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Neal sent a rather odd tweet suggesting he would not now come back to GB, which he later tried to backpedal from, and Elliot Wolf subsequently stated that Mike Neal had "moved on" from the Packers.
http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packe...377712081.html
If reports are accurate, the Packers signed enough URFAs to fill their roster, indicating no immediate intent to sign Neal.....or John Kuhn.
Did we ever make him an offer? I fear for Mike Neal that it is gonna be hard for him (and John Kuhn) to find employment any time soon. It doesn't appear they are in big demand.
Neal might now draw some interest from teams who weren't able to fill a need at OLB in the draft. Probably not much of a market for 33 year old fullbacks.
Ted said nothing was final about Neal yet and I think that was after the Holy Frackrell pick. But like Kuhn or Jones, if he comes back, it will be in August unless there is an injury.
No way for us to know for sure if GB ever made an offer to Neal or not, as it is not there pattern to ever say so. Sometimes we do hear about offers, and to that I can say that I have not heard of any offer to Neal, but that doesn't mean there hasn't been one.
Neal will probably end up in camp somewhere, but at this point he probably will see an offer for little more than the vet minimums on a one, maybe two year deal. If he is lucky, he might get a contract with significant performance bonuses, but the opportunity for a signing bonus of substance is likely gone for this year.
I think the league is telling John Kuhn that he is retired, but perhaps on a few teams emergency call list for 2016 if injuries open a spot.
Ya, it was after Wolf's statement, too. I would expect the Packers to leave the door open for discussions, which TT did, but I don't think they are very motivated to do anything right now.Quote:
Originally Posted by pbmax
RE: FB John KuhnQuote:
Originally Posted by Joemailman
He might be back with the Packers...he's such a fan favourite.
If that mattered, Donald Driver would still be a Packer. It doesn't matter, and it shouldn't.Quote:
Originally Posted by woodbuck27
AmenQuote:
Originally Posted by Joemailman
Pick ! Pick !! Pick !!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Joemailman
Yup kick the 'H' out of a simple post Joemailman. Isn't that typical of your style here. That's not a question !
Dear God if I'm running the team 'of course' what the fans may feel about a certain fav player doesn't matter.
It's the 'shark attitude' poster like you have here that intimidates progress and ...any new membership.
Do you ever relax?
your post clearly suggested that Kuhn might come back because he's a fan favorite. Not gonna happen with the current organization, and hopefully will never happen. Fans can wish for a popular guy to come back because they like him, that's fine, but it doesn't mean it's a good idea, in a football sense. Of course, this is different than bringing a guy back because he is a key locker room guy. I could see bringing someone back for team unity, but only in rare circumstances.Quote:
Originally Posted by woodbuck27
YES!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Patler
Again 'of course'.Quote:
Originally Posted by mraynrand
My rebut calls attention to the term:
The Ugly American and why such people can't learn to be less anal.... to simply relax.
" ...The American people I meet in my country are not the same as the ones I knew in the United States. A mysterious change seems to come over Americans when they go to a foreign land. They isolate themselves socially. They live pretentiously. They are loud and ostentatious." ..... a commentary on 'The Ugly American".
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Originally Posted by woodbuck27
Do you ever relax?Quote:
Originally Posted by woodbuck27
Relax, Woodrow. You were ready to shitcan Thompson for this year's draft, despite none of them having ever stepped on the field for the Packers yet.
I think Joe is simply expressing his desire that Kuhn not be brought back.
Let's express this more.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fritz
Unless Ripkowski gets hurt or arrested, I don't see Kuhn coming back, except as a coach.
Come on Z, you don't want to have 2 FB's on the roster again? :-)Quote:
Originally Posted by Zool
I miss 2004 when we carried both Bryan Barker and B.J. Sander. That was neat.
We need two punters more than we need Kuhn.
Woody....you and Joe need to sit down for some custard.
I've found John Kuhn's spirit animalQuote:
Originally Posted by Carolina_Packer
http://bogleech.com/pokemon/slowpoke.png
We signed a punter as a UDFA from Minnesota.Quote:
Originally Posted by Freak Out
Harlan?Quote:
Originally Posted by Freak Out
Harlan?Quote:
Originally Posted by woodbuck27
I would rather have Kuhn not be brought back.Quote:
Originally Posted by Zool
How about Kuhn as coach-player?
Fans can still cheer his name when he runs warmup drills.
Do teams even do that anymore - have player/coaches?Quote:
Originally Posted by pbmax
nmQuote:
Originally Posted by Pugger
Effectively not, as the player part of it is controlled by the CBA and splitting duties isn't allowed. Like having a two tiered contract, only one of which counts against the cap.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pugger
Chill the fuck out old man before someone punches you in the throat, or puts something else in there.Quote:
Originally Posted by woodbuck27
I'm always completely puzzled when Woody goes postal on the mailman. It's like accusing Andy of Mayberry of police brutality. Woody, you are reading-in some sort of malice that isn't there. There are plenty of real assholes, no need to go after the imaginary ones.
:oops:Quote:
Originally Posted by Harlan Huckleby
That about that Neal guy...
Spoken like a true diplomat. Are you vying for spot as Hillary's running mate? If so, forget it, there is no place for decency is contemporary politics.Quote:
Originally Posted by Harlan Huckleby