Packers Pick Up Ego Ferguson

[pbmax]

Ex of the Bears.

Field Yates‏ @FieldYates
Source: the Packers claimed former Bears DT Ego Ferguson off of waivers.

EDITED: Missed 28 of last 32 games in career. Was second round pick.

[Joemailman]

This is Fergy's breakout year!

Played 16 games as a rookie. Missed last 12 games of 2015 with torn patellar tendon. Missed all of last year with a shoulder injury.

[Teamcheez1]

Ex of the Bears.

Field Yates‏ @FieldYates
Source: the Packers claimed former Bears DT Ego Ferguson off of waivers.

Missed 28 or 32 games in career so far. Was second round pick.

Sounds like he was in the J.C. Tretter training program.
Why not take a flyer on him, he can always be cut with no damage.

[pbmax]

Why not take a flyer on him, he can always be cut with no damage.

Agree. If he stays remotely healthy, that's not a bad talent to have on the roster.

[Rutnstrut]

This is one that I think can actually help. Like has been said, if he flops it's really no loss.

[esoxx]

Ferguson should help out, as long as ego doesn't get in the way.

[red]

blah, i keep hearing over and over on here that if another team casts the player off or doesn't resign him, it obviously means he sucks

[Teamcheez1]

blah, i keep hearing over and over on here that if another team casts the player off or doesn't resign him, it obviously means he sucks

Only in our case, not someone else's players.

[hoosier]

Ego, I hear, is just an I.

[Carolina_Packer]

L'eggo my Ego.

[Bretsky]

L'eggo my Ego.


I really liked him when he was coming out of college

[Zool]

It's pronounced Eye-go

[wootah]

After 10 long years, the Favre fanboys are finally right: TT has a big ego.

[texaspackerbacker]

It's pronounced Eye-go

No shit? That's about like pronouncing it "Shicago".

[Joemailman]

I really liked him when he was coming out of college

Is the Bretsky Curse cancelled now that he's a Packer?

[red]

It's pronounced Eye-go

LOLOLOL

[Der Lehrer]

Ex of the Bears.

Field Yates‏ @FieldYates
Source: the Packers claimed former Bears DT Ego Ferguson off of waivers.

EDITED: Missed 28 of last 32 games in career. Was second round pick.

Missing 28/32 games? Sounds like we just signed a bruised ego.

[gbgary]

It's pronounced Eye-go

http://www.aveleyman.com/Gallery/ActorsF/5574-21781.jpg

[Upnorth]

Missing 28/32 games? Sounds like we just signed a bruised ego.

Nice

[CaptainKickass]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0Mqj9X-xLk

[pbmax]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QodG2KiaBEI

[pbmax]

Rob Demovsky‏ @RobDemovsky
DT Ego Ferguson failed his physical with the Packers and was released after they claimed... https://t.co/hyfTbnj9pJ


Ego bruised.

[Joemailman]

Rob Demovsky‏ @RobDemovsky
DT Ego Ferguson failed his physical with the Packers and was released after they claimed... https://t.co/hyfTbnj9pJ


Ego bruised.

Packers are totally egoless.

[gbgary]

Packers are totally egoless.

i wouldn't go that far.

[red]

And before anyone asks

NO, that doesn't count as a free agent signing

[gbgary]

And before anyone asks

NO, that doesn't count as a free agent signing

hell no! still a D.

[texaspackerbacker]

hahahaha ........ I bet he plays somewhere else and does well.

[pbmax]

And before anyone asks

NO, that doesn't count as a free agent signing

Its the intent that counts. Ted didn't ask him to hurt his shoulder or for the Bears to release him without an injury designation.

[BZnDallas]

hell no! still a D.

Gosh gbgary, calling him a dick is kinda harsh... ;)

[gbgary]

Gosh gbgary, calling him a dick is kinda harsh... ;):grin:

[Brandon494]

hahahaha ........ I bet he plays somewhere else and does well.

I'll take that bet...how much?

[Carolina_Packer]

OK, so if we were looking for someone like Ego, are they looking at possibly signing anyone else to fill the spot he was going to take? Perhaps once Jonathan Hankins comes down to earth with his asking price, the Packers might have a look.

[Maxie the Taxi]

Hmmmmmm Unnamed team reportedly enters mix for Johnathan Hankins (http://nyg.247sports.com/Bolt/Unnamed-team-reportedly-enters-mix-for-Johnathan-Hankins-52235149)

[hoosier]

I cannot see that Packers investing serious money at DL at this point, not with so many needs elsewhere on defense. Of course that probably means they will do just that.

[gbgary]

I cannot see that Packers investing serious money at DL at this point, not with so many needs elsewhere on defense. Of course that probably means they will do just that.

they HAVE the money. if a player is a difference maker then get him. that's what all-in is about. if they got him he would automatically become the Packers best d lineman and he's only twenty freakin four.

[Bretsky]

I cannot see that Packers investing serious money at DL at this point, not with so many needs elsewhere on defense. Of course that probably means they will do just that.

I think Ted overall is a "value" shopper and if players move down to his salary range he'll take them.

I'm pretty confident a guy like AP could be a Packer anytime if they take a market discount

[pbmax]

There is nothing at the link provided by 24/7 sports that contains a report that another team is interested. Its a link to Jordan Raanan's Twitter account and specifically the report that Hankins is seeking $10 mil per year. If you look through the last two weeks of his Tweets, nothing about second team.

EDIT: It IS in a Tweet that doesn't mention Hankins by name however.

Jordan Raanan @JordanRaanan
All quiet although I heard over past week or so there was another team in mix. Not sure what to make of that https://twitter.com/hwy20boy/status/850445644154249217

[pbmax]

ProFootballTalk‏ @ProFootballTalk 1m1 minute ago
Report: Johnathan Hankins visited Colts Tuesday

There is your other team it seems.

[pbmax]

Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter 10m10 minutes ago
Johnathan Hankins' new 3-year deal with the Colts includes $14.5 million guaranteed, per slice.

Adam Schefter‏ @AdamSchefter 13m13 minutes ago
Former Giants' DT Johnathan Hankins, the top-rated available free agent, is signing a 3-year, $30M deal with Colts, source tells ESPN.

Lotta people were climbing on agent for demanding $10 mpy. He has apparently had some bad deals and lost clients. But he landed a deal whose public top line makes him look like he delivers.

[gbgary]

smh