Kampman Watch

[sheepshead]

via twitter and facebook I'm hearing Redskins, Seahawks and Eagles.

[mission]

GBPG is reporting the Bucs have stepped up and are also very interested in Kampman.

[pbmax]

The Vikings can now sign a UFA having lost Taylor. But they have restrictions on the salary they can offer.

But it doesn't mean that the Vikings can jump into the Julius Peppers derby. They are limited to the first-year salary paid to Taylor, with 30 percent annual growth.

The actual money available to the Vikings will depend on the structure of the four-year, $12.5 million deal that Taylor signed. The smaller the first-year salary (and the term is defined broadly to include base salary, roster bonuses, signing bonus proration, etc.), the less wiggle room the Vikings will have.

Regardless, the Vikings now have the ability to jump into the free agency pool, and to emerge with one fish.

[sheepshead]

Report: Aaron Kampman is in Jacksonville
Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on March 6, 2010 9:10 AM ET
Aaron Kampman had the most mysterious first day of free agency among the top free agents.

He was rumored to be visiting Seattle, then Philadelphia, but didn't wind up making either trip. According to a report on Scout.com's JagNation, he spent Friday night in Jacksonville.

PFT is still working to confirm Kampman is actually there. It's not fair, but the fact the news was broken by a guy with this Twitter avatar isn't helping. (Sorry, Alfie. As a 14-year-old trying to make it writing about football, I experience similar discrimination.)

We'll be following up on this report once we know more. Jacksonville does have a major need at end; they were also in contact with Lions defensive end Jared DeVries Friday.

[pbmax]

I love how the entire press corp is now covering FA and the associated rumors as though they were PFT. The use of their own blogs and Twitter gives them license to publish information and pass on tidbits that never would have made it into the papers previously.

Of course, it also means they are wrong more. We are on our third FA destination for AK; one of which proved to be false (Seattle), one of which seems false now (Philly) and one that is unproven (Jags).

[pbmax]

OK, actual sourced report. Kampman is in Florida meeting with the Jags.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/03/06/kampmans-visit-to-jacksonville-is-confirmed/

Florida Times-Union original story: http://jacksonville.com/sports/2010-...visits_jaguars

He did not go to Philly after changing his mind but they are still talking to them, according to the article.

[steve823]

Sounds like he's a Jaguar now.

Michael C. Wright, of The Florida Times-Union, reports free-agent DE Aaron Kampman (Packers) has agreed to terms with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Terms of the deal are not yet available.

I wish him luck, he's a class act.

[packers11]

He must have really liked the 3-4 with all those 3-4 teams he visted

[Joemailman]

http://jacksonville.com/sports/football/jaguars/2010-03-07/story/jaguars_agree_to_terms_with_de_aaron_kampman

This leaves the Pack very thin at OLB. Expect at least 2 in the draft.

[steve823]

Well no one was expecting him back. I'm guessing we'll take one OLB in the higher rounds(1-4) and a project or two in the later rounds that show potential.

[pbmax]

Wow. I expected him to see another team or two, I guess Cornich got someone to bite at his price.

One of the papers mentioned that Paup had been talking to Kampman. I wonder if Don Davey did as well. Its Badger versus Hawkeye, but Davey went to Jacksonville after his Packer days were over and played a few more years. He then opened a successful investment business somewhere in Florida. The Badgers have been trying to get him back to Madison and into the athletic department for years.

To bad Aaron couldn't find a better team to go to. He was a fine player and by all accounts a better person. Hope he does well. Its now Brad Jones, Poppinga and a draft pick on the left side.

[Patler]

Didn't Jacksonville's center, Brad Meester, go to the same high school as Kampman, a couple years ahead of him?

[wist43]

If I were him I'd sign with the Jags only b/c I could then play Sawgrass every day

Worked there doing construction as a kid... thought golf was stupid, now I'm an addict - amazing how things change as the years roll by

Have fond memories of Jacksonville/Atlantic Beach/Neptune Beach though... the town gets a bum rap I think.

[sheepshead]

If I were him I'd sign with the Jags only b/c I could then play Sawgrass every day

Worked there doing construction as a kid... thought golf was stupid, now I'm an addict - amazing how things change as the years roll by

Have fond memories of Jacksonville/Atlantic Beach/Neptune Beach though... the town gets a bum rap I think.

My moms from there-went back every summer as kids. There are nicer places in Florida, but its still a nice place. Im sure his roll was the biggest factor.

[Fritz]

I wish him well. It's clear to me that Packer management tries to say little and/or put a good face on and keep any squabbles or unhappiness out of the public eye, but it's obvious now Kampman wanted back in a 4-3. So good for him. Hope he does well unless the Pack plays the Jags.