VICK DA GREAT

[HarveyWallbangers]

Interesting article. I found the quotes the most interesting.

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/52721017.html

"We're built for distractions with what we went through," cornerback Charles Woodson said after practice Friday, referring to the media circus that took place last year before the Brett Favre trade. "Of course, A-Rod is our quarterback. You don't want that being a competition. But what he has (athletically) can only make you better."

"Aaron's our leader," receiver Donald Driver said. "This is his team. There's no debate about that."

"I think guys would open their arms up to him and respect him like a normal man," Driver said. "I don't know if you can worry about all the issues that would happen behind it because you can't predict what will happen. I don't think it's a risk. If he's a great player, you bring him in, and if it works out, it works out. If it doesn't, you move forward. We're going to keep playing football regardless of the situation."

"The question you have to ask is does rewarding this guy with a multimillion dollar contract and the opportunity to serve as a role model for young kids out there really send the best message," said Dan Shannon, director of campaigns for PETA. "Obviously, we have to see what happens. We haven't taken anything off the table."

"It's going to come down to this," said linebacker Nick Barnett, who is in favor of bringing in Vick. "Are you going to give him a shot regardless of what PETA people are going to be out there? Ted is no (coward). There were a lot of people protesting Brett Favre not being back and he pulled the trigger. He did what he believed in, and we've got A-Rod as our quarterback. A great quarterback.

"He's going to make the right decision. He's not going to shrimp out because of someone else's opinion. If he thinks it's going to help this team, he's going to pull that trigger."

[Waldo]

I know Packerchatters doesn't have a good rap here, but over there Arrigo says there is real interest in Vick, FWIW.

Don't shoot the messenger.

OMFG! I thought Arrigo left PC? No? Used to be on there loving his rumors...till Reggie-Gate happened Draft Day...Are you serious? Arrigo is back? If so, gotta check that out for shits n' giggles. Damn.

Reggie Gate?

At FF he showed up and made a thread with a bunch of photos from the USC pro day that he said that HE took.

Problem is that one of the guys at FF is good buddies with the guy that was the official photographer for the event that actually took the pictures.

I knew it in a minute. Those weren't pns pics, whoever took them had several thousand dollars worth of glass on the camera and was pro quality with it (they were as good or better than the NFL.com shots), as some of the shots were taken in extremely difficult shooting conditions.

[woodbuck27]

If the Packers sign Vick, his old number "7" is in use, so he will need a new number.
I understand #4 isn't being used this year.

Coming from you. That is surprizing. You actually do have your quirky side.

but really. . . .

What is that? WHAT is that??

WHAT IS THAT Patler???

If number 4 is ever used by another player in Green Bay the shit willl hit the fan for those of us that respect Brett Favre. Favre has all his bases covered with the decision not to join the Vikings. At least allow him some dignity.

[MJZiggy]

Patler not only has a quirky side, he also has a sense of humor...

[woodbuck27]

let Vick the prick play for Al Douchebag Davis

The Packers didn't want Brett Favre or the likes of Randy Moss. Is there anyone here that seriously believes that Ted Thompson would sign Michael Vick?

If so the comedy is over the top too high. Yup Michael Vick in the Green and Gold.

See it? I don't.

[woodbuck27]

Patler not only has a quirky side, he also has a sense of humor...

A sense of humor!? Not a trace of one in that post.

A wise man looks at all things equally for the short and long term before he or she presents an opinion or response. It's fundamentle to having integrety and that has nothing to do with popular opinion.

[MJZiggy]

The only flaw in that logic is that we had Favre for 16 years and he left (don't want the whole argument, but we can agree this much is true). And we tried to get Randy Moss. And almost did.

[Scott Campbell]

If the Packers sign Vick, his old number "7" is in use, so he will need a new number.
I understand #4 isn't being used this year.

This is an outrage! They shouldn't be using Majik's number.

[Gunakor]

let Vick the prick play for Al Douchebag Davis

The Packers didn't want Brett Favre or the likes of Randy Moss. Is there anyone here that seriously believes that Ted Thompson would sign Michael Vick?

If so the comedy is over the top too high. Yup Michael Vick in the Green and Gold.

See it? I don't.

Actually, the Packers DID want Randy Moss. They had made an offer for him and had the deal wrapped up the night before the draft, from all accounts I've heard.

That's like saying the Packers didn't want Adam Vinatieri or Tony Gonzales either.

Thompson hasn't said either way whether he's talking to Vick and his agent, only to say that he's considering it. I'd hope that's the line he feeds the media regarding all potential pickups, regardless of the players name and history. It goes along with his being very vague to the media, which I fully support.

[woodbuck27]

The only flaw in that logic is that we had Favre for 16 years and he left (don't want the whole argument, but we can agree this much is true). And we tried to get Randy Moss. And almost did.

Favre left! Brett Favre was traded to the NY Jets after one of his best seasons. It should be very obvious to everyone here at Packerrats that Favre wanted to play for our team in 2008. That was Favre's wish before the slide to that trade.

Ted Thompson and the Packer organization decided to change direction (and finally give Aaron Rodgers his shot) and that sort of decision isn't uncommon in many pro sports organizations.

"we tried to get Randy Moss. And almost did" MJ Ziggy

An alert GM in the play for such a player as a Randy Moss doesn't just try to get a Randy Moss. He doesn't go to sleep, 'thinking', he had that player in his pocket. He works tirelessly to certainly acquire that key player. That player that could very well put his team over the top.

Almost getting the job done doesn't cut the mustard. Almost = failure.

As Packer fans we should only hope that TT learned from that failure but how do we measure such growth from Ted Thompson? Do we have to wait for 'the book'?

[woodbuck27]

If the Packers sign Vick, his old number "7" is in use, so he will need a new number.
I understand #4 isn't being used this year.

This is an outrage! They shouldn't be using Majik's number.

Now. That's humor.

[MJZiggy]

The only flaw in that logic is that we had Favre for 16 years and he left (don't want the whole argument, but we can agree this much is true). And we tried to get Randy Moss. And almost did.

Favre left! Brett Favre was traded to the NY Jets after one of his best seasons. It should be very obvious to everyone here at Packerrats that Favre wanted to play for our team in 2008. That was Favre's wish before the slide to that trade.

Ted Thompson and the Packer organization decided to change direction (and finally give Aaron Rodgers his shot) and that sort of decision isn't uncommon in many pro sports organizations.

"we tried to get Randy Moss. And almost did" MJ Ziggy

An alert GM in the play for such a player as a Randy Moss doesn't just try to get a Randy Moss. He doesn't go to sleep, 'thinking', he had that player in his pocket. He works tirelessly to certainly acquire that key player. That player that could very well put his team over the top.

Almost getting the job done doesn't cut the mustard. Almost = failure.

As Packer fans we should only hope that TT learned from that failure but how do we measure such growth from Ted Thompson? Do we have to wait for 'the book'?

Ohferchrissakes!

[Patler]

Woodbuck, you really need to lighten up about the whole Favre matter.

As to giving Vick Favre's number:
They already announced that "4" will be retired. I guarantee it will not be used before it becomes official.
I figure the chances of them signing Vick are about as high as that of giving "4" to a player.
Therefore my comment.

It should be very obvious to everyone here at Packerrats that Favre wanted to play for our team in 2008. That was Favre's wish before the slide to that trade.

What should be obvious to everyone is that Favre's entire off season in 2008 was orchestrated in an attempt to play for someone else in 2008, not for the Packers. In fact, it is my position that he had hoped to leave Green Bay for at least a couple season. He tried to force the Packers to do it on his terms in 2008, but was unable to. This season he was able to force the Jets to give him free agent status, so he did.

[ThunderDan]

The only flaw in that logic is that we had Favre for 16 years and he left (don't want the whole argument, but we can agree this much is true). And we tried to get Randy Moss. And almost did.

Favre left! Brett Favre was traded to the NY Jets after one of his best seasons. It should be very obvious to everyone here at Packerrats that Favre wanted to play for our team in 2008. That was Favre's wish before the slide to that trade.

Ted Thompson and the Packer organization decided to change direction (and finally give Aaron Rodgers his shot) and that sort of decision isn't uncommon in many pro sports organizations.

"we tried to get Randy Moss. And almost did" MJ Ziggy

An alert GM in the play for such a player as a Randy Moss doesn't just try to get a Randy Moss. He doesn't go to sleep, 'thinking', he had that player in his pocket. He works tirelessly to certainly acquire that key player. That player that could very well put his team over the top.

Almost getting the job done doesn't cut the mustard. Almost = failure.

As Packer fans we should only hope that TT learned from that failure but how do we measure such growth from Ted Thompson? Do we have to wait for 'the book'?

How would Moss have helped our 13-3 Packers that year?? How would he have beaten the Giants?

He couldn't beat the Giants in the SB.

[Chevelle2]

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/52721017.html

"I think guys would open their arms up to him and respect him like a normal man," Driver said. "I don't know if you can worry about all the issues that would happen behind it because you can't predict what will happen. I don't think it's a risk. If he's a great player, you bring him in, and if it works out, it works out. If it doesn't, you move forward. We're going to keep playing football regardless of the situation."

"It's going to come down to this," said linebacker Nick Barnett, who is in favor of bringing in Vick. "Are you going to give him a shot regardless of what PETA people are going to be out there? Ted is no (coward). There were a lot of people protesting Brett Favre not being back and he pulled the trigger. He did what he believed in, and we've got A-Rod as our quarterback. A great quarterback.

Woodson said he does not condone what Vick did, but he said he has no preconceived notions about what kind of person he is or whether he would be poison in the Packers' locker room. As a player who was outspoken during the offseason about adding free agents, Woodson said he would support adding Vick to the roster.

Nick Collins also said, in his lockerroom interview on packers.com, the team would "accept him with open arms."