10/23/2007
Packers Sign TE Ryan Krause
Add Two To Practice Squad
The Green Bay Packers signed tight end Ryan Krause from the practice squad and signed tackle Orrin Thompson and safety Tristan Burge to the practice squad. Ted Thompson, Executive Vice President, General Manager and Director of Football Operations, made the announcement Monday. Krause, a fourth-year player from Nebraska-Omaha, spent three seasons with San Diego. The 6-foot-3, 244-pound player was a sixth round draft pick of the Chargers in 2004 and has played in five career games. Thompson recently cleared waivers and was signed to the club's practice squad. Burge, a rookie from Eastern Illinois, is a 6-foot, 210-pound safety. He will wear No. 46. Released from the practice squad was wide receiver Onrea Jones.
Robinson Easing Back Into It
The Packers aren't going to make any rash decisions about whether or not to activate wide receiver Koren Robinson for next Monday's game at Denver. But the steps being taken with Robinson this week will allow them to see just how ready he is to play after being away from football for a full year. Robinson returned to the practice field on Monday for the first time since October 2006. He was reinstated last week after a one-year suspension, and even though the team wasn't practicing, Robinson arrived in Green Bay last Thursday to begin getting a refresher course on the playbook from offensive quality control coach Ty Knott. [More]
After bye, team says 'hi' to Robinson
GREEN BAY — The Green Bay Packers returned to work Monday. So did wide receiver Koren Robinson, after a much longer wait. So while his 53 teammates were anxious to get back on the field after their five days of bye-week R 'n' R to build on their surprising 5-1 start, no one was more excited to start practicing than Robinson, who'd been away for 370 days, serving a one-year suspension for his third violation of the NFL's substance-abuse policy. "It's a great feeling. To get out there for the first time with them, it's overwhelming, really," said Robinson, who was reinstated by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell last week and spent the weekend with quality control assistant Ty Knott reacquainting himself with the Packers' offense. "I'm just happy to be back and happy I got this second opportunity." [More]
Wells sets sights on early return
GREEN BAY — Scott Wells wants to get back into the lineup so badly that the Green Bay Packers center said Monday that he'd be willing to play in next Monday night's game at Denver looking like a Halloween trick-or-treater if that's what it takes. Wells suffered a fractured eye socket against Chicago on Oct. 7 and missed the Packers' Oct. 14 victory over Washington. He returned to practice Monday wearing a protective clear eyeshield inside his facemask, something many players who suffer eye injuries loathe. "I'm fine with anything," Wells said. "I'd wear an eye patch if I had to. I could be a pirate." [More]
Thumping special
Rookie Hall has made full impact
Green Bay - It might be a little much to ask the rookie fullback to deliver a tone-setter but Korey Hall has been equal to that task and many others during his surprising first season for the Green Bay Packers. Two games ago, on the first play from scrimmage, Hall led through the line on the left side and deposited linebacking great Brian Urlacher of Chicago on his back side as DeShawn Wynn whizzed by for a 12-yard gain. A week ago, Mike McCarthy opened with a play-action pass. Before he went out on his route, Hall checked through the middle and hit Anthony Montgomery so hard in the midsection that the Redskins nose tackle dropped to his knees. "When I get excited like that I really start to focus more," Hall said. "Get my pads low and all that stuff. I'm definitely a real competitive guy. I was able to get in a couple good blocks." [More]
Add Two To Practice Squad
The Green Bay Packers signed tight end Ryan Krause from the practice squad and signed tackle Orrin Thompson and safety Tristan Burge to the practice squad. Ted Thompson, Executive Vice President, General Manager and Director of Football Operations, made the announcement Monday. Krause, a fourth-year player from Nebraska-Omaha, spent three seasons with San Diego. The 6-foot-3, 244-pound player was a sixth round draft pick of the Chargers in 2004 and has played in five career games. Thompson recently cleared waivers and was signed to the club's practice squad. Burge, a rookie from Eastern Illinois, is a 6-foot, 210-pound safety. He will wear No. 46. Released from the practice squad was wide receiver Onrea Jones.Robinson Easing Back Into It
The Packers aren't going to make any rash decisions about whether or not to activate wide receiver Koren Robinson for next Monday's game at Denver. But the steps being taken with Robinson this week will allow them to see just how ready he is to play after being away from football for a full year. Robinson returned to the practice field on Monday for the first time since October 2006. He was reinstated last week after a one-year suspension, and even though the team wasn't practicing, Robinson arrived in Green Bay last Thursday to begin getting a refresher course on the playbook from offensive quality control coach Ty Knott. [More] After bye, team says 'hi' to Robinson
GREEN BAY — The Green Bay Packers returned to work Monday. So did wide receiver Koren Robinson, after a much longer wait. So while his 53 teammates were anxious to get back on the field after their five days of bye-week R 'n' R to build on their surprising 5-1 start, no one was more excited to start practicing than Robinson, who'd been away for 370 days, serving a one-year suspension for his third violation of the NFL's substance-abuse policy. "It's a great feeling. To get out there for the first time with them, it's overwhelming, really," said Robinson, who was reinstated by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell last week and spent the weekend with quality control assistant Ty Knott reacquainting himself with the Packers' offense. "I'm just happy to be back and happy I got this second opportunity." [More]
Wells sets sights on early return
GREEN BAY — Scott Wells wants to get back into the lineup so badly that the Green Bay Packers center said Monday that he'd be willing to play in next Monday night's game at Denver looking like a Halloween trick-or-treater if that's what it takes. Wells suffered a fractured eye socket against Chicago on Oct. 7 and missed the Packers' Oct. 14 victory over Washington. He returned to practice Monday wearing a protective clear eyeshield inside his facemask, something many players who suffer eye injuries loathe. "I'm fine with anything," Wells said. "I'd wear an eye patch if I had to. I could be a pirate." [More] Thumping special
Rookie Hall has made full impact
Green Bay - It might be a little much to ask the rookie fullback to deliver a tone-setter but Korey Hall has been equal to that task and many others during his surprising first season for the Green Bay Packers. Two games ago, on the first play from scrimmage, Hall led through the line on the left side and deposited linebacking great Brian Urlacher of Chicago on his back side as DeShawn Wynn whizzed by for a 12-yard gain. A week ago, Mike McCarthy opened with a play-action pass. Before he went out on his route, Hall checked through the middle and hit Anthony Montgomery so hard in the midsection that the Redskins nose tackle dropped to his knees. "When I get excited like that I really start to focus more," Hall said. "Get my pads low and all that stuff. I'm definitely a real competitive guy. I was able to get in a couple good blocks." [More]
Published by PackerPundit On Tuesday, October 23, 2007 at 5:33 AM.
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