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Packers inactives for Week 8 vs. Panthers
18 TE Jonnu Smith
26 RB Kaleb Johnson
44 LB Zaire Franklin
67 G Donovan Jennings
75 C Sean Rhyan
79 G Travis Glover
That means Matthew Golden and Kevin Zeitler are ACTIVE.
Why it's #1 Matthew Golden (top-150) · 3 reports
2 more updatesfrom 2 sources
- 5d Jacob Westendorf (X) Packers inactive Jonnu Smith Kaleb Johnson Zaire Franklin Donovan Jennings Sean Rhyan Travis Glover. Jennings, Smith, and Johnson are healthy scratches.+1
- 5d Jason B. Hirschhorn (Bluesky) Packers inactives for Week 8 vs. Panthers 18 TE Jonnu Smith 26 RB Kaleb Johnson 44 LB Zaire Franklin 67 G Donovan Jennings 75 C Sean Rhyan 79 G Travis Glover That means Matthew Golden and Kevin Zeitler are ACTIVE.
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#Packers rule out G Travis Glover (knee), LB Zaire Franklin (shin). List WR Matthew Golden (shoulder/foot) as questionable.
Why it's #2 Matthew Golden (top-150) · 4 reports
3 more updatesfrom 2 sources
- 6d Ryan Wood (X) #Packers rule out G Travis Glover (knee), LB Zaire Franklin (shin). List WR Matthew Golden (shoulder/foot) as questionable.
- 6d Matt Schneidman (X) Golden went from an estimated DNP yesterday to an estimated limited participant today. That's a good sign for tomorrow night. · Quoting Matt Schneidman: Starting RG Travis Glover is OUT for tomorrow's game. So are Zaire Franklin and Sean Rhyan. Matthew Golden, Devonte Wyatt, Brenton Cox Jr. and Anthony Campbell are questionable.
- 6d Matt Schneidman (X) Starting RG Travis Glover is OUT for tomorrow's game. So are Zaire Franklin and Sean Rhyan. Matthew Golden, Devonte Wyatt, Brenton Cox Jr. and Anthony Campbell are questionable.
- 6d Jason B. Hirschhorn (Bluesky) Packers game statuses for Week 8 vs. Panthers: QUESTIONABLE Anthony Campbell Brenton Cox Jr. Matthew Golden Devonte Wyatt OUT Zaire Franklin Travis Glover Sean Rhyan Everyone else is off the injury report.
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Packers estimated practice report for Monday:
FULL
Benjamin St-Juste
LIMITED
Aaron Banks
DNP
Anthony Campbell
Zaire Franklin
Travis Glover
Matthew Golden
Sean Rhyan
Devonte Wyatt
Why it's #3 DNP · Matthew Golden (top-150)
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Packers inactives for Week 7 at Lions:
21 CB Benjamin St-Juste
26 RB Kaleb Johnson
44 LB Zaire Franklin
52 OL Jager Burton
67 OL Donovan Jennings
70 G Kevin Zeitler
That means Aaron Banks is ACTIVE.
2 more updatesfrom 2 sources
- Oct 25 Ryan Wood (X) #Packers RG Kevin Zeitler is a healthy scratch today. He's among the inactives in Detroit. Full list: Zeitler Zaire Franklin Kaleb Johnson Benjamin St-Juste Jager Burton Donovan Jennings
- Oct 25 Matt Schneidman (X) Full Packers inactives: Kevin Zeitler Kaleb Johnson Benjamin St-Juste Zaire Franklin Jager Burton Donovan Jennings+1
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Great play by Williams, and an assist to Jonathan Gannon.
Williams was walked up like he was going to blitz. Gannon has sent so much pressure, Prescott probably thought Williams was coming, so he never saw him as he cut under the route for the INT.
Good defense. · Quoting Jacob Westendorf: Zaire Franklin just decked Dak Prescott who was slow to get up.
Prescott throws an interception on the next play to Evan Williams.
Packers' defense kills Dallas' scoring chance
6 more updatesfrom 3 sources
- Oct 19 Matt Schneidman (X) Zaire Franklin on Micah Parsons: "I can't wait to see 1 back. I snuck and watched him work out the other day. I ain't gonna lie." How'd he look? "He looked good to me."
- Oct 19 Matt Schneidman (X) Zaire Franklin: "The biggest gut punch to that Atlanta game ... we didn't hold it down for our fans, man. That was the thing I was most embarrassed about. Our fans deserved a better home opener than that and when we come to Lambeau, it's our home-field advantage. So when they come in our house, we gotta make sure we defending it the right way. So I'm just glad we was able to give our fans a performance they deserve."
- Oct 19 Matt Schneidman (X) Zaire Franklin: “We a defense on the rise.” “I think the ceiling is extremely high.”
- Oct 18 Ryan Wood (X) Jonathan Gannon is a guru. · Quoting Rob Demovsky: One play after Zaire Franklin drilled Prescott, Evan Williams picks him off. At one point, Williams was 17.4 yards away from Lamb, the intended receiver, per @NextGenStats
- Oct 18 Ryan Wood (X) One play after Zaire Franklin drilled Prescott, Evan Williams picks him off. At one point, Williams was 17.4 yards away from Lamb, the intended receiver, per @NextGenStats
- Oct 18 Jacob Westendorf (X) Great play by Williams, and an assist to Jonathan Gannon. Williams was walked up like he was going to blitz. Gannon has sent so much pressure, Prescott probably thought Williams was coming, so he never saw him as he cut under the route for the INT. Good defense. · Quoting Jacob Westendorf: Zaire Franklin just decked Dak Prescott who was slow to get up. Prescott throws an interception on the next play to Evan Williams. Packers' defense kills Dallas' scoring chance
- Oct 18 Jacob Westendorf (X) Zaire Franklin just decked Dak Prescott who was slow to get up. Prescott throws an interception on the next play to Evan Williams. Packers' defense kills Dallas' scoring chance
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Zaire Franklin with a costly third-down defensive holding penalty and also a missed tackle on that drive. Bears use 9:10 to make it 14-7 after Swift runs it in on fourth and goal from the 1. Packers have a chance to double up since they also receive the second-half kickoff.
12 more updatesfrom 6 sources
- Oct 11 Pro Football Talk Packers LB Zaire Franklin: Luther Burden said he'd make us quit, but he quit Sunday+3
- Oct 11 ESPN NFL News Packers let play do talking, then roast Bears' Burden after win: 'He quit'
- Oct 11 Albert Breer (X) I love this rivalry ... · Quoting Dominique Yates: Luther Burden said this week the Bears wanted to make the #Packers quit. Zaire Franklin heard the comments. "He quit today, by the way. He didn't want to play anymore."
- Oct 11 Matt Schneidman (X) Zaire Franklin said he was tired of narrative they couldn't stop the run. "Our fans deserved a better performance from us than the last time we was here ... Letting somebody run the ball on you at home is just extremely disrespectful. That was just something that we took extremely personal." Held Bears to 3.4 yards per carry on 24 rushes today.
- Oct 11 Matt Schneidman (X) Full Zaire Franklin quote on Luther Burden: "We see all the little weird stuff they be doing in the media and all the different stuff they be saying. You got guys that never really made a real play in this league talkin' 'bout making somebody quit. That's weird. We don't do that. He quit today, by the way. He ain't wanna play anymore. But we focused on ourselves, man. We ain't really worried about that. We ain't play that in a team meeting or nothing. We just focused on ourselves, being the best version of ourselves and we put out a good performance today because of that." · Quoting Matt Schneidman: Zaire Franklin just unloaded on Luther Burden, who said the Bears wanted to make the Packers quit. Said Burden has never done anything in the league. “He quit today. He didn’t wanna play no more.”
- Oct 11 Matt Schneidman (X) Zaire Franklin on the Bears: “They do a whole lot of weird stuff. Since I been here, they do a whole lot of stuff that they worried about us. We worried about ourselves. Hopefully they learn to stop dissing us. Real talk.”
- Oct 11 Matt Schneidman (X) Franklin with some huge plays since this sequence · Quoting Matt Schneidman: Zaire Franklin with a costly third-down defensive holding penalty and also a missed tackle on that drive. Bears use 9:10 to make it 14-7 after Swift runs it in on fourth and goal from the 1. Packers have a chance to double up since they also receive the second-half kickoff.
- Oct 11 Matt Schneidman (X) Big third-down TFL by Zaire Franklin deep in Bears territory.
- Oct 11 Ryan Wood (X) Zaire Franklin drops Bears RB Roschon Johnson in backfield on third-and-1, then digs a grave after the TFL. #Packers defense playing today like it's personal.
- Oct 11 Matt Schneidman (X) Zaire Franklin with a costly third-down defensive holding penalty and also a missed tackle on that drive. Bears use 9:10 to make it 14-7 after Swift runs it in on fourth and goal from the 1. Packers have a chance to double up since they also receive the second-half kickoff.
- After Jordan Addison gets beat on a run block on first down, the #Vikings go empty on second down, and Kyler Murray throws a jump ball into double coverage with pressure in his face. Packers brought six after Murray, with Zaire Franklin getting to him.
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- Packers DC Jonathan Gannon on whether Zaire Franklin will play this week: "I don't know that. You can ask Matt [LaFleur] that one."
- Zaire Franklin: Questionable
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Packers HC Matt LaFleur on whether Zaire Franklin will return to practice:
"Potentially. I think it's kind of day-to-day right now. We'll see how he works through the next couple days."
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- 1d Matt Schneidman (X) LaFleur says Zaire Franklin could practice later in the week. He's considered day-to-day after missing the last two games with a shin injury.
- 1d Jason B. Hirschhorn (Bluesky) Packers HC Matt LaFleur on whether Zaire Franklin will return to practice: "Potentially. I think it's kind of day-to-day right now. We'll see how he works through the next couple days."
- Zaire Franklin: Out
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Packers LB Zaire Franklin won't play Thursday night
2 more updatesfrom 2 sources
- Oct 27 Pro Football Talk Packers LB Zaire Franklin won't play Thursday night
- Oct 27 Matt Schneidman (X) Zaire Franklin will miss Thursday’s game, LaFleur says.
- Oct 27 Jason B. Hirschhorn (Bluesky) Packers estimated practice report for Tuesday: FULL Benjamin St-Juste LIMITED Aaron Banks Anthony Campbell (upgrade) Brenton Cox (new) Devonte Wyatt (upgrade) DNP Zaire Franklin Travis Glover Matthew Golden Sean Rhyan · Quoting Jason B. Hirschhorn: Packers estimated practice report for Monday: FULL Benjamin St-Juste LIMITED Aaron Banks DNP Anthony Campbell Zaire Franklin Travis Glover Matthew Golden Sean Rhyan Devonte Wyatt
- Zaire Franklin: Doubtful
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#Packers LB Zaire Franklin, who missed last week’s game after getting accidentally kicked in practice, suffered a hairline fracture in his leg, sources say.
Green Bay did not place him on Injured Reserve, and they believe he can return while missing minimal games.
5 more updatesfrom 5 sources
- Oct 26 Pro Football Talk Zaire Franklin dealing with hairline fracture, Sean Rhyan believed to have high-ankle sprain
- Oct 26 Ian Rapoport (Bluesky) Packers LB Zaire Franklin, who missed last week’s game after getting accidentally kicked in practice, suffered a hairline fracture in his leg, sources say. Green Bay did not place him on Injured Reserve, and they believe he can return while missing minimal games.+1
- Oct 26 ESPN NFL News Packers LB Franklin has hairline fracture in leg, sources say+1
- Oct 26 Matt Schneidman (X) Figured it was more than just a bruise if he missed the second game of his career. Short week this week is probably out of the question. At New England next Sunday. · Quoting Ian Rapoport: #Packers LB Zaire Franklin, who missed last week’s game after getting accidentally kicked in practice, suffered a hairline fracture in his leg, sources say. Green Bay did not place him on Injured Reserve, and they believe he can return while missing minimal games.
- Zaire Franklin: Out
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With Zaire Franklin out after fluke injury, expect the Lions to put a bullseye on the Packers backup linebackers
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- Oct 24 Matt Schneidman (X) 🎙️The Green Bay Beat Episode 27🎙️ We wrap up the week at Lambeau and dive into Packers-Lions preview. Will Josh Jacobs play? Will Kevin Zeitler start? What now after Zaire Franklin’s injury? YouTube: Audio
- Oct 24 The Leap With Zaire Franklin out after fluke injury, expect the Lions to put a bullseye on the Packers backup linebackers
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Packers rule out Zaire Franklin, list four questionable vs. Lions | Week 7 Injury Report
Out DNP Out Questionable
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- Oct 23 Adam Schefter (X) Players ruled out for Sunday include Nick Bosa, Mike Evans, Deebo Samuel, Divine Deablo, Brian Robinson, Emeka Egbuka, Luke Goedeke, Antoine Winfield, Jaelan Phillips, Sauce Gardner, Tyler Warren, Tavius Robinson, Dillon Gabriel, Michael Hall, Teven Jenkins, Greg Newsome, Reed Blankenship, David Montgomery, Jalen Pitre, Nate Landman, Tyler Badie, Jonah Elliss, Talanoa Hufanga, Jeremiyah Love, Walter Nolen, Andrew Wingard, Zaire Franklin, Jaylon Moore, Rashee Rice (pictured), Zach Charbonnet.
- Oct 23 Matt Schneidman (X) Packers final injury report vs. Lions: Zaire Franklin is out. Aaron Banks, Jordon Riley, Bo Melton and Benjamin St-Juste are questionable.
- Oct 23 Jason B. Hirschhorn (Bluesky) Packers game statuses for Week 7 vs. Lions: QUESTIONABLE Aaron Banks Bo Melton Jordon Riley Benjamin St-Juste OUT Zaire Franklin Everyone else is off the injury report.
- Oct 23 Packers Team Site Packers rule out Zaire Franklin, list four questionable vs. Lions | Week 7 Injury Report
- Oct 23 Matt Schneidman (X) Franklin was walking on his own in the locker room and had what looked like one of those electro-stim patches on his left shin. · Quoting Matt Schneidman: Zaire Franklin is OUT for Sunday after getting a knee to the shin in practice yesterday, per MLF.
- Oct 23 Jacob Westendorf (X) Anybody got @MDQue_33 number? · Quoting Matt Schneidman: Zaire Franklin is OUT for Sunday after getting a knee to the shin in practice yesterday, per MLF.
- Oct 23 Matt Schneidman (X) Zaire Franklin the only one not practicing. As LaFleur said, he’s out Sunday after taking a knee to the shin yesterday. Only his second career missed game. Bo Melton returned to practice. Here’s Josh Jacobs, who MLF said is on track to play⬇️+1
- Oct 23 ESPN NFL News Packers linebacker Franklin out Sunday with shin injury
- Oct 23 Pro Football Talk Zaire Franklin out for Week 7 with shin injury suffered in practice
- Oct 23 Matt Schneidman (X) Matt LaFleur: "We’re kind of working through it right now. I don’t think it’s going to be anything too long term, but yeah, just unfortunate deal. That happens when you play football, especially the way our guys have been practicing. But I think we’ve got a lot of confidence in McDuffie and Hopper and Nick Niemann if need be to go in there and do a great job for us." · Quoting Matt Schneidman: Zaire Franklin is OUT for Sunday after getting a knee to the shin in practice yesterday, per MLF.
- Oct 23 ESPN NFL Injury Report Zaire Franklin: Out
- Oct 23 Matt Schneidman (X) Matt LaFleur on Zaire Franklin: "Unfortunately, there was an unfortunate collision and he got kneed in the shin. He's gonna be out this game."
- Oct 23 Jason B. Hirschhorn (Bluesky) Packers HC Matt LaFleur on Zaire Franklin's shin injury: "I don't think it's going to be anything too long term. Just an unfortunate deal that happens when you play football, especially the way our guys have been practicing." · Quoting Jason B. Hirschhorn: Packers HC Matt LaFleur says Zaire Franklin will miss Sunday's game against the Lions.
- Oct 23 NFL News Poster (Bluesky) [Schneidman] Zaire Franklin is OUT for Sunday after getting a knee to the shin in practice yesterday, per Matt LaFleur.
- Oct 23 Jason B. Hirschhorn (Bluesky) Packers HC Matt LaFleur says Zaire Franklin will miss Sunday's game against the Lions.
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Zaire Franklin: Questionable
2 more updatesfrom 2 sources
- Oct 22 ESPN NFL Injury Report Zaire Franklin: Questionable
- Oct 22 Jason B. Hirschhorn (Bluesky) Packers practice report for Thursday, Oct. 22: FULL Jordan Love (upgrade) LIMITED Aaron Banks Anthony Campbell Brandon Cisse Zaire Franklin (new) Matthew Golden Jordon Riley Benjamin St-Juste Lukas Van Ness (new) Christian Watson Savion Williams DNP Bo Melton · Quoting Jason B. Hirschhorn: Packers estimated practice report for Wednesday, Oct. 21: LIMITED Aaron Banks Anthony Campbell Brandon Cisse Matthew Golden Jordan Love Jordon Riley Benjamin St-Juste Christian Watson Savion Williams DNP Bo Melton
- Oct 22 Matt Schneidman (X) Jordan Love upgraded to a full participant. Zaire Franklin (shin) and Lukas Van Ness (illness) added as limited participants.
- Linebacker play will be the key to the Packers stopping the explosive Detroit Lions offense
- Packers HC Matt LaFleur on Zaire Franklin: "I love his mentality. He loves to come in and put the work in. He demands a lot of himself, and I think he also brings up the group in that regard. I think he's a really good leader for us."
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#Packers DC Jonathan Gannon on Zaire Franklin's presence: "He's a very serious person, so you better be on top of it. Not just players, coaches. When he has questions, you better be on top of it, or he will expose you."
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- Oct 13 Stephen Holder (X) The #Colts have brought back LB-Germaine Pratt. Started the final 3 months of last season next to Zaire Franklin. Extensive history with Lou Anarumo. Wasn’t with an NFL team this offseason.
- Oct 13 Ryan Wood (X) #Packers DC Jonathan Gannon on Zaire Franklin's presence: "He's a very serious person, so you better be on top of it. Not just players, coaches. When he has questions, you better be on top of it, or he will expose you."
- Zaire on Watson postgame: “Christian really been one of them top guys in the league for a long time. Even when I played against him, he was the guy we was looking at. We was all worried about 9.” · Quoting Zaire Franklin: Happy Victory Monday to all those who recognize the holiday ! More attention to CWatson ! It's some convos that need to be had. He's one of them 🔥🔥🔥
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Earlier in the week, Javon Bullard said the goal was to “kick their ass”
After the game was lever… the Packers tried to pretend they didn’t hear/care about all that was said out of Chicago over the last 9 months, but Javon Bullard couldn’t help himself.
“They’re still little bro, man,” Javon Bullard said. “They’re still little bro. Sometimes big bro got a show up and that’s what we did.”
More on that and a great quote from Zaire Franklin.
1 more updatefrom 1 source
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"Most rivalries are just on social media and in the offseason you're hanging out. I don't think nobody wanna hang out with the Bears in the offseason." · Quoting Kelly Hallinan: Zaire Franklin hasn’t been part of the Packers-Bears rivalry, but he’s quickly learned about it this week.
“It’s a lot of bad blood. A lot of genuine dislike.”
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- Oct 7 Matt Schneidman (X) "Most rivalries are just on social media and in the offseason you're hanging out. I don't think nobody wanna hang out with the Bears in the offseason." · Quoting Kelly Hallinan: Zaire Franklin hasn’t been part of the Packers-Bears rivalry, but he’s quickly learned about it this week. “It’s a lot of bad blood. A lot of genuine dislike.”
- Oct 7 Matt Schneidman (X) Zaire Franklin hasn’t been part of the Packers-Bears rivalry, but he’s quickly learned about it this week. “It’s a lot of bad blood. A lot of genuine dislike.”
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Packers DC Jonathan Gannon on Zaire Franklin's role in helping defense overcome Edgerrin Cooper's loss:
"Z does an unbelievable job. ... He's running the show. Obviously, you guys know he's the green dot. We put a lot on his plate, and he handles it well."
2 more updatesfrom 2 sources
- Oct 6 Packers Team Site Packers LB Zaire Franklin is 'running the show'
- Oct 6 Matt Schneidman (X) Jonathan Gannon said Zaire Franklin has done an “unbelievable job” this season. Points out how he’s run the defense and said he’s done really good things against both the run and pass.
- Oct 6 Jason B. Hirschhorn (Bluesky) Packers DC Jonathan Gannon on Zaire Franklin's role in helping defense overcome Edgerrin Cooper's loss: "Z does an unbelievable job. ... He's running the show. Obviously, you guys know he's the green dot. We put a lot on his plate, and he handles it well."
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Zaire Franklin at a packed Green Bay Boys and Girls Club kicking off his literacy initiative: “I just remember when I was young and I was your age, just how much I looked up to the football team in town and how much I always just wanted to come hang out with 'em. Just being able to come share some food with you guys, take pictures, answer whatever questions you got no matter how crazy and just kind of show you guys that dreams are possible. I know you guys see Lambeau and you watch the games on TV and sometimes it seems like a Green Bay Packer, it's not a real person, it's somebody else. I'm just here to tell you that we all normal people and we all started just like you guys.”
3 more updatesfrom 2 sources
- Oct 5 Matt Schneidman (X) Zaire Franklin at a packed Green Bay Boys and Girls Club kicking off his literacy initiative: “I just remember when I was young and I was your age, just how much I looked up to the football team in town and how much I always just wanted to come hang out with 'em. Just being able to come share some food with you guys, take pictures, answer whatever questions you got no matter how crazy and just kind of show you guys that dreams are possible. I know you guys see Lambeau and you watch the games on TV and sometimes it seems like a Green Bay Packer, it's not a real person, it's somebody else. I'm just here to tell you that we all normal people and we all started just like you guys.”
- Oct 5 Matt Schneidman (X) One kid asked Zaire Franklin why the Bears stink. He gave a very politically correct answer below. A kid also asked him why the offense was so bad yesterday and he said they did their job. One kid straight up asked him for $1,000.
- Oct 5 Matt Schneidman (X) Zaire Franklin here at the Green Bay Boys and Girls Club to kickstart his literacy initiative. He’s reading to kids, serving pizza and doing a Q&A. Money goes to the club for each tackle he makes and kids earn prizes the more they read.
- Oct 5 Jason B. Hirschhorn (Bluesky) Packers HC Matt LaFleur on Zaire Franklin: "We put a lot on his plate. He kind of directs traffic down there. I think he's done an outstanding job. I just love the guy, how engaged he is in game, bringing everybody up, supporting his teammates when the offense is out there."
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Zaire Franklin on losing Edgerrin Cooper:
“I’m still hurt about it. It’s one of those things that it’s a win, but it don’t feel like a win.”
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- Oct 4 Ryan Wood (X) Zaire Franklin on impact of Edgerrin Cooper’s absence: “Coop is a special player. You don’t just replace him in the middle of the week.”
- Oct 4 Ryan Wood (X) Zaire Franklin on losing Edgerrin Cooper: “I’m still hurt about it. It’s one of those things that it’s a win, but it don’t feel like a win.”
- Zaire Franklin told me late Sunday night that it was Lukas Van Ness and the Packers’ defensive line that sparked Green Bay late and in OT against the Jets. Van Ness suddenly coming into his own, and that momentum is carrying over.
- Jonathan Gannon on Zaire Franklin's sideline pep talk rallying the defense in New York: "He wears the C for a reason."
- People around Green Bay questioned why Zaire Franklin is a captain in his first year Moments like this are why, on the road defense was struggling early so he gets the group and locks them in sets the tone What a true leader looks like he should be extended today
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Former #Packers edge rusher Kingsley Enagbare is among Jets coin toss captains. Same five season captains represent Packers at midfield.
Referre mic is not on, so can't tell what Zaire Franklin called, but Jets win the toss. They defer. Jordan Love up first, OL help him.
2 more updatesfrom 2 sources
- Sep 20 Ryan Wood (X) Zaire Franklin and Tucker Kraft are #Packers captains for OT coin toss. Franklin calls tails, and it fails. Jets will take the football.
- Sep 20 Matt Schneidman (X) Zaire Franklin calls tails and it's heads. Jets choose to receive.
- Sep 20 Ryan Wood (X) Former #Packers edge rusher Kingsley Enagbare is among Jets coin toss captains. Same five season captains represent Packers at midfield. Referre mic is not on, so can't tell what Zaire Franklin called, but Jets win the toss. They defer. Jordan Love up first, OL help him.
- Quick chemistry: Packers linebacker pair clicking early
- Zaire Franklin, not here last year for first 5 losses of this streak, says #Packers need to handle inability to finish "internally." Makes this clear though: “It’s not a talent thing. It’s not an execution thing. We’ve got everything we need. We just have to finish the game.”
- Packers announce five season-long captains: Jordan Love Tucker Kraft Xavier McKinney Zaire Franklin Isaiah McDuffie (special teams)
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#Packers are still allowed to keep Zaire Franklin. · Quoting Ian Rapoport: The #Colts are releasing DT Colby Wooden, source said, in a bit of a surprise. He was acquired in a trade with the #Packers this offseason.
2 more updatesfrom 2 sources
- Aug 30 Stephen Holder (X) Colts got Colby Wooden in exchange for LB Zaire Franklin and talked him up at the time as a good fit and quality depth. I assumed he’d be here. Would’ve been better off taking a future 7th rounder in the trade at this point. · Quoting Ian Rapoport: The #Colts are releasing DT Colby Wooden, source said, in a bit of a surprise. He was acquired in a trade with the #Packers this offseason.
- Aug 30 Matt Schneidman (X) Packers traded Wooden for Zaire Franklin straight up. · Quoting Ian Rapoport: The #Colts are releasing DT Colby Wooden, source said, in a bit of a surprise. He was acquired in a trade with the #Packers this offseason.+1
- How Colts safety Cam Bynum has prepared for green dot role