Quote Originally Posted by Tarlam!
Leaper, you speak the facts, but Mad spoke the pulse of what players think.
I still don't believe it.

The players do not view Green Bay as cheap IMO. To me, I would think the general lack of conviction toward "winning now" and the fact that Green Bay doesn't offer many of the perks other larger cities do is what actually is the biggest turn off to available NFL players at present.

Players know full well that Driver, Kampy, Barnett, and Harris all got paid recently. Who on the Bears has been paid recently? I just don't think there is any real evidence that players feel Green Bay is cheap. If Mad has some, I'd be glad to see it. I just hear much more regarding the lack of "city amenities" Green Bay offers...and you know the rebuilding process also scares guys away who are looking to win now.

Woodson got a huge payout last year...whether or not he performed. Fortunately, to his credit, he did.

Manual didn't get a huge payday because he wasn't a proven NFL starter.

I'm sorry...I just don't see it.