2007 Green Bay Packers
The 2007 Green Bay Packers season will be the franchise's 86th season.
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[edit] Offseason
On February 2, 2007, Brett Favre announced that he will return for the 2007 season. "I am so excited about coming back," the 37-year-old quarterback said on the website of The Sun Herald in Biloxi, Mississippi. He also commented, "We have a good nucleus of young players. We were 8-8 last year, and that's encouraging."[1][2][3]
Ted Thompson, Green Bay's general manager, confirmed the news, saying, "The Packers are excited by his decision and look forward to a successful 2007 campaign."[4]
[edit] 2007 NFL draft
The 2007 NFL Draft occurred on April 28-29. The Packers picked 16th overall, selecting defensive tackle Justin Harrell in the first round.[5]
| Round/Pick | Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/16 | Justin Harrell | Defensive Tackle | Tennessee |
| 2/47 | Traded to NY Jets along with No. 235 for Nos. 63, 89, and 191 | ||
| 2/63 | Brandon Jackson | Running Back | Nebraska |
| 3/78 | James Jones | Wide Receiver | San Jose State |
| 3/89 | Aaron Rouse | Safety | Virginia Tech |
| 4/112 | Traded to Pittsburgh for Nos. 119 & 192 | ||
| 4/119 | Allen Barbre | Offensive lineman | Missouri Southern St. |
| 5/157 | David Clowney | Wide Receiver | Virginia Tech |
| 6/191 (from NY Jets) | Korey Hall | Inside linebacker | Boise State |
| 6/192 (From Pittsburgh) | Desmond Bishop | Inside linebacker | Cal |
| 6/193 | Mason Crosby | Kicker | Colorado |
| 7/228 | DeShawn Wynn | Running Back | Florida |
| 7/235 | Traded to NY Jets along with No. 47 for Nos. 63, 89, and 191 | ||
| 7/243 (compensatory) | Clark Harris | Tight end | Rutgers |
Reportedly, the Packers were in talks with Oakland Raiders wide receiver Randy Moss at the behest of Brett Favre.[6] If the Packers had made the move to acquire the 30 year-old wide receiver, the trade would no doubt have been a controversial one, as Moss has a long and storied history with the Green Bay franchise.[6] While Moss's salary is high, Green Bay has reportedly $24 million of cap space, and could have absorbed his contract easily.[7] These rumors were put to an end on 29 April 2007, when Oakland dealt Moss to New England for a 4th round draft pick.[8] In the days following the NFL draft, Favre was upset concerning Green Bay's inability to acquire Moss.[9] Favre was reportedly so upset that his agent requested that the Packers trade him.[9] Coach Mike McCarthy was able to calm Favre down over the phone, and Favre eventually admitted that while he wanted to win, he did not want to be traded in order to do so.[9]
[edit] Departures
On March 5, the Texans signed running back Ahman Green to a contract.[10]
On March 5, the Dolphins signed tight end David Martin to a contract.[11]
On March 7, the Packers cut fullback William Henderson.[12]
[edit] Free agents heading into the 2007 season
| Position | Player | Free agency tag | Date signed | 2007 team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DT | Kenderick Allen | UFA | ||
| QB | Todd Bouman | UFA | ||
| RB | Ahman Green | UFA | March 5 | Houston Texans |
| TE | Donald Lee | UFA | February 20 | Green Bay Packers |
| TE | David Martin | UFA | March 5 | Miami Dolphins |
| LB | Ben Taylor | UFA | ||
| OG | Tyson Walter | UFA | March 5 | Green Bay Packers |
| LB | Tracy White | UFA | March 7 | Green Bay Packers |
| RFA: Restricted free agent, UFA: Unrestricted free agent, ERFA: Exclusive rights free agent | ||||
[edit] Schedule
[edit] Preseason
| Week | Date | Opponent | Time/Result | Game Site | TV | Final Score | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 11, 2007 | Pittsburgh | 6:30 pm CDT | Heinz Field | W, 13-9 | 1-0 | |
| 2 | August 18, 2007 | Seattle | 7 pm CDT | Lambeau Field | W, 48-13 | 2-0 | |
| 3 | August 23, 2007 | Jacksonville | 7 pm CDT | Lambeau Field | L, 21-13 | 2-1 | |
| 4 | August 30, 2007 | Tennessee | 7 pm CDT | LP Field | L, 30-14 | 2-2 |
[edit] Regular season
| Week | Date | Opponent | Time/Result | Game Site | TV | Final Score | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 9, 2007 | Philadelphia | 12 Noon CDT | Lambeau Field | FOX | W, 16-13 | 1-0 |
| 2 | September 16, 2007 | New York Giants | 1 pm EDT | Giants Stadium | FOX | ||
| 3 | September 23, 2007 | San Diego | 12 Noon CDT | Lambeau Field | CBS | ||
| 4 | September 30, 2007 | Minnesota | 12 Noon CDT | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | FOX | ||
| 5 | October 7, 2007 | Chicago | 7:15 pm CDT | Lambeau Field | NBC | ||
| 6 | October 14, 2007 | Washington | 12 Noon CDT | Lambeau Field | FOX | ||
| 7 | Bye | ||||||
| 8 | October 29, 2007 | Denver | 6:30 pm MDT | INVESCO Field at Mile High | ESPN | ||
| 9 | November 4, 2007 | Kansas City | 12 Noon CDT | Arrowhead Stadium | FOX | ||
| 10 | November 11, 2007 | Minnesota | 12 Noon CST | Lambeau Field | FOX | ||
| 11 | November 18, 2007 | Carolina | *12 Noon CST | Lambeau Field | FOX | ||
| 12 | November 22, 2007 | Detroit | 12:30 pm EST | Ford Field | FOX | ||
| 13 | November 29, 2007 | Dallas | 7:15 pm CST | Texas Stadium | NFLN | ||
| 14 | December 9, 2007 | Oakland | *12 Noon CST | Lambeau Field | CBS | ||
| 15 | December 16, 2007 | St. Louis | *12 Noon CST | Edward Jones Dome | FOX | ||
| 16 | December 23, 2007 | Chicago | *1 pm EST | Soldier Field | FOX | ||
| 17 | December 30, 2007 | Detroit | *12 Noon CST | Lambeau Field | FOX | ||
- * Indicates start time may change due to NFL Flex Scheduling
[edit] Division Standings
| NFC North | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | STK | |
| Detroit Lions | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 36 | 21 | W-1 |
| Green Bay Packers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 16 | 13 | W-1 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 24 | 3 | W-1 |
| Chicago Bears | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 3 | 14 | L-1 |
[edit] Regular season
[edit] Week 1: vs. Philadelphia Eagles
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Tot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagles | 0 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
| Packers | 10 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 16 |
at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
The Packers began their season at home against the Philadelphia Eagles. In the first quarter, Green Bay got off to a fast start with Eagles WR/PR Greg Lewis muffing a punt. The ball would eventually roll into the end zone where LB Tracy White landed on it for the touchdown. Later, rookie kicker Mason Crosby would get a 53-yard field goal. In the second quarter, Philadelphia played catch-up with kicker David Akers getting a 33-yard field goal, while QB Donovan McNabb completed a 9-yard TD pass to WR Jason Avant.
In the third quarter, the Eagles took the lead with Akers kicking a 47-yard field goal. In the fourth quarter, Crosby managed to get two field goals, one from 37 yards and the game-winning kick from 42 yards, for the victory.
[edit] References
- ↑ Packers' Favre to play in 2007. NFL.com (2007-02-02). Retrieved on 2007-02-02.
- ↑ Favre to return in 2007. Packers.com (2007-02-02). Retrieved on 2007-02-02.
- ↑ Favre to play in 2007. The Sun Herald (2007-02-02). Retrieved on 2007-02-02.
- ↑ Favre to return for 17th season. NFL.com (2007-02-02). Retrieved on 2007-02-02.
- ↑ 2007 NFL Draft Order. NFLDraftCountdown.com. Retrieved on 2007-02-03.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Hunt, Michael (2007-02-08). Randy Moss would fit with Favre and Packers. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. mercurynews.com. Retrieved on 2007-02-11.
- ↑ Kirwan, Pat (2007-02-13). With games over, it's down to business. NFL.com. Retrieved on 2007-02-13.
- ↑ Schefter, Adam (2007-04-29). Raiders send WR Moss to Patriots. NFL.com. Retrieved on 2007-04-29.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Glazer, Jay (2007-05-14). Favre asked for trade after draft. FOX Sports. Retrieved on 2007-05-15.
- ↑ Silverstein, Tom (2007-03-04). Greener Pastures. Retrieved on 2007-04-29.
- ↑ Adding David Martin among Dolphins' moves. CBC Sports (2007-03-05). Retrieved on 2007-04-29.
- ↑ Silverstein, Tom (2007-03-07). Packers cut Henderson. JS Online. Retrieved on 2007-04-29.
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