Transactions Involving Former Packers

[Patler]

I find it interesting to follow players with Packer ties. If others are interested, maybe we can keep this as a running thread through out preseason, adding anything we find about such players. Kind of a one stop shop for information about players we followed on the Packers. To start it out:

Josh Bidwell - placed on IR by Tampa with a hip injury. Must be a significant injury for them to put him on IR this early.

Mike Hawkins - cut by Dallas on Monday. I didn't realize he was still flirting around with an NFL career. Shows that raw athletic talent will get you opportunity after opportunity.

Thomas Gafford - signed by KC.

[K-town]

What about Greg Pawlus (spelling?)? Former Duke point guard, came in to Green Bay for a tryout/interview, then decided to go back to school. Just named the starting Qb at Syracuse, despite not playing football in 4 years.
I think it's the same guy.

[oregonpackfan]

What about Greg Pawlus (spelling?)? Former Duke point guard, came in to Green Bay for a tryout/interview, then decided to go back to school. Just named the starting Qb at Syracuse, despite not playing football in 4 years.
I think it's the same guy.

Wow, he was named the starting QB, already?! I know he was an All-American at both football and basketball but to start after 4 years of inactivity is quite a feat.

[Patler]

What about Greg Pawlus (spelling?)? Former Duke point guard, came in to Green Bay for a tryout/interview, then decided to go back to school. Just named the starting Qb at Syracuse, despite not playing football in 4 years.
I think it's the same guy.

I hadn't heard that. Some were surprised that he picked basketball over football initially, saying he was really much better at football.

This will be an interesting ongoing story.

[Fritz]

Didn't Robert Ferguson sign with someone recently?

And does Carson Butler count as a former Packer?

[K-town]

What about Greg Pawlus (spelling?)? Former Duke point guard, came in to Green Bay for a tryout/interview, then decided to go back to school. Just named the starting Qb at Syracuse, despite not playing football in 4 years.
I think it's the same guy.

I hadn't heard that. Some were surprised that he picked basketball over football initially, saying he was really much better at football.

This will be an interesting ongoing story.

Here's the Link:

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/draft09/news/story?id=4067162

[Patler]

What about Greg Pawlus (spelling?)? Former Duke point guard, came in to Green Bay for a tryout/interview, then decided to go back to school. Just named the starting Qb at Syracuse, despite not playing football in 4 years.
I think it's the same guy.

I hadn't heard that. Some were surprised that he picked basketball over football initially, saying he was really much better at football.

This will be an interesting ongoing story.

Here's the Link:
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/draft0...ory?id=4067162

Ya, I knew about the Packer tryout and all. I just hadn't heard about him at Syracuse. I thought he was headed to Michigan, or someplace like that.

A year as a starter might be all he needs to show he is worthy of an NFL training camp.

[sheepshead]

Brett Favre-Vikings

[Patler]

Brett Favre-Vikings

[MichiganPackerFan]

Brett Favre-Vikings

I just heard a whisper of a rumor about that and I was going to contribute that here.

[KYPack]

Brett Favre-Vikings

Who?

[Bretsky]

Didn't Robert Ferguson sign with someone recently?

And does Carson Butler count as a former Packer?

Da Fraud does not count; he was a bad dream and now he is a bad dream for another team

[MJZiggy]

I've been following Shaun Bodiford with the Giants, but only because he's a friend on Facebook...

[MichiganPackerFan]

After hearing these names, I realize there are way to many to follow. I guess with the 50+ roster size, that creates a lot of opportunity for turnover, and TT certainly used that over his first couple of years. ALways like knowing where people end up though. Except for #4. Already know that one.

[MJZiggy]

I think they thought maybe you didn't notice...