A Green Bay Packers blog that enjoys homegrown Wisconsin microbrews http://cdn2.sbnation.com/community_logos/46645/acmepackingco_fave.png 2013-05-22T15:39:32Z http://www.acmepackingcompany.com/rss/fanshots.xml 2013-05-22T15:39:32Z 2013-05-22T15:39:32Z <blockquote> <p><p>Q: Vic, I just saw a post on nfl.com that read, "NFL wants more humane way to handle player cuts." Thought you&rsquo;d like that one.</p> <p>A: Commissioner Goodell wants to see you and bring your mommy?</p></p> </blockquote> <div class="source"><p></p></div> http://www.acmepackingcompany.com/2013/5/22/4355646/my-favorite-ask-vic-answer-to-date Klausen 2013-05-10T19:58:04Z 2013-05-10T19:58:04Z <h3 class="link-title"><a href="http://wp.me/p29VCs-i9" rel="nofollow">NFC Power&nbsp;Rankings</a></h3> <div class="description"><p><p>Lot of folks are swooning over the off-season winners, but fail to account for the subtractions and injuries that negate the alleged improvement. Packers are no. 2, as they should be. Which rankings did we get right, which ones are wrong? It's a fun debate for this time of year.</p></p></div> http://www.acmepackingcompany.com/2013/5/10/4319720/nfc-power-rankings borderrivals 2013-05-10T18:34:55Z 2013-05-10T18:34:55Z <h3 class="link-title"><a href="https://twitter.com/TomSilverstein/status/332926093814296576" rel="nofollow">Packers Sign 7th-Round Pick Sam&nbsp;Barrington</a></h3> <div class="description"><p><p>The Packers' final pick in the 2013 draft has agreed to contract terms with the team, according to reports from the media.</p></p></div> http://www.acmepackingcompany.com/2013/5/10/4319466/packers-sign-7th-round-pick-sam-barrington Evan "Tex" Western 2013-05-10T17:46:12Z 2013-05-10T17:46:12Z <h3 class="link-title"><a href="https://twitter.com/TomSilverstein/status/332913083829850112" rel="nofollow">Johnathan Franklin Signs with&nbsp;Packers</a></h3> <div class="description"><p><p>The Packers aren't done signing rookies, as running back Johnathan Franklin from UCLA has signed a four-year, $2.5 million contract today.</p></p></div> http://www.acmepackingcompany.com/2013/5/10/4319334/johnathan-franklin-signs-with-packers Evan "Tex" Western 2013-05-10T15:40:15Z 2013-05-10T15:40:15Z <h3 class="link-title"><a href="https://twitter.com/StepStr8_97/status/332882224888307712" rel="nofollow">Packers' Boyd Eager for Practice to&nbsp;Begin</a></h3> <div class="description"><p><p>The rookies are gearing up to take the field for their first steps onto a professional football field.</p></p></div> http://www.acmepackingcompany.com/2013/5/10/4318944/packers-boyd-eager-for-practice-to-begin Evan "Tex" Western 2013-05-08T19:19:15Z 2013-05-08T19:19:15Z <blockquote> <p><p>I&rsquo;m a nuisance. I&rsquo;m a little brother so I can be really annoying. I&rsquo;m a finesse player but I will throw cheap shots ... I think I&rsquo;m nimble and quick on my feet. I play with a high motor. I&rsquo;m just annoying.</p></p> </blockquote> <div class="source"><p><a href="http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-1/Packers-draft-pick-Bakhtiari-can-be-very-annoying/8f559f4d-0b06-4fa2-8e9a-cd047d109f6a" rel="nofollow">Packers.com</a></p></div> http://www.acmepackingcompany.com/2013/5/8/4313066/david-bakhtiari-on-his-style-of-play Evan "Tex" Western 2013-05-06T15:32:13Z 2013-05-06T15:32:13Z <h3 class="link-title"><a href="http://www.nbc26.com/sports/green-bay-packers-news/206263651.html" rel="nofollow">Aaron Rodgers on NBC's "The Office" This&nbsp;Week</a></h3> <div class="description"><p><p>According to the local NBC affiliate in Green Bay, the Packers' quarterback will be making his first acting appearance on major network television this week. (h/t to <a href="https://twitter.com/gbpressgazette" target="new" rel="nofollow">@gbpressgazette</a>)</p></p></div> http://www.acmepackingcompany.com/2013/5/6/4305094/aaron-rodgers-on-nbcs-the-office-this-week Evan "Tex" Western 2013-05-02T21:48:44Z 2013-05-02T21:48:44Z <iframe allowfullscreen="true" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/cGXWkX4887E" height="360" width="640"></iframe> <div class="source source-img"><p><p>The video crew at SBNation put together this video recap of the Packers' 2013 draft selections.</p></p></div> http://www.acmepackingcompany.com/2013/5/2/4294844/sbnation-video-recap-green-bay-packers-draft Evan "Tex" Western