Packers are releasing OT Chad Clifton today

[Pugger]

If Sherrod is already a bust then with that thought process AR is a bust because he doesnt have a HOF nomination wrapped up already. Good lord.

No shit.

[Pugger]

A rookie LT who had no training camp looked lost? Get out of here! Seriously though he was shaky at first but he was starting to look good before his injury.

I thought he was coming around too.

[woodbuck27]

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/collins-situation-wont-affect-packers-draft-thompson-says-tu52ukp-148206495.html

Collins situation won't affect Packers' draft, Thompson says.


I used this article as a portion of it was dedicated to Chad Clifton and what appears as though he was set to play again this season.

RE: Chad Clifton ( a sudden change in this man's life)

Clifton present:

"The Packers have started their off-season workouts and for obvious reasons neither receiver Donald Driver nor running back Ryan Grant is taking part.
Driver is competing in "Dancing With The Stars" and isn't expected back until he's either eliminated from the show or wins the competition. Grant is an unrestricted free agent whom the Packers have not made much of an effort to re-sign. They appear to be waiting until after the draft to determine their interest.

One player who was in attendance on opening day was LT Chad Clifton, who is recovering from back surgery he underwent shortly after the season. The 35-year-old Clifton had been rehabbing near his home in Tennessee and appears committed to winning back his starting job.

The fact Clifton was in Green Bay for the start of off-season workouts is a pretty good indicator that the Packers are going to give him a shot at returning after an injury-filled 2011. Clifton doesn't want to end his stellar career on a sour note and is feeling a lot better after having the back surgery.

Coach Mike McCarthy said at the NFL owners meetings recently that Clifton was still in the Packers' plans **if he were healthy." Article

Comment woodbuck27: Do we have anything that says Chad Clifton was NOT healthy reporting to the Off Season workouts?

[Smeefers]

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packe...148206495.html

Collins situation won't affect Packers' draft, Thompson says.


I used this article as a portion of it was dedicated to Chad Clifton and what appears as though he was set to play again this season.

RE: Chad Clifton ( a sudden change in this man's life)

Clifton present:

"The Packers have started their off-season workouts and for obvious reasons neither receiver Donald Driver nor running back Ryan Grant is taking part.
Driver is competing in "Dancing With The Stars" and isn't expected back until he's either eliminated from the show or wins the competition. Grant is an unrestricted free agent whom the Packers have not made much of an effort to re-sign. They appear to be waiting until after the draft to determine their interest.

One player who was in attendance on opening day was LT Chad Clifton, who is recovering from back surgery he underwent shortly after the season. The 35-year-old Clifton had been rehabbing near his home in Tennessee and appears committed to winning back his starting job.

The fact Clifton was in Green Bay for the start of off-season workouts is a pretty good indicator that the Packers are going to give him a shot at returning after an injury-filled 2011. Clifton doesn't want to end his stellar career on a sour note and is feeling a lot better after having the back surgery.

Coach Mike McCarthy said at the NFL owners meetings recently that Clifton was still in the Packers' plans **if he were healthy." Article

Comment woodbuck27: Do we have anything that says Chad Clifton was NOT healthy reporting to the Off Season workouts?

From what I understand, he showed up at work outs to take a physical, which he failed.

[Patler]

From what I understand, he showed up at work outs to take a physical, which he failed.

...and one article said that was ALL he had done with the team, take the physical.

[woodbuck27]

From what I understand, he showed up at work outs to take a physical, which he failed.

http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/57313/long-looming-packers-lt-transition-arrives

Comment woodbuck27: Chad Clifton's time had been extended and extended and failing a physical is not a happy place:

Long-looming Packers LT transition arrives.

April, 23, 2012 12:00 PM ET

By Kevin Seifert | ESPN.com

[PaCkFan_n_MD]

This may be a good thing. If Sherrod is heatlhy by camp it may speed up his progression.

[woodbuck27]

About half of what is gained from Clifton's release seems to be needed just for the rookie allocation that Packers will be assigned, providing the numbers that are being reported are accurate. But frankly, since the uncapped year the reliability of salary cap info for teams generally and for players individually has been awful.

Yes.

[Upnorth]

This may be a good thing. If Sherrod is heatlhy by camp it may speed up his progression.

It will make sure he gets more snaps. I do hope he plays well enough to overtake Newhouse, as that would make him a very very good LT.

[Smeefers]

Thought this was cool.

"It's been my Honor" - Chad Clifton

http://espnmilwaukee.com/corp/page/05%2F04%2F12_Clifton%3A_%27It%27s_been_my_honor%27/636?feed=2

[denverYooper]

Thought this was cool.

"It's been my Honor" - Chad Clifton

http://espnmilwaukee.com/corp/page/0...%27/636?feed=2

phenomenal

[Kiwon]

Clifton's a good guy. I hope he finally gets healthy again.

[Tony Oday]

Give that guy a Media Deal! Wow cool way to go out Clifton hope you kept your money and now can relax a bit.

[George Cumby]

thanks for posting that

[Pugger]

And if he can't get healthy enough to play again I hope we sign him to a one day contract so he can retire a Packer like Marco Rivera did.