Donnell Washington, see ya hope you enjoyed your stay.

[Travbrew]

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

Good question.
Last week I came into work and there was a signed D. Washington football card on my desk that my boss got from Donnell's father. I guess I'll have to use it as a coaster for my beers.
If I run into Mr. Washington, I will ask what he knows or thinks of the situation.

[AtlPackFan]

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 was kind of surprized with the timing of the release too but I guess why spend more time coaching someone if you know he isn't going to be around.

[woodbuck27]

No kidding (and my guess) that was just a message that there may be more coming.

[Cobra Kai]

Makes you wonder if his missing yesterdays OTA had something to do with his release or if the release was already in the works and they told him to go home...

Notes: Defense taking it one day at a time
Unit works on forcing turnovers
By LORI NICKEL
lnickel@journalsentinel.com
Posted: June 8, 2006

Roll call: Defensive tackle Donnell Washington joined the usual no-shows, cornerbacks Al Harris, Charles Woodson and defensive tackle Ryan Pickett, at the voluntary practice Thursday.

[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

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

Thanks for your kind reminder. That little tidbit is plenty to keep this scowl on my face! The move that just kills me is not just picking a punter in the 3rd, but thinking that BJ is such a hot commodity that its necessary to TRADE UP to get him. Draft rooms around the country must have been rolling on the floor over that brilliant move.

[Partial]

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

- But -

If Wells and Carroll turn into solid starters, it will be one of Sherman's best drafts.

[mraynrand]

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

Washington now joins the distinguished group of round three failures at DT, including Darius Holland, Jonathan Brown, and Steve Warren (all Ron Wolf picks).

[Rastak]

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

I hate that name.....hate it. There was a guy in the Twin Cities that kidnapped a little girl from a store and molested then killed her several years ago. It was bad enough I remembered the assholes name. The guy's name? I kid you not...John Jolly.....not that I blame this guy of course.....I'll just never forget that name.

[pbmax]

I don't see this story anywhere, except that Washington missed a practice. DOn't see it on JSOnline or KFFL. Did I miss a joke?

[red]

I don't see this story anywhere, except that Washington missed a practice. DOn't see it on JSOnline or KFFL. Did I miss a joke?

hmmm, interesting

i can't find it anywhere either, not even js online where this thread took its quote from

wait here we go, someone posted the link at packerchatters

http://www.jsonline.com/watch/?watch=1&date=6/9/2006&id=7074

[MichiganPackerFan]

When somebody's getting that much cash to perform or risk going back to work at UPS, how can you be such a lazy fat ass???

[hurleyfan]

Hello Tank, what say ye about the great Sherman as GM?

Another great draft pick right?!

[Patler]

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 was kind of surprized with the timing of the release too but I guess why spend more time coaching someone if you know he isn't going to be around.

The Packers will be releasing a lot of players in the upcoming weeks. They have to be at 80 by the start of training camp (not including NFL-E players). They have lots of draftees to include in that number, as they sign them. Washington wasn't likely to make the 80 anyway, especially with the relatively large number of D-lineman they already have..

[mraynrand]

The Packers will be releasing a lot of players in the upcoming weeks. They have to be at 80 by the start of training camp

Shamrock,

You seem to be saying that Washington's release coincides with a need to reduce roster numbers to training camp levels. I find it more interesting that the camp food budget estimates were handed to TT just minutes prior to the release of Washington. Rumor has it that TT asked for the estimates to be refigured.

[KYPack]

There was also some liability exposure. If the Packers allowed that guy around and he died of heat stroke (or whatever), it'd be on them for allowing him to work in camp.

He was the lock of the year to be cut.

Does anybody want to buy a Sander jersey?