That's a move I agreed with TT on. Always tough to see great Packers play elsewhere, but many of us didn't think Ahman had three good years in him as his new contract suggested.
That's a move I agreed with TT on. Always tough to see great Packers play elsewhere, but many of us didn't think Ahman had three good years in him as his new contract suggested.
Lombardi told Starr to "Run it, and let's get the hell out of here!" - 'Ice Bowl' December 31, 1967
It's interesting, and a little illuminating of the very nature of "being a fan" to go back and read some of the reaction people had here right after the news that Green had signed with Houston broke.
Still, I wish the best to Green, but I think his NFL career is done.
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Too bad.
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Is he going to work for State Farm?Originally Posted by rbaloha
Hopefully the Patriots pick him up
This is almost like hearing that John Brockington was cut. Ahman Green seems like a lifetime ago.
Thanks for the memories Ahman!!
Sure hope Grant gets back to some of those "LONG" runs AG used to break off!!
My Two favorite teams are the Packers, and whoever plays the Vikings!
Any chance they bring him back to break Packers career rushing record? He is only 46 yards short. Taylor is 8,207 and green is 8,162.
http://www.packers.com/history/recor...areer_rushers/
Do you think, at this point, he can beat out Wynn or Lumpkin (who have upside) for the last RB spot?
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He was one of favorite players ever. If he didn't fumble so much he would have been even better.
Healthy, yes.. Still hurt, noDo you think, at this point, he can beat out Wynn or Lumpkin (who have upside) for the last RB spot?
You check with Bretsky on this?
Is he a Pats fan? I just said it cuz they are known for picking up "over the hill" players and getting more out of them
You check with Bretsky on this?
I'd love to bring him into camp and see if he can win a spot on the roster.
"I've got one word for you- Dallas, Texas, Super Bowl"- Jermichael Finley
That would be absolutely great. And if he did win a roster spot..even as the 3rd back..that would bring tons of leadership to the locker room.I'd love to bring him into camp and see if he can win a spot on the roster.
The trade for Green has to be one of the best Packer trades ever.
Yeah. That Favre guy turned out to be a decent trade too... If I remember from a while back, both of those trades made some sort of all-time best trades list.
Al Harris trade turned out pretty well too
Isn't this partly the same sort of fandom that gets people to bite on the "Gilbert Brown wants to play for the Packers this year" rumors? Not that Green is as done as Big Gilbert, but there aren't a lot of 31 year running backs that will beat out young bucks for 3rd RB spots on any team in the league. For a lot of teams, the last RB spot is either a specialist (short yardage back, 3rd down back) or a young guy that they think is promising and want to keep around while he develops. Green, sad to say, doesn't fit either criterion.That would be absolutely great. And if he did win a roster spot..even as the 3rd back..that would bring tons of leadership to the locker room.I'd love to bring him into camp and see if he can win a spot on the roster.
31 is just a bad age to be at as an RB. You'll notice that former league MVP Shaun Alexander (also 31 years of age), could only get work last season as an injury replacement and was cut midseason, and is currently without a team. I think it may be time for Green to just hang them up.
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I really wanted him back - but not at what Houston paid for him. Put me in the column of people that were pissed the Pack didn't sign him to a reasonable extension before his contract was up.
31...I think if he's healthy, he'll show up in a camp somewhere. He wasn't just a runner, he was also a heck of a receiver out of the backfield. But as mentioned above, SA seemed to really fall off the map, so maybe Green has done the same.
I don't know that it will be our camp though; Grant's the incumbent starter, Jackson seems to be coming along, and Lumpkin seems to be someone they want to hold onto. If Favre was still here, it might be worth seeing if Green had anything left because of the familiarity they would have, but that doesn't apply to him and Rodgers, so there's no reason to bring in him as opposed to some other guy.
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