All Entries in the "Defensive Line" Category
Point of Veau: Because of Suspensions, Worthy Won’t Be Brought Along Slowly
With Tony Hargrove and Mike Neal serving suspensions from the NFL, the Packers will be relying upon rookie Jerel Worthy early in his rookie season.
Hargrove Suspended 8 Games for Role in Saints’ Bounty Program
The NFL has suspended Packers defensive end Tony Hargrove as part of the punishment for the Saints’ bounty program.
Q&A with Mike Daniels
Cheesehead TV brings you a pre-draft Q&A session with the Iowa defensive lineman.
Lots of Five-Techniques Still Available for Packers
Kendall Reyes, Devon Still, Jerel Worthy, Brandon Thompson and Derek Wolfe are all still on the board as the Packers consider their options in the second round.
Peter King Mocks the Packers a Defensive Lineman
Green Bay gets Michigan State defensive tackle Jerel Worthy in King’s annual mock draft.
Western Michigan’s Drew Nowak to Visit Packers Thursday
The MAC defensive player of the year will be in Green Bay Thursday for an official visit.
Cutting Mike Neal Pre- or Post-Draft Makes Little Sense
Thompson should give Neal one last shot at proving he belongs on the Packers roster.
Packers May Release DE Mike Neal After Draft
According to a report from Pro Football Weekly, Green Bay may be ready to move on from the 24-year-old defensive end.
Kiper’s Mock 4.0 Gives Packers Perry, Crick
ESPN’s draft analyst gave the Packers a defensive player in the each of the first two rounds.
Caplan Confirms Tollefson Targeted to Play OLB
The Packers are targeting free agent Dave Tollefson to play outside linebacker in their 3-4 defense, Adam Caplan reported Friday.
Packers Officially Announce Hargrove Signing
The Packers officially announced the signing of the seventh-year defensive lineman Friday.
Contract Details for Packers DT Daniel Muir
The contract details for newly signed defensive tackle Daniel Muir were reported Thursday night.
Packers’ Free Agent Finds Shouldn’t Be Expected to Answer Question Marks on Defense
Despite signing Anthony Hargrove and Daniel Muir along the defensive line, the Packers still have a long ways to go to fix holes on defense.
Packers Agree to Terms with Defensive Lineman Anthony Hargrove
The Packers have reportedly signed free-agent defensive end Anthony Hargrove.
More Base Defense, Fewer Subpackages Could Be In Store
According to head coach Mike McCarthy, he’d like to see more of his 3-4 defense and few subpackages like the nickel defense in 2012.
Daniel Muir: They Said They Needed Help
New free agent signing Daniel Muir will add depth to a Packers defensive line that could use some new blood.
Neal Suspended For Performance Enhancing Substances
The oft-injured defensive end will reportedly miss the first four games of the 2012 regular season.
Raji, Line Key To Defensive Improvement
The Packers’ defensive line has under-performed across the board in 2011 – but it’s not too late for a turnaround.
Is Playing Time Catching Up With Raji?
The defensive lineman is playing close to 90 percent of the defensive snaps so far this year.
Capers Stays Safe And Strong
The Packers defensive coordinator is playing it safe while the offense builds a lead before starting to dial up the pressure later in games.
Clay Matthews, Kabeer Gbaja-Biamilia, and The Sexiest Stat
There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics. Well, maybe there’s four: if you count the overhyped sack statistic and how people use it as a sole measuring stick for Clay Matthews III.
Pickett’s Play Quietly Keys Run Defense
Ryan Pickett’s move back to nose tackle from defensive end is paying off for the Packers.
Williams Has A Chance To Play; Neal Has Surgery
Mike McCarthy told reporters today that cornerback Tramon Williams has a chance to play on Sunday, while defensive end Mike Neal will miss “significant time.”
A Look At The Packers Eagle & Okie Alignments
Aaron takes a look at the different defensive line alignments and how the Packers are testing out their personnel in each one.
Neal Goes Down With Knee Injury
Second year defensive lineman Mike Neal is being counted on to play significant snaps for Dom Capers defense this season.
Pickett Could Move Back To Nose Tackle
Bob McGinn reports that the Packers are planning on moving Ryan Pickett back to the nose tackle position he excelled at back in 2009.
Eagles Sign Cullen Jenkins
The Packers were reportedly never in the bidding for the veteran defensive end.
Neal, Poppinga, Most Likely Done for the Season
Two more members of the defense could be headed to injured reserve.
Short-Yardage Defense Could Be A Force
Having Ryan Pickett, B.J. Raji, Justin Harrell and Cullen Jenkins all on the field at the same time provides an imposing defensive front.
Final Point: Defense
Dom Capers will be tasked with solving the pass defense issues. It’s a good bet he’s counting on a deep rotation on the defensive line.
Where does Wynn fit into defensive line equation?
The drafting of two rookies at the same position could spell trouble for Jarius Wynn.
