On Monday, the Green Bay Packers announced that they are releasing All-Pro left tackle David Bakhtiari. Before being cut, Bakhtiari was the longest-tenured player on the Packers’ roster.

The Packers saying goodbye to one of their franchise legends was likely a financial decision as the move comes with $21 million in cap savings. Green Bay will also incur a dead cap hit of $19 million.

“David is one of the best offensive linemen that has played in the NFL during my time in the league. His consistency and approach to his craft is unmatched,” said head coach Matt LaFleur in a statement. “David’s presence extended beyond his impact on the field, as he was a cornerstone of the Packers in the locker room when I arrived and was a great resource to our young team.

Bakhtiari was drafted in the fourth round of the 2013 NFL Draft and proved to be an absolute steal for the Packers. Becoming a starter in his rookie year, Bakhtiari went on to receive five All-Pro selections and three Pro Bowl nods by the time the 2020 season wrapped up. During that campaign, he also signed a four-year, $105.5 million contract extension, which made him the highest-paid offensive lineman in NFL history.

However, Bakhtiari’s career has taken a drastic turn since then. He missed all but one game in 2021 due to an ACL injury and was limited to 11 games the season after. In 2023, he continued to experience problems with his knee and ended up playing just one game.

Despite the injury issues, Bakhtiari is expected to garner significant interest in the free agent market. The New York Jets are mentioned as a possible destination where he would reunite with his former Packers teammate, Aaron Rodgers. 

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Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson is set to miss his team’s opening game of the season due to a hamstring injury, coach Matt LaFleur confirmed. This comes as fellow receiver, Romeo Doubs, is listed as questionable also due to a hamstring setback.

Although new quarterback Jordan Love may be short on suppliers, coach LaFleur insists that his team will manage even if they are short-handed. “Well, we still had a whole week to kind of prepare for this,” La Fleur commented. “So I wouldn’t say that would alter the plan too drastically. I think any time you’re missing one of your better players, certainly throws a little curveball to it. But I mean, that happens all the time. Shoot, Chiefs had to deal with that last night.”

This is not the first time that Watson has faced a hamstring problem. The wide receiver was unavailable for three games last reason as a result of hamstring troubles.

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Green Bay Packers president Mark Murphy has indicated that his team is ready to move on from the Aaron Rodgers era should the player decide not to remain with the team.

While Murphy did not rule out the possibility that Rodgers could appear as the starting quarterback going into the new season, he indicated that the franchise is favoring Jordan Love for the role.

“He’s obviously a great player and four-time MVP, but I think it’s trying to find what he wants and what we want, and hopefully we can find a win-win situation,” Murphy stated in an interview at the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association girls basketball tournament on Friday.

Murphy and the Packers have granted permission to Rodgers and the New York Jets to enter into discussions over a possible deal. The parties began talks earlier in the week when a Jets contingent met with Rodgers in California.

According to Murphy, the Packers are hoping that a solution regarding Rodgers’ future will be reached before Wednesday when the NFL free agency gets underway.

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Aaron Rodgers was not permitted to participate in practice with the Green Bay Packers on Wednesday due to injury. In addition to still harboring an ongoing right thumb injury, the Packers quarterback has hurt his left knee.

Rodgers was sacked by the Miami Dolphins safety Eric Rowe before being fallen on by Christian Wilkins during the second quarter of Sunday’s game.

“I got a lot of body weight on my knee,” Rodgers said after the incident. “Had some extra flexion I haven’t known for the last 20 years. So just been doing rehab the last few days and feeling a lot better.”

Following his absence on Wednesday, Rodgers confirmed that he does expect to return to practice later this week, potentially on Thursday. Although the injury did not appear to impact Rodgers for the remainder of the Dolphins game, he revealed that fluids started to build up on his knee during the flight home.

The Packers will be hoping for Rodgers’ return ahead of Sunday’s must-win fixture against the Minnesota Vikings. While a win will not guarantee the Packers a playoff spot, the team must avoid defeat in order to still be in with a chance.

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Elgton Jenkins has agreed to a four-year extension with the Green Bay Packers, a source revealed to ESPN on Friday. The deal, worth a reported $68 million is expected to include a $24 million signing bonus. Jenkins will remain with the Packers through the 2026 season as a result.

“We are very excited to be able to come to an agreement that keeps Elgton with the Packers,” general manager Brian Gutekunst stated after Jenkins signed his contract on Friday. “Since the moment he walked into the building, Elgton has been a core member of this franchise while displaying an uncommon versatility, unselfishness and toughness. He’s a tremendous leader and teammate and he has earned everything that has come to him.”

Capable of playing at either guard or tackle, Elgton will become the second highest-paid guard in the league should he remain in that position, trailing only Quenton Nelson of the Indianapolis Colts.

Selected by the Packers in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft, Jenkins was a Pro Bowl selection in his position of left guard in 2020.

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Want to become a minority owner of the Green Bay Packers? Well, you’ll have a chance to do so after the franchise announced that they will be selling 300,000 ownership shares.

The price of one share will be $300 alongside the handling fee. The sale is limited to the United States, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands and will continue until early next year. One person can’t own more than 200 shares, including the previously owned shares.

This is just the sixth stock offering in Packers history. The most recent one was organized in 2011 in order to help fund stadium expansion and other related projects. This one is also aimed toward improvements at Lambeau Field, including the purchase of new video scoreboards.

It is important to note that owning the Packers shares doesn’t come with any particular benefits. They pay no dividends, they can’t be traded, and they don’t allow shareholders to have any say in team-related matters. They do, however, get access to some exclusive Shareholder merchandise.

The Green Bay Packers are the only publicly-owned team in major sports and have been so since 1923. This ownership structure has allowed the team to remain in Green Bay despite the city being the smallest market in North American professional sports. Currently, there are around 361,300 people who are considered owners of the franchise and hold 5,009,400 shares.

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On Monday, the Green Bay Packers announced that they are releasing All-Pro left tackle David Bakhtiari. Before being cut, Bakhtiari was the longest-tenured player on the Packers’ roster.

The Packers saying goodbye to one of their franchise legends was likely a financial decision as the move comes with $21 million in cap savings. Green Bay will also incur a dead cap hit of $19 million.

“David is one of the best offensive linemen that has played in the NFL during my time in the league. His consistency and approach to his craft is unmatched,” said head coach Matt LaFleur in a statement. “David’s presence extended beyond his impact on the field, as he was a cornerstone of the Packers in the locker room when I arrived and was a great resource to our young team.

Bakhtiari was drafted in the fourth round of the 2013 NFL Draft and proved to be an absolute steal for the Packers. Becoming a starter in his rookie year, Bakhtiari went on to receive five All-Pro selections and three Pro Bowl nods by the time the 2020 season wrapped up. During that campaign, he also signed a four-year, $105.5 million contract extension, which made him the highest-paid offensive lineman in NFL history.

However, Bakhtiari’s career has taken a drastic turn since then. He missed all but one game in 2021 due to an ACL injury and was limited to 11 games the season after. In 2023, he continued to experience problems with his knee and ended up playing just one game.

Despite the injury issues, Bakhtiari is expected to garner significant interest in the free agent market. The New York Jets are mentioned as a possible destination where he would reunite with his former Packers teammate, Aaron Rodgers. 

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Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson is set to miss his team’s opening game of the season due to a hamstring injury, coach Matt LaFleur confirmed. This comes as fellow receiver, Romeo Doubs, is listed as questionable also due to a hamstring setback.

Although new quarterback Jordan Love may be short on suppliers, coach LaFleur insists that his team will manage even if they are short-handed. “Well, we still had a whole week to kind of prepare for this,” La Fleur commented. “So I wouldn’t say that would alter the plan too drastically. I think any time you’re missing one of your better players, certainly throws a little curveball to it. But I mean, that happens all the time. Shoot, Chiefs had to deal with that last night.”

This is not the first time that Watson has faced a hamstring problem. The wide receiver was unavailable for three games last reason as a result of hamstring troubles.

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Green Bay Packers president Mark Murphy has indicated that his team is ready to move on from the Aaron Rodgers era should the player decide not to remain with the team.

While Murphy did not rule out the possibility that Rodgers could appear as the starting quarterback going into the new season, he indicated that the franchise is favoring Jordan Love for the role.

“He’s obviously a great player and four-time MVP, but I think it’s trying to find what he wants and what we want, and hopefully we can find a win-win situation,” Murphy stated in an interview at the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association girls basketball tournament on Friday.

Murphy and the Packers have granted permission to Rodgers and the New York Jets to enter into discussions over a possible deal. The parties began talks earlier in the week when a Jets contingent met with Rodgers in California.

According to Murphy, the Packers are hoping that a solution regarding Rodgers’ future will be reached before Wednesday when the NFL free agency gets underway.

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Aaron Rodgers was not permitted to participate in practice with the Green Bay Packers on Wednesday due to injury. In addition to still harboring an ongoing right thumb injury, the Packers quarterback has hurt his left knee.

Rodgers was sacked by the Miami Dolphins safety Eric Rowe before being fallen on by Christian Wilkins during the second quarter of Sunday’s game.

“I got a lot of body weight on my knee,” Rodgers said after the incident. “Had some extra flexion I haven’t known for the last 20 years. So just been doing rehab the last few days and feeling a lot better.”

Following his absence on Wednesday, Rodgers confirmed that he does expect to return to practice later this week, potentially on Thursday. Although the injury did not appear to impact Rodgers for the remainder of the Dolphins game, he revealed that fluids started to build up on his knee during the flight home.

The Packers will be hoping for Rodgers’ return ahead of Sunday’s must-win fixture against the Minnesota Vikings. While a win will not guarantee the Packers a playoff spot, the team must avoid defeat in order to still be in with a chance.

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Elgton Jenkins has agreed to a four-year extension with the Green Bay Packers, a source revealed to ESPN on Friday. The deal, worth a reported $68 million is expected to include a $24 million signing bonus. Jenkins will remain with the Packers through the 2026 season as a result.

“We are very excited to be able to come to an agreement that keeps Elgton with the Packers,” general manager Brian Gutekunst stated after Jenkins signed his contract on Friday. “Since the moment he walked into the building, Elgton has been a core member of this franchise while displaying an uncommon versatility, unselfishness and toughness. He’s a tremendous leader and teammate and he has earned everything that has come to him.”

Capable of playing at either guard or tackle, Elgton will become the second highest-paid guard in the league should he remain in that position, trailing only Quenton Nelson of the Indianapolis Colts.

Selected by the Packers in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft, Jenkins was a Pro Bowl selection in his position of left guard in 2020.

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Want to become a minority owner of the Green Bay Packers? Well, you’ll have a chance to do so after the franchise announced that they will be selling 300,000 ownership shares.

The price of one share will be $300 alongside the handling fee. The sale is limited to the United States, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands and will continue until early next year. One person can’t own more than 200 shares, including the previously owned shares.

This is just the sixth stock offering in Packers history. The most recent one was organized in 2011 in order to help fund stadium expansion and other related projects. This one is also aimed toward improvements at Lambeau Field, including the purchase of new video scoreboards.

It is important to note that owning the Packers shares doesn’t come with any particular benefits. They pay no dividends, they can’t be traded, and they don’t allow shareholders to have any say in team-related matters. They do, however, get access to some exclusive Shareholder merchandise.

The Green Bay Packers are the only publicly-owned team in major sports and have been so since 1923. This ownership structure has allowed the team to remain in Green Bay despite the city being the smallest market in North American professional sports. Currently, there are around 361,300 people who are considered owners of the franchise and hold 5,009,400 shares.

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