Packers to Use Cobb on Punt Returns This Season

The Packers will use star Wide Receiver Randall Cobb on punt returns this season, the Green Bay Press Gazette reports.

Sharing the duties of the role with Cobb, excitedly, will be speedy RB DaJuan Harris, who was hurt all of last year but has excelled during the last month.

Cobb, 24, struggled on returns in 2013, often muffing high kicks in a recurring annoyance.

Still, since he is pretty quick on his feet that risk definitely seems to be one worth taking, even if doing so could (again, could; we don't know how much he's improved) occasionally result in turnovers.

Bulaga Excited to Play in Regular Season Game

Packers Offensive Lineman Brian Bulaga is understandingly excited to play in another regular season game. 

The 25-year-old tackle missed the final seven contests of 2012 and all of last year with hip and leg injuries.

"It's great to get back on the field for regular-season football, there's no doubt about that," Bulaga recently told The Green Bay Press-Gazette. "I'm excited about it. This is the best my body has felt in a long time. I'm excited and ready to go. It's going to be a great challenge."

The Packers' 2014 season starts Thursday night in Seattle. Until then, though, it appears Bulaga will have to be excited a little longer.

Packers Change Their Minds; Keep Both Flynn and Tolzein on Roster

In spite of what they announced yesterday, the Packers have elected to keep both Matt Flynn and Scott Tolzein on their 53 man roster, ESPN.com's Rob Demovsky reports. 

This preseason, as we all know, Flynn and Tolzein played pretty well, making the decision to somehow not keep one of them an extremely tough one.

So, as was previously stated, the Pack have intelligently given each member of the duo a chance (although Flynn will apparently be used as the primary backup, according to the aforementioned Demovsky), something that should pay off this year if Aaron Rodgers gets hurt again.

Packers To Keep Just One Backup QB on 53-Man Roster

The Packers will keep just one backup QB on their 53-man roster this season, Pro Football Talk reports.

Currently, the battle for that spot is between veteran Matt Flynn and youngster Scott Tolzein, who both performed well this preseason.

Still, since this news appears to be legit it looks like the Pack have a tough decision to make here, as Aaron Rodgers getting hurt is obviously something they need to prepare for (just in case).

Flynn and Tolzein, who both started at times for the team last year during Rodgers' absence, each had big nights Thursday against the Chiefs, completing 7/15 passes for 102 yards and 12/18 for 139, respectively.

Adams Tears ACL; Will Miss Entire Season

If you've followed the Packers at all this preseason, it's no secret to you that they've sustained a good amount of injuries.

From rookies Jared Abbrederis and Colt Lyerla to Brandon Bostick, Don Barclay, and J.C. Tretter, the Pack couldn't seem to stay healthy during the last month, a trend that has to end eventually.

Unfortunetaly, though, that eventual occurrence won't come today, with ESPN.com's Rob Demovsky reporting that rookie Tackle Adams will miss all of 2014 with a torn ACL. 

No, this loss won't ruin Green Bay's year, but yes, it will force them to look for a new offensive lineman, something that must be annoying considering Adams looked alright during his time on the field.

Lacy Could Lead League in Rushing, Packers RB Coach Says

To us Packers fans, it's no secret that Eddie Lacy's one of the best RBs in the NFL.

Still, to say that he'll lead the league in rushing at this point in his career seems a little unlikely, something Green Bay RBs Coach Sam Gash apparently doesn't care about. 

"Without a doubt," Gash told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel earlier today. "He has the capability of being the leading rusher and maybe even combined yards if he catches a lot of balls. I absolutely do think that."

In other words, it appears the Pack are beginning to get a little cocky here with their prized sophomore, someone who was good last year yet still has a lot to prove.

Packers TE Bostick Claims Injury Came at Perfect Time

Packers TE Brandon Bostick, who hasn't played or practiced since hurting his leg in last Saturday's win over the Rams, is claiming that the injury came at a "perfect time."

According to USA Today, Bostick sees the wound as something that won't keep him out that long, while also giving other candidates for the position extra chances.

Bostick, 25, is currently entering the third year of his NFL career, each of which has come with Green Bay.

Knowing that, you'd probably assume that a man who's never left the bench like Bostick would be frustrated by the fact that he'll miss the beginning of the season, although apparently that's not the case, something you can't help but amire in a young guy. 

Packers Unsure if Guion Will Play Thursday

The Packers are unsure if recently-signed DT Letroy Guion will play in Thursday's preseason finale against the Chiefs, ESPN.com Rob Demovsky reports. 

According to Demovsky, the Pack will have Guion, an ex-Viking, take more reps during Wednesday's practice, although even success then likely won't guarantee anything.

"We'll take another step further at Wednesday's practice in getting some more reps and keep progressing," McCarthy said earlier today. "It'd be foolish to throw him out there and give him a full load." 

Prior to this year's training camp, as you may or may not remember, Guion suffered a severe hamstring injury, something that's unfortunetaly kept him out until now. 

Raji Out For Season After Tearing Bicep

Packers Nose Tackle B.J. Raji will miss the entire 2014 season after tearing his bicep in yesterday's win over the Raiders, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports. 

The injury, the first serious one of Raji's career, is expected to take 4-6 months of recovery, according to The Press-Gazette's Ryan Wood.

Raji, 28, signed a one-year, $4 million deal with Green Bay earlier this summer, just months after declining a contract worth five times that.

No, that fact doesn't make this wound any better, but yes, it does make it more tolerable, as losing a guy worth little for a campaign is obviously not as bad as one worth much.

Former Packer Collins Officially Retires

Former Packers Safety Nick Collins has officially retired from the NFL, NBC Sports' Pro Football Talk reports.

During his playing time with Green Bay from 2005-2011, as you probably remember, Collins was a huge part of the team's defense, collecting 417 tackles and 6 interceptions en route to 3 Pro Bowl appearances and a Super Bowl ring in 2010.

However, in 2011 all of that success ended when Collins sustained a severe neck injury against the Panthers, an event that eventually led to today's news.

Collins, 31, was released by the Pack in October 2012, essentially ending his professional career.

Rodgers Will Play Saturday in St. Louis

Packers QB Aaron Rodgers will play in Saturday's preseason game against the Rams, Cheesehead TV reports.

During last Saturday's contest in Nashville, strangely, Rodgers didn't appear for his usual one series, surprising many.

Nonetheless, since he is competing this week I guess we have something to look forward to, as the Edward Jones Dome-hosted event will air live on the NFL Network.

Rodgers, 30, missed eight weeks last year with a broken collarbone, likely making some eager to watch him play this summer.

I mean, when someone like #12 goes down you have to make that time up somewhere, even if that is during the exhibition season.

Packers Trade Worthy to Patriots for Late Round Pick

The Packers, in a move that really needed to be made, have traded third-year DE Jerel Worthy to the Patriots for a potential late round pick, ESPN.com's Rob Demovsky reports. 

After being drafted 51st overall in 2012, Worthy hasn't done much for Green Bay, recording just 2 1/2 sacks in 14 games that season before suffering a severe knee injury in Week 17.

Since then, unfortunately, things haven't been too good for the 24-year-old, who ended up missing all of 2013 before appearing in just two contests last season. 

To make things even worse, the youngster also hasn't even practiced this summer, likely making this move an easy one for Green Bay, as it includes no risk and potentially high reward.

Nelson Day-to-Day After Suffering Hamstring Injury

Packers Wide Receiver Jordy Nelson is currently listed as day-to-day after suffering a hamstring injury last week, ESPN.com's Rob Demovsky reports. 

During Saturday's preseason opener in Tennessee, strangely, Nelson didn't play, the reason for which remained unknown until today. 

Fortunetaly, though, the injury doesn't seem to be anything serious, and #87 is expected to play this weekend.

Nelson, 29, just signed a 4-year/$39 million extension with Green Bay a couple of weeks ago, a deal that likely needed to be done when you consider this year's reasons for concern, most notably the sudden absence of longtime-catcher James Jones.

McCarthy Confident Going into 2014

After last season's injury-filled campaign ended with an elimination in the wild card round, Packers Head Coach Mike McCarthy is confident his team will do better this year.

"I feel like everything's lined up for us," McCarthy told USA today, "with the buildings and the upgrades and everything. It's all about progress and growth. That's the way we run our football operations, and I feel like we're just getting ready to have our best run, hopefully."

Of course he had to add that hopefully at the end, as any kind of too-confident approach will likely jinx Green Bay's health come September.

Seven Packers, Burnett Included, Declared Ineligible for Preseason Visit to Tennessee

Seven Packers, starting Safety Morgan Burnett included, have been declared ineligible for Saturday's preseason opener in Tennessee. 

Three of the other six, unsurprisingly, are the injured Jared Abbrederis, Don Barclay, and Colt Lyerla, with fellow Safety Tanner Miller, Defensive Tackle Letroy Guion, and Defensive End Jerel Worthy rounding things out.

According to ESPN.com's Rob Demovsky, Burnett suffered the oblique strain Monday, with its severity not yet known.

The Packers, coming off last season's NFC North-winning year, will somewhat begin their 2014 campaign Friday night at 7:00 pm CT, with the contest being shown on tape delay by NFL Network 8:00 am Saturday.