Once thought of as an offensive guru, LaFleur seems exposed without a future Hall of Famer guiding his offense.
Since suffering a torn ACL in 2020, Bakhtiari has suited up for only 13 games over the past three seasons.
Things have not gone according to plan for the Chicago Bears in the 2023 season.
The 49ers on Tuesday announced a couple of swaps on their practice squad as they begin preparations for their Week 11 showdown against the Cardinals. San Francisco added quarterback Jacob Eason and wide receiver Dazz Newsome to the practice squad.
The San Francisco 49ers announced they have signed QB Jacob Eason and WR Dazz Newsome to the team's practice squad. In order to make room on the practice squad, the team placed WR Tajae Sharpe on the practice squad injured reserve list and released QB Kurt Benkert.
According to Matt Barrows of The Athletic, the San Francisco 49ers are signing quarterback Jacob Eason to the practice squad ahead of the team's Monday night matchup against the Arizona Cardinals in Mexico City.
The San Francisco 49ers have released practice squad quarterback Kurt Benkert ahead of the team's trip to Colorado. The player broke the news himself this morning.
The 49ers on Tuesday announced a handful of changes to their practice squad ahead of a Week 7 matchup with the Chiefs where some injury issues leave their depth in doubt.
The San Francisco 49ers announced the signing of quarterback Kurt Benkert and cornerback Ka'dar Hollman to the practice squad. To make room, the team has released linebacker Buddy Johnson and kicker Sam Sloman from the practice squad.
With Jimmy Garoppolo being pressed into action, the San Francisco 49ers are now replenishing their backup corps.
The San Francisco 49ers brought in 14 free agents for tryouts on Tuesday, per Mike Garafolo. The full list includes: QB Kurt Benkert TE Derrick Deese QB Garrett Gilbert QB Mike Glennon WR Kelvin Harmon WR Ra’Shaun Henry QB Kevin Hogan WR Jontre Kirklin TE Erik Krommenhoek QB A.J.
The Chicago Bears could be bringing in a player who spent the last season with their biggest rivals.
Bleacher Report’s Alex Kay wrote an article about a trade he feels Green Bay should consider before the regular season begins.
Before the third-year backup QB Jordan Love was brought in at Green Bay. There was another quarterback already on the active roster. His name was Kurt Benkert.
According to Mike Garafolo, the Texans worked out former Packers QB Kurt Benkert on Tuesday. Garafolo adds no signing is imminent but they could circle back to Benkert down the line if a need arises. Benkert, 26, signed with the Falcons as an undrafted free agent out of Virginia in 2018.
The Green Bay Packers are waiving Kurt Benkert, who was signed last season and spent the 2021 season primarily on the practice squad. As notable Packers’ content creator Andy Herman points out, the move may have been to give Kurt Benkert a chance to have more opportunities to play elsewhere.
Kurt Benkert sent a very cool tweet on Sunday night after his Green Bay Packers defeated the Chicago Bears 45-30. You see, Benkert is typically Green Bay’s third-string quarterback.
Green Bay backup signal-caller Jordan Love is on the reserve/COVID-19 list after he reportedly tested positive for the virus Monday, leaving third-string option Kurt Benkert as the team's only active player at the position on Wednesday.
Kurt Benkert, the Green Bay Packers’ practice squad quarterback, wasn’t on the practice field on Monday. In his place, coach Matt LaFleur was slinging passes during a pass-catching drill at the start of practice.
The Green Bay Packers released quarterback Kurt Benkert on Tuesday as they continued along the path to creating their initial 53-man roster. Benkert was signed in May after a tryout and competed well during the three preseason games.
Kurt Benkert might never forget his second touchdown drive of Saturday, a possession filled with highlight passes and blooper-reel material. With Aaron Rodgers being saved for the regular season and Jordan Love out with a shoulder injury, Benkert started and played almost the entirety of a 23-14 loss against the New York Jets.
This exchange gives new meaning to the word 'football'.
In a tradition that stretches more than a decade, here is our annual ranking of the 90 players on the Green Bay Packers’ roster ahead of the start of training camp on July 27.
The Green Bay Packers needed some live arms for this coming weekend's rookie minicamp with future Hall of Famer Aaron Rodgers disgruntled and away from the organization and 2020 rookie Jordan Love ineligible to participate.
There’s still a possibility that Atlanta selects a quarterback fourth overall, but I’m very keen on trading down and getting some extra picks. Regardless, with Matt Schaub retiring — the Falcons will need some competition alongside Kurt Benkert for the backup quarterback role.
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