ILB Brandon Chillar out indefinitely

[Harlan Huckleby]

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

Good, at least the team isn't left hanging.

This could all workout for the best. Maybe Barnett will return to old form and be significantly better than Chillar. $5M is not a tragic figure for an excellent linebacker, hell, they pay $3M for the kicker.

[smuggler]

I imagine that the Packers will still end up liable for his 2011 salary, but only if he barks a little bit. If I were Chillar, I'd work on getting healthy and then hope for an opportunity during the season. Sucks to be him, but we need the cap space and the roster spot if he's hurt.

[imscott72]

And now Wilhelm isn't going to be re-signed..Only 3 ILB's now..

[Patler]

I imagine that the Packers will still end up liable for his 2011 salary, but only if he barks a little bit. If I were Chillar, I'd work on getting healthy and then hope for an opportunity during the season. Sucks to be him, but we need the cap space and the roster spot if he's hurt.

With a new CBA it is hard to know anything for certain. The torn hamstring is an off-season injury. The Packers wouldn't have been responsible for it under the old rules unless they put him on PUP. Even for his shoulder from last season, the Packers would have had limited ongoing responsibility. That said, I have heard and read that there are changes in the new CBA that provide reduced salary obligations that extend several years for career ending injuries. Time will tell whether any of that applies to Chillar.

[Lurker64]

And now Wilhelm isn't going to be re-signed..Only 3 ILB's now..

There are more than three: Hawk, Bishop, D.J. Smith, Cardia Jackson, Elijah Joseph, Robert Francois, and Diyral Briggs.

[Patler]

And now Wilhelm isn't going to be re-signed..Only 3 ILB's now..

There are more than three: Hawk, Bishop, D.J. Smith, Cardia Jackson, Elijah Joseph, Robert Francois, and Diyral Briggs.

Yup, time marches on and waits for no one!

[vince]

Lurker, I read some good things about Joseph. Do you know anything about him?

[Lurker64]

Lurker, I read some good things about Joseph. Do you know anything about him?

I can't say I recall watching a Temple game in the last year or so, sorry. From everything I've read, he's was a terrific player in the MAC but he's suffered a couple of season ending injuries in college, but nothing that should cause a long-term issue. I'm not sure if I believe that "injury prone" is actually a thing.

Yup, time marches on and waits for no one!

Football is very much a game of replacement, not a game of maintenance.

[pbmax]

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

You do remember Clay Matthews barely played last preseason with hamstring issues? We have no idea if Chillar was supervised or not, but Matthews was and it still happened.

[pbmax]

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.

Didn't Wolf's pick of D'Onofrio also end due to a hamstring injury?

[hoosier]

Brad Jones --> ILB?

[Lurker64]

Brad Jones --> ILB?

The backups are going to play first of all: special teams and secondly: wherever the coaches tell them to play.

[bobblehead]

I was always a big chillar supporter, but his time is over. Showing up hurt like that sealed his fate. Kinda hope they call Nick and tell him he is welcome to return.

[MJZiggy]

I was always a big chillar supporter, but his time is over. Showing up hurt like that sealed his fate. Kinda hope they call Nick and tell him he is welcome to return.

Nah, they cut Barnett at the same time and he's being woo'ed by Detroit.

[Harlan Huckleby]

I wish they would have kept Barnett through the preseason. Sometimes TT is a little too rigid. I'd like to see a third inside linebacker emerge as starter quality before cutting options. You know they will need 3 good inside linebackers.

Maybe TT will find another inside linebacker somewhere.