In what agent Alan Herman called a good faith gesture aimed at kindling negotiations toward a long-term contract, Nick Collins took himself off the free-agent market Tuesday by signing as one-year, $3.3 million qualifying offer.

Free agent defensive end Aaron Kampman might have lost some bargaining power because of the major knee injury he suffered last year, but it didn't stop him from netting a $10 million signing bonus.

Robert De Niro is set to play legendary Green Bay Packers coach Vince Lombardi in a film to be released on the weekend before Super Bowl XLVI in 2012.

Noisy teams in March -- as the Bears and Lions have been -- usually are quiet the following January, meaning the Packers can keep their primary focus on reigning NFC North champion Minnesota.

The Green Bay Packers have signed WR Charles Dillon. Executive Vice President, General Manager and Director of Football Operations Ted Thompson announced the signing Tuesday.

A 6-foot, 202-pound first-year player, Dillon spent time with the Indianapolis Colts during training camp in 2008. A former Washington State letterman, he spent the 2009 season with the Spokane Shock in af2.

He will wear No. 17.

The Green Bay Packers have reached deep into their past to add an alternate color scheme to their traditional green-and-gold uniforms.

Press-Gazette reporter Rob Demovsky chatted with readers on Tuesday afternoon. To see what on the minds of Packers fans, read the transcript.

Robert De Niro is set to play legendary Green Bay Packers coach Vince Lombardi in a film to be released on the weekend before Super Bowl XLVI in 2012.

Packers coach Mike McCarthy spoke in glowing terms about Aaron Kampman two weeks ago at the NFL scouting combine and said in no uncertain terms he wanted him back in Green Bay. Apparently Kampman didnt get the message.

The pretrial hearing in the felony drug possession case of Green Bay Packers defensive end Johnny Jolly was reset again Monday, this time for March 25.

The Packers have taken the pay-as-you-go approach with LT Chad Clifton in this salary cap-free year just in case the cap comes back in 2011. Much of his deal involves bonuses and incentives.

Aaron Kampman expects to be on the field when the Jacksonville Jaguars training camp begins in July and give his new team a much-needed boost to its pathetic pass rush.

Chad Cliftons new contract with the Packers includes a $6.375 million roster bonus this year and first-year pay of $7.85 million if hes on the game-day roster for all 16 games this season.

If Al Harris makes it all the way back from a catastrophic knee injury to play again in the NFL, he may think about having a towel-burning ceremony outside the Florida rehabilitation facility he is frequenting five and sometimes six days a week. Why towels?

When Aaron Kampman signed a four-year, $21 million contract with the Green Bay Packers on the eve of free agency four years ago, he knew he would have one more shot to strike it rich before he retired. He probably didn't figure it would happen with the Jaguars.

Aaron Kampman came to the Packers as a modest fifth-round draft pick who graded higher for character and work ethic than talent but leaves them as one of the best pass rushers in their history.

Press-Gazette reporter Rob Demovsky will chat with readers at 3 p.m. Tuesday, March 9, 2010. Join him then with your Packers questions.

The Packers addressed one critical need on offense during the first weekend of NFL free agency, but remain desperate to fill another gaping hole on defense.

The Jacksonville Jaguars have targeted Aaron Kampman to help enliven the NFLs worst pass rush from last season, and a Florida newspaper reported Sunday that they had signed the Green Bay Packers free agent.

The Aaron Kampman free-agent odyssey apparently has ended. The Florida Times-Union reported late Saturday night that the Jacksonville Jaguars had agreed to terms on a contract with the former Green Bay Packers linebacker.