Packers Assistant OL Coach Joel Hilgenberg resigns

Packers Assistant OL Coach Joel Hilgenberg has resigned from his position after 3 years with the team, ESPN Wisconsin's Jason Wilde reports. Hilgenberg has been with Green Bay since the 2011 season, when he served as the club's offensive quality control coach before being promoted to Assistant OL in 2012.

As reason for his sudden leaving, Hildenberg simply said he wishes to spend more time with his family, the same thing that made LB Coach Kevin Greene walk back in January. 

“I feel that it is more important now that I have more time to spend with my wife and daughter," Hilgenberg said in a statement released by the team Friday. "I will miss all of the great people in the Packers organization that I have come to know, and I wish everyone the very best in the future.”

As of now, who exactly will replace Hilgenberg is unknown, although TE Coach Jerry Fontenot, who was a Center during his 16 year NFL career, is definitely someone to think about. That's just a possibility, but still, its happening definitely wouldn't be surprising, especially since just about everyone else on the staff (Alex Van Pelt, Winston Moss, Scott McCurley) seems to be pretty settled into their current position. 

(Quote and info courtesy of ESPN Wisconsin)

Former Packers OLB Coach Greene snubbed out of HOF again

Earlier this week, former NFL LB Kevin Greene, who coached the Packers OLBs from 2009-2013, was unfairly snubbed out of the Pro Football Hall of Fame for the third straight season. Greene is currently third on the all-time sacks list, so this whole thing is obviously pretty ridiculous. 

I'll be honest, I don't know how many years you're on the ballot in the NFL, but stil, I'd imagine that Greene's waited long enough. I mean, he was pretty good when he was in uniform, so why can't he just get what he deserves? This really isn't that hard of a decision, voters.

Packers OLB Coach Greene leaving team

Packers Outside LineBackers Coach Kevin Greene, in order to spend more time with his family, has decided to leave the team, the Packers Official Blog reports. According to Greene, he plans to return to the league when his kids go to college, although he did not say when that will be. 

Anyway, I don't think that will matter much in the end, as either way, it's likely that we've seen the last of Greene in Green Bay. So yea, I guess all I can say is: good bye Kevin. Your long hair, at least by me, will definitely be missed. 

Packers OLB coach Kevin Greene named Hall of Fame finalist for third straight season

Earlier this week, for the third straight season, Packers OLB coach Kevin Greene was named a Hall of Fame Finalist, ESPN.com reports. In his career, which contained 15 years with the Rams, Panthers, Steelers, and 49ers, Greene recorded 160 sacks, the third most in NFL history. Keep in mind, numbers 1, 2, and 4 (2 being former Packer Reggie White) on that list have all already been inducted, so if Greene isn't it'd definitely be embarrassing for the league. I mean, he obviously was pretty good when he played. Not to mention, he's been an alright linebackers coach, too.