Green Bay Packers Should Pass on Johnny Jolly
It was just reported that Green Bay Packers defensive tackle Johnny Jolly will be reinstated by the NFL on March 4, 2013. Jolly has not played a snap football since the 2009 season, though Packers do still own his rights. Though the Packers do need help on the defensive line, and though they have always [...]
Green Bay Packers to Explore DE Free Agent Options
The Green Bay Packers general manager Ted Thompson is famed for his aversion to free agents. A strict devotee of the team’s draft-and-develop philosophy, he rarely pursues free agents to fill gaps in the roster. The only major free agent the Packers signed under his reign was cornerback Charles Woodson, whom they recently released for [...]
Could Green Bay Packers Use Franchise Tag on Greg Jennings?
At the end of the season, Greg Jennings took down the photos from his Green Bay Packers‘ locker. Then he put his Green Bay house up for sale. He prepared fans for his departure throughout the season by stating in realistic terms the chances of his returning to the team that drafted him seven years [...]
Still A Chance Greg Jennings Will Play for Green Bay Packers in 2013?
For most Green Bay Packers fans, the loss of Greg Jennings via free agency is a foregone conclusion. With a lot of long nights, tears and therapy, I’m starting to come around to accepting the fact that number 85 will likely no longer be with the team when the 2013 season kicks off. Jennings, too, [...]
Is Green Bay Packers’ A.J. Hawk the Next Player on the Chopping Block?
As the Green Bay Packers, along with the rest of the NFL, continue to trim the fat from their payroll, the obvious question is “Who’s next?” More than a question of talent, it is a question of Green Bay freeing up the needed money that’s going to make players like Aaron Rodgers, Clay Matthews and [...]
Signing Sam Shields Should Be Priority for Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers’ most recent roster moves have been in preparation for long-term contracts for cornerstone players like Aaron Rodgers, Clay Matthews, and B.J. Raji, but Green Bay also has short-term objectives. First and foremost, the Packers should get cornerback Sam Shields under contract. Shields is a restricted free agent, but the Packers are [...]
Green Bay Packers to Release Safety Charles Woodson
In a cost saving and soul-crushing measure, the Green Bay Packers are cutting safety Charles Woodson. Though I am utterly devastated and heartbroken, I do recognize that it’s the smart move. Woodson is 36 years old and set to receive $9 million this year. Green Bay is very aware of the upcoming, bank-breaking contracts [...]