Wahle Morgan cut by the Panthers

[Patler]

Thompson never even tried to keep either Wahle or Rivera. He never even attempted to negotiate.

That statement is flat out incorrect. The following is an excerpt from an article in the Milwaukee Journal on March 1, 2005:

On Tuesday, the Packers cut their starting left guard, releasing him to the free-agent market where in a very short while he'll be a man of many riches. After discussing several deals of varying lengths and value, Wahle and the Packers were unable to agree on a renegotiated contract that would reduce his salary cap number of $11.375 million.

"We spent the past couple of weeks in talks that intensified this weekend, and we'll continue to talk," said Neil Cornrich, Wahle's agent. "Regardless of his status, we'll still talk."
....
The club negotiated with guard Marco Rivera through the day Tuesday, but was unable to reach a contract agreement before the start of free agency. Though Rivera became an unrestricted free agent at midnight, the Packers are very interested in re-signing him and are expected to continue negotiations today.

The Packers apparently decided they were going to let the market dictate Rivera's worth and weren't going to make the same mistake they made two years ago when they overestimated the interest in defensive tackle Cletidus Hunt before the start of free agency.

[Tyrone Bigguns]

There you go again patler with your fancy research, book lernin, and stuff.

Ain't gonna change the fact that TT didn't do nuttin to keep wahle.

[Scott Campbell]

Well, isn't this an interesting turn of events. Merlin, how would you like to respond? Were all waiting breathlessly.

[Tyrone Bigguns]

Purple yet, Scott?

[Iron Mike]

There you go again patler with your fancy research, book lernin, and stuff.

Ain't gonna change the fact that TT didn't do nuttin to keep wahle.

Don't you mean Whale???

[Zool]

Thompson never even tried to keep either Wahle or Rivera. He never even attempted to negotiate.

That statement is flat out incorrect. The following is an excerpt from an article in the Milwaukee Journal on March 1, 2005:

On Tuesday, the Packers cut their starting left guard, releasing him to the free-agent market where in a very short while he'll be a man of many riches. After discussing several deals of varying lengths and value, Wahle and the Packers were unable to agree on a renegotiated contract that would reduce his salary cap number of $11.375 million.

"We spent the past couple of weeks in talks that intensified this weekend, and we'll continue to talk," said Neil Cornrich, Wahle's agent. "Regardless of his status, we'll still talk."
....
The club negotiated with guard Marco Rivera through the day Tuesday, but was unable to reach a contract agreement before the start of free agency. Though Rivera became an unrestricted free agent at midnight, the Packers are very interested in re-signing him and are expected to continue negotiations today.

The Packers apparently decided they were going to let the market dictate Rivera's worth and weren't going to make the same mistake they made two years ago when they overestimated the interest in defensive tackle Cletidus Hunt before the start of free agency.

Facts getting in the way of yet another perfectly good rant. I wont stand for it.

[Fritz]

Thompson never even tried to keep either Wahle or Rivera. He never even attempted to negotiate.

That statement is flat out incorrect. The following is an excerpt from an article in the Milwaukee Journal on March 1, 2005:

On Tuesday, the Packers cut their starting left guard, releasing him to the free-agent market where in a very short while he'll be a man of many riches. After discussing several deals of varying lengths and value, Wahle and the Packers were unable to agree on a renegotiated contract that would reduce his salary cap number of $11.375 million.

"We spent the past couple of weeks in talks that intensified this weekend, and we'll continue to talk," said Neil Cornrich, Wahle's agent. "Regardless of his status, we'll still talk."
....
The club negotiated with guard Marco Rivera through the day Tuesday, but was unable to reach a contract agreement before the start of free agency. Though Rivera became an unrestricted free agent at midnight, the Packers are very interested in re-signing him and are expected to continue negotiations today.

The Packers apparently decided they were going to let the market dictate Rivera's worth and weren't going to make the same mistake they made two years ago when they overestimated the interest in defensive tackle Cletidus Hunt before the start of free agency.

MERLIN GOT PATLERED!

[Fritz]

Oh, Dan Morgan - sorry KY.

I think they should sign him and move Nick Barnett over to Poppinga's spot!!!!

Yay!

[HarveyWallbangers]

Wahle just signed with Seattle.

[packinpatland]

Wahle just signed with Seattle.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/football/nfl/02/14/wahle.seattle/index.html

[Bretsky]

Wahle just signed with Seattle.

No surprise there

[KYPack]

Oh, Dan Morgan - sorry KY.

I think they should sign him and move Nick Barnett over to Poppinga's spot!!!!

Yay!

Thanks Fritz,

I really wasn't "begging" for a response. For a long time, there was a lot of "pining" for Morgam. Some thought we shudda drafted the boy. Now, nobody gives a shit about him.

[Tyrone Bigguns]

TT blew it again. First he made NO EFFORT to resign him and he left. Now, we had a perfect opportunity to sign him and TT made no effort.

TT must go.

[KYPack]

The Seattle Seahawks signed former Pro Bowl guard Mike Wahle to a five-year contract Thursday.

Agent Neil Cornrich declined to specify the value of the deal, but it is believed to be comparable to what other starting guards in the league earn. That would mean approximately $3 million in base salary, plus many more millions in a signing bonus.

Wahle, a 10-year veteran who was selected to the Pro Bowl in 2005 and '06 while with Carolina, earned $18 million in base salary and bonuses in his last three seasons with the Panthers before they cut him Monday in a salary-cap move

(Tell us what the SB was, we actually care about shit like that)

The SB will come out in the next 10 days or so.

[Fritz]

[quote="KYPack"]

Oh, Dan Morgan - sorry KY.

I think they should sign him and move Nick Barnett over to Poppinga's spot!!!!

Yay!

Thanks Fritz,

I really wasn't "begging" for a response. For a long time, there was a lot of "pining" for Morgam. Some thought we shudda drafted the boy. Now, nobody gives a shit about him.[/quote]


Hey, what about me? didn't I jump up and say the Pack oughta sign him and move Barnett over?

By the by, I do wonder how many threads there have been that have in some way, shape, or form suggested that Barnett should be moved from the middle. I note that my effort to resurrect that fun has fallen flat. Does this mean that Packer fans have finally accepted poor ol' Nick?