12/13/2007
Will Blackmon Named Special Teams
Player Of The Week
SPECIAL TEAMS:
PR-CB WILL BLACKMON, GREEN BAY PACKERS
Blackmon became the fourth player in NFL history with a punt-return touchdown and a fumble-return touchdown in the same game as the Packers clinched the NFC North with a 38-7 win over Oakland. The last player to accomplish the feat was LEMAR PARRISH in 1974. Blackmon had a 57-yard punt-return touchdown in the second quarter to increase Green Bay's lead to 14-0 and he recovered a fumble off a muffed punt in the end zone during the third quarter. Blackmon is the first Packer to score two special teams touchdowns in a game since TRAVIS WILLIAMS in 1969. In his second season from Boston College, this is Blackmon's first career Player of the Week Award. He is the third Packer to be honored on special teams this year, joining kicker MASON CROSBY (Week 1) and punt returner TRAMON WILLIAMS (Week 11).
Packers Claim DT Bolston
On Waivers
The Green Bay Packers have claimed defensive tackle Conrad Bolston on waivers from Minnesota. Ted Thompson, Executive Vice President, General Manager and Director of Football Operations, made the announcement Wednesday. Bolston spent the first 12 weeks of the season on the Vikings' practice squad before he was signed to the active roster Nov. 28. He appeared in one game and was credited with a tackle. A 6-foot-4, 300-pound player from Maryland, Bolston originally signed with the Vikings as a non-drafted free agent in May 2007. He appeared in 44 games (30 starts) for the Terrapins and totaled 10 career sacks. Bolston will wear No. 93.
Jennings proves he's the one, too
As vital as the newfound balance between the running game and the passing game is to the Green Bay Packers' long-term prospects, the offense has shown all season another type of balance that has clearly paid -- and likely will continue to pay -- obvious dividends. Last season, the Packers' passing options were limited: Donald Driver -- and that was essentially it. Driver earned his second Pro Bowl berth by setting career-highs in receptions (92) and yards (1,295) while scoring eight touchdowns. Then-rookie Greg Jennings had 45 receptions for 632 yards and three TDs, although a midseason ankle injury limited his effectiveness in the second half, and he missed the finale when his wife went into labor. [More]
Shoulder ends Jolly's year
Packers defensive tackle Johnny Jolly was placed on injured reserve Tuesday with an injured shoulder. Jolly, a sixth-round draft pick in 2006, started seven of Green Bay's first 10 games. He was hurt in the Packers' victory over Carolina on Nov. 18. Last week, Coach Mike McCarthy said the results of an MRI on Jolly's shoulder "didn't look good," and he might have to sit out the remainder of this season. The coach didn't elaborate on the specifics of the injury. Jolly had 31 tackles, 14 solo, one sack and five pass deflections this season. The team also announced it signed defensive tackle Alfred Malone to the practice squad and released tight end James Adkisson from the practice squad. Malone appeared in four games for the Houston Texans during the past two seasons and had 13 tackles. [More Notes]
Nickel, dime change
Secondary shapes up for playoffs
Rookie safety Aaron Rouse thinks he knows why Green Bay Packers teammates Nick Collins and Atari Bigby had perhaps their best performances of the season against the Oakland Raiders: Aaron Rouse. After missing a game with a knee injury, Rouse was ready for action against the Raiders. That had to be on the minds of fellow safeties Collins and Bigby, who watched Rouse compile two interceptions and four passes defended in three starts before his injury. "Most definitely," Rouse said Wednesday. "You start talking about jobs and you've got a guy that's able to play well and can do your job as well as you can, of course you're going to play better. It's about competition. If you don't play well, they'll find somebody else who can. (Collins and Bigby) looked at it like that and they stepped their game up." [More]
Player Of The Week
SPECIAL TEAMS:PR-CB WILL BLACKMON, GREEN BAY PACKERS
Blackmon became the fourth player in NFL history with a punt-return touchdown and a fumble-return touchdown in the same game as the Packers clinched the NFC North with a 38-7 win over Oakland. The last player to accomplish the feat was LEMAR PARRISH in 1974. Blackmon had a 57-yard punt-return touchdown in the second quarter to increase Green Bay's lead to 14-0 and he recovered a fumble off a muffed punt in the end zone during the third quarter. Blackmon is the first Packer to score two special teams touchdowns in a game since TRAVIS WILLIAMS in 1969. In his second season from Boston College, this is Blackmon's first career Player of the Week Award. He is the third Packer to be honored on special teams this year, joining kicker MASON CROSBY (Week 1) and punt returner TRAMON WILLIAMS (Week 11).
Packers Claim DT Bolston
On Waivers
The Green Bay Packers have claimed defensive tackle Conrad Bolston on waivers from Minnesota. Ted Thompson, Executive Vice President, General Manager and Director of Football Operations, made the announcement Wednesday. Bolston spent the first 12 weeks of the season on the Vikings' practice squad before he was signed to the active roster Nov. 28. He appeared in one game and was credited with a tackle. A 6-foot-4, 300-pound player from Maryland, Bolston originally signed with the Vikings as a non-drafted free agent in May 2007. He appeared in 44 games (30 starts) for the Terrapins and totaled 10 career sacks. Bolston will wear No. 93.Jennings proves he's the one, too
As vital as the newfound balance between the running game and the passing game is to the Green Bay Packers' long-term prospects, the offense has shown all season another type of balance that has clearly paid -- and likely will continue to pay -- obvious dividends. Last season, the Packers' passing options were limited: Donald Driver -- and that was essentially it. Driver earned his second Pro Bowl berth by setting career-highs in receptions (92) and yards (1,295) while scoring eight touchdowns. Then-rookie Greg Jennings had 45 receptions for 632 yards and three TDs, although a midseason ankle injury limited his effectiveness in the second half, and he missed the finale when his wife went into labor. [More]Shoulder ends Jolly's year
Packers defensive tackle Johnny Jolly was placed on injured reserve Tuesday with an injured shoulder. Jolly, a sixth-round draft pick in 2006, started seven of Green Bay's first 10 games. He was hurt in the Packers' victory over Carolina on Nov. 18. Last week, Coach Mike McCarthy said the results of an MRI on Jolly's shoulder "didn't look good," and he might have to sit out the remainder of this season. The coach didn't elaborate on the specifics of the injury. Jolly had 31 tackles, 14 solo, one sack and five pass deflections this season. The team also announced it signed defensive tackle Alfred Malone to the practice squad and released tight end James Adkisson from the practice squad. Malone appeared in four games for the Houston Texans during the past two seasons and had 13 tackles. [More Notes]Nickel, dime change
Secondary shapes up for playoffs
Rookie safety Aaron Rouse thinks he knows why Green Bay Packers teammates Nick Collins and Atari Bigby had perhaps their best performances of the season against the Oakland Raiders: Aaron Rouse. After missing a game with a knee injury, Rouse was ready for action against the Raiders. That had to be on the minds of fellow safeties Collins and Bigby, who watched Rouse compile two interceptions and four passes defended in three starts before his injury. "Most definitely," Rouse said Wednesday. "You start talking about jobs and you've got a guy that's able to play well and can do your job as well as you can, of course you're going to play better. It's about competition. If you don't play well, they'll find somebody else who can. (Collins and Bigby) looked at it like that and they stepped their game up." [More]
Published by PackerPundit On Thursday, December 13, 2007 at 4:20 AM.
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