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The Packers Free Agent Watch Continues


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Published Feb. 17, 2010 at 8:00 a.m.
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More photos » ... Ross D. Franklin - AP ... 5 months ago: ... Green Bay Packers linebacker Aaron Kampman, right, celebrates his touchdown after recovering a fumble as Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Jerheme Urban, left, gives chase in the second quarter of an NFL preseason game Friday, Aug. 28, 2009 in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) ... Browse more photos » ... One comment I missed in my article yesterday on LB Aaron Kampman was from this chat with Tom Pelissero of the

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Thompson wont say no to using franchise, transition tags yet


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Published Feb. 16, 2010 at 5:56 p.m.

Ted Thompson has not ruled out designating a franchise or transition player among the Green Bay Packers five unrestricted free agents ...

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The Future of Aaron Kampman


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Published Feb. 16, 2010 at 8:00 a.m.
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More photos » ... Ross D. Franklin - AP ... Browse more photos » ... Last week we went through the list of free agents for the Green Bay Packers, and the comments seemed decidedly mixed on LB Aaron Kampman. It was about half in favor, and half opposed to resigning him. However his ability as a pass rusher can't be replaced in free agency, and they can't expect to find another LB Clay Matthews waiting for them at the end of the 1st round ... The Packers can guarantee his return by placing the

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Packers Special Teams: Still Suck


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Published Feb. 15, 2010 at 12:30 a.m.
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As already noted over at Cheesehead TV, Rick Gosselin posted his year end stats for special teams and the Green Bay Packers were the 2nd worst. From the Press-Gazette: ... The ranking isn't an anomaly either. The Packers finished dead last in 2005 and 2006, rebounded to tie for seventh in 2007 and then fell back to 26th in 2008, after which former coordinator Mike Stock was pushed into retirement and Slocum promoted to replace him.  ... If you can name a special teams player, he probably

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Why The Packers Won't Sign A Free Agent Linebacker


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Published Feb. 13, 2010 at 12:57 a.m.
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Because the Green Bay Packers are already paying a lot for the ones they've got. From Tom Pelissero at the Press-Gazette: ... Nick Barnett is due $4.55 million in salary and bonuses. Clay Matthews is due $1.96 million. Brandon Chillar, who doesn't start in the base defense, is due $1.9 million in base salary alone. And Brady Poppinga, another backup, is due $2.4 million. Toss in Hawk, and that's already well over $15 million in five players -- without a clear starter at left outside linebacker,

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The Cost Of Packer Restricted Free Agents


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Published Feb. 12, 2010 at 8:00 a.m.
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More photos » ... Mike Roemer - AP ... Browse more photos » ... Pete Dougherty at the Press-Gazette wrote an article saying that it's unlikely the Green Bay Packers will use either the franchise or transition tags on their unrestricted free agents. His main point was about the risk of using either tag on LB Aaron Kampman, but I'm not sure GM Ted Thompson wouldn't use one on NT Ryan Pickett. I posted the tag amounts earlier this week, and the cost of a defensive tackle for one year is around

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How Important Is the Senior Bowl?


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Published Feb. 11, 2010 at 3:44 p.m.

Greg Bedard (sub required):You should pay attention to this list, and what happened at the Senior Bowl in general.Since Ted Thompson was named general manager in 2005, the Packers have drafted 15 players from Senior Bowl rosters in those five drafts.Three of the Packers’ first four selections in last year’s draft – B.J. Raji, Clay [ ... ] ...

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Special teams remain a painful spot


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Published Feb. 9, 2010 at 10:57 p.m.

Mike McCarthy understood the question just fine. The answer was a little tougher to comprehend.McCarthy was asked at the end of the 2009 season whether his team had made adequate improvement on special teams, an area that's been an enormous problem during his four-year tenure."I think we definitely improved in a number of areas on special teams," McCarthy said ...

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Vandermause: Packers, Saints a lot alike


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Published Feb. 9, 2010 at 9:14 p.m.

Four years ago, Packers GM Ted Thompson bypassed Sean Payton and hired Mike McCarthy as his coach. Six days later, the Saints handed their coaching reins to Payton and will forever be thankful he was available ...

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Looking At 2010 Salaries - The Top 4 Highest Paid Packers


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Published Feb. 9, 2010 at 8:00 a.m.
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Jim Prisching - AP ... View full size photo » ... Pete Dougherty at the Press-Gazette wrote a good article about the Green Bay Packers' salaries in 2010. The main point of the article was that it looks like LB A.J. Hawk and RB Ryan Grant might be overpaid in 2010. Hawk is scheduled to make $4.6 million and Grant will make $6 million. He does compare their salaries to the team's highest paid players: ... Grant topped the 1,250-yard rushing mark, which earned him a $1.5 million escalator in base

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