May 14, 2008 | WEAU-TV Eau Claire
Green Bay Packers VS Eau Claire Firefighters
On Sunday May 18th the Eau Claire State Champion Softball team will play the Green Bay Packers All-Pro Softball Team in a fundraising softball game. via WEAU-TV Eau Claire
“I gave it 110 percent and made an amazing impression. I have no regrets, and it will take more than this to get me down. I've been through too much in my life to give up that easily. I'm still very hopeful.”
Justin Beaver's quest for a spot on the Green Bay Packers' 80-man roster might not be over, but for now at least, it's on hold. via Wisconsin State Journal
Notes: Lumpkin hopes he's in running
“I'm just making sure I know the fullback position”
No one is making comparisons to Terrell Davis yet, but Lumpkin would like to be another forgotten-about Bulldog who makes the most of his NFL experience. via Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Packers: Beaver makes an impression
“Having a familiar face in the locker room will make me feel a little bit more comfortable”
Justin Beaver's first play with the Green Bay Packers did not come at running back. via Wisconsin State Journal
Packers: Mission improbable for Whitewater's Beaver
“With him, it's not so much size. He's not very tall, but he's big and thick and strong”
Justin Beaver has no idea what happened to it. It might still be in his parents' basement, for all he knows. via Wisconsin State Journal
Off-season outlook: Green Bay Packers
“It's good to have (the hire) over with and done and know that he's going to be part of our team.”
The Packers' first acquisition of the offseason was a much-needed one. Coming two weeks before the start of free agency, the club hired Russ Ball as vice president of football administration/player finance. via Fox Sports
Packers sign 13 to futures contracts
The Green Bay Packers today confirmed the signing of 13 street free agents to futures contracts, including all eight players who finished last season on their practice squad. via WisInfo
Notebook: McCarthy, Favre discuss QB's future:
“I don't think anything they did was a complete surprise”
By Tom Pelissero tpelisse@greenbaypressgazette.com Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy met with Brett Favre on Tuesday and plans to be in regular contact with the veteran quarterback until he's reached a ... via Green Bay Press-Gazette
Packer Rundown: McCarthy ready for Rogers if Favre retires; signings
Green Bay Packers' Head Coach Mike McCarthy says he's prepared to keep moving forward should quarterback Brett Favre retire. via Rivertowns.net