T.T. makes first move... Packers | Walter re-signed

[packers11]

TT makes first move...

The Green Bay Packers have re-signed OL Tyson Walter. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

KFFL

[BF4MVP]

Who the hell is that? :lol:

[Brando19]

YES!!!!!!!!!!! Screw Moss...I can now sleep better at night knowing Thomspon resigned.....uh....who was it again?

[packerbacker1234]

There is no big name FA's of importance available. At this point any FA signing I would go "who the hells is that?".

I don;t care if we don't sign a singal FA.

[red]

yes, who the hell is that?

well that makes sense, he couldn't resign green because he was working on this deal

[Scott Campbell]

TT makes first move...

The Green Bay Packers have re-signed OL Tyson Walter. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

KFFL


Think he got as much as Hutchinson?

[CyclonePackFan]

From JSO:

http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=573232

Packers re-sign lineman Walter
Posted: March 5, 2007
The Green Bay Packers have resigned offensive lineman Tyson Walter, who spent six weeks with the team last season.

[packers11]

From JSO:

http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=573232

Packers re-sign lineman Walter
Posted: March 5, 2007
The Green Bay Packers have resigned offensive lineman Tyson Walter, who spent six weeks with the team last season.

6 weeks... I'm convinced this deal might top off Clements... 8 year 90 mill??? any 1 wanna place bets on it :wink: ???

[BF4MVP]

Start printin Super Bowl tickets

[FritzDontBlitz]

dude i was hopin you meant walter cronkite.

[Badgepack]

I thought Walter Stanley was coming back.

[motife]

the Ted Thompson magic is finally surfacing.

[Joemailman]

In case you were wondering...

Tyson Walter
Pro Summary

* A versatile offensive lineman who was an offensive tackle at Ohio State and has played both center and guard during his four years in the NFL, starting eight games at center as a rookie sixth-round draft choice in 2002 with Dallas
* A strong drive blocker has shown ability to perform several roles, with the quickness and intelligence to adapt to any position on the line he's called upon to play
* Has appeared in 42 games as a pro, including two this season in Washington before being released
* Is now with his fourth team in Green Bay
* Earlier this year, signed as an unrestricted free agent with Washington on March 24 and spent the first seven games of the season on the Redskins' roster
* Played in two games as a reserve, at N.Y. Giants (Oct. 8) and vs. Tennessee (Oct. 15)
* Inactive at Indianapolis (Oct. 22) and released on Oct. 24
* Signed by Packers as free agent on Nov. 25

2005 Season Back To Top

* Waived by Dallas prior to start of regular season
* Signed with Houston on Nov. 18 but did not appear in any games with Texans

2004 Season Back To Top

* Played in 13 games for Cowboys, with one start, at center in season opener at Minnesota (Sept. 12)
* In the opener, helped the Dallas offense put together two solid drives to begin the game (nine plays, 67 yards; 20 plays, 53 yards) but sprained left knee midway through second quarter and did not return. Also missed next game
* Returned to action on Monday night at Washington (Sept. 27) but played only on special teams
* Split time at center with Al Johnson vs. N.Y. Giants (Oct. 10), helping rushing offense rack up 166 yards (5.5 yards per carry)
* At Baltimore (Nov. 21), filled in at right guard for Andrew Gurode midway through fourth quarter when Gurode bruised his knee
* Four days later in Thanksgiving win over Chicago (Nov. 25), took over for Gurode (sprained knee) on third play of the game and helped Julius Jones rush for 150 yards, the first 100-yard performance of the season by a Dallas back
* Saw action mostly on special teams in next four games
* In season finale at N.Y. Giants (Jan. 2), fractured his left wrist while blocking on kickoff return team in the first half and did not return

2003 Season Back To Top

* Saw action in every game for the Cowboys as a reserve, as Dallas offense improved from 31st in the league in total offense in 2002 to 15th in 2003
* Spelled left guard Larry Allen in several early-season games, including vs. Washington (Nov. 2) as he helped Cowboys rush for 208 yards and allow just one sack in 34 pass plays
* Subbed for center Matt Lehr in one late-season game at Washington (Dec. 14)
* In wildcard playoff game at Carolina (Jan. 3), recorded a 7-yard return on a squibbed kickoff in his postseason debut

2002 Season Back To Top

* Selected in the sixth round, 179th overall, by Dallas in NFL Draft
* Sidelined for almost all of training camp with a high left ankle sprain sustained on Aug. 4 but showed enough promise and tenacity in limited two-a-day work to earn a roster spot
* Ankle injury forced him to be inactive for the first four games of the season
* Ended up playing in 10 games with eight starts
* Saw his first NFL action vs. Carolina (Oct. 13), taking over at center midway through second quarter and helping Dallas rush for 138 yards and 5.8-yard average and score two fourth-quarter TDs in comeback victory
* Earned first NFL start at Detroit (Nov. 3), as fellow rookie Andre Gurode moved to right guard
* Two weeks later started again at center at Indianapolis (Nov. 17) and held starting job for rest of season
* Part of offensive line that produced season-high 405 total yards in win over Jacksonville (Nov. 24) and a season-high 211 rushing yards in Thanksgiving win over Washington (Nov. 28), and held San Francisco (Dec. 8) without a sack in 28 pass plays

College Back To Top

* Started more games at Ohio State (49) than any other player in school history
* As a senior in 2001, was an all-Big Ten selection and winner of the Jim Parker Award for outstanding offensive line performance among Buckeyes. Also recognized as Academic All-Big Ten
* Started every game at left tackle as a senior after missing the entire 2000 season with a back infection that led to a second medical redshirt season. Earned Buckeyes Lineman of the Game honors four times as senior
* Underwent back surgery in summer 1999 but started every game at left tackle that season
* Named honorable mention All-Big Ten after starting every game at left tackle in 1998 as Buckeyes finished fifth nationally in total offense (503.5 ypg) and first in Big Ten in total offense, passing efficiency (151.2) and scoring (36.9 ppg). That team went 11-1, beating Texas A&M in the Nokia Sugar Bowl to finish with No. 2 national ranking
* As redshirt freshman in 1997, called upon to fill the shoes of two-time All-America left tackle Orlando Pace and started every game
* In 1996, played first two games as a reserve offensive tackle before a shoulder sprain sidelined him for rest of season and was granted medical redshirt

Personal Back To Top

* Holds a degree in finance from Ohio State, graduating at the end of the 2000 winter quarter and going on to pursue additional degrees in economics, risk management and information systems
* Helped Kenston (Chagrin Falls, Ohio) H.S. to a runner-up finish in state playoffs as a senior offensive and defensive tackle, earning all-Ohio honors
* In spring of 2003, served as guest speaker at the SMU "Visioneering" event for over 500 Dallas middle school students
* As a member of the Cowboys 2002 Rookie Club, a program designed to introduce rookie team members to community service in the Dallas area, participated in monthly charity visits to non-profit organizations serving children[/b]