If you missed it, Fran Tarkenton, former Minnesota Vikings quarterback, decided to share his opinion about Brett Favre this week. Using wonderfully, the catchphrases of Rush Limbaugh and Daffy Duck. “I kind of hope it happens so he can fail” and “despicable.”
Tarkenton then tried to clarify his statement by saying, “No. The way [...]
Football Outsiders has out their list of “The Top 10 unfilled roster holes,” and the Pack make the list with their unsettled RT spot. Here’s the story:
6. Green Bay Packers: Right Tackle
Longtime tackle Mark Tauscher was a free agent (not to mention injured), and although the Packers are switching from a zone-blocking scheme back [...]
The Packers number two pass catcher wants a new deal. Receiver Donald Driver is not happy with his current contract and wants a reworked deal, according to the Wisconsin State Journal of Madison. He was not at the teams voluntary practice on Thursday.
The current contract for the three-time Pro Bowler will pay him $3.9 million [...]
The Green Bay Press-Gazette reports that the team today announced the signing of corner Tramon Williams. Here’s the report:
Cornerback Tramon Williams has signed a one-year deal with the Packers, the team just announced. No terms were immediately available. Williams previously had refused to sign his exclusive-rights tender, but had taken out an insurance policy [...]
Packers starting safeties Nick Collins and Atari Bigby didn’t attend Wednesday’s voluntary practice, according to Greg A. Bedard of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. Collins, a Pro Bowl selection last season who has requested a new deal as he enters the final year of his contract, is contending with a “serious family issue.” Bigby is reportedly recovering [...]
No matter how you feel about the Favre situation, it should be putting a smile on at least one person’s face. When Favre “retired” the first time, all the talk was about how hard it was going to be to for Aaron Rodgers to fill the shoes of such a legend. Now, with [...]
According to recent comments by Ted Thompson and Mike McCarthy, they want to establish some continuity on the offensive line this year. Looking at the age and heath issues of the veterans and the versatility of the drafted and free agent rookies, only half have a solid position. On the current roster of [...]
The Packers are high on rookie fullback Quinn Johnson (LSU), and feel that he could provide a boost to their short-yardage offense. Johnson is a strong and physical blocker, and loves to hit. He generates a lot of power to finish runs, and could beat out Korey Hall for the starting gig at fullback in [...]
According to Yahoo Sports:
The Minnesota Vikings will not sign free-agent quarterback Brett Favre(notes), a source close to the team told Yahoo! Sports on Thursday.
In a phone call that took place sometime in the last day, the source said Favre told Vikings coach Brad Childress that he wanted to remain retired. Favre is expected to publicly [...]
The Brett Favre retirement drama is back again. It’s beginning to feel like a tradition. Every off-season, for what seems like ten years, Brett Favre manages to create outlandish drama over his “retirement.”
First, it was up for debate whether or not he wanted to play at all. He would spend his entire off-season on his [...]
