Packers sign Frost, Goode; release Ryan and Hodge

[Pacopete4]

Frost- #6

[Chevelle2]

Frost- #6

LOL at his picture

http://www.packers.com/team/players/frost_derrick/

[SkinBasket]

I would have liked to hear more about the decision to cut Hodge... Not many questions in that area.

Actually there were 2+ years worth of questions about Hodge, in particular his knees, and only a couple months worth of answers. I'm guessing GB is not convinced that those knees aren't going to be a persistent problem the rest of Hodge's life, much less his football career.

Any of us can guess and/or give a fan-off-the-street level analysis about his speed from sideline to sideline and coverage skills. I was interested in hearing what Thompson's thinking was on the subject about Hodge v White v Bush v Peprah, etc., but he wasn't questioned on it.

I didn't say anything about his "skills." I'm coming purely from an injury history perspective. No matter how good might be at some point, those knees are always going to be a question mark at best, and a liability at worst, even if he can continue to play.

[motife]

wow. a UNI grad. That's almost as good as U of Saskatchewan.

[Pacopete4]

Frost- #6

LOL at his picture

http://www.packers.com/team/players/frost_derrick/

he's got the something about mary hair gel or something going on there haha

[sheepshead]

I'm cool with this move from a talent standpoint, Jon was inconsistent in his punting and getting the ball out quickly. However, he was a great personality and a good guy to have in the locker room.

I wish Jon the best of luck in the future.

How do you know that? I guess you must know him you call him
"Jon", you guys tight or what?

[sheepshead]

Frost- #6

LOL at his picture

http://www.packers.com/team/players/frost_derrick/

he's got the something about mary hair gel or something going on there haha

http://content.ll-0.com/bernardihonda/word_images/6075501_image002.jpg

[Harlan Huckleby]

Re: Packers sign Frost, Goode; release Ryan and Hodge

From Packers.com:

The Green Bay Packers have signed punter Derrick Frost and long snapper Brett Goode and released punter Jon Ryan and linebacker Abdul Hodge. Ted Thompson, Executive Vice President, General Manager and Director of Football Operations, announced the transactions Monday.

i don't think TT knows what the hell he is doing. and no smiley face because i'm not sure if i know if i am kidding.

[Harlan Huckleby]

Frost apparently has great hang time. And his "inside 20" numbers have always been in the md 20's. Ryan had yet to break 20. Frost's fair catch numbers were also good.

maybe the finesse punting is where Ryan was weak. still odd.

[BallHawk]

I'm cool with this move from a talent standpoint, Jon was inconsistent in his punting and getting the ball out quickly. However, he was a great personality and a good guy to have in the locker room.

I wish Jon the best of luck in the future.

How do you know that? I guess you must know him you call him
"Jon", you guys tight or what?

Yeah, Sheldon-Williams class of 2000. Go Spartans!

[Deputy Nutz]

I personally don't like cutting Hodge. He had a really good camp, and he was just getting back to playing football healthy. He was a tackling machine in college, and sure he wasn't a coverage linebacker, but he could tackle and play well between the tackles. I guess the move came down to special teams. Bishop and White are better ST players than Hodge, more speed.

Hodge wasn't going to be starter in Green Bay, hopefully he proves his knees are healthy and he can catch on and start for another team. He has talent.

[Scott Campbell]

The Ryan move is obviously a conspiracy by Thompson to piss off Woody even more than he already is.

Atta boy Ted!

[texaspackerbacker]

I personally don't like cutting Hodge. He had a really good camp, and he was just getting back to playing football healthy. He was a tackling machine in college, and sure he wasn't a coverage linebacker, but he could tackle and play well between the tackles. I guess the move came down to special teams. Bishop and White are better ST players than Hodge, more speed.

Hodge wasn't going to be starter in Green Bay, hopefully he proves his knees are healthy and he can catch on and start for another team. He has talent.

Hodge kinda reminds me of a fat girl who slims down to catch a man and get married. You just know the old problems will creep back.

Probably a good move--although I think I woulda cut White.

[The Leaper]

IMO, you keep Chillar over Hodge...which was really the decision to be made. Chillar has more experience and is more versatile.

White is a special team beast...no reason to cut him loose.

Ryan...meh. Never loved him...but interesting that they didn't bring in competition, then dumped him for another guy sight unseen.

[boiga]

Aw, man...

I liked Jon Ryan. He always got tremendous hangtime and distance, but I understand the decision. He did have a tendency to shank if he was was trying to fit it in a corner. It's a shame though, considering that he was the best 4th down runner on our team.

Hodge actually makes sense to me. My take is that they tried to trade him but couldn't find any takers. Is it possible that they are trying to be cute about landing him on the PS?