the Green Bay Packers are watching West Virginia OT Selvish Capers. Capers has shown the ability to play left tackle during Senior Bowl practices. Packers | Keeping close eye on RBs and LBs Greg A. Bedard, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, reports the Green Bay Packers are keeping a close eye on running backs and linebackers, among other positions, during Senior Bowl practices. Packers | Spitz injury update Greg A. Bedard, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, reports Green Bay Packers C Jason Spitz (back) has resumed full workouts, according to his agent. Packers | Spitz has resumed full workouts Greg A. Bedard, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, reports Green Bay Packers OL Jason Spitz (back) has resumed full workouts since his back surgery, according to agent Brian Ayrault. Packers | Might wait to replace Schneider Pete Dougherty, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, reports the Green Bay Packers might take their time in replace John Schneider, who left to become general manager for the Seattle Seahawks. The Packers have a second director of football operations already on their staff with Reggie McKenzie. General manager Ted Thompson said, "We're going to take our time. We have really good people in place right now, and we'll see how it goes. If we think we need to do something, we might do it. If we think we're OK, we might just sit tight." Packers | Driver hopes to play until he is 40 Mike Woods, for the Green Bay Press-Gazette, reports Green Bay Packers WR Donald Driver said he hopes to play until he is at least 40 years old. Packers | Struggled against Favre, Warner and Big Ben Mike Vandermause, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, reports the Green Bay Packers' defense struggled in four games against Minnesota Vikings QB Brett Favre, Arizona Cardinals QB Kurt Warner and Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger. In those four games, the Packers gave up an average of 39 points, 349 passing yards and a 71.7 completion percentage. The Packers' defense allowed an average of 14.7 points, 169 passing yards and a 51.5 completion percentage against everyone else. Favre, Warner and Roethlisberger didn't throw a single interception and had 15 touchdown passes against the Packers. Packers | Spitz could be in mix for LG next season Bob McGinn, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, reports Green Bay Packers OG Jason Spitz likely will not regain the starting center position but could be a factor for the starting left guard position. Packers | Could release Colledge Bob McGinn, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, reports the Green Bay Packers could release OT Daryn Colledge during the offseason. Packers | Driver due bonus in March Bob McGinn, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, reports Green Bay Packers WR Donald Driver is due to receive a $1 million roster bonus in March. Packers | Have not had contract talks with Colledge’s agent Pete Dougherty, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, reports Green Bay Packers OG Daryn Colledge's agent, Jeff Sperbeck, said he has not had any contract talks with the team since before the start of training camp last year. Sperbeck believes the team is waiting to see if there will be a new collective bargaining agreement. Packers | Bigby, Jenkins each fined $5,000 Pete Dougherty, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, reports Green Bay Packers S Atari Bigby and DE Cullen Jenkins have each been fined $5,000 for their actions during the team's Wild Card game. Bigby was fined for grabbing a facemask and Jenkins for roughing the passer. Packers | Woodson will not play in Pro Bowl Pete Dougherty, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, reports Green Bay Packers CB Charles Woodson (shoulder) told WTMJ radio that he would not play in the Pro Bowl because of his shoulder injury. Packers | Philbin unsure what they have in Giacomini Greg A. Bedard, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, reports Green Bay Packers offensive coordinator Joe Philbin said he does not known enough about OT Breno Giacomini to decide whether he will be able to help the offensive line next season. "I like a lot of the things about him, until you see a guy get a lot of reps in a game situation, I'm not sure you're always totally certain about what you have and it's not his fault. I kind of blame myself. I'm just not really sure yet," Philbin said. Packers | Philbin looking to decrease sacks Greg A. Bedard, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, reports Green Bay Packers offensive coordinator Joe Philbin said the team will need to work on limiting the number of sacks they allow next season. Packers | Masthay signs Tom Silverstein, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, reports the Green Bay Packers have signed free-agent P Tim Masthay (Colts). Packers | Seven could be RFAs this offseason Pete Dougherty, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, reports Green Bay Packers S Nick Collins, DE Johnny Jolly, OG Daryn Colledge, C Jason Spitz, S Atari Bigby, CB Will Blackmon and S Derrick Martin could be restricted free agents if 2010 is an uncapped season. Each will be an unrestricted free agent if the NFL and the NFL Players Union reach a new CBA by the start of free agency. Packers | Three scheduled to be UFAs Pete Dougherty, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, reports Green Bay Packers OT Mark Tauscher, OT Chad Clifton and RB Ahman Green are scheduled to be unrestricted free agents this offseason. Packers | Hold No. 23 overall draft pick Mike Vandermause, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, reports the Green Bay Packers hold the No. 23 overall selection in the 2010 NFL Draft. Packers | Kampman could leave in free agency Tom Silverstein, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, reports Green Bay Packers LB Aaron Kampman (knee), an unrestricted free agent in the offseason, could test the market should the Packers not place the franchise or transition tag on him. At this point, the team probably is not willing to cough up the $8 million or $9 million it would cost to do so. Kampman also has a desire to go to a 4-3 team so he can play defensive end again. Kampman, however, has not ruled out a return. Packers | Kampman injury update Tom Silverstein, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, reports Green Bay Packers LB Aaron Kampman (knee) said he is well ahead of schedule in his rehab from a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee. Kampman said he is expected to be ready for training camp. Packers | Woodson named Defensive Player of the Year The Associated Press reports Green Bay Packers CB Charles Woodson has been named The AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year. Packers | Eight signed to futures contracts The Green Bay Packers have announced they have signed CB D.J. Clark, TE Tom Crabtree, OG Stanley Daniels, LB Robert Francois, WR Khalil Jones, RB Kregg Lumpkin, QB Chris Pizzotti and DE Ron Talley to futures contracts. Terms of the contracts were not disclosed. All eight finished the season on the Packers' practice squad. Packers | Jennings catches eight passes Sunday The Associated Press reports Green Bay Packers WR Greg Jennings caught eight passes for 130 yards with a touchdown during the team's Wild Card game Sunday, Jan. 10. Packers | Finley finishes with 159 yards Sunday The Associated Press reports Green Bay Packers TE Jermichael Finley had six receptions for 159 yards during the team's Wild Card game Sunday, Jan. 10. |
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