2012 Green Bay Packers season
| 2012 Green Bay Packers season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Green Bay Packers, Inc. (112,158 stockholders) (Since 1923) |
| Head coach | Mike McCarthy (7th season) |
| General manager | Ted Thompson (8th season) |
| Home field | Lambeau Field |
The 2012 Green Bay Packers season is the franchise's 92nd season in the National Football League, the 94th overall and the seventh under head coach Mike McCarthy.
Offseason
2012 NFL Draft
| Round | Pick | Overall | Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 28 | Nick Perry | Linebacker | USC |
| 2 | 19 | 51 | Jerel Worthy | Defensive end | Michigan State |
| 30 | 62 | Casey Hayward | Cornerback | Vanderbilt | |
| 4 | 37 | 132 | Mike Daniels | Defensive tackle | Iowa |
| 38 | 133 | Jerron McMillian | Safety | Maine | |
| 5 | 28 | 163 | Terrell Manning | Linebacker | North Carolina State |
| 7 | 34 | 241 | Andrew Datko | Offensive Tackle | Florida State |
| 36 | 243 | B. J. Coleman | Quarterback | Tennessee-Chattanooga |
Notes:
The Packers acquired the No. 224 selection in a trade that sent guard Caleb Schlauderaff to the New York Jets.
The Packers have received the maximum number of compensatory selections available to teams through the NFL's compensatory draft program. Two addition picks in both the 4th and 7th rounds.[1]
The Packers traded the No. 54 and No. 123 picks to receive No. 51 from the Philadelphia Eagles.
The Packers traded the No. 90 and No. 163 picks to receive No. 62 for the New England Patriots .
Free agents
| Position | Player | Free agency tag |
Date signed | 2012 team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Matt Flynn | UFA | March 18, | Seattle Seahawks |
| RB | Ryan Grant | UFA | ||
| TE | Jermichael Finley | UFA | February 22, | Green Bay Packers |
| C | Scott Wells | UFA | March 16, | St. Louis Rams |
| NT | Howard Green | UFA | ||
| OLB | Erik Walden | UFA | April 23, | Green Bay Packers |
| CB | Jarrett Bush | UFA | March 20, | Green Bay Packers |
| CB | Pat Lee | UFA | March 21, | Oakland Raiders |
RFA: Restricted free agent, UFA: Unrestricted free agent, ERFA: Exclusive rights free agent, FT: Franchise Tag
Additions
- On January 1 the Packers signed QB Nick Hill.
- On March 23 the Packers signed former Indianapolis Colts C Jeff Saturday.
- On March 23 the Packers signed former Indianapolis Colts DE Daniel Muir.
- On March 30 the Packers signed former Seattle Seahawks DE Anthony Hargrove.
- On May 23 the Packers signed former Miami Dolphins DE Philip Merling.
- On August 12 the Packers signed former Cincinnati Bengals RB Cedric Benson.
Departures
- On April 23 the Packers released T Chad Clifton after a failed physical.
- On April 25 the Packers released S Nick Collins after agreeing to part ways after his neck injury sustained in 2011.
- On May 23 the Packers released QB Nick Hill.
- On July 25 the Packers released S Charlie Peprah.
- On August 24 the Packers released WR Andrew Brewer, DE Anthony Hargrove, S Micah Pellerin, T Herb Taylor and CB Dion Turner.
- On August 26 the Packers released FB Jon Hoese and DE Jarius Wynn.
Coaching changes
- On January 21, Packers offensive coordinator Joe Philbin was named the new head coach of the Miami Dolphins.[2]
- On February 2, Packers quarterbacks coach Tom Clements was promoted to the team's offensive coordinator position.[3]
Schedule
Preseason
The Packers' preseason schedule was announced on April 4, 2012.
| Week | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Game site | TV | NFL.com recap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final score | Team record | |||||||
| 1 | August 9 | 7:00 pm CDT | at San Diego Chargers | L 13–21 | 0–1 | Qualcomm Stadium | ESPN | Recap |
| 2 | August 16 | 7:00 pm CDT | Cleveland Browns | L 10–35 | 0–2 | Lambeau Field | State | Recap |
| 3 | August 23 | 6:00 pm CDT | at Cincinnati Bengals | W 27–13 | 1–2 | Paul Brown Stadium | State | Recap |
| 4 | August 30 | 6:00 pm CDT | Kansas City Chiefs | W 24–3 | 2–2 | Lambeau Field | State/NFLN | Recap |
Regular season
| Week | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Game site | TV | NFL.com recap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final score | Team record | |||||||
| 1 | September 9 | 3:25 pm CDT | San Francisco 49ers | Lambeau Field | Fox | |||
| 2 | September 13 | 7:20 pm CDT | Chicago Bears | Lambeau Field | NFLN[a] | |||
| 3 | September 24 | 7:30 pm CDT | at Seattle Seahawks | CenturyLink Field | ESPN | |||
| 4 | September 30 | 3:25 pm CDT | New Orleans Saints | Lambeau Field | Fox | |||
| 5 | October 7 | 12:00 pm CDT | at Indianapolis Colts | Lucas Oil Stadium | Fox | |||
| 6 | October 14 | 7:20 pm CDT | at Houston Texans | Reliant Stadium | NBC | |||
| 7 | October 21 | 12:00 pm CDT | at St. Louis Rams | Edward Jones Dome | Fox | |||
| 8 | October 28 | 12:00 pm CDT | Jacksonville Jaguars | Lambeau Field | CBS | |||
| 9 | November 4 | 12:00 pm CST | Arizona Cardinals | Lambeau Field | Fox | |||
| 10 | Bye | |||||||
| 11 | November 18 | 12:00 pm CST * | at Detroit Lions | Ford Field | Fox * | |||
| 12 | November 25 | 7:20 pm CST * | at New York Giants | MetLife Stadium | NBC * | |||
| 13 | December 2 | 12:00 pm CST * | Minnesota Vikings | Lambeau Field | Fox * | |||
| 14 | December 9 | 7:20 pm CST * | Detroit Lions | Lambeau Field | NBC * | |||
| 15 | December 16 | 12:00 pm CST * | at Chicago Bears | Soldier Field | Fox * | |||
| 16 | December 23 | 12:00 pm CST * | Tennessee Titans | Lambeau Field | CBS * | |||
| 17 | December 30 | 12:00 pm CST * | at Minnesota Vikings | Mall of America Field at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome |
Fox * | |||
LEGEND:
- ^[a] The game will be simulcast locally on WGBA-TV (Channel 26) in Green Bay, and WITI (Channel 6) in Milwaukee.
- Bold indicates division games.
- * Indicates that the game time and network are subject to change as a result of flexible scheduling.
Standings
Template:2012 NFC North standings
Regular season results
Week 1: vs. San Francisco 49ers
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Staff
Template:Green Bay Packers staff
Current roster
Template:Green Bay Packers roster
External links
Template:Green Bay Packers Template:Green Bay Packers seasons Template:2012 NFL season by team
Notes and references
- ↑ "More draft picks for Packers and Vikings url=http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/40049/more-draft-picks-for-packers-and-vikings". espn.com date=March 26, 2012.
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- ↑ "QB coach Tom Clements named new Packers offensive coordinator," from Green Bay Press-Gazette, 2/3/2012