"In the year of Tebow, Green Bay has its own, quieter light," writes John Halverson of the Lake Geneva Regional News. Halverson recently profiled Green Bay's all-time leading receiver Donald Driver on the value he would still bring to the Packers in 2012.
Halverson writes, "There's still room for a great contributor to the community, a leader in the locker room, and an all-around class act."
Packers beat writer Kareem Copeland of the Green Bay Press-Gazette addressed one of Green Bay's biggest priorities this off-season. The status of Jermichael Finley's contract. While many have speculated that the Packers will put the franchise tag on Finley, his agent Blake Baratz thinks a long-term deal is in the works.
"We've been speaking and they've made it clear they would like him to be back there, and Jermichael's made it clear he would like to be back there," Baratz told Copeland. "Now that the season's over there's a little more time to focus on the particulars." Jermichael racked up career highs in 2011 with 55 receptions, 767 yards, 8 touchdowns and 14 catches of 20-plus yards.
Green Bay's all-pro linebacker Clay Matthews spoke with ESPN's Colin Cowherd Tuesday morning onThe Herd. Matthews reacted to the tragic death of Green Bay offensive coordinator Joe Philibin's son and looked ahead to Sunday's matchup against the New York Giants.
Green Bay tight end Jermichael Finley has teamed up with BloodCenter of Wisconsin for the Run Your Route Challenge. Finley is asking everyone to Run Your Route straight to a BloodCenter of Wisconsin donor center in your neighborhood. The BloodCenter with the best turn out will win a party with Jermichael Finley!