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NFL | B.J. Raji on hiatus Tue Mar 15, 12:31 PM
Updating previous items, free-agent DT B.J. Raji (Packers) said he's going on hiatus for the 2016 season after his mother and aunt's health issues. His mother is on dialysis with diabetes and his aunt has breast cancer. 'For the record, I had a very, very nice deal on the table,' Raji said. 'I had a nice, long-term deal on the table from Green Bay, and I had the interest of some other playoff-contending teams.'
| Footballguys view: Good for him. Raji is going to take some time away from football while he deals with more important matters. Do not count out a return in 2016--possibly back to the Packers--for Raji. |
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NFL | B.J. Raji retiring Mon Mar 14, 02:09 PM
Free-agent DT B.J. Raji (Packers) plans to retire from football, according to a source. The Green Bay Packers, Raji's former team, are aware of his decision.
| Footballguys view: A somewhat surprising move from the veteran tackle here. Raji has been plagued by injuries and inconsistencies during his pro career, and he may want to get healthy in 2016 with an eye on returning in 2017. |
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Panthers | B.J. Raji has Panthers' interest Mon Mar 14, 10:17 AM
Free-agent DT B.J. Raji (Packers) has interest from the Carolina Panthers, according to a source.
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Packers | No talks with B.J. Raji Fri Feb 12, 04:40 PM
Green Bay Packers impending free-agent DT B.J. Raji said he has not started contract talks with the team yet and is not sure if he will return to the team.
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Packers | B.J. Raji expected to re-sign Thu Jan 28, 01:02 PM
Green Bay Packers impending free-agent DT B.J. Raji is expected to re-sign with the team in the offseason.
| Footballguys view: Raji really came on the last few seasons, so the Packers are wise to lock him up. It might be the best fit for both sides. |
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Packers | Two Packers upgraded, one downgraded Sat Jan 2, 01:17 PM
Green Bay Packers LB Mike Neal (hip) and DT B.J. Raji (concussion) have been upgraded to probable for Week 17. CB Sam Shields (concussion) was downgraded to doubtful.
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Packers | Friday practice report for Week 17 Fri Jan 1, 04:24 PM
Green Bay Packers OT Bryan Bulaga (ankle), DT Letroy Guion (foot), CB Casey Hayward (ankle), OG T.J. Lang (shoulder), C Corey Linsley (ankle), LB Nick Perry (shoulder), OG Josh Sitton (back) and LB Clay Matthews (ankle) are probable for the Week 17 game against the Minnesota Vikings. OT David Bakhtiari (ankle), DT Mike Daniels (groin), LB Mike Neal (hip), CB Sam Shields (concussion) and DT B.J. Raji (concussion) are listed as questionable, and TE Justin Perillo (hamstring) and LB Jayrone Elliott (quadriceps) have been ruled out for the game. Hayward and Matthews practiced in full Friday, Jan. 1, and Perillo and Elliott did not practce. Bakhtiari, Daniels, Sitton, Neal, Bulaga, Guion, Lang, Linsley, Perry, Shields and Raji were limited during practice Friday. Green Bay did not practice Friday, so the statuses are estimations.
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Packers | Thursday practice report for Week 17 Thu Dec 31, 05:12 PM
Green Bay Packers OT David Bakhtiari (ankle), DT Mike Daniels (groin), LB Jayrone Elliott (quadriceps), LB Mike Neal (hip) and TE Justin Perillo (hamstring) did not participate in practice Thursday, Dec. 31. OT Bryan Bulaga (ankle), DT Letroy Guion (foot), OG T.J. Lang (shoulder), C Corey Linsley (ankle), LB Nick Perry (shoulder) and DT B.J. Raji (concussion) were limited during practice. CB Casey Hayward (ankle) and LB Clay Matthews (ankle) fully participated in practice.
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Packers | Wednesday practice report for Week 17 Wed Dec 30, 05:52 PM
Green Bay Packers OT David Bakhtiari (ankle), DT Mike Daniels (groin), LB Jayrone Elliott (quadriceps), LB Mike Neal (hip), TE Justin Perillo (hamstring) and DT B.J. Raji (concussion) did not practice Wednesday, Dec. 30. OT Bryan Bulaga (ankle), DT Letroy Guion (foot), CB Casey Hayward (ankle), OG T.J. Lang (shoulder), C Corey Linsley (ankle), CB Sam Shields (concussion) and OG Josh Sitton (back) were limited. LBs Clay Matthews (ankle) and Nick Perry (shoulder) participated fully.
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Packers | B.J. Raji suffers concussion Sun Dec 27, 11:37 PM
Green Bay Packers DT B.J. Raji (concussion) suffered a concussion in the Week 16 game against the Arizona Cardinals.
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Packers | B.J. Raji, Bryan Bulaga injured Sun Dec 27, 06:52 PM
Green Bay Packers DT B.J. Raji (concussion) and OT Bryan Bulaga (ankle) suffered injuries during the team's Week 16 game. Raji was ruled out for the rest of the game, while Bulaga was questionable to return.
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Packers | Two defenders upgraded Sat Oct 31, 03:54 PM
Green Bay Packers CB Damarious Randall (ankle) and DT B.J. Raji (groin) were upgraded to probable for Week 8 against the Denver Broncos.
| Footballguys view: The Packers will need to be near full strength to battle the Broncos on Sunday night. We have a feeling this will be a close game that could come down to a late field goal. |
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Packers | Friday injury report for Week 8 Fri Oct 30, 04:32 PM
Green Bay Packers LB Nick Perry (shoulder, hand), DT B.J. Raji (groin) and CB Damarious Randall (ankle) are questionable for Week 8 against the Denver Broncos. S Morgan Burnett (calf) and LB Nate Palmer (chest) are probable. Perry, Raji and Randall were limited in practice Friday, Oct. 30, while Burnett and Palmer practiced in full.
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Packers | Thursday practice report for Week 8 Thu Oct 29, 05:23 PM
Green Bay Packers CB Damarious Randall (ankle) did not practice Thursday, Oct. 29. FS Morgan Burnett (calf), LB Nick Perry (shoulder, hand) and DT B.J. Raji (groin) were limited. LB Nate Palmer (chest) participated fully.
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Packers | Wednesday practice report for Week 8 Wed Oct 28, 05:11 PM
Green Bay Packers S Morgan Burnett (calf), LB Nick Perry (shoulder, hand) and DT B.J. Raji (groin) were all limited in practice Wednesday, Oct. 28. LB Nate Palmer (chest) practiced in full.
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Packers | Week 6 inactives for Green Bay Sun Oct 18, 03:11 PM
The Green Bay Packers have declared WR Davante Adams, SS Morgan Burnett, RB Alonzo Harris, QB Brett Hundley, LB Nick Perry, NT B.J. Raji, OG Lane Taylor inactive for Week 6.
| Footballguys view: Burnett was supposedly close to being back and a boost to the Packers run defense, but he'll miss this matchup with the Chargers. |
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Packers | Friday injury report for Week 6 Fri Oct 16, 04:16 PM
Green Bay Packers LB Nick Perry (shoulder, hand) and DT B.J. Raji (groin) are doubtful for Week 6 against the San Diego Chargers. S Morgan Burnett (calf) and CB Ladarius Gunter (heel) are questionable, while OT Bryan Bulaga (knee), CB Demetri Goodson (hamstring), OT T.J. Lang (knee) and LB Jake Ryan (hamstring) are probable. Perry and Raji didn't practice Friday, Oct. 16. Burnett, Gunter, Bulaga and Lang were limited, while Goodson and Ryan practiced in full. DE Datone Jones (non-injury) was removed from the report.
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Packers | Thursday practice report for Week 6 Thu Oct 15, 05:42 PM
Green Bay Packers DE Datone Jones (non-injury), LB Nick Perry (shoulder, hand) and DT B.J. Raji (groin) did not practice Thursday, Oct. 15. OT Bryan Bulaga (knee), S Morgan Burnett (calf), CB Ladarius Gunter (heel) and OG T.J. Lang (knee) were limited. CB Demetri Goodson (hamstring) and LB Jake Ryan (hamstring) participated fully.
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Packers | Wednesday practice report for Week 6 Wed Oct 14, 05:40 PM
Green Bay Packers LB Nick Perry (shoulder, hand) did not practice Wednesday, Oct. 14. S Morgan Burnett (calf), CB Demetri Goodson (hamstring), OT T.J. Lang (knee) and LB Jake Ryan (hamstring) were limited, while OT Bryan Bulaga (knee) and CB Ladarius Gunter (heel) practiced in full.
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Packers | Two defenders banged up in win Mon Oct 12, 01:55 AM
Green Bay Packers LB Nick Perry (shoulder) and NT B.J. Raji (groin) each left the Week 5 game against the St. Louis Rams due to injuries and neither were able to return.
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Packers | B.J. Raji is full go Thu May 28, 07:33 PM
Green Bay Packers DT B.J. Raji (biceps) said he is back to full strength after suffering a torn biceps last season.
| Footballguys view: Raji is in a make-or-break season for the Packers. He missed all of the 2014 season after coming off a disappointing 2013 season where he played defensive end. We'll see if Raji can get back on track this season. |
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Packers | B.J. Raji offered deal Mon Mar 30, 01:29 PM
Free-agent DT B.J. Raji (Packers) was offered a one-year deal for less than $2 million by the Green Bay Packers, according to a source familiar with the negotiations.
| Footballguys view: Raji hasn't looked good in some time, and that's why the market has been so cool for his services. |
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Packers | Show interest in B.J. Raji Tue Mar 10, 09:58 PM
The Green Bay Packers have shown an interest in re-signing DT B.J. Raji (biceps).
| Footballguys view: He missed the 2014 season due to a biceps injury. Coming off this injury, it's difficult to imagine the Packers giving him much money...and they probably won't commit to him with a long-term deal. Sign him cheap on a "prove it" contract and see if Raji can get back to the player he was a few years ago. |
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Packers | B.J. Raji likely to stay Sat Feb 28, 03:38 AM
Free-agent DL B.J. Raji (Packers) appears likely to return to the Green Bay Packers for at least one more season, according to a league source.
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Packers | Place six on IR Tue Aug 26, 05:58 PM
Green Bay Packers WR Jared Abbrederis (undisclosed), DT B.J. Raji (biceps), OG Don Barclay (undisclosed), LB Joe Thomas (knee) RB Rajion Neal (knee) and OG Andrew Tiller (leg) were officially placed on Reserve/Injured Tuesday, Aug. 26.
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Packers | Three headed to IR? Mon Aug 25, 11:24 PM
Green Bay Packers WR Jared Abbrederis (undisclosed), OG Don Barclay (undisclosed) and DT B.J. Raji (biceps) are expected to be placed on the Reserve/Injured list Tuesday, Aug. 26.
| Footballguys view: Not a kind preseason for the Packers, who can't seem to make it very long without an offensive tackle injury. Raji was a stalwart up front for Dom Capers' defense, so the Packers will lose some size on the defensive line. |
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Packers | B.J. Raji out for year Sat Aug 23, 02:31 PM
Green Bay Packers DT B.J. Raji (biceps) will miss the entire 2014 season with a torn bicep.
| Footballguys view: That's probably a wrap on his career with the Packers. He signed a one-year, $4 million contract earlier this year in one last attempt to make an impact in Green Bay. He was always an odd fit at DE for Dom Capers' defense, and now he'll hit the open market recovering from this injury. His new team should move him back to where he's more effective at defensive tackle. |
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Packers | B.J. Raji update Sat Aug 23, 01:19 PM
Updating a previous report, Green Bay Packers DT B.J. Raji (biceps) did tear his biceps against the Oakland Raiders Friday, Aug. 22, according to a source. The injury could be season-ending.
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Packers | B.J. Raji may have torn biceps Sat Aug 23, 11:20 AM
The belief is that Green Bay Packers DT B.J. Raji (biceps) suffered a torn biceps during the third preseason game, according to sources. Raji is undergoing tests to see if the biceps is partially torn or fully torn.
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Packers | B.J. Raji leaves game Fri Aug 22, 09:01 PM
Green Bay Packers NT B.J. Raji (arm) left the preseason game Friday, Aug. 22, against the Oakland Raiders in the second quarter due to a right arm injury.
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Packers | Starting base D-line looks set Fri Aug 1, 12:53 PM
Green Bay Packers DT B.J. Raji and DE Mike Daniels have been joining DE Datone Jones in the starting base defensive line in training camp.
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Packers | B.J. Raji will play at nose tackle Tue Mar 25, 03:26 PM
Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy said DT B.J. Raji will play at nose tackle in 2014.
| Footballguys view: This move should jump start Raji's stalled career. He hasn't recorded a sack since 2011 and was an odd fit at defensive end in the Packers 3-4 defense. |
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Packers | B.J. Raji terms Tue Mar 18, 10:38 AM
Updating previous reports, Green Bay Packers DT B.J. Raji received a one-year, $4 million deal with $500,000 in guaranteed money.
| Footballguys view: It will be interesting to see if Dom Capers can get more out of Raji. He's a disruptive player, but Raji hasn't had a sack since 2011. Capers 3-4 is an odd fit for a player like Raji, and we'll have to see if he can be more creative in 2014. |
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Packers | B.J. Raji to move back to old position Fri Mar 14, 05:58 PM
Green Bay Packers DT B.J. Raji will be allowed to move back to his natural position, nose tackle, this year. The decision to move him back to nose tackle was likely the reason that Raji decided to re-sign. 'When we went playing a balanced front, (we would) play Raji in the middle and Pickett out at the end. Tilted nose is a little to one side or the other (of the center). That's a technique you have to work on to be able to deal with both the guard's and the center's blocks,' defensive coordinator Dom Capers said.
| Footballguys view: Raji was an odd fit in Capers' system at defensive end. Moving back to nose is the right move for him. Perhaps he can get back to creating interior pressure like he did early in his career. Raji hasn't had a sack since 2011. |
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Packers | B.J. Raji accepts deal to return Fri Mar 14, 03:35 PM
The Green Bay Packers re-signed DT B.J. Raji Friday, March 14. It is expected to be a one-year deal. Financial terms were not disclosed.
| Footballguys view: Raji is a bit of an odd fit for the Dom Capers defense, but he couldn't find any better offers out there. We'll see if Green Bay finds a better way to use him in 2014. |
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Raiders | Interested in two DTs Wed Mar 12, 01:11 PM
The Oakland Raiders have shown interest in free-agent DTs B.J. Raji (Packers) and Henry Melton (Bears).
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Packers | Indications B.J. Raji will decline offer Fri Mar 7, 08:15 AM
There are indications free-agent DT B.J. Raji (Packers) will decline the Green Bay Packers' one-year offer. There were reports the two sides were close to agreement, but no deal is imminent.
| Footballguys view: It looks like Raji is going to explore his options on the open market. He hasn't had a sack since 2011, and Raji is an odd fit for the Dom Caper's 3-4 defense. He is best suited to play in a 4-3, and there may be a few teams willing to give him a shot. |
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Packers | More on offer to B.J. Raji Thu Mar 6, 10:03 AM
Updating an earlier report, the Green Bay Packers have offered DT B.J. Raji a one-year, $4 million deal. They have also offered him a two-year deal for undisclosed money.
| Footballguys view: The first of many "prove it" deals which should work out well for both sides. Raji has played sporadically well and gets a chance to prove he's worth more, while the the Packers get a year to see if he's worth a longer term investment. |
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Packers | Close to deal with B.J. Raji Thu Mar 6, 08:20 AM
The Green Bay Packers are close to re-signing free-agent DT B.J. Raji to a one-year deal before he hits the open market.
| Footballguys view: The first of several signings like this across the league as teams try to get some bargains done before their players leave in free agency. |
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Packers | Intend to spend Thu Feb 13, 02:48 PM
The Green Bay Packers, usually frugal with their offseason expenditures, plan to take advantage of their almost $30 million in salary cap space to spend on outside free agents this year, according to sources with knowledge of the team's plan. The Packers could sign as many as five players. They'll likely try to become more athletic and versatile along the defensive line, to start. This could be bad news for impending free-agent DT B.J. Raji.
| Footballguys view: The Packers have a ton of work to do on the defensive side of the ball and there are plenty of free agents who could fit the bill. Normally GM Ted Thompson stays well out of free agency but perhaps this time it will be different. Tim Tebow might also return to the league. Anything can happen. |
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Packers | Looking to rebuild defense to suit philosophy of DC Wed Feb 12, 09:57 PM
The Green Bay Packers are committed to rebuilding its defense in a way that best suits the philosophy of defensive coordinator Dom Capers, according to NFL.com's Ian Rapoport. That means getting more athletics and versatile along the defensive line. That might be bad news for DT B.J. Raji, who turned down $8 million to stay with the team last season. The team wants linemen that better resemble DT Datone Jones. Raji and DT Ryan Pickett, who are 330 pounds, might no longer fit what the club wants to do.
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Packers | B.J. Raji turns down offer Sat Dec 28, 03:10 PM
Green Bay Packers DT B.J. Raji reportedly turned down a contract extension that would have averaged $8 million annually. There is speculation that Raji wants to play in a defense that allows him more freedom to rush the passer.
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Packers | B.J. Raji contract update Mon Jun 3, 07:38 PM
The Green Bay Packers are going to make DL B.J. Raji play out the final year of his contract in 2013 to earn a big, long-term contract.
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Packers | B.J. Raji will be asked to attack Mon Jun 3, 07:31 PM
Green Bay Packers DL B.J. Raji will be asked to attack and create in 2013 like he did in 2010, when he recorded seven sacks. Raji is eating healthier and in shape. The Packers scheme is expected to help Raji.
| Footballguys view: Raji can be a disruptive player in the middle of the line. He needs to get in shape so he doesn't wear out near the end of games. |
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Packers | B.J. Raji wants to be dominant player Fri May 31, 09:17 AM
Green Bay Packers DE B.J. Raji said he wants to become a dominant player this season but knows he has to do a better job at shedding blockers. 'For some reason I'm not disengaging as well as I have,' Raji said. 'So that's a big emphasis for me -- clearing the blocking and being able to make more plays.'
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Packers | To work on B.J. Raji extension Mon Apr 1, 11:27 AM
The Green Bay Packers will try to lock up DT B.J. Raji to an extension this offseason.
| Footballguys view: The Packers are wanting to lock down Raji for the foreseeable future. They'll have to work something out now to avoid paying more for him down the road. |
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Packers | Ryan Pickett may have to restructure Wed Feb 6, 08:42 AM
Green Bay Packers DT Ryan Pickett may have to restructure his contract to stay with the team in 2013. He's set to make $5.4 million, and DL B.J. Raji and LB Clay Matthews are expected to get paid.
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Packers | Three get increases in base salary in 2013 Wed Jan 30, 05:34 PM
Green Bay Packers OT Marshall Newhouse, TE Andrew Quarless and NT B.J. Raji will all receive increases in their base salary in 2013 because of incentives in their contracts. Newhouse will go from $630,000 to $1.323 million, Quarless will go from $630,000 to $1.323 million and Raji will go from $4.09 million to $4.49 million.
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Packers | Four probable for Week 12 Fri Nov 23, 03:42 PM
Green Bay Packers FB John Kuhn (hamstring) was limited in practice and is probable for Week 12. DT B.J. Raji (ankle), LB Vic So'oto (illness) and LB Erik Walden (ankle) all fully participated in practice and are probable for Week 12.
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Packers | Three fully participate in practice Thu Nov 22, 02:19 PM
Green Bay Packers DL B.J. Raji (ankle), LB Vic So'oto (illness) and LB Erik Walden (ankle) all fully participated in practice Thursday, Nov. 22.
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