GREEN BAY — More than 48 hours since the Green Bay Packers coach and the team’s biggest star had disagreed — publicly, in separate conversations with reporters — on the value of joint practices, the rookie coach nailed his response. And he defused a potentially troublesome issue brilliantly.To recap: Matt LaFleur, shortly after the second of the two practices with the Houston … [Read more...] about Packers coach Matt LaFleur defuses Aaron Rodgers’ criticism of joint practices
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Hub Arkush: Tempers flare in Bears sloppy Sunday practice before breaking camp
BOURBONNAIS — The Bears wrapped their 2019 visit to Bourbonnais on Sunday — and head coach Matt Nagy acknowledged it was probably time for a change.“I thought we, ya know, some of the guys were decent practice-wise," Nagy said. "The tempo was good, but just some mental exhaustion right now from the guys in regards to getting in and out of the huddle.“Kind of normal but we … [Read more...] about Hub Arkush: Tempers flare in Bears sloppy Sunday practice before breaking camp
Hub Arkush: Khalil Mack getting more comfortable each day
BOURBONNAIS – Had the Bears' Khalil Mack not sprained an ankle in the first quarter in Miami during Week 6 last season causing him to finish that game and play the next week against the Patriots at half speed, at best, and then miss the Bears' next two games against the Jets and Bills, it is reasonable to believe he would have won his second defensive MVP award in only his … [Read more...] about Hub Arkush: Khalil Mack getting more comfortable each day
Lane Taylor knows starting spot on the line following Packers’ preseason opener
GREEN BAY — It’s hard to imagine a more blatant way to send a message to a professional football player that their starting job isn’t secure than what the Green Bay Packers did to veteran left guard Lane Taylor on Thursday night.Coach Matt LaFleur and general manager Brian Gutekunst held a whopping 16 of their 22 presumed starters out of their 28-26 preseason-opening victory … [Read more...] about Lane Taylor knows starting spot on the line following Packers’ preseason opener
Jump, man? Chicago Bears think Leonard Floyd now poised for ‘quantum leap’
Perhaps you missed it, but the Leonard Floyd bandwagon filled up awfully fast this offseason.Yet one person who absolutely won't hype Leonard Floyd? That'd be Leonard Floyd.PFW, nonetheless, chatted exclusively with the Bears' breakout pass-rush candidate last week, when he remained a man of very few words. So we'll share only a few of our favorite, with those closest to Floyd … [Read more...] about Jump, man? Chicago Bears think Leonard Floyd now poised for ‘quantum leap’
Hub Arkush: What we learned about 2019 Bears in Bourbonnais
What used to be an annual tradition among NFL teams is nearing extinction. By my count, only 10 of the NFL’s 32 teams left their year-round facilities this summer to begin training camp.Both the pros and cons of going camping have long lists, and there really isn’t a side I would choose.I do know that the Bears could never welcome the tens of thousands of fans to their Lake … [Read more...] about Hub Arkush: What we learned about 2019 Bears in Bourbonnais
Hub Arkush: Bears do little to impress in preseason opener
CHICAGO — In the Bears' 23-13 loss to the Carolina Panthers at Soldier Field Thursday night, four starters on the defense played — five plays on the opening possession of the game. That was it for the NFL’s reigning No. 1 defense.Some were a bit surprised when Mitch Trubisky and his entire starting offensive line minus Kyle Long came out to start the game on offense along with … [Read more...] about Hub Arkush: Bears do little to impress in preseason opener
Coming off career year and his best camp yet, is 30 the new 20 for Prince Amukamara?
Prince Amukamara, the smart and steady right corner of the NFL's best secondary, tied a personal best with three interceptions last season, his eighth overall in the NFL but first on a multi-year free-agent deal.In June, Amukamara turned 30 — a milestone many players don't reach while they're still playing, and especially not at the peak of their powers — but that didn't stop … [Read more...] about Coming off career year and his best camp yet, is 30 the new 20 for Prince Amukamara?