2012 Free Agent Watch

[woodbuck27]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/20/josh-johnson-to-visit-redskins-on-wednesday/

Josh Johnson to visit Redskins on Wednesday

Posted by Evan Silva on March 20, 2012, 8:20 PM EDT

[woodbuck27]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/20/vikings-sign-fullback-jerome-felton/

Vikings sign fullback Jerome Felton

Posted by Mike Florio on March 20, 2012, 8:23 PM EDT

[woodbuck27]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/20/broncos-working-hard-to-re-sign-brodrick-bunkley/

Broncos “working hard” to re-sign Brodrick Bunkley

Posted by Evan Silva on March 20, 2012, 9:03 PM EDT

[woodbuck27]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/20/rick-smith-calls-demeco-ryans-a-class-act/

Eagles get the better of DeMeco Ryans trade

Posted by Mike Florio on March 20, 2012, 9:04 PM EDT

Comment woodbuck27:

Nice for the EAGLES.

“DeMeco is a proven Pro Bowl linebacker in this league and we’re excited to be able to plug him into the middle of our defense,” Eagles head coach Andy Reid said in a statement. “He’s been the signal caller and a leader on a very good Texans defense for the last several years. He’s a tough, instinctive football player and he’ll be a great fit for our team.”

[woodbuck27]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/20/harbaugh-says-no-hard-feelings-with-alex-smith/

Harbaugh says no hard feelings with Alex Smith

Posted by Evan Silva on March 20, 2012, 10:14 PM EDT

COMMENT woodbuck27:

I wanted to keep track of Alex Smith on this thread.

[woodbuck27]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...mix-for-tebow/

Four teams in the mix for Tebow

Posted by Mike Florio on March 21, 2012, 1:11 AM EDT

Comment woodbuck27:

Four teams currently are in the running: the Jaguars, the Jets, the Packers, and an unknown (for now) candidate.

[woodbuck27]

Guiness are you in Owen Sound? If you are. We're not far from one another. I'm in Honey Harbour, Ont. North of Orillia, Ont. or 30 minutes NE of Midland, Ont.

I just heard in the morning news that it was 27 Degree Celcius or about 81 Deg. Fahrenheit in Collingwood,Ont. Colllingwood, Ont. is located just south of Wasaga Beach near the southern tip of Georgian Bay, Ontario.

Current temperture at 7:34 AM EDT 17 degrees Celcius or almost 63 degrees F.

It's going to be a scorcher for March. Maybe, we're experiencing record tempertures here in the Georgian Bay, Ontario area ?

OK ...... back to football.

What's ........going on in the NFL in Free Agency...with the Green Bay Packers !??

Ohh Thanks everyone for the interest you showed in this thread. It's still young... only born last Wed. March 13 around noontime. I hope it's benefitted many of you.

It's been said that the person that tries to keep everyone happy... will be a very unhappy.

I do my best 'within reason' to make you happy. (-:

I certainly can appreciate our GM Ted Thompson, in terms of my leadership and penchant for promoting 'good will' in my lifetime. Often he's placed in a position of some regret and he likely feels he has a thankless job.He isn't in the mess that Miami Dolphins GM Jeff Ireland appears to be in.

In these situations, as a fan I've learned to be aware of the spin. What's being driven by the media? You have to seperate the forest from the trees.

There's a similiar situation developing in Montreal with 'les Habitants'. The spin out of the media is the 'the Great Patrick ROY', Sir Patrick...will take over the Montreal Canadians at a management level. Possibly as GM of the Montreal Canadians or replace English speaking present HC Randy Cunneyworth.The French media and some hardcore 'French speaking ' HAB fans; cannot tolerate a non bi-lingual or uni-lingual English speaking man behind the Montreal Canadians bench. On another note the Montreal Canadians will miss the playoffs this year and that's unacceptable to HAB fans. Hockey is RELIGION in Montreal, Quebec. if the HABS lose the shit hits the fan. It's not a forgiving culture. (-:

I'm a Maritimer. I believe in the 'it's water off a ducks back' philosophy. What goes up...has to (or should) come down.

I believe rather than rule...be cool. (-:

Ted Thompson must know this:

You can satisfy some of the people some of the time;none of the people all of the time. Right now Packer GM Ted Thompson is trying to prepare for our draft. He's aware of and guarding the Packer purse.

I learn much paying attention to happenings around the entire NFL.

Right now 'the BIG Story Brewing' involves the Miami Dolphins and fan concerns based in media negative hype RE: the Dolphins administration; and in particular Jeff Ireland the Miami Dolphins GM. Alot of bad stuff coming out of Miami regarding this franchise now. I think Dolphin fans are pissed off.

Have a great day and love football and your Green Bay Packers ! LOVE Packerrats.

GO PACK GO !

[Fritz]

And the Pack may be interested in Manny Lawson, I see this morning? A veteran OLB who apparently can cover and defend the run but is not so great rushing the passer. Are we going to see a platoon at ROLB?

Has Neal's suspension changed Thompson's game plan? Perhaps he's thinking now he might want to delve into a DE early in the draft, and if he signs Lawson he can take a chance on a more developmental guy.

Ah, prolly not. Teddy don't think that way. He'll see that the player with the most upside at his pick is, oh, say, a running back or a tight end, or a wide receiver, and he'll grab that guy.

[woodbuck27]

And the Pack may be interested in Manny Lawson, I see this morning? A veteran OLB who apparently can cover and defend the run but is not so great rushing the passer. Are we going to see a platoon at ROLB?

Has Neal's suspension changed Thompson's game plan? Perhaps he's thinking now he might want to delve into a DE early in the draft, and if he signs Lawson he can take a chance on a more developmental guy.

Ah, prolly not. Teddy don't think that way. He'll see that the player with the most upside at his pick is, oh, say, a running back or a tight end, or a wide receiver, and he'll grab that guy.

Fritz, everytime I begin to salivate over a possible FA joining our team I just think CAP and what TT has remaining in his purse.

Next thought >>> NOT much will happen as our roster is at present.

TT has to make some very gut wrenching decisions or rely on our developmentle process. The money he has left below the CAP has to be used to sign our Draft class.

RE: Bringing in remaining bottom feeding FA's and non drafted inexperienced NFL FA's.

I believe he has to think along the lines that there are few diamonds in the rough. IMO, You can only coach up a certain level of talent.

The biggest thing is team morale and I hope that Ted Thompson is in touch with all that means.

These are just my opinions and as I've often expressed I cannot for the life of me figure out Ted Thompson. All I believe is that he has our team as his first interest and that is focused or concerned with another Super Bowl title.

[woodbuck27]

http://blog.chron.com/ultimatetexans...%80%99t-happy/

Texans trade DeMeco Ryans; Players aren’t happy

Posted on March 20, 2012 at 8:05 pm by Jerome Solomon in General

Comment woodbuck27:

I have always claimed this as a fact:

Any Team. Don't make moves that will piss off 'the FANS'. Worse...the roster players.

Houston Texan fans:

http://blog.chron.com/ultimatetexans/2012/03/texans-trade-demeco-ryans-players-aren%E2%80%99t-happy/

Miami Dolphin fans;

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/sports/dolphins/miami-dolphins-gm-jeff-ireland-takes-heat-from-2250341.html

The tipping point and fans reaction to Miami Dolphins GM Jeff Ireland:

http://phinphanatic.com/2012/03/19/is-jeff-ireland-guilty/

Sometimes a GM does exactly what is necessary weighing in on alot of factors. 'Only' he 'really knows' what his blueprint is for the immediate and longer future. OUR GM Ted Thompson may be hard to read; but he has certianly gained a ton of respect from his peers and Packer and NFL fans.

I watch him carefully for any sign of some measurable so I can know him better. As a Packer fan and given his reclusive nature that's all I have to try to know Ted Thompson.

Posters here at Packerats want to undermine me with low blow comments like ...'woody HATES Ted Thompson'.

I deny that criticism of me and do so adamently. I'm sort of a Ted Thompson 'watchdog'. If that man was more public I would like all here better understand Ted Thompson. I know this...TT's a solid GM.

Posters here will expound negatively about me 'I'm this and that negative ...I really hate ted thompson. I hate...

That is so silly. That's so wrong and these posters need to take a hard looki at themselves. I'm NOT capable of hatred. I realize what a poison hatred is.i came from a home that certainly was everything against such weakness as hating.

OK I'm a bit off there. Once I doid hate:

Ohh .... I hated squash as a child. I love squash as an adult. Right tere I proved to myself things even negatives can change.

woody and hate are not compatible. I if anything despise or better FEAR haters. I'm aware how hate mongers can rile the crowd and gather upon the weak willed people in any community that is a fact. Haters are a poison in any community and must be contained ...stood up to. Allow them their way and the whole joint will stink.

I cannot hate.

What a crock and IMO it's these posters that are the haters. I cannot hate. I'm a Christian and as a human being, as a decent living person bound by my duty to integrity to understand and love people. To contribute to the greater good NOT bad.

and 'life goes on'. (-:

[woodbuck27]

Wed. 21 March,2012 10:15 AM EDT.... Re: Manny Lawson.....

http://www.samdrewtakeson.com/archives/10004687

Bengals’ Manny Lawson draws interest from Cleveland Browns

By Sam Drew on March 21st, 2012 at 9:37 am

Comment woodbuck27:

it would seem from this story that Manny Lawson may have been added to the BROWNS 'shopping list'.

Here is **a quote (and I redirect you to KYPack's observations first hand RE: Manny Lawson on that thread that, recently posted RE: Manny Lawson)

**that supports KY's observations and report on this player.

From : http://www.samdrewtakeson.com/archives/10004687

"excellent initial quickness and acceleration, he typically relies on speed alone to get to the quarterback rather than also developing his technique"

[Upnorth]

I dont see Lawson as the missing piece at ROLB, we need a pass rushing threat over there.
Who is left in FA at OLB that is a pass rusher?

[HarveyWallbangers]

Are good pass rushing 3-4 OLBs ever available in FA? Clay, Demarcus Ware, Brooks Reed, Terrell Suggs, LaMarr Woodley, Ryan Kerrigan, Brian Orakpo, Aldon Smith were all drafted. James Harrison was an undrafted find by the Steelers.

[woodbuck27]

I dont see Lawson as the missing piece at ROLB, we need a pass rushing threat over there.
Who is left in FA at OLB that is a pass rusher?

I'll have a looksee. Be right back on that Upnorth.

[Cheesehead Craig]

@JayGlazer Breaking news: Ny Jets have just traded a 4th round pick for Tim Tebow