KGB

[The Shadow]

Pro Football Weekly is reporting that KGB has been cut and Harrell activated.
Any confirmation yet?

[mraynrand]

PACKERS ACTIVATE DT HARRELL, RELEASE DE GBAJA-BIAMILA

The Green Bay Packers have activated DT Justin Harrell from the physically unable to perform list and released DE Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila. Ted Thompson, Executive Vice President, General Manager and Director of Football Operations, announced the transactions Saturday.

Harrell appeared in seven games, including two starts, as a rookie in 2007.

In nine seasons with the Packers, Gbaja-Biamila appeared in 124 career games, including 74 starts. He is the franchise’s all-time sacks leader with 74½, having passed Reggie White (68½) in 2007.

“We want to thank Kabeer for his contributions to the Green Bay Packers,” Thompson said. “During his time here, he has been a big part of our organization and our community. We wish Kabeer and his family well.”

In leaving the organization, Gbaja-Biamila issued the following statement: “My nine years as a Green Bay Packer have been a blessing that is beyond words. I thank God for bringing me to this first-class organization and first-class community. During my time here, I’ve built relationships with a number of people in the Packer family. The front office executives, G.M.s, coaches, past and present players, the enormous support and administrative staff plus the greatest fans in football, all have helped make my time here truly special and I am thankful for that. It has been a very positive experience. I was able to build a family here and grow with a community that I call home. Again, I’ve been truly blessed. I don’t know what my football future holds, but one thing I’ve realized is that football is more than a game — it’s about building relationships and changing lives. One of the commitments I’ve had throughout my career has been to share the gospel of Jesus Christ and that is something that I intend on doing whether on the field or not. God bless the Green Bay Packers!

[Patler]

Re: KGB

Pro Football Weekly is reporting that KGB has been cut and Harrell activated.
Any confirmation yet?

If correct, they must like Pettway a little bit.
I've seen two comments that he has been outstanding in his few ST opportunities so far.

[RashanGary]

Wow, I'm suprised just because it never even crossed my mind, but looking on it with hindsight it sort of makes sense. He's really sucked ass this year.

[mraynrand]

It doesn't shock me much. I didn't think KGB would make the 53 man roster at the beginning of the season anyway.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Somewhat surprising, but not shocking. KGB hasn't been the same, and I think they feel they can get some of the same things with Jason Hunter that they can with KGB. Always a class act. Sad to see him go, but he'll be in the Packers Hall of Fame some day.

[The Shadow]

Are we now officially a younger squad than a iunior high team?

[Patler]

They must have felt that KGB would not come around as a pass rusher this season at all. As bad as they need to improve in that area, if they felt he had any chance to regain some of what he had, they wouldn't have released him.

A really first class individual.

[RashanGary]

Are we now officially a younger squad than a iunior high team?

Tausch, Cliffy and Al Harris are getting into the danger zone too. If Thompson finds some answers at these positions so we don't have to keep these aging guys around, we could be the youngest team in the NFL for yet another year

It's going to turn around eventually, but as Wolf's last additions depart and we only have 4 or 5 Sherm guys around, they're going to be very young. That 5 year era of Packer GM decisions has had a dramatic effect on the balance of this roster, even still. It's not so devastating to the overall team because MM and TT have worked together to get a lot of production out of a young team, but man, what acctually happened during that Sherm era is so blatantly dreadfull just by looking at the age groups on this team.

[RashanGary]

I agree though, great Packer. Great teammate. It's sad to see him go. That injury last year combined with age did him in.

[HarveyWallbangers]

They must have felt that KGB would not come around as a pass rusher this season at all. As bad as they need to improve in that area, if they felt he had any chance to regain some of what he had, they wouldn't have released him.

A really first class individual.

Probably tells us that they like Pettway on STs, and that they think Hunter and Jeremy Thompson can replace KGB's pass rushing snaps. Makes some sense.

[Patler]

They must have felt that KGB would not come around as a pass rusher this season at all. As bad as they need to improve in that area, if they felt he had any chance to regain some of what he had, they wouldn't have released him.

A really first class individual.

Probably tells us that they like Pettway on STs, and that they think Hunter and Jeremy Thompson can replace KGB's pass rushing snaps. Makes some sense.

I agree, no real shock to the move based on performance to date by KGB. Anyone can replace what he has provided in 2008.

[Fosco33]

He's had a good career with GB and his final statement is really the way you want to go out. I bet a struggling team will sign him but his best years are in the rearview mirror.

[falco]

KGB = Kiss his ass GoodBye

that was a weak attempt at humor

[vince]

“My nine years as a Green Bay Packer have been a blessing that is beyond words. I thank God for bringing me to this first-class organization and first-class community. During my time here, I’ve built relationships with a number of people in the Packer family. The front office executives, G.M.s, coaches, past and present players, the enormous support and administrative staff plus the greatest fans in football, all have helped make my time here truly special and I am thankful for that. It has been a very positive experience. I was able to build a family here and grow with a community that I call home. Again, I’ve been truly blessed. I don’t know what my football future holds, but one thing I’ve realized is that football is more than a game — it’s about building relationships and changing lives. One of the commitments I’ve had throughout my career has been to share the gospel of Jesus Christ and that is something that I intend on doing whether on the field or not. God bless the Green Bay Packers!

Now THAT is going out with grace. Right back at you KGB. Thanks for your faith, loyalty, dedication, reverence and on-the-field contributions to the Packer family.