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Bob McGinn

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Writing NFL Draft Series, McGinn Files for , Tyler Dunne's subscription-based website. Have written continuously about pro football since 1979.

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@BobMcGinn
Bob McGinn
7 years
RB Eddie Lacy visited Sea (his new team), Minn and GB in the last wk. For one of the three teams Lacy weighed 267. Listed last year at 234.
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Bob McGinn
7 years
My son, Charlie, and I are launching our new subscription website called . I'll cover #Packers , NFL, draft. Site open
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5 years
Joe Philbin has been granted permission by the #Packers to interview for the offensive line job with the #Vikings . Philbin spent 10 yrs. in GB, including 2018 as OC for 12 games and interim HC for four games. Minn looking for permanent replacement for the late Tony Sparano.
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@BobMcGinn
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8 years
Heavy snow (6-8 inches) forecast for GB Sat nt through Sun nt (SEA at GB, 3:25 p.m. Sun) ... could be #Packers ' snowiest game since 12-1-85.
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@BobMcGinn
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6 years
Mike McCarthy has been fired by the #Packers , who appointed offensive coordinator Joe Philbin as interim coach. The Packers (4-7-1) suffered a 20-17 loss Sunday at home to the Cardinals (3-9). A 13 1/2-point favorite, it was the worst loss based on odds in his 13-year tenure.
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7 years
Farewell, Journal Sentinel: proud to have worked for a great newspaper with a phenomenal newsroom ...
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6 years
Michigan DE Rashan Gary (6-5, 281) probably would be a top-5 pick in the 2019 draft if he declares after his junior season, according to an NFC personnel director. Gary had 5 sacks, 11 TFL, 7 QB hits, 1 FF and 62 tackles in 12 games as a sophomore in 2017.
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Bob McGinn
5 years
Excited to be joining The Athletic after two years of . I'll be writing about the #Packers and the NFL draft. Subscribe today for 40% off:
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8 years
My indelible Favre moment: 2009 playoffs at the Superdome, microcosm of HOF career ...
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6 years
An SI subscriber since 1960, I've read three generational pro football writers: Peter King, Paul Zimmerman and Tex Maule. Congrats to Peter on 29 glorious years at SI and MMQB. He departs as not only the most influential NFL writer but in some ways the conscience of the game.
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Bob McGinn
5 years
I'll be back writing about the Packers in 2019 and the 2020 NFL draft. Details will be provided on Monday morning, Aug. 26. Thank you for your patience and support.
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Bob McGinn
6 years
#Packers GM Brian Gutekunst was set to hire #Ravens national scout Milt Hendrickson as assistant GM but Ozzie Newsome denied the request, sources said. Hendrickson, who lives in La Crosse, Wis., coached w/Gutekunst at UWLX in '96. Look for Hendrickson to join GB a year from now.
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Bob McGinn
6 years
At : #Packers FS Clinton-Dix should have been removed from the lineup by the coaches and replaced by someone that was interested in playing after his listless, playing-not-to-get-hurt showing Sunday against the #Lions . His tape for 60 minutes was awful.
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Bob McGinn
7 years
To eliminate any confusion: I loved working at JS. My departure is 1000% my decision. Not retiring. Hope to write some but what, for whom???
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Bob McGinn
7 years
NFL personnel men examine 50 of the better players available in 2017 draft ...
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Bob McGinn
8 years
NFL personnel people on the Top 50 draft-eligible players ...
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Bob McGinn
7 years
Here's my column explaining the factors that led to my son and I creating ...
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Bob McGinn
6 years
Free agent #JakeKumerow , from UW- #Whitewater , might have been the second or third best WR behind Davante Adams on #Packers ' roster through the first week of practice. Dusted Jaire Alexander deep on double move in one-on-one's Fri aft. In sync with 12, getting more reps with 1's.
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Bob McGinn
5 years
I polled 14 personnel people this month on their choice as the best player in the NFL draft. Here were the totals: Q. Williams 6, Bosa 3, Murray 2, J. Allen 1, Haskins 1, Simmons 1.
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Bob McGinn
6 years
#Packers just elevated CB Tony Brown (6-0, 199) from the practice squad and placed DE Muhammad Wilkerson on IR. Brown, with 4.35 speed, might replace Davon House (IR) as the gunner on punts. Also, #Packers signed ex- #Jet NT Deon Simon (6-4, 332) to P-squad.
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Bob McGinn
5 years
News of wholesale staff cuts at Sports Illustrated just sad and depressing. I've been a no-lapse subscriber since early 60's. Tons of sportswriters in last two or three generations learned how to write by reading the beautiful writing at SI. It once was meticulously edited, too.
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Bob McGinn
7 years
Bill Belichick said this morning that Gil Brandt not only should be in the HOF but would be the first person he'd put in given the chance.
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Bob McGinn
7 years
Looking forward to sharing my writing plans for the upcoming NFL season. Announcement coming here at 11 a.m.
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Bob McGinn
1 year
Go Long Pod: The #Packers couldn't be more bullish on Jordan Love, who will be entering his fourth season with just one start. Their plan is to have Love as the starter in 2023.
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Bob McGinn
7 years
Some thoughts on my career as an NFL beat writer in Q&A with MMQB's Peter King ...
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Bob McGinn
6 years
At : Cut it any way you want, but from May 1 until the end of the season the responsibility in Green Bay for preparing a team to win/compete falls on the head coach.
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Bob McGinn
5 years
CB Bashaud Breeland left #Packers earlier in the week to take a one-year, $2 million deal ($1.15M guaranteed) with #Chiefs . He received a signing bonus of $1.15 million, a minimum base salary of $805K and a workout bonus of $45K. Could earn up to $3M in p-time, P-Bowl incentives.
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6 years
... ICYMI, son Charlie, Mark Eckel, Rob Reischel and I are excited to announce that Bob McGinn Football will return for the 2018 season/2019 NFL draft. Thank you for the support. We look forward to another great year.
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Bob McGinn
9 years
Ex- #Packers GM Ron Wolf was voted into Pro Football HOF Saturday, source close to selection process tells Journal Sentinel.
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Bob McGinn
6 years
Associate HC/LB coach Winston Moss, one of 3 assts who had been with Mike McCarthy all 13 years, was fired tonight. Presumably, it was for tweeting, in part, regarding the next coach, "Find somebody that is going to hold #12 and everybody in this building to a Lombardi/Standard!"
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Bob McGinn
5 years
At : Milt Hendrickson, national scout for the #Ravens , set to join old friend Brian Gutekunst in prominent front-office position with #Packers ...
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Bob McGinn
7 years
Thanks to so many for all your kind words and interest on Day 1 of .
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Bob McGinn
5 years
I polled 15 personnel guys on who was their favorite player in the NFL draft this year, the one they most loved scouting/watching. Here was the vote: K. Murray, 4; Q. Williams, 4; D. White, 2, and five with 1: J. Allen, B. Burr-Kirven, D. Bush, C. Ford and J. Jacobs.
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Bob McGinn
4 years
My 36th annual NFL Draft Series debuts at The Athletic with the first of nine parts: wide receivers and tight ends. Read it from the scouts' mouths.
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Bob McGinn
7 years
#Bears lead series, 94-93-6. #Packers can draw even for first time since October 1933 with victory Sunday at Soldier Field.
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Bob McGinn
8 years
RB Knile Davis becomes first player the #Packers have acquired in a trade since S Anthony Smith came from Jax on 10-18-2010 for cond D7.
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Bob McGinn
3 months
Peter King stands alongside Tex Maule and Paul Zimmerman atop the pinnacle of Sports Illustrated pro football writers ... and with Peter Gammons as sport's finest notes columnist. What distinguished Peter was the breadth of his interests he shared w/readers. Always so kind, too.
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Bob McGinn
7 years
For months I thought Packers would re-sign G T.J. Lang. Now I think they'll let him walk and save the money ... for what, who knows?
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Bob McGinn
10 years
TE Colt Lyerla busted for drugs in Oregon 10 days after #Packers moved him ... http://t.co/jxi1b8upnU
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Bob McGinn
6 years
When LB Joe Thomas joined the #Packers as a rookie FA from South Carolina State in May 2014 his signing bonus was $5,000. That was the only guaranteed money Thomas ever had until Thursday when he signed a 2-yr, $3.6 million deal with #Cowboys that incl. $1M guar. SB was $600,000.
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Bob McGinn
4 years
Taking a peek at players from Wisconsin colleges/high schools that have a shot at an NFL camp. Alex Herink, a 6-6 1/2 basketball player at #MinnMankato and #UWRiverFalls and a UWRF tight end in 2018-'19, is an interesting sleeper.
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Bob McGinn
7 years
Got the night off? Why not attend a high-school football game? Best show anywhere and the price is right. I'm heading to one soon.
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Bob McGinn
6 years
The #Packers have released S-Dime LB Jermaine Whitehead, possibly their smartest player on defense. He made a bone-headed mistake Sunday night in NE by punching C David Andrews. Up from the P-squad is CB Will Redmond (5-11, 186). WR Geronimo Allison heads to IR.
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Bob McGinn
4 years
Positively thrilled to see #TylerDunne , my former partner in crime at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, launch his own NFL newsletter publication: "Go Long." Ty's obviously an exceptional talent, and no one would ever outwork him. Hope his 1,000's of fans check it out/subscribe!
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Bob McGinn
3 years
Proud to be joining Tyler Dunne, my former partner-in-crime at the Journal Sentinel in Milwaukee, at his compelling Go Long website. Can't wait to get it going. Hope you consider joining us.
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Bob McGinn
8 years
#Packers GM Ted Thompson: inactive and ineffective in-season ...
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Bob McGinn
7 years
Never saw a h.s. football game played in substantial snow before today. Shoutout to #Wykons of West Iron Co. for their MHSAA D8 playoff W over Frankfort, 35-20. 25 degrees, 3-4" of white stuff before kickoff at old Nelson Field in Stambaugh, Mich. U.P. Power!!
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Bob McGinn
8 years
Across NFL GMs already have finished pressers. In Green Bay, no presser and still no release of moves going on 3 hrs. past d'line. Woeful.
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Bob McGinn
9 years
The retirement of 24-year-old Chris Borland, the ultimate MLB, will send shock waves through the NFL establishment and football itself. Wow.
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Bob McGinn
6 years
#Packers completed P-squad by bringing back S Marwin Evans, the product of Oak Creek HS who played every game the past two years, and signing CB Tony Brown, a rookie who was cut by Chargers Sat. Brown was the nickel back at Alabama. He can fly (4.35).
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Bob McGinn
7 years
Enormous props to Clete Blakeman and crew for getting GB-Det game over in just 2:45. Four accepted penalties. If only it were commonplace.
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Bob McGinn
5 years
No Illinois T Max Scharping (D2, 55), a product of Green Bay Southwest HS, is the highest player drafted from one of the four GB public HS since GB GM Dan Devine drafted QB Jerry Tagge of Green Bay West with the 11th pick of the first round in 1972. Tagge's career rating: 44.2.
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Bob McGinn
4 years
Mike McCarthy won with #Packers by dominating turnover differential (plus-97) and the NFC North (53-23-2), and by guiding QBs. Now he'll attempt to transform #Cowboys from underachievers to achievers. For free 7-day trial:
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Bob McGinn
7 years
Just back from Chilton ... Tigers 17, Sturgeon Bay 0 ... picturesque stadium, 63 degrees, windless evening, appreciative crowd. Great stuff
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Bob McGinn
6 years
At : Looks like it'll be GM Ball-Exec VP Gutekunst in Green Bay, leaving McCarthy to make decision whether he wants to continue coaching #Packers or not.
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Bob McGinn
5 years
Darrius Shepherd will be the first rookie FA WR originally signed by the #Packers to make their opening-day roster since the franchise turned the corner in 1992.
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Bob McGinn
7 years
Belichick most fascinating current NFL figure, pre-eminent football man in history of pro football ...
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Bob McGinn
5 years
C Nate Trewyn, formerly of #Milton and Wisconsin- #Whitewater , was activated from the P-squad to the 53-man roster by Buccaneers. Precious few #WIAC players have played in the NFL of late. Last WIAC O-Line draftee was #UWSP T Pete Lucas in '91. UWLX's Tom Newberry set the standard
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Bob McGinn
7 years
Of their own free agents, the #Packers ' off-season priorities were Perry and Cook. Neither Lang nor anyone else was close to a priority.
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Bob McGinn
6 years
Sign of the times: The #Packers have had four penalties accepted against their defense in two games. All four were for roughing the passer.
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@BobMcGinn
Bob McGinn
7 years
Our first podcast is in the can. Please check it out tomorrow morning on .
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Bob McGinn
8 years
Myles Jack to #Packers at 27? Cool down, fans. Just too much medical risk ...
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Bob McGinn
7 years
#Packers had WR Jesse Kroll in for visit Friday. Kroll hails from Lake Michigan town of Algoma, 30 mi from GB. Central Mich yrs inj-filled.
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Bob McGinn
8 years
My 32nd NFL draft series begins with stunning about-face at top of QB class ...
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Bob McGinn
6 years
CB Kevin King, the 33rd pick in the '17 draft, was placed on IR by the #Packers (hamstring). He was available for six games in '18, all starts; of the 6, he failed to finish three due to injury. Dogged by shoulder woes as a rookie, he played 9 games (5 starts) before going on IR.
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Bob McGinn
7 years
Here's my 25-man roster for the MMQB's All-time NFL Draft team. Prep work and draft day sure were fun ...
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Bob McGinn
7 years
Few covered preps in their state better than legend/savant Mick McCabe of Det Free Press. Congrats on retirement ...
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Bob McGinn
7 years
Kudos to Peter King for originating/ramrodding today's all-time NFL draft. Fun to be 1 of 12 selectors. Picks to be revealed in July (MMQB).
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Bob McGinn
8 years
A source close to ILB Sam Barrington said the #Packers have told Barrington he is being released. Team has made no announcement.
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Bob McGinn
6 years
From the wish-I-would-have-been-there department: Crowd of 3,276 packed Michigan Tech's fieldhouse Wednesday night to see battle of #UP Class D unbeatens Dollar Bay (99 students 9-12) and Ewen-Trout Creek (75 students). Dollar Bay won, 51-42.
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Bob McGinn
6 years
#Packers just announced the signing of WR Davante Adams to an extension. It was their priority before mid-March. ESPN's Adam Schefter reported deal worth roughly $14M/yr and run 4 or 5 yrs. Adams suffered concussions 9-28 and 12-17 on illegal hits. Jeffery's new deal avg'd $13.
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Bob McGinn
9 years
RB John Crockett just said he is returning to the #Packers on their practice squad.
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Bob McGinn
5 years
Ex- #Packers S Kentrell Brice received no guaranteed money from #Buccaneers . He took a one-year, $987,500 deal. Base salary was $800,000, per-game roster bonus was $187,500.
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Bob McGinn
6 years
Mike Zimmer on Sunday when told McCarthy was out: "I didn't even know about it. I think it's a sad, sad deal. Mike McCarthy is a good football coach. I think it's a mistake. Just one man's opinion."
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Bob McGinn
8 years
HOF officials have requested that the #Packers be one of the two teams in HOF game in August. Should be announced in next week or two.
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Bob McGinn
11 years
Here's an early look at the top 55 players available in the NFL draft two months before the picking starts ... http://t.co/9feQqVC9lz
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Bob McGinn
9 years
Farewell, friend-colleague-podcast podnah Tyler Dunne as he shuffles off to Buffalo (Buff News). What work he did! Think the world of him.
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Bob McGinn
7 years
Please read this terrific column by Gary D'Amato, my esteemed former colleague at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel ...
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Bob McGinn
6 years
At : under #Packers ' new structural setup (the head coach reports to the president, not the GM), Pro Football Hall of Fame GM Ron Wolf says he wouldn't even have taken an interview in Green Bay.
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Bob McGinn
6 years
#Packers are a 9-point underdog against #Vikings Sat nt. They haven't been that big of an underdog at home in 29 years. Last time was December 1988 at Lambeau Field against Minnesota. GB (+10 1/2) upset Vikings, 18-6, in 14-degree weather behind QB Randy Wright. Att was 48,892.
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Bob McGinn
3 years
My old partner in crime, Tyler Dunne, hits it big today with extensive Q&A with ex- #Packers great LeRoy Butler. Read it at Ty's dynamic website.
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Bob McGinn
7 years
Podcast coming soon at : original podcast partner Tyler Dunne pays a return visit in #Packers -NFL blabfest.
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Bob McGinn
7 years
TE Martellus Bennett was fined $9,115 for unnecessary roughness penalty after shoving KJ Wright. He went off after OLB hit Rodgers legally.
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Bob McGinn
6 years
Two hours ago cheapest tickets for GB-Minn on StubHub were $99. Five minutes ago the cheapest were $50. Frigid weather tonight at Lambeau Field. How low will they go? Kickoff is three hours away.
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Bob McGinn
5 years
Here's Grading the Packers vs. the Bears. Started this endeavor in 1987. Look for it weekly! Not subscribed yet? Join today for 40 percent off:
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Bob McGinn
6 years
At : The #Packers are 25-22-1 in Rodgers' last 48 starts. Assessing his role in this sustained run of mediocrity ...
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Bob McGinn
7 years
#Packers have been sniffing around for help on the D-line. Presently, it appears as if Ricky Jean Francois is No. 4 and Brian Price is No. 5
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Bob McGinn
5 years
NIU T Max Scharping broke 31-year-old drought in which no player from one of the four Green Bay public schools was drafted. The last was Wis QB Bud Keyes of GB West in the 10th rd by GB in 1988. The Packers cut Keyes without playing him in an exhib game. Scharping played at GBSW.
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Bob McGinn
6 years
... Bon voyage to Gary D'Amato as he departs JS. One of the very, very best sportswriters-reporters in Milwaukee newspaper history. is next for him.
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Bob McGinn
5 years
WR Geronimo Allison's new 1-yr contract suggests a real future with #Packers . It's worth $2.8M ($750K guaranteed). It includes a signing bonus of $750K, a base salary of $1.45M, a per-game roster bonus of $500K and a workout bonus of $100K.
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