Progress made with Raji deal

[Rastak]

I have an rss feed to Fantasy Football headlines and they had this just now....

Unsigned Packers first-round pick B.J. Raji was spotted departing Green Bay late Tuesday.
An employee at Green Bay's international airport confirmed that "Busari Raji," B.J.'s birth name, departed for Chicago at around 7PM ET. The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel says it's a bad sign that Raji left the area unsigned.

[Chevelle2]

Its like a free agent

[SnakeLH2006]

Raji will sign soon......

[Guiness]

Bedard (via PFT) has Raji leaving Green Bay.

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/52995532.html

He got a tip from someone who saw him at the airport and then confirmed it with the airline. Raji was flying to Chicago.

Maybe he's going down there to scout their offense?

[woodbuck27]

In front of Raji, the closest player who has signed is Oakland receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey, the No. 7 pick whose five-year, $38.25 million deal includes $23.5 million in guarantees.

So what's the problem?

Offer him a 5 year deal for $35 Million and $20.5 Million in guarantees. We need his body in TC.

I was too generous. He gets:

A five-year deal worth $28.5 million, according to an NFL source familiar with the numbers. The guaranteed portion of the contract is worth just under $18 million. The main thing is both sides compromised and were happy to get Raji in TC. Up and started.

GO PACKERS!