Donnell Washington, see ya hope you enjoyed your stay.

[chain_gang]

From Jsonline

FRIDAY, June 9, 2006, 1:36 p.m.
Packers release Donnell Washington

The Green Bay Packers have released defensive end Donnell Washington, coach Mike McCarthy said today. Washington was drafted by the Packers out of Clemson in the third round in 2004, but never played a game for them.

He spent his entire rookie year on the injured-reserve list with a foot/arch injury that he suffered in training camp. Then last season, Washington was perhaps the final player to make the final 53-man roster, then was inactive all 16 games.

Washington drew McCarthy's wrath when he showed up for the Packers' first minicamp at 345 pounds, at least 10 more than where he was told to be. McCarthy was so livid that he didn't allow Washington to practice that camp. Washington dropped seven pounds since then and was allowed to take part in Green Bay's second minicamp and ongoing organized team activities.

[BallHawk]

Somebody roll the Happy Day's theme song.

DONNELL WASHINGTON'S FAT ASS IS OUT OF GREEN BAY!!!!!!!

[red]

another high mike sherman draft pick that turns out to be a complete waste

[chain_gang]

another high mike sherman draft pick that turns out to be a complete waste

Sadly, it's so true, and this probably isn't the end of them.

[pittstang5]

Wow. I'm a little surprised. I didn't think he'd make the final roster, but to release him now and instead of preseason......why? I guess he must be really lazy or something. I wonder how long until the Texans pick him up. (wink, wink)

[red]

Wow. I'm a little surprised. I didn't think he'd make the final roster, but to release him now and instead of preseason......why? I guess he must be really lazy or something. I wonder how long until the Texans pick him up. (wink, wink)

i'm serious, we should be trying to trade these guys to the texans. if sherman was stupid enough to waste high picks on some of these guys, then you can probably get a later round pick from him for the same players

[BallHawk]

Maybe TT and MM were setting an example. You screw around and are unfit, than get the hell out of Green Bay.

[Deputy Nutz]

This is bullshit. What is he going to tell his father?

[Tony Oday]

I like it CYA FATTY!!!!

[Murphy37]

I like it. There are plenty of other fat turds out there who never played an NFL game that we can bring in. Way to set the standard MM and TT.

[RashanGary]

Thompson's regime is looking to be the polar opposite of Mike Shermans as GM. Players show the slightest sign of being unruly or unmotivated and they are gone. It seems like guys had 10 chances with Sherman. I didn't hate Sherman as a coach, but as a GM he was worthless. This is a really good sign IMO. Johnny Jolly will probably make the roster and acctually contribute.

[BallHawk]

Johnny Jolly is the coolest name, also if he does well we can call him the Jolly Giant.

[Harlan Huckleby]

It doesn't say much for Thompson using a roster spot for him last year.

I don't know, not a mortal sin to make a mistake with the last roster spot. But Thompson was very defensive in his press conference last fall. Most people saw that he was a stiff.

[Willard]

2 down, 1 to go?

3rd round picks from 2004:
Joey Thomas -- gone
Donnell Washington -- gone
BJ Sander -- hanging in there like a loose tooth

[red]

2 down, 1 to go?

3rd round picks from 2004:
Joey Thomas -- gone
Donnell Washington -- gone
BJ Sander -- hanging in there like a loose tooth

don't forget we gave up our 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th round picks to get those 3 third rounders