Michael Montgomery News

Posted by ESPN.com's Kevin Seifert GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Here's an interesting turn of events: Green Bay defensive lineman Michael Montgomery's neutral zone infraction probably just saved the Packers three points.

Posted by ESPN.com's Kevin Seifert MINNEAPOLIS -- As expected, Green Bay will be without left tackle Chad Clifton for Monday night's game against Minnesota.

The list of inactive players for Monday night's game between the Packers and Vikings didn't include any major surprises, but did have one notable entry - Green Bay starting LT Chad Clifton .

This isn't the week the Green Bay Packers want to be short on run stoppers. Four days before they face the NFL's leading rusher, Minnesota's Adrian Peterson, the Packers were without defensive linemen Johnny Jolly and B.J. Raji.

G Josh Sitton on offense and DE Michael Montgomery on defense emerged as the kings of the one-on-one pass-rushing drill during training camp.

Matt Flynn didn't throw anything more than short, dump-off passes on Sunday, but there's a decent chance the Green Bay Packers' backup quarterback could return from his bruised shoulder and play in Thursday's preseason finale at Tennessee.

Receiver Greg Jennings sustained a concussion in Friday night's preseason game at Arizona, and though the injury doesn't appear to be severe, there's a chance the Packers won't play him Thursday at Tennessee to make sure he's healthy for the regular-season opener Sept.

Glendale, Az . Coach Mike McCarthy didn't have much to say during a 2 1/2 minute presser after the Green Bay Packers outlasted the Arizona Cardinals, 44-37, Friday night at University of Phoenix Stadium.

The shift to the 3-4 defense has limited Brady Poppingaa s ability to make plays, making him tempting trade bait for the Packers.

With Justin Harrell held out of team drills again and B.J. Raji still unsigned, defensive end Michael Montgomery is getting all kinds of work.

With Justin Harrell held out of team drills again and B.J. Raji still unsigned, defensive end Michael Montgomery is getting all kinds of work.

With Justin Harrell held out of team drills again and B.J. Raji still unsigned, defensive end Michael Montgomery is getting all kinds of work.

Mike McCarthy put on the face of a coach who didn't want to see any of his players get hurt, but he couldn't hide his smile for long after Tuesday evening's practice.

GREEN BAY - The question on former first-round draft pick Justin Harrell going into training camp isn't whether he'll be a force on the Green Bay Packers' defensive line.

The 2008 Packers season has been categorized in many ways. "Special" was not one of them.

Finally, a local concert series for the after-work crowd. PMI Entertainment Group and On Broadway Inc.

Big & Rich will get the party started earlier than originally scheduled on Aug. 15. Due to a Green Bay Packers preseason game at Lambeau Field on the same day, The Great Fall Kickoff concert outside Stadium View Sports Bar & Grill will start at noon instead of 3 p.m. The Packers host the Cleveland Browns at 7 p.m. The lineup for The Great Fall ...

The Green Bay Packers selected the 6-foot-1, 325-pound nose tackle with the ninth overall pick in the NFL draft.