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Training camps have wrapped up, the NFL season is right around the corner, and it's still hot as sin outside. But instead of cooling you off with a warm island song, FanHouse break out ye old heat check for our 2009 NFL Season Previews. " We'll rate each club in 5 categories on a scale of 1 to 10, high score wins.

Offense -- They stormed out of the gate last season, on the shoulders of Clinton Portis. In the second half of the season, though, the offensive line began to wear down and Jason Campbell wasn't productive enough downfield to take attention away from CP26. This season, there are reasons for optimism. The offensive line has been retooled. The growth of second-year wideouts Devin Thomas and Malcolm Kelly will give Campbell more reliable options in the passing attack in addition to the solid Chris Cooley and Santana Moss.

The Giants and Packers agreed to a trade today, but it didn't include either of the kickers that were discussed earlier this week. Instead, New York sent second-year running back Ryan Grant to the Packers in exchange for an undisclosed draft pick.

Grant, who missed all of the 2006 season with a hand injury, really opened some eyes in Giants camp this year. He had 18 carries for 90 yards and a touchdown during the preseason, but New York's depth at running back was surprisingly good.

Oddly, the Giants opted not to take Mason Crosby or Dave Rayner in exchange for Grant, most likely because they knew one of the two would be released -- which they were.

Given all the injuries to their running backs, Grant is a solid addition for the Packers. He's a hard worker and was well liked in New York. He'll give Green Bay another option in the backfield and will most likely compete for carries immediately; he's also a solid special teams player.

Welcome again to "Packers Notebook." The purpose of Packers Notebook is to keep all of you hardcore fans up-to-date with Green Bay's goings on without littering FanHouse will three or four posts per day. With that said, let's check out what's happening in Packers land.

Special prosecutor has been named in Barnett case: The district attorney in the Nick Barnett battery case has been officially changed. After it was revealed that Carrie Schneider's husband was a potential witness, she was forced to drop the case. Door Country district attorney Ray Pelrine will now handle it instead.

No beer here: Legendary Lambeau Field will open its doors to thousand of Christians this Saturday, the 7th. Over 6,000 people have signed up (out of 45,000 available seats) to attended what will be called "Leap of Faith Lambeau;" a night filled with music, prayer and teaching.

Packers may use defensive tackle rotation: Due to significantly improved depth at defensive tackle, Green Bay may opt to use a rotation this season. Although Justin Harrell, Ryan Pickett and Corey Williams will all be playing for a starting nod, all three could see significant time throughout the year within the rotation.