ILB Brandon Chillar out indefinitely

[smuggler]

Apparently this dude tore his hamstring, pretty badly by initial accounts. He did this away from team facilities.

Are we suuuuure we want to cut Barnett?

[Harlan Huckleby]

I doubt TT knew of Chillar's condition when he cut Barnett.

wait a sec ... has Barnett been formally released?

[imscott72]

Have to wonder if they'll try to re-sign Barnett now at a reduced rate. 5M is just too much..

[imscott72]

wait a sec ... has Barnett been formally released?

Nope

[Harlan Huckleby]

I for one am glad Barnett is in the team photo. We need him.

[smuggler]

If only Barnett could play the outside, too. =S

[Bretsky]

I don't think they want Barnett back at that price; I don't think he could excel on the outside and Hawk and Bishop are better inside.

I think they just roll the dice and move forward

[Patler]

Chillar's injury sounds pretty serious. At least one report stated it could be a season ending injury, which for Chillar could very well mean career ending. The Packers had concerns about whether his shoulder would ever heal enough for him to play, now add a serious hamstring injury. He could be a total mess.

James Campen's seven year NFL career ended due to a severely torn hamstring. For Chillar's sake, I hope there are better treatment options now.

[vince]

I don't think they want Barnett back at that price; I don't think he could excel on the outside and Hawk and Bishop are better inside.

I think they just roll the dice and move forward

I agree. Although it is curious that they didn't release Barnett yesterday as far as we know. I assume they're holding out to get a low round pick for him, but you never know.

Brandon Chillar has officially been released, per Silverstein a few minutes ago.

[Deputy Nutz]

Asshole Chillar, thank god he was cut. I never liked him anyways overrated in pass pro. Then he tears a hammy. How can these professionals keep hurting themselves working out?

[Fritz]

You would think, with the millions this guy makes, he'd have a professional trainer monitoring his workouts.

[smuggler]

With Chillar getting cut, it does raise questions about Barnett's supposed release. At the very least, it should cause teams to doubt our desire to cut him enough to *perhaps* offer a 5th or 6th rounder for him.

[Bossman641]

Is anyone else besides me terrified at the thought of Matt Wilhelm and DJ Smith being the top ILB backups? Even if they move Jones inside, he's always injured as well. Really hope the Packers can find a way to keep Barnett.

[Harlan Huckleby]

I don't think they want Barnett back at that price; I don't think he could excel on the outside and Hawk and Bishop are better inside.

I think they just roll the dice and move forward

Look how many linebackers they needed to get through last season. They will probably need Barnett on the inside before the season is done. They have adequate depth outside.

No doubt TT is filling his drawers right now. Overpaying for an extra starter-quality veteran is the opposite of his method. But you got to play the ball where it lies.

There is a chance that Barnett's skills are diminished. The Packers will at least hold-on to Barnett through the preseason and figure out where they stand.

What we are looking at here is a casualty of the lockout. Can't blame Chillar for playing his cards close to his chest under these circumstances.

[Harlan Huckleby]

You would think, with the millions this guy makes, he'd have a professional trainer monitoring his workouts.

I would think the attentions of Partial or Ziggy could have prevented this trajedy