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Packers Sign Sixth-Round Draft Choice Michael Montgomery

Tue, 21 Jun 2005 14:42:26 CST

Signing their second draft choice in as many days, the Green Bay Packers Tuesday inked defensive end Michael Montgomery. Ted Thompson, Executive Vice President, General Manager and Director of Football Operations, made the announcement.

Green Bay now has three of its 11 selections under contract, including guard/center Junius Coston (May 16) and guard William Whitticker (Monday). Only two other teams, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, are believed to have signed three draft picks.

Montgomery, a 6-foot-5, 275-pound player out of Texas A&M, earned first-team All-Big 12 honors as a senior in 2004, when he posted 78 tackles, six sacks, one interception and 12 tackles for loss. He joined Terrence Murphy, whom Green Bay had drafted four rounds earlier, as one of two Aggies captains last season, and earned his team's defensive MVP in leading A&M to the Cotton Bowl.

The Packers chose Montgomery with their first of two selections in the sixth round (180th overall), a cho..

Packers Sign Draft Choice William Whitticker

Mon, 20 Jun 2005 15:03:03 CST

The Green Bay Packers Monday signed guard William Whitticker, the club's second of two selections in the seventh round of the 2005 NFL Draft. Ted Thompson, Executive Vice President, General Manager and Director of Football Operations, announced the signing.

Whitticker, a 6-foot-5, 338-pound lineman out of Michigan State, is the second Packers draft choice to sign a contract. The club signed guard/center Junius Coston (fifth round) May 16.

A four-year letterman (2001-2004), he was a three-year starter for the Spartans (2001-02, '04). A right guard at Michigan State, he will look to immediately win a spot as a backup and provide depth to the Packers' interior offensive line, an area that saw the free agency departure of two starters (Marco Rivera and Mike Wahle).

All told, Whitticker saw action in 48 career games, starting 31 contests at right guard. He registered 222 pancake blocks as a Spartan.

Packers rookies are scheduled to report for training c..

Packers Sign TE Steve Fleming

Fri, 17 Jun 2005 13:45:34 CST

The Green Bay Packers Friday signed non-drafted free agent Steve Fleming. Ted Thompson, Executive Vice President, General Manager and Director of Football Operations, announced the addition to the roster.

A 6-foot-6, 262-pound tight end out of Arizona, Fleming spent one week earlier this spring with the New York Giants.

Fleming as a senior last fall at Arizona caught 23 passes, second on the squad, for 332 yards, a 14.4 per-catch average, with two touchdowns. A four-year letterman and two-year starter, he posted 50 career receptions for 584 yards and four touchdowns.

A quarterback and team captain in high school, Fleming led Chaparral High School (Scottsdale, Ariz.) to a state championship. Darrell Bevell, now Green Bay quarterbacks coach, also is a former Chaparral signal caller.

Packers Waive Three Players

Tue, 14 Jun 2005 15:30:43 CST

The Green Bay Packers have waived wide receiver/kick returner Kelvin Kight, linebacker Shawn Morgan and defensive tackle Doug Sims. Ted Thompson, Executive Vice President, General Manager and Director of Football Operations, announced the moves Tuesday.

Also Tuesday, the team announced it has placed eight players on the exempt/NFLEL injured list: cornerback Chris Day, linebacker John Garrett, wide receiver Jamal Jones, safety Chonn Lacey, guard Joe Quinn, cornerback/safety Art Smith, defensive end Seante Williams and safety Wendell Williams. All eight currently count as roster exemptions.

Kight originally joined the club on waivers from St. Louis in 2004 training camp. Promoted from the practice squad, he spent four regular-season weeks on the active roster, playing at Detroit (Oct. 17) in his NFL debut. Allocated to Frankfurt, Kight spent most of the NFL Europe season on the Galaxy's injured reserve.

Sims posted five tackles (four solo) for the Rhein Fire..

Packers Waive QB Scott McBrien

Fri, 10 Jun 2005 15:38:08 CST

The Green Bay Packers Friday waived quarterback Scott McBrien. Ted Thompson, Executive Vice President, General Manager and Director of Football Operations, made the announcement.

A 6-foot, 189-pound quarterback from Maryland, McBrien originally joined the club as a non-drafted free agent following the '04 draft. Waived just before the regular season, McBrien re-signed Jan. 11 as a reserve/future free agent and was allocated to NFL Europe the same day. He spent the last few months with the Rhein Fire.

McBrien in 10 NFLE games this season finished 116 of 217 (53.5 percent) for 1,722 yards, 13 touchdowns and 12 interceptions, a 76.6 passer rating.

The Packers expect to take four quarterbacks to training camp, including first-round draft choice Aaron Rodgers, selected April 23.

Packers Pro Shop Tent Sale Begins Friday

Thu, 09 Jun 2005 17:06:23 CST

The 12th-annual Packers Pro Shop Tent Sale begins tomorrow at 9 a.m. in the Lambeau Field Atrium. The sale is scheduled for two days, June 10 and 11, and is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.

The popular and fun event, which often sees shoppers lining up well before the doors open, last year witnessed more than 5,000 fans make their way through the Atrium over the course of the two-day sale.

From humble beginnings in 1994 in the parking lot outside the former Pro Shop on the north end of Lambeau Field, the event has grown every year in terms of shoppers served, and amount and variety of items sold. Marking its second year in the Atrium, the tent sale also was held in the west side stadium concourse in previous years.

Highlighting a mix of Pro Shop items sharply reduced in price and other special purchases, the sale also features items donated by the equipment staff that are no longer needed by the football team, including hats, t-shirts, sweatshirts an..

Packers Announce Details Of 2006 Lambeau Field Hockey Game

Wed, 08 Jun 2005 15:43:35 CST

It's a New Game on the Frozen Tundra.
College hockey comes to Lambeau Field in 2006.

Known throughout the world as the Frozen Tundra, Lambeau Field's nickname will take on a whole new meaning when the Green Bay Packers host a college hockey game at the historic stadium next year. Lambeau Field will be converted into an outdoor ice hockey stadium for the Frozen Tundra Hockey Classic on Feb. 11, 2006, featuring the Wisconsin Badgers skating against the Ohio State Buckeyes.

"The Packers organization is honored to join two outstanding collegiate hockey programs in creating a new chapter in the history of Lambeau Field," said John Jones, Packers Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. "Wisconsin and Ohio State have produced many great football players for the Packers and the NFL. Now the Badger and Buckeye hockey players get a chance to compete on Lambeau Field."

Jones was joined at Wednesday's announcement by UW Director of Athletics Ba..

Packers Sign WR Chad Lucas

Tue, 07 Jun 2005 11:17:29 CST

The Green Bay Packers Tuesday signed free agent Chad Lucas. Ted Thompson, Executive Vice President, General Manager and Director of Football Operations, made the announcement.

A 6-foot-1, 201-pound receiver out of Alabama State, Lucas originally signed with the Tennessee Titans as a non-drafted free agent after the '04 draft. The Titans waived him on the eve of training camp.

Lucas had also spent time with the Arena Football League's San Jose SaberCats.

As a senior at Division I-AA Alabama State in 2003, Lucas posted 47 catches for 813 yards and five TDs.

Brown County Resident Second Drawing Ticket Invoices Due Tuesday

Mon, 06 Jun 2005 16:32:18 CST

The Green Bay Packers Monday reminded Brown County residents who received invoices enabling them to purchase tickets for a 2005 game that payment is due Tuesday, June 7, at the Packers ticket office.

Invoices can be dropped off at the Packers' ticket office at Lambeau Field from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The invoices due tomorrow were sent to county residents whose names were chosen in a second drawing last month.

Those selected were sent an invoice for four tickets to a yet-to-be-determined game for the 2005 season. Remitting payment by tomorrow secures tickets.

The upcoming season will mark the third year that 4,000 seats per game are available to Brown County residents via a computer-generated random selection process. In 2004, 40,000 fans attended games at Lambeau Field in the second season of the program.

Packers Family Night Tickets Sold Out

Sat, 04 Jun 2005 15:16:27 CST

Tickets for the fifth 'Packers Family Night, Presented by FOX 11' sold out in approximately three hours after going on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday.

This year's event, which will take place Aug. 5 at Lambeau Field, will mark the second time the Packers sold every available seat in the stadium bowl.

"Packers fans again responded with great enthusiasm," said Packers Executive Vice President/COO John Jones. "We're very thankful for the level of interest we witnessed today and are excited about this year's edition of Family Night, which includes a scrimmage with the Buffalo Bills. We look forward to seeing the stands filled with excited families this August."

Included in the evening's activities, per custom, will be the popular "Shirt Off Our Back," with approximately 20 jerseys -- all of which will have been worn by Packers players in the just-completed scrimmage -- to be given away in a random drawing, other entertainment and a spectacular fireworks show to con..

Packers Launch New Web Site, PackersTrainingCamp.com

Wed, 01 Jun 2005 11:05:04 CST

The Green Bay Packers Wednesday launched a new Web site, www.packerstrainingcamp.com, an online location designed to assist Packers fans as they make plans to visit their favorite team's training sessions each summer.

A vacation-planning resource, the site features a practice schedule as well as information on other Lambeau Field attractions, including the Packers Experience, the Packers Hall of Fame, Stadium Tours, the Packers Pro Shop and dining options.

"We're excited to be able to offer this great online resource to help our fans in their vacation planning," said Packers Executive Vice President/COO John Jones. "Many people descend upon Green Bay each summer and are very interested to know about all of the attractions that are available here at Lambeau Field during training camp. This Web site allows fans a convenient look at what options exist."

A key feature of the site is the daily practic..