Today is the start of the NCAA Tournament (well technically the start of the second round, but you know what I mean). It is a day which sports enthusiasts circle on their calendars the minute the college basketball schedule is released, when anything goes and March Madness consumes fans everywhere. Unfortunately for Green Bay Packers…
The Packers and free agent running back James Starks have reportedly agreed on a new contract. The news was first broken by Jason LaCanfora last night, who tweeted that Starks had cancelled his scheduled visit with the Steelers and would remain with the Packers: RB James Starks has cancelled his visit with the Steelers and…
This week at Packers Talk Radio Network: The free agent acquisition of Julius Peppers sent shockwaves throughout the NFL on Saturday, and Matt wonders if his addition was the missing piece the Packers needed to add. While Jacob wonders if the signing of Peppers is good or bad in his analysis… John thinks his addition is the best off season…
After years of barely wanting to put his toe in the scary waters of free agency, Ted Thompson finally made the splash many were hoping for. His signing of free agent DE Julius Peppers to a 3 year/$30 million contract was more than a splash. It was a cannonball of epic proportions for the Packers and their…
If there is one thing you can count on during NFL free agency, it is some head scratching moves. Often times, the cause of the head scratching is teams offering absurd sums of money to players who may or may not be worth what they are being paid with their new found fortunes. Sometimes, however,…
This week at PackersTalk.com: Ross offered a little perspective on the Green Bay Packers and how they do business. Matt proposed that the Packers free agents are replaceable. Ian discussed the prospects of the Packers resigning free agent center Evan Dietrich-Smith. Will a Wisconsin Badger be drafted this year? There are some good candidates for this to happen. Ross continued…
Ted Thompson just cannot win. Every off season, critics complain that he is not active enough during free agency season. His unwillingness to venture into these strange waters and sign the “big name” free agent that many desire leaves him as an open target. Then he goes out and does things like resign free agent CB…
