Packers confirm hiring of Matt LaFleur as coach

January 9, 2019

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Matt LaFleur has been named head coach of the Green Bay Packers, the team announced Tuesday night, confirming multiple reports from a day earlier.

The 39-year-old LaFleur spent this season as offensive coordinator of the Tennessee Titans, his first calling plays in ...

Aaron Rodgers

Packers, Philbin prep for final 2 games of losing season

December 17, 2018

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers find themselves in unfamiliar territory, with no playoff berth to chase but quarterback Aaron Rodgers healthy enough to play in the final two games of a going-nowhere season.

If interim head coach Joe Philbin has anything to say about it, anyone ...

NFC North

Packers look to keep momentum going under Philbin

December 11, 2018

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — One week, one win for Packers interim head coach Joe Philbin.

Now, the self-effacing, self-deprecating Philbin wants to keep the momentum going from Sunday’s win over the Atlanta Falcons to keep alive Green Bay’s slim playoff hopes. At the least, there are positive ...

Aaron Rodgers

Packers beat sliding Falcons 34-20, 1st win under Philbin

By GENARO C. ARMASDecember 9, 2018

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — A tough week for the Green Bay Packers ended with a sorely needed win that relied on a familiar formula.

They beat a warm-weather team on a chilly afternoon at Lambeau Field by building a big lead and winning the turnover margin.

Aaron Rodgers threw two ...

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Fired coach Mike McCarthy returns to speak to Packers

December 6, 2018

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Fired shortly after Sunday’s loss to the Arizona Cardinals, former Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy didn’t get a chance to say goodbye to the team he coached for most of the past 13 seasons.

On Wednesday, he got his chance. Interim coach Joe Philbin allowed ...

Aaron Rodgers

Philbin: Winston Moss was let go because of ‘fit’ with team

By GENARO C. ARMASDecember 5, 2018

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Packers interim head coach Joe Philbin said that it wasn’t easy to let associate head coach Winston Moss go from the coaching staff, but that he came to the decision because he “just didn’t feel like the fit right now was where it needs to be.”

Philbin spoke on ...

Mark Murphy

Packers president Murphy to hire next coach, GM involved

By GENARO C. ARMASDecember 4, 2018

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers’ head-coaching vacancy should be appealing for one big reason.

He plays quarterback and signed a four-year, $134 million contract extension this year.

Two-time NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers, though, will not be involved in the process of selecting ...

Wisconsin State Journal

Mike McCarthy, Joe Philbin giving Packers offensive playbook a makeover

JASON WILDE For the State JournalJanuary 26, 2018

GREEN BAY — When Aaron Rodgers and the rest of the Green Bay Packers’ offensive players return for the team’s offseason program in mid-April, they’ll be coming back to a redesigned playbook, rewritten by head coach Mike McCarthy, offensive coordinator Joe Philbin and the rest of the ...

Wisconsin State Journal

Packers coaching staff is (almost) set, with additions, returns and new titles

JASON WILDE For the State JournalJanuary 25, 2018

GREEN BAY — Mike McCarthy is taking a new approach with the Green Bay Packers’ coaching staff — and he’s turning to some old friends to help him make sure it returns his team to Super Bowl contention next season.

McCarthy, who is heading into his 13th year as the Packers head coach, has ...

NFL football

Green Bay Packers bring back Philbin to run offense

January 24, 2018

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — A familiar face on offense and a fresh voice on defense headline the changes to Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy’s revamped staff in the wake of the team’s first losing season since 2008.

Joe Philbin, a Packers assistant from 2003 until 2012, was hired Wednesday ...

Wisconsin State Journal

Packers: John Schneider’s return appears tall order, but sources say Joe Philbin will be back

JASON WILDE For the State JournalJanuary 7, 2018

GREEN BAY — At the rate they’re going, the Green Bay Packers might have to dump Todd Rundgren’s “Bang the Drum All Day” and start playing Bruce Springsteen’s “Glory Days” after touchdowns next season.

Not only did the Packers ask the Seattle Seahawks for permission to interview general ...

NFL football

Incognito says he and Martin haven’t patched up differences

October 19, 2016

MIAMI (AP) — Richie Incognito says Jonathan Martin reached out to him several times in the aftermath of the bullying scandal that sabotaged the Miami Dolphins’ 2013 season, but Incognito has no interest in talking.

The two were teammates in the Dolphins’ offensive line and at the center of ...

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Miami Dolphins Preview Capsule

By The Associated PressSeptember 3, 2016

MIAMI DOLPHINS (6-10)

New faces: Rookie coach Adam Gase, DE Mario Williams, rookie G Laremy Tunsil, RB Arian Foster, LB Kiko Alonso, CB Bobby Maxwell, S Isa Abdul-Quddus.

Key losses: DE Olivier Vernon, DE Derrick Shelby, CB Brent Grimes, CB Brice McCain, CB Jamar Taylor, RB Lamar ...

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