Justin Harrell News

From my weekly column at SportsBubbler.com : Embarrassing. Demoralizing. Possibly season-ending. The Packers' 38-28 loss to the previously winless Tampa Bay Buccaneers was all of those and more, since it forced even the most diehard of cheeseheads to question the direction of their beloved franchise.

Remember when, in the aftermath of the Hurricane Katrina fiasco and right around the Republican Party's 2006 electoral implosion, it was discovered that then-President George W. Bush had hired a "Director of Lessons Learned" to the tune of around $110,000 a year to do nothing more than apparently analyze the "lessons learned" from Brownie's heck of ...

If you print it, they will come. There's a new battleground for outlandish Internet commentary, and sadly, it comes from Green Bay Packers fans.

Have questions or comments about the Packers? Send them to Green Bay Press-Gazette sports editor Mike Vandermause at mvandermause@greenbaypressgazette.com and he'll provide responses in Packers Preview.

St. Louis Rams right tackle Jason Smith, the No. 2 overall pick in the April draft, will not play Sunday in the home opener against Green Bay because of a sprained left knee.

Through two games, it's no secret that the Packers' Achilles' heel is clearly protecting franchise quarterback Aaron Rodgers.

Admit it, you thought about it last week, when it was announced B.J. Raji was not going to play in the Green Bay Packers' season opener against the Chicago Bears.

MISTAKES: I'd like to comment on Pete Dougherty's article on the front of the Sept.

Defensive end Justin Harrell's chronic back problems have landed him on season-ending injured reserve for a second straight year, seemingly pushing the former University of Tennessee player closer to the end of his disappointing Green Bay Packers tenure and perhaps his NFL career.

Green Bay Packers have been shopping several players heading into the deadline for mandatory roster cuts Saturday.

Posted by ESPN.com's Kevin Seifert Check here for a full list of Green Bay's player moves.

Brian Brohm will go down as the Green Bay Packers' worst second-round draft choice in the past four decades.

The Green Bay Packers cut some serious losses when they waived Brian Brohm on Saturday.

A pair of disappointing, former highly-touted draft picks were the center of attention for the Green Bay Packers on Saturday, as quarterback Brian Brohm was released and defensive tackle Justin Harrell sent to season-ending injured reserve as two of the team's "cut-down day" maneuvers.

Posted by ESPN.com's Kevin Seifert Via Twitter , Rob Demovsky of the Green Bay Press-Gazette is reporting the Packers will place defensive lineman Justin Harrell on injured reserve because of a recurring back injury.

Now that the preseason is over, it's time to get on to the real season...and the 53-man roster.

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Great, It's early September and for 22 soon-to-be-former Packers, time is running out.

Green Bay Packers vs. Tennessee Titans When: 7 p.m. Thursday. Where: LP Field, Nashville.

Tuesday was the final practice of training camp. Here's a look at the highs of lows of the last month: Thumbs up Jermichael Finley: Perhaps the most improved player on the Packers' roster, the second-year tight end showed off his athleticism and turned into a big-time playmaker.

Originally published August 31, 2009 at 5:51 p.m., updated August 31, 2009 at 7:02 p.m. GREEN BAY, Wis.