By his own admission, Green Bay Packers general manager Ted Thompson isn't much of a chatterbox. But when Thompson needs advice or a heart-to-heart talk, he'll usually seek out his longtime mentor and friend, former Houston Oilers coach O.A. "Bum" Phillips.

By Tom Oates, The Wisconsin State Journal Dec. 28--GREEN BAY -- Green Bay cornerback Charles Woodson is like many of his teammates when it comes to the Packers' playoff chances entering the final weekend of the NFL season. He's out of the loop.

The Green Bay Packers haven't reeled in any big-time free agents, but that didn't prevent them from pulling off their biggest offseason move of all: Convincing Brett Favre to return.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Green Packers reached into the past to find the man to guide them into the future, hiring Mike McCarthy on Thursday as head coach.

By Don Pierson, Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune Jan. 3--Brett Favre was given another reason to retire Monday when the Packers fired coach Mike Sherman after his only losing season in six otherwise successful years in Green Bay.