When it came out that Sam Shields was seeking a deal similar to the one that Tim Jennings got from the Bears (4/$22.4) I was one of many telling the Packers to run to Drew Rosenhaus and draw up the papers. That kind of contract and the guaranteed money that comes with it was more…
Unless you are really into the draft, this is usually a pretty boring time of the year for Packer fans. But this offseason seems like it will be a little different. A little over a week ago there was a sizeable portion of the Packer fan base losing their collective minds over reports that Sam…
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…
AJ Hawk has always been a point of contention for Packers fans. Hawk came in as the team’s first top 5 pick in a very long time and was heralded as the “savior of the defense”. While Hawk has been very durable and one could even say dependable he has not been top 5 pick…
According to an initial report from Bob McGinn, later confirmed and added to by Steven Haywood, BJ Raji appears to be close to signing a one year deal to remain with the Green Bay Packers. Terms were initially reported to be right at $4 million, but Haywood’s addition to the story suggests that the deal…
“Badgers? Badgers? We don’t need no stinking Badgers!” Besides being one of my favorite lines from the 1989, Weird Al classic, UHF, it could also describe Ted Thompson’s attitude on draft day. Thompson has never drafted a Badger and the Packers haven’t drafted a Badger since offensive lineman Bill Ferrario in 2001. I don’t think…