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(Message started by: StegRock on Mar 5th, 2006, 11:50pm)
Title: Packers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Mar 5th, 2006, 11:50pm
Ahman "Green Bay" is like "A'm on Green Bay" for at least another year...  From "The REAL Feed":

Packers re-sign running back Green to one-year deal (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2355826&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (05.03.2006 22:51)
The Packers re-signed running back Ahman Green to a one-year deal that is going to be worth between $3 million and $5 million.
Title: Re: Packers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Mar 10th, 2006, 5:32am
How things can so dramatically change in such short order in the NFL...  From "The REAL Feed":

Walker tells Packers he wants to be traded (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2361969&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (10.03.2006 00:30)
Javon Walker told ESPN.com that he has already informed the Packers of his desire to play elsewhere.

Things may really be falling apart in Green Bay... :-X
Title: Re: Packers Offseason Report
Post by Tony_O on Mar 13th, 2006, 11:41pm
The Pack sign up and coming Safety......

March 13, 2006 8:29 PM ET
Packers:  Manuel on board
The News

The Packers on Monday signed safety Marquand Manuel, who started the final 13 games for Seattle in 2005 after Ken Hamlin was injured in Week 7.
Our View

Similar to last year, the Packers figure to enter 2006 a bit of a mystery on defense, especially with another new defensive coordinator on board. Their secondary was one of the weakest units in the NFL in 2005 and while Manuel is certainly not a top tier acquisition, it's good to see the Packers addressing their most glaring needs
Title: Re: Packers Offseason Report
Post by Tony_O on Mar 15th, 2006, 6:34pm
Another good move on D.......

Updated: March 15, 2006, 5:49 PM ET
Packers win recruiting battle for DT PickettBy John Clayton
ESPN.com

In perhaps the most competitive negotiation Wednesday, the Green Bay Packers beat out the Bills and the Rams for Rams defensive tackle Ryan Pickett.

Terms of the agreement weren't available. Pickett was visiting the Bills but had stayed in touch with the Rams, hoping to get an offer that would bring him back. The Packers talked Pickett into his first visit over the weekend and there was some thought he might not have totally liked his visit.

Those thoughts were proved wrong when the Packers stepped up and gave him a deal. Pickett will replace Grady Jackson as the run-stopping defensive tackle in the team's 4-3 scheme.

Pickett's signing along with the addition of safety Marquand Manuel and re-signings of halfback Ahman Green and defensive end Aaron Kampman are being used as recruiting tools to help prevent Brett Favre from retiring.

Favre is watching the Packers' free-agent acquisitions to see what kind of team they will have. If he likes what he sees, he is expected to postpone thoughts of retiring for another year.

John Clayton is a senior NFL writer for ESPN.com.

 
Title: Re: Packers Offseason Report
Post by sameoldsameold on Mar 15th, 2006, 8:15pm
Packers | Gardner re-signed
Wed, 15 Mar 2006 16:14:36 -0800

Len Pasquarelli, of ESPN.com, reports the Green Bay Packers have re-signed free agent Rod Gardner to a one-year deal. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Title: Re: Packers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Mar 23rd, 2006, 4:01am
Favre update...  From "The REAL Feed":

Agent: Favre still undecided whether to play or retire (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2380217&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (22.03.2006 18:27)
All the Packers' offseason moves still haven't helped Brett Favre make a decision.
Title: Re: Packers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Mar 26th, 2006, 3:22pm
The Pack, not looking to dismantle their backfield...  From "The REAL Feed":

Packers retain rehabbing No. 2 running back Davenport (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2384796&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (26.03.2006 10:51)
Green Bay has reached agreement with tailback Najeh Davenport on a one-year contract.
Title: Re: Packers Offseason Report
Post by BarnabyWilde on Mar 27th, 2006, 9:26am
Pack add former Chief WR Boerigter:

http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=411049
Title: Re: Packers Offseason Report
Post by captainpurple on Mar 27th, 2006, 11:23am
how many scrub WRs they gonna throw at this problem?

;D
Title: Re: Packers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Mar 31st, 2006, 8:13pm
Favre update... currently topping "The REAL Feed":

Favre says he wants to play, but only if he can win (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/football/nfl/wires/03/31/2020.ap.fbn.packers.favre.0584/index.html)
SI.com: NFL (31.03.2006 20:48)
Title: Re: Packers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Apr 1st, 2006, 2:35pm
This is the same exact AP piece from above...  Everywhere I have happened to poke around, Green Bay local dailies in particular, give it the title it's given as per the post above,... all except this out-of-town resource...  Look at the difference in the selection of a title...  From off "the Gridiron Newsstand":

"Favre says '06 will be finale if he plays (http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/sports/football/nfl/san_francisco_49ers/14236064.htm)"

Same exact words, quite a different emphasis! [smiley=shrug.gif] This is just rhetoric, but I thought it interesting enough to post about.  It's, at least, an object lesson in "media slant" particularly relevant to the goings on of this forum. :-/ Don't believe the hype!
Title: Re: Packers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Apr 7th, 2006, 8:59pm
Currently atop "The REAL Feed":

Packers' Favre to announce his plans Saturday morning (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/football/nfl/wires/04/07/2020.ap.fbn.packers.favre.s.future.0529/index.html)
SI.com: NFL (07.04.2006 19:12)
Title: Re: Packers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Apr 8th, 2006, 4:02pm

on 04/07/06 at 20:59:10, StegRock wrote:
Currently atop "The REAL Feed":

Packers' Favre to announce his plans Saturday morning (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/football/nfl/wires/04/07/2020.ap.fbn.packers.favre.s.future.0529/index.html)
SI.com: NFL (07.04.2006 19:12)


Yea,... right... [smiley=nownow.gif] Currently from atop... and actually ALL OVER... "The REAL Feed":

Favre uncertain about future with Packers (http://www.startribune.com/503/story/359498.html)
StarTribune: Sports (08.04.2006 14:12)
TUNICA, Miss. Brett Favre, one of the NFL's great quarterbacks, is still unsure if he will play another year with the Green Bay Packers.
Title: Re: Packers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Apr 15th, 2006, 5:01am
Update on Favre retirement saga...  The team really is sincere about giving their legendary quarterback all the time he needs...  From "The REAL Feed":

No rush: Packers, Favre delay roster bonus to late July (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2408991&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (14.04.2006 21:25)
The Packers have pushed back the April 15 trigger date for quarterback Brett Favre yet again.

I don't know what makes me think it, but I actually think that the longer this goes on the greater the chances that he retires. :-/ What do yous think?
Title: Re: Packers Offseason Report
Post by DirkDiggler on Apr 15th, 2006, 10:28am

on 04/15/06 at 05:01:03, StegRock wrote:
Update on Favre retirement saga...  The team really is sincere about giving their legendary quarterback all the time he needs...  From "The REAL Feed":

No rush: Packers, Favre delay roster bonus to late July (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2408991&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (14.04.2006 21:25)
The Packers have pushed back the April 15 trigger date for quarterback Brett Favre yet again.

I don't know what makes me think it, but I actually think that the longer this goes on the greater the chances that he retires. :-/ What do yous think?



I personally think Farve is just being an ass.  By this point you either know or don't know if you are going to play.  Farve is just not telling the public.  I hope he has at least told the organization his plans.  They do have a draft to plan for......

My real thought is that Farve wants to be traded to a team that has a chance to win in the playoffs.  (ie...Miami)  But he can not publically come out and say he wants to be traded.  

Either way, Farve is being an ass........
Title: Re: Packers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Apr 15th, 2006, 11:21am

on 04/15/06 at 10:28:45, DirkDiggler wrote:
I personally think Farve is just being an ass.


That would be personal. ;)


Quote:
By this point you either know or don't know if you are going to play.


Your mind-reading skills are better than mine these days. [smiley=sultan.gif] Humans are complex creatures.  Human emotions and rationale are unpredictable.  It is totally plausible that the man simply does not know.  It is only mid-April.  Make this statement again come June, and I am with you, but not yet.


Quote:
My real thought is that Farve wants to be traded to a team that has a chance to win in the playoffs.


Mind you, this definitely could be the case (but I don't think Miami would be his #1 choice).
Title: Re: Packers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Apr 15th, 2006, 6:04pm

on 04/15/06 at 10:28:45, DirkDiggler wrote:
My real thought is that Farve wants to be traded to a team that has a chance to win in the playoffs.



on 04/15/06 at 11:21:30, StegRock wrote:
Mind you, this definitely could be the case (but I don't think Miami would be his #1 choice).


Here's just an interesting thought that popped into my head (while I labor over Symbolic f'n Logic)...  As I stated, I don't disagree with the take that Favre would (have) like(d) to (have) go(ne) to a legit playoff contender.  BUT, do yous think that maybe, just maybe, another possibility is that Brett would have liked to have played out his final days back down in New Orleans?  Playoffs or not, what would give him "purpose" (to play another year or two) would be contributing to the rebuilding of his hometown team and hometown (area), a purpose embedded in the very circumstances, a real-world purpose that is not evanescent like (mere) Super Bowl dreams, which he has already lived, mind you.  Playoffs or a Super Bowl would just be the cherry on top in this scenario.  For that matter, how about Steve McNair?  The same could stand for him.  ...  Drew Brees went and unexpectedly mucked both those scenarios up, though. :-/

Anyway,... just throwin' it out there... [smiley=shrug.gif]
Title: Re: Packers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Apr 25th, 2006, 12:02am
They say the Favre situation will NOT affect their draft strategy, according to "The REAL Feed":

GM: Favre's indecision won't affect Packers' draft plans (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/draft06/news/story?id=2420439&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (24.04.2006 21:01)
Brett Favre's uncertain football future isn't going to govern the Packers' plans for the draft, general manager Ted Thompson said.
Title: Re: Packers Offseason Report
Post by Callie on Apr 26th, 2006, 8:22am
Gee.   Big surprise.   [smiley=yawn.gif]

Packers' Favre will play in 2006 (http://www.newsobserver.com/122/story/432718.html)
The News & Observer (04/26/06)

Worries about Favre's future have become an annual rite of winter for Packers fans, as the QB has contemplated retirement during the past several offseasons -- only to return each time.
Title: Re: Packers Offseason Report
Post by Callie on Apr 26th, 2006, 7:34pm
Charles Woodson a Packer:

Packers agree to terms with Charles Woodson (http://www.nfl.com/teams/story/GB/9399225)
NFL.com wire reports (04/26/04)

Woodson's signing comes a day after Brett Favre told the team he would return to play the 2006 season. Favre previously urged the team to make a "statement" in free agency, similar to the signing of Reggie White in 1993.

Title: Re: Packers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Apr 27th, 2006, 3:32pm
What a turn-around in just two years...  We can recall last year's saga, now, this this year...  This guy definitely was not made to play in Green Bay.  Honestly, given the timing of this, I think he dislikes Favre for what he said during last year's saga and is unhappy to hear that he is returning.  But, we all know he can't trump Favre... and, mind you, shouldn't.  From "The REAL Feed":

Packers' Walker gets OK to talk trade with other teams (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2423722&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (27.04.2006 10:12)
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Javon Walker has received permission from the team to explore trade opportunities and a deal is expected before this weekend's NFL draft, league sources with direct knowledge of the situation said.

Wide receivers have become such prima donas in today's game... [smiley=thumbsdown.gif]
Title: Re: Packers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on May 6th, 2006, 9:22pm
Here we go again...  From "The REAL Feed":

Favre could change mind, play beyond '06 season (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2435739&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (06.05.2006 17:03)
Despite comments earlier in the offseason that there was "no doubt" the upcoming season would be his last, Brett Favre said Saturday that he wasn't so sure.
Title: Re: Packers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on May 11th, 2006, 7:41pm
Given how things looked just one year ago, tell me this guy's career didn't get a totally unexpected shot in the arm...  From "The REAL Feed":

Packers, receiver Driver reach agreement on new deal (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2441862&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (11.05.2006 18:30)
The Packers and wide receiver Donald Driver have agreed on a four-year extension for $17 million, according to Driver's agent Jordan Woy.

Driver's got serious fantasy value going into '06... [smiley=yes.gif]
Title: Re: Packers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on May 22nd, 2006, 11:15pm
RB Gado...  Try Dr. Gado...  From "The REAL Feed":

Paging Dr. Gado: Pack back spends offseason in hospital (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2454243&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (22.05.2006 18:12)
Green Bay's Samkon Gado spent part of his offseason doing grunt work at a local hospital, a step toward his goal of becoming a doctor and returning to his homeland in Nigeria.

When it all comes out in the wash, will he be their go-to tailback next year?
Title: Re: Packers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on May 23rd, 2006, 5:16pm
O-line takes a hit...  Currently topping "The REAL Feed":

Packers likely to lose guard Barry with quad tendon tear (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2455256&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (23.05.2006 15:00)
Four-year veteran offensive lineman Kevin Barry, who was contending for a starting job on the Green Bay Packers' revamped blocking unit, likely will miss the entire 2006 season after sustaining a torn left quadriceps tendon.
Title: Re: Packers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Jun 2nd, 2006, 12:53am
Guys,... I remember when this guy after replacing Edgar Bennett was the NUMBER ONE ranked fantasy player going into the '98 season...  Who'd a thunk it would wind up like this?  ...  From "The REAL Feed":

Levens signs contract, set to retire as Packer (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2467247&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (01.06.2006 23:30)
Dorsey Levens, who hasn't appeared in a regular-season game since 2004, signed a one-year contract not to play for the Packers -- or, for that matter, any other team.
Title: Re: Packers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Jun 5th, 2006, 7:50pm
Where's "Favro"?  ...  From "The REAL Feed":

Favre a no-show for Monday's Packers workout (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/football/nfl/wires/06/05/2020.ap.fbn.packers.favre.0378/index.html)
SI.com: NFL (05.06.2006 18:31)
Title: Re: Packers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Jun 6th, 2006, 7:44pm
It was planned all along...  From "The REAL Feed":

Favre returns to practice (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/football/nfl/wires/06/06/2020.ap.fbn.packers.favre.0268/index.html)
SI.com: NFL (06.06.2006 19:30)

Just keepin' yous up to the moment on this breaking situation... ;)
Title: Re: Packers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Jun 9th, 2006, 3:37pm
Could having to learn vast new terminology act as a further stumbling block to the aging Favre and doom his season right from the get-go???  The older one gets the harder it is to pick up foreign languages and learning McCarthy's terminology is likened to that in this piece... currently atop "The REAL Feed":

Favre throws himself into learning McCarthy's offense (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2476803&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (09.06.2006 14:17)
While he might not be on the field every day for practice, Brett Favre will extend his stay at the Green Bay Packers' voluntary organized team activities through next week, longer than originally anticipated.
Title: Re: Packers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Jul 28th, 2006, 8:52pm
The Hawk lands... his deal... in Green Bay...  From "The REAL Feed":

Packers agree to terms with first-round pick Hawk (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/football/nfl/wires/07/28/2020.ap.fbn.packers.signings.0272/index.html)
SI.com: NFL (28.07.2006 20:31)
Title: Re: Packers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Aug 6th, 2006, 3:15am
Old-man Favre still looks GOOOOD...  From "The REAL Feed":

Favre sharp in Packers scrimmage (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/football/nfl/wires/08/05/2020.ap.fbn.packers.scrimmage.1st.ld.writethru.0751/index.html)
SI.com: NFL (06.08.2006 00:19)
Title: Re: Packers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Aug 14th, 2006, 4:09am
Loss on defense for the season...  From "The REAL Feed":

Packers lose Underwood to multiple knee ligament tears (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2548820&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (13.08.2006 23:34)
Strong safety Marviel Underwood will miss the entire season after tests confirmed that the Green Bay Packers' second-year veteran suffered torn ligaments in his right knee during Saturday evening's preseason opener against the San Diego Chargers.
Title: Re: Packers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Aug 18th, 2006, 12:06am
Cundiff... doesn't "get his kicks"... according to what's currently atop "The REAL Feed":

Kicked out: Packers release Cundiff (http://www.sportsnetwork.com/default.asp?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/news/ABN4036337.htm)
The Sports Network: NFL (17.08.2006 21:14)
Title: Re: Packers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Aug 22nd, 2006, 4:53am
Henderson won't be doing any lead blocking for anyone too soon... according to "The REAL Feed":

Henderson out 2-3 weeks after knee scope (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/football/nfl/wires/08/21/2020.ap.fbn.packers.henderson.0376/index.html)
SI.com: NFL (22.08.2006 03:30)
Title: Re: Packers Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Sep 2nd, 2006, 8:40pm
That's finally it for Najeh...  From "The REAL Feed":

Packers release RB Davenport in final round of cuts (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/football/nfl/wires/09/02/2020.ap.fbn.packers.cuts.0215/index.html)
SI.com: NFL (02.09.2006 19:32)


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