Green Bay Packers

Green Bay Packers Head Coach Profile

Mike McCarthy silenced the doubters that had plagued him since his hiring on his first head coaching job in 2006. With experience grooming young quarterbacks for stardom, the former quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator returned to work with Favre and helped to reduce the aging gunslinger’s interception rate. McCarthy’s stewardship of the Pack helped engineer a turnaround from a 4-12 season in 2005 to coming within the tiebreaker of reaching the playoffs in his first year. As the team becomes more accustomed to his demands in this West Coast attack, further improvement is expected. Adept at the X’s and O’s of his team’s offense, McCarthy’s biggest decision may have to come if Favre struggles and he is forced to consider blasphemy in Green Bay and pull Farve in favor of young backup Aaron Rodgers. For now however, the job is firmly in Favre’s hands and Rodgers still needs to demonstrate the necessary development to lead this team.

Green Bay Packers Off-Season Moves

The Packers did little in the free agent market in the offseason to offset the losses of Ahman Green and William Henderson. The team’s sole free agent signing was cornerback Frank Walker who is expected to provide depth at the position but is not going to start over Charles Woodson and Al Harris.  Draftwise, the team didn’t impress anyone much, but RB Brandon Jackson, DT Justin Harrell and WR James Jones are expected to compete for playing time. If the Jackson and Jones can contribute in a meaningful way, the ability to provide Favre with a couple of extra tools might mean the difference between a playoff run and an early exit.

Green Bay Packers 2007-08 Season Outlook

Following a tough 8-8 season, the Packers enter 2006 seeking to build upon their response to last year’s adversity. At 4-8 with four games to play, the team could have mailed it in and started preparing for the offseason. Instead, the players came together under the tutelage of rookie head coach Mike McCarthy and won four straight games to finish the season and just missed a playoff berth. Brett Favre returns for his 17th season as a Packer looking to make a playoff run with what was last year’s youngest team. Unfortunately for Favre, the Packers lost steady workhorse tail back Ahman Green and full back William Henderson to free agency igniting a preseason battle between Vernand Morency who was outstanding last season in limited action, and Green Bay’s second round pick, Nebraska RB Brandon Jackson. With few receiving weapons aside from Donald Driver, the battle for the running back position is even more important as the winner will be expected to carry a significant portion of the offensive load. Defensively the team rebounded from having the worst ranked defense in the league following week seven, but coalesced to finish the year ranked a respectable 12th. With a number of young athletic players, the defensive unit should further improve statistically after gaining a year’s experience. Cornerback Charles Woodson revitalized his career last season silencing critics by tying for the league lead in interceptions with eight. In a weak conference and with 4 games against the weak Lions and Vikings the Packers should be near the top of their division. With tough games against the NFC East and AFC West, there is the possibility of difficulty. Consecutive road games following the bye week at Denver and Kansas City will show what this team is made of.

Green Bay Packers Trivia

The Packers were once collected funds from the Indian Packing Company for uniforms, and were originally known as the Indian Packers. In 1920, the company was purchased by Acme, and for a time, the Green Bay Packers wore jerseys that read ACME PACKERS across the chest.

The Packers hold a trademark for their famous "G" logo. They permit universities such as Grambling State and the University of Georgia to use similar logos on their uniforms.

Brett Favre has started every game since he was named the starter for an injured Don Majkowski in 1992.

Vince Lombardi led the Packers to 5 league championships over a 7 year span, including victories in Super Bowls I and II.

Earl "Curly" Lambeau coached the Packers from 1919-1949.

Green Bay Packers 2007-08 Roster

Green Bay Packers 2007-08 Depth Chart

Green Bay Packers – Lambeau Field

Construction Began: 1956
Opened: September 29, 1957
Capacity: 72,515
Location: Green Bay, WI
Surface: Natural Grass

Things have come and gone in the NFL, yet one thing has remained consistent for 50 years: The Green Bay Packers play ball at Lambeau Field. Technological advances and renovations are made as needed, and regardless of what the field could manage in regards to maximum capacity, when a seat is added, it is just as quickly filled. It was originally named City Stadium, but renamed in honor of E.L. “Curly” Lambeau, the founder of the Packers, and has enjoyed almost as many renovations as the Packers have titles. It has played host to legends on the field and on the sideline, to historic games such as “The Ice Bowl,” and even a signature “leap.”