Sam Shields

[pbmax]

Its a concussion, or at least concussion like symptoms and he did not return.

I hope he missed a game, one to get healthy, but two, to drive home a point about being smart with the ball.

[Upnorth]

Its a concussion, or at least concussion like symptoms and he did not return.

I hope he missed a game, one to get healthy, but two, to drive home a point about being smart with the ball.

If he does not wise up from a smack like that, what will smarten him up? If he fumbled there and the rams recovered it would have been a td, stupid play by a great player. Hope capers rides him about it.

[sheepshead]

Its a concussion, or at least concussion like symptoms and he did not return.

I hope he missed a game, one to get healthy, but two, to drive home a point about being smart with the ball.

Agreed. Who was the Packer sort of facing him? His body language says he was saying dude, take a knee already, Im not blocking for you.

[rbaloha1]

Poor judgement. Huge loss if misses playing time. SS was really steeping it up.

[mraynrand]

SS was really steeping it up.

After receiving an unnecessary concussion due to my own stupidity, I like to relax with a soothing cup of Lemon Lift tea - with my homies.

[sheepshead]

[bobblehead]

Good player. Still a dumb ass. I remember him showing no remorse for trying to house that game clinching interception in the NFC Championship Game (and then nearly fumbling). He said he'd do it again. I like ya, Sam, but you need to wise up.

TT is very wary of giving big second contracts to dumb people (Jolly). I think this will be an interesting offseason to see how we handle Finley. His whining about the ball followed by dropping 3 passes (one a TD pass) the next week might have cost him a big contract from TT. I have been accepting of some of his talk because he is talented and works hard. Lately he seems to be crossing the line he was close to.

I put this in the Shields thread because we might be seeing his future ahead of time through finley.

[mraynrand]

Shields had better be careful - too much tea will melt the igloo

[Guiness]

Shields has been quiet, and kept out of the news since being here in GB, so he's got that going for him.

He's made some questionable decisions on the field, and has seemed pretty remorseless about them...and has shown a propensity to repeat them. He must know by now that 'YAC' is not a stat a CB should be worried about. He has a lot of raw ability and is a young guy, but how coachable is he?

What is his contract status? I don't know much about the new CBA and how, if at all, stuff like the RFA tenders have changed. When would he be looking for his true second contract?

[gbgary]

released by the Packers: packers-shields-says-he-s-been-released

[Smidgeon]

His hashtag streak is pretty impressive. It reads like a stream of consciousness going through the five stages of grief.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BQQPsH1gs6z/

SevenStrongYears
IWasGettingBetter
TedThompson
RussBall
CoachmcCarty
StillMad
AtleastLetMeRetireFromThePack
BusinessisBusiness
BoucebackShields
ICan'tPlayWithAnybodyElse
ThatsHowTheGameGo
ImDone
ThanksGreenBay
Ring
Probowl
Money
NowWithMyFamily
NoMoreFreezingWeather
EverythingHappensForAReason

[Deputy Nutz]

He seems high

[vince]

haha that seems likely. Shields came into the league getting busted for pot a month before signing with the Pack and went out getting busted for pot a month before being released.

Feel bad for the guy but there's nothing else the Packers could reasonably do here. He made a ton of money. Hopefully he hasn't blown it all.

[pbmax]

Jason Wilde @jasonjwilde 3h3 hours ago
According to the official #NFL transaction wire, #Packers released Shields with "failed physical" designation. Means he was never cleared.

[red]

That should free up plenty of money to sign a decent cb in free agency