in Vedvik before the Ravens sent him to Minnesota." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesAcme Packing Company homepageHorizontal - WhiteAcme Packing Companya Green Bay Packers communityFollow Acme Packing Company online:Follow Acme Packing Company on TwitterFollow Acme Packing Company on FacebookFollow Acme Packing Company on InstagramLog in or sign upLog InSign UpSite searchSearchSearchAcme Packing Company main menuFanpostsFanshotsSectionsPackersOddsAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 321 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections The APC PodcastPackers Film RoomFantasy Football Adviceto Minnesota.CDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:Packers inquired about kicker Kaare Vedvik prior to trade to Vikings Green Bay Packers Customized Jerseys , per reportTwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailPhoto by Will Newton/Getty ImagesThe Green Bay Packers brought in competition for longtime kicker Mason Crosby this summer, claiming Sam Ficken off waivers. This is the first time that Crosby has faced competition in training camp since 2013, when he fought off Georgio Tavecchio to win the job, leading to the best season of his career.However, there are signs that the Packers are not yet satisfied with their place-kickers. Over the weekend, the Baltimore Ravens traded kicker/punter Kaare Vedvik to the Minnesota Vikings, reportedly in exchange for a fifth-round draft pick. However, the Packers were reportedly one of three other teams that were in contact with the Ravens about Vedvik Green Bay Packers T-Shirts , according to Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press. Tomasson phrased his reporting as these teams “wanted to trade for” Vedvik, suggesting that general manager Brian Gutekunst was interested enough in Vedvik to give up a late-round draft pick — though he was seemingly out-bid by Vikings GM Rick Spielman.Predictably, the Chicago Bears were in that group as well, along with the Packers and the New York Jets.Vedvik is a Norwegian native who moved to the United States as an exchange student in high school. He played college football at Marshall, where he went 10 of 16 on field goals and 41-for-42 on PATs in his one season as the Thundering Herd’s place-kicker, where he also punted for two seasons. However, he spent the 2018 season on the NFI list following an assault in Baltimore just before the NFL’s final cut-down date.The Packers’ front office has a strong connection to the Ravens through Milt Hendrickson, their new Director — Football Operations. Hendrickson was employed in Baltimore for the last several years and would have had a first-hand look at Vedvik during his rookie offseason in 2018.If the Packers are indeed looking around at other kickers https://www.thepackersfanshop.com/hats , it does not bode well for Ficken, who kicked a pair of PATs in the Packers’ preseason opener last Thursday. Furthermore, it would seem to indicate a continued interest in moving on from Crosby this offseason, as the veteran carries a $4.85 million salary cap hit in 2019. It is plausible that the Packers could be on the lookout for kickers on the waiver wire following final cuts this year if Crosby and Ficken fail to impress significantly in training camp. GREEN BAY, Wis. — Matt LaFleur has been named head coach of the Green Bay Packers, the team announced Tuesday night, confirming multiple reports from a day earlier.More Packers coveragePhotos of the Week: 7/21/19 – 7/27/19Packers rookie Gary’s biggest critic is himselfTop Tweets: Former Badger TJ Watt has impressive four-year transformationPHOTOS: 2019 Green Bay Packers training campPackers’ Rodgers, LaFleur ironing out offense Green Bay Packers Hoodie , building chemistryThe 39-year-old LaFleur spent this season as offensive coordinator of the Tennessee Titans, his first calling plays in the NFL. Before that, he was offensive coordinator for the Los Angeles Rams in 2017, helping direct a high-powered offense with coach Sean McVay calling plays.LaFleur takes over for Mike McCarthy, who was fired during the season following a stunning home loss to Arizona on Dec. 2. Joe Philbin went 2-2 as Green Bay’s interim coach. LaFleur will be charged with returning the Packers to the playoffs after the team slipped into mediocrity in McCarthy’s final two seasons and the coach’s relationship with quarterback Aaron Rodgers grew tenuous.“We are very excited to welcome Matt as the next head coach of the Green Bay Packers,” team president Mark Murphy said in a statement. “We found a coach with the background and experience that we think will get us back to playing winning football. We’re also excited about the person — he is bright with a great work ethic and a perfect fit for Green Bay and the organization.”LaFleur’s 10 years of NFL coaching experience also include stints as an assistant with Atlanta, Washington and Houston.He will be introduced at a news conference Wednesday in Green Bay.