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By Joshua Huffman
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Donald Driver turned 37-years-old this month. The Packers already have a deep receiving core that features Greg Jennings, Jordy Nelson, James Jones and Randall Cobb. They're also excited about Tori Gurley, who spent his rookie season on the practice squad. The Packers may also want to create cap space to re-sign players such as Jermichael Finley, Scott Wells and Matt Flynn.
Now let's combine all of these facts with the fact that Driver isn't one of general manager Ted Thompson's guys. The Packers must pay Driver a $2.2-million roster bonus unless he restructures his contract or he's released.
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Driver is aware that there's a good chance that he won't be retained at his current salary. He also claimed that he has no problem with accepting a pay cut. Driver informed WISN-TV:
"The organization knows what I've done on and off the field, and they want to keep me around as long as possible. If that means sitting down and taking pay cuts to stay around, then you take pay cuts to stay around. I've always said it's not about the money for me anymore."
I'd hate to see Driver end his career with anybody else. He has meant so much to the community and the entire organization. Driver was the one player who seemed to play well against the New York Giants in the 2011-12 NFC divisional playoff game. He's a fan favorite and a surefire candidate for the Packers Hall of Fame.
Driver finished last season with 37 receptions. That was his lowest total in approximately one decade. There's no doubt that he's isn't used as much. That's because Aaron Rodgers has a plethora of other weapons that he must keep satisfied. Driver is the least likely to complain if he doesn't get as many receptions as he deserves.
I wouldn't be surprised if Driver were released and remained as a free agent until the situations with Finley, Wells and Flynn were resolved. That would give them some more breathing room for dealing with their key free agents. Ryan Grant and Driver may need to wait it out if they're serious about returning to the organization. Let the chips fall where they may and see how much money is leftover afterward.
I wouldn't hold it against Driver if he signed elsewhere. Just don't go to the Minnesota Vikings. Please. I think I speak in behalf of most fans when I say that.
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Snake luvs DD....I thought he'd be cut last year. Gurley 2012 is better. Name a 37 yo WR...other than Rice, Monk, or TO...all HOF w stats....let DD go.
By Joshua Huffman
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Donald Driver turned 37-years-old this month. The Packers already have a deep receiving core that features Greg Jennings, Jordy Nelson, James Jones and Randall Cobb. They're also excited about Tori Gurley, who spent his rookie season on the practice squad. The Packers may also want to create cap space to re-sign players such as Jermichael Finley, Scott Wells and Matt Flynn.
Now let's combine all of these facts with the fact that Driver isn't one of general manager Ted Thompson's guys. The Packers must pay Driver a $2.2-million roster bonus unless he restructures his contract or he's released.
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Driver is aware that there's a good chance that he won't be retained at his current salary. He also claimed that he has no problem with accepting a pay cut. Driver informed WISN-TV:
"The organization knows what I've done on and off the field, and they want to keep me around as long as possible. If that means sitting down and taking pay cuts to stay around, then you take pay cuts to stay around. I've always said it's not about the money for me anymore."
I'd hate to see Driver end his career with anybody else. He has meant so much to the community and the entire organization. Driver was the one player who seemed to play well against the New York Giants in the 2011-12 NFC divisional playoff game. He's a fan favorite and a surefire candidate for the Packers Hall of Fame.
Driver finished last season with 37 receptions. That was his lowest total in approximately one decade. There's no doubt that he's isn't used as much. That's because Aaron Rodgers has a plethora of other weapons that he must keep satisfied. Driver is the least likely to complain if he doesn't get as many receptions as he deserves.
I wouldn't be surprised if Driver were released and remained as a free agent until the situations with Finley, Wells and Flynn were resolved. That would give them some more breathing room for dealing with their key free agents. Ryan Grant and Driver may need to wait it out if they're serious about returning to the organization. Let the chips fall where they may and see how much money is leftover afterward.
I wouldn't hold it against Driver if he signed elsewhere. Just don't go to the Minnesota Vikings. Please. I think I speak in behalf of most fans when I say that.
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Snake luvs DD....I thought he'd be cut last year. Gurley 2012 is better. Name a 37 yo WR...other than Rice, Monk, or TO...all HOF w stats....let DD go.
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