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Hawk will be in camp baby!!!!!
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Swede: My expertise in this area is extensive. The essential difference between a "battleship" and an "aircraft carrier" is that an aircraft carrier requires five direct hits to sink, but it takes only four direct hits to sink a battleship. -
Packers reach $37.5 million agreement with HawkBy John Clayton
ESPN.com
The Green Bay Packers have agreed in principle to a six-year, $37.5 million contract with A.J. Hawk, the fifth overall pick in the 2006 NFL Draft.
The former Ohio State linebacker hopes to get the language of the contract done by Saturday morning so that he can practice. Terms of his guarantees haven't been finalized. Those will be done Friday night and Saturday morning.
Talks between the Packers and Hawk's agent, Mike McCartney, heated up Thursday afternoon when the Jets completed a similar deal with DeBrickashaw Ferguson, the fourth pick In the draft. The Packers reported to camp on Friday.
All of the Packers draft choices now have contract agreements.
John Clayton is a senior NFL writer for ESPN.com.Swede: My expertise in this area is extensive. The essential difference between a "battleship" and an "aircraft carrier" is that an aircraft carrier requires five direct hits to sink, but it takes only four direct hits to sink a battleship. -
The Hawk era now officially begins
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Am I wrong, or has Hodge NOT been signed?
Will Hawk practice tonight? I LOVE that it is a 6 year deal!!!!!Comment
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I'm glad to see that they got the deal done. Looking forward to some camp reports later tonight and some pictures to go withem.
Formerly known as "Jeffro66".Comment
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Overlooked???Originally posted by gbpackfan
I'm glad we got this done. Good for the Packers; Good for Hawk - as good negotiations are supposed to take place.
TC starting; oooh it just feels so good. Now another 5 weeks and the real stuff starts
The measure of who we are is what we do with what we have.
Vince Lombardi
"Not really interested in being a spoiler or an underdog. We're the Green Bay Packers." McCarthy.Comment
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More/different details on the Hawk signing:
Sounds like he will start practicing tomorrow.Comment
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I like this signing more and more every week.Originally posted by WillardMore/different details on the Hawk signing:
Sounds like he will start practicing tomorrow.
First, he takes care of business w/ Laura so he's not 'living in sin.'
Now, here's some info from that article:
How many guys in the NFL would forgo early money to get more later? Not many...Hawk agreed to forgo a big signing bonus in order to allow more money to be written in over the course of the entire contract. He will receive a roster bonus of $1.91 million next week and base salary of $230,000. His big payday will come next March when he receives an option bonus of $11.8 million.
He's definitely a 'Packer person' as M3 would say.The measure of who we are is what we do with what we have.
Vince Lombardi
"Not really interested in being a spoiler or an underdog. We're the Green Bay Packers." McCarthy.Comment
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Hawk is a smart guy."I've got one word for you- Dallas, Texas, Super Bowl"- Jermichael FinleyComment
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And Hawk will probably NOT be in practice, there is still details to be worked out. He will be in camp on Saturday."I've got one word for you- Dallas, Texas, Super Bowl"- Jermichael FinleyComment
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I've only seen them this year; what is an "option bonus," and how is it different from a roster or camp bonus?I believe in God, family, Baylor University, and the Green Bay Packers.Comment
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Our local news station is behind the 8 ball.... they just said how all picks have been signed except Hawk. Stupid CBS, your "official Packers station".
Severe storms are coming into the state, but I think it's going to be north of us so practice should still be outside and not moved into the Don Hudson Center.
TC is going to be hell on the guys....highs near 100 and very humid..through next Wed.Comment
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Isn't Hudson Center air conditioned though? No need to make them suffer right away, if at all.Thanks Ted!Comment
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Good deal, I'm glad to hear it. I figured it would get hashed out. There is nothing but love between Hawk and the TT's GB Packers. Thompson doesn't want to rip anyone off, he just wants to be fair. I think Hawk had the same mentality. TT is a new GM so it's not a huge surprise it took a little longer, they might have wanted to feel it out as to be completely fair.
Hawk is the new face of the franchise. He's getting paid like it anyway. The defense should be tough. One franchise playmaker is the difference between and average defense and a top 5 or 6 defense. I think we're going to see the best GB defense post Reggie White although it is not saying much.
I have a TON of respect for Brandt. The Packers give him alot of power in these negotiations. I get the feeling the way everything sounds that TT just lets him go at it and trusts his knowledge and judgement. I get that feeling about alot of the things in the organization lately. Not to rip Sherman, but he seemed to want to get involved with everything where as TT just does what he's good at *scouts* and hands off power to the guys who are strong in other areas. I like this approach better, but Sherm was pretty successfull. I liked him as a coach anyway.Formerly known as JustinHarrell.Comment
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Kudos definitely go to Brandt for doing his magic with 12 draft picks to sign. Next year it will probably be 17-18 if TT has his way and 25-30 the following year. To heck with winning games, I just love beating all the rest of the NFL teams at this draft pick game.Click the stop button in IE or hit ESC to stop the moving avatars.- ZoolComment
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