HarveyWallbangers
04-20-2006, 08:00 AM
I have no problem with Roman as a backup. Hell, he might be our best option in our nickel and dime packages--unless we can find a better alternative in the draft. Hawkins is a huge question mark, and I wasn't impressed with Marviel Underwood last year.
Packers: Roman will be in May minicamp
Rob Demovsky, Green Bay Press-Gazette
Green Bay - If Mark Roman is upset the Green Bay Packers signed free-agent safety Marquand Manuel, he doesn’t appear willing to skip any more team activities as a way of expressing his disappointment.
Roman’s agent, Joel Segal, said his client plans to attend the Packers’ first official minicamp next month after the draft.
“He will be there,†Segal said.
Segal confirmed that Roman has not been in Green Bay since last season ended and has not taken part in the team’s offseason workout program, which began in March.
“Heââ €šÂ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢s been in Texas taking classes to finish his (college) degree,†Segal said.
Segal wouldn’t say whether Roman was bothered that General Manager Ted Thompson gave Manuel a five-year, $10 million contract that included a $2 million signing bonus. The Packers almost certainly want Manuel to replace Roman, who started the last two seasons.
Former General Manager Mike Sherman gave Roman a $700,000 signing bonus as part of a four-year contract in 2004, but Roman struggled for most of the last two seasons. Roman has two years left on his contract and is scheduled to be paid a base salary of $800,000 this season and $1.04 million in 2007.
Still talking
Though there’s no indication any signings are imminent, Thompson said the Packers still are pursuing free-agent linebacker LaVar Arrington and free-agent defensive back Charles Woodson.
“There are still conversations going on,†Thompson said.
Though it would behoove free agents to sign before the April 29-30 NFL draft, Thompson said he couldn’t speculate on whether something could get done in the next 10 days.
“I don’t think there’s any way to predict that,†he said.
Packers: Roman will be in May minicamp
Rob Demovsky, Green Bay Press-Gazette
Green Bay - If Mark Roman is upset the Green Bay Packers signed free-agent safety Marquand Manuel, he doesn’t appear willing to skip any more team activities as a way of expressing his disappointment.
Roman’s agent, Joel Segal, said his client plans to attend the Packers’ first official minicamp next month after the draft.
“He will be there,†Segal said.
Segal confirmed that Roman has not been in Green Bay since last season ended and has not taken part in the team’s offseason workout program, which began in March.
“Heââ €šÂ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢s been in Texas taking classes to finish his (college) degree,†Segal said.
Segal wouldn’t say whether Roman was bothered that General Manager Ted Thompson gave Manuel a five-year, $10 million contract that included a $2 million signing bonus. The Packers almost certainly want Manuel to replace Roman, who started the last two seasons.
Former General Manager Mike Sherman gave Roman a $700,000 signing bonus as part of a four-year contract in 2004, but Roman struggled for most of the last two seasons. Roman has two years left on his contract and is scheduled to be paid a base salary of $800,000 this season and $1.04 million in 2007.
Still talking
Though there’s no indication any signings are imminent, Thompson said the Packers still are pursuing free-agent linebacker LaVar Arrington and free-agent defensive back Charles Woodson.
“There are still conversations going on,†Thompson said.
Though it would behoove free agents to sign before the April 29-30 NFL draft, Thompson said he couldn’t speculate on whether something could get done in the next 10 days.
“I don’t think there’s any way to predict that,†he said.