Alonzo Highsmith accepts offer from the Dolphins

[Patler]

Yup, Alonzo Highsmith accepted an offer from the Miami Dolphins:

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...ing-highsmith/

He is an outside linebacker, and the son of the Packers' Senior Personnel Executive of the same name.

(You didn't think I meant OUR Alonzo Highsmith, did you????)

[MadtownPacker]

Oh thought you meant Hightower....

[George Cumby]

Damn, that scared me. I thought we'd lost another piece of the brain trust.

[woodbuck27]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alonzo_Highsmith

Alonzo Highsmith Sr.:



Miami quarterback Bernie Kosar throws a pass to fullback Alonzo Highsmith in the 1984 Orange Bowl.



'Father and Sons'. Alonzo Sr. Alonzo Jr. and A.J. Highsmith

Following his football career in the NFL playing with the Houston Oilers,Dallas Cowboys and Tampa Bay BUCS >>> Alonzo Highsmith became a professional boxer.

Over a four-year career, in 30 bouts >>> Alonzo Highsmith amassing a 27-1-2 record (Wikipedia) in the heavyweight division, with 23 of those victories coming by way of knockout.

Comment woodbuck27:



Smokin'

http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=16880&cat=boxer

** http://www.fightsrec.com/alonzo-highsmith.html

** Includes video of Marc Gastineau (NY Jets) Vs Alonzo Highsmith (Houston Oilers, Dallas Cowboys and Tampa Bay BUCS) boxing match

Ohh ... there's only one boxer in the ring and his last name isn't Gastineau. It's the streetfighter/cage fighter Vs the BOXER.

I warn you >>> this is VIOLENT ! NOT FOR THE SENSATIVE or gentle of heart !

http://www.fightsrec.com/alonzo-highsmith.html#/alonzo-highsmith-video.html

This is quite funny:
Alonzo Highsmith talks boxing as a member of a panel discussion and almost fighting Former World Heaveyweight Champion George Foreman, in Foreman's hometown of Houston, Texas during George Foreman's comeback.

Also...he's candid discussing the then and now, possibly yet bleak outlook of an up and coming Manny 'Pacman' Pacquiao Vs Floyd 'Money' Mayweather fight. Inspite of funny comments RE: Floyd Mayweather and not liking him and his crazy family. His candor certainly excels.

http://www.fightsrec.com/alonzo-highsmith.html#/alonzo-highsmith-video.html

Latest news on that front (yesterday.... 09 May 2013):

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1632784-mayweather-vs-pacquiao-why-potential-super-fight-is-unlikelier-than-ever

"Since Mayweather already has guaranteed money in the bank regardless of who he fights in his next five bouts, there is no incentive to go for the gusto with Pacquiao. Additionally, Mayweather's switch to Showtime after being affiliated with HBO for the bulk of his career is a major stumbling block when it comes to Mayweather vs. Pacquiao, according to Ramona Shelburne of ESPNLA.com." Fr. LINK immediately above.

The Top 25 Active Pound-for-Pound Boxers (Today):

By: Briggs Seekins (Featured Columnist) on May 5, 2013

Comment woodbuck27:

Who would you say is Numero Uno on this list? :

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1628459-the-top-25-active-pound-for-pound-boxers

Alonzo Highsmith's ... Post-athletic career:

Alonzo Highsmith resided in Missouri City, Texas with his wife, Denise Highsmith. They are the parents of 5 children. Alonzo Highsmith was 'a scout for the Green Bay Packers' and moved to Green Bay, Wisconsin in the summer of 2012, accepting a position (Senior Personnel Executive) in the front office of the Green Bay Packers.

Personal:

Highsmith's father, Walter Highsmith, was also a successful football player and coach. He, like Alonzo, played for the Houston Oilers in 1972. Walter Highsmoth played in the CFL for the Montreal Alouettes. While the family was in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Alonzo Highsmith played football and basketball as a teenager.

Walter was also the former head coach of Texas Southern University and has enjoyed several coaching stints in college football and the CFL.

One of Alonzo Highsmith's sons, Brandon Thermilus, is a running back at the University at Buffalo.

Another of his sons, A.J. is a defensive back for the University of Miami.

Another of his sons, also named Alonzo Highsmith, currently plays linebacker for the University of Arkansas. This young man is the lead for this thread and my post.

Highsmith's cousin, Ali Highsmith, played for the Arizona Cardinals.

Thaa thaa thaa and Thaa... thaa... thaa and One Thing Leads To Another.

GO ALONZO GO !

[KYPack]

Yup, Alonzo Highsmith accepted an offer from the Miami Dolphins:

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...ing-highsmith/

He is an outside linebacker, and the son of the Packers' Senior Personnel Executive of the same name.

(You didn't think I meant OUR Alonzo Highsmith, did you????)

You got me old dog, fooled me cold.

Alonzo (the elder) is top notch front office talent.

He is wired for sound as a scout of prospects.

His biggest catch was Tramon Williams.

We lost enuff guys from our great front office team.

Alonzo definitely has the talent and smarts to be a GM some day.

[RashanGary]

Damn, that scared me. I thought we'd lost another piece of the brain trust.

haha, I was worried too.

[Joemailman]

You got me old dog, fooled me cold.

Alonzo (the elder) is top notch front office talent.

He is wired for sound as a scout of prospects.

His biggest catch was Tramon Williams.

We lost enuff guys from our great front office team.

Alonzo definitely has the talent and smarts to be a GM some day.

I believe he also had a lot to do with Sam Shields signing with the Packers instead of the Bears. NFC Title game might have been a bit different with Shields wearing a C on his helmet.

[KYPack]

I believe he also had a lot to do with Sam Shields signing with the Packers instead of the Bears. NFC Title game might have been a bit different with Shields wearing a C on his helmet.

Yer right, I believe Joe.

Alonzo has great contacts in Houston (Tramon) and Miami (he was an ex-cane). His dad coached at Texas Southern, long a pro pipeline.

Not only that, his kids have been big time college prospects, that keeps you in the college loop.

It wudda been lousy to lose the guy after Dorsey, McKenzie, & Schneider.

[Patler]

Apparently the young Alonzo was not that hot of a prospect coming out of high school, and not highly rated now as an NFL prospect. Are the Packers a year or two away from another nepotic hiring, ala the Wolfs and Harlans?

[Fritz]

I believe Thompson has made noises about retiring perhaps after the 2015 season? Not that he's said it directly. But I wonder if there's a succession battle being waged inside 1265 Lombardi.

Elliot Wolf versus Alonzo Highsmith?

[woodbuck27]

I believe Thompson has made noises about retiring perhaps after the 2015 season? Not that he's said it directly. But I wonder if there's a succession battle being waged inside 1265 Lombardi.

Elliot Wolf versus Alonzo Highsmith?

If they put on the gloves. I know who wins.

[pbmax]

I believe Thompson has made noises about retiring perhaps after the 2015 season? Not that he's said it directly. But I wonder if there's a succession battle being waged inside 1265 Lombardi.

Elliot Wolf versus Alonzo Highsmith?

I don't remember him saying it, but reporters speculating that he would be 62 by then. The theorizing started after the front office began to get shaken up after Murphy took over and lost/let go two formerly top people. Wied and a woman whose name escapes me.

They were trying to deduce who the likely candidates were for promotion and trying to decide of Russ Ball was headed for an admin job or was in line to be GM.

[Cleft Crusty]

What the hell would a guy like Ted Thompson retire to? Does he have a nagging wife like mine who would complain bitterly as I drag her around the country on my Harley to look at old high school football stadiums? Working 16 hours a day is better than that hell on earth.

[woodbuck27]

I don't remember him saying it, but reporters speculating that he would be 62 by then. The theorizing started after the front office began to get shaken up after Murphy took over and lost/let go two formerly top people. Wied and a woman whose name escapes me.

They were trying to deduce who the likely candidates were for promotion and trying to decide of Russ Ball was headed for an admin job or was in line to be GM.

Mark Murphy - Green Bay Packers President and Chief Executive Officer and NFL Safety,

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Murphy_(safety,_born_1955)

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/04/07/murphy-defends-packers-lack-of-activity-in-free-agency/

Murphy defends Packers’ lack of activity in free agency

Posted by Mike Florio on April 7, 2013, 10:52 PM EDT

http://www.packersnews.com/article/20120219/PKR0112/301310142/Green-Bay-Packers-NFL-Mark-Murphy-Tim-Connolly-Jason-Wied-Bob-Harlan-John-Jones

RE: The GREEN BAY PACKERS and Management:

Balancing act: Can a community's team survive in a corporate league?

Feb. 19, 2012

Green Bay Packers VP Jason Wied resigns (steps down)

Posted Jan 6, 2012

http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-1/Jason-Wied-resigns-from-Packers/5d8dddab-5164-4d9d-a934-f9e7dbdd18a4

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/7432756/green-bay-packers-vice-president-jason-wied-resigns-citing-health-issues

The Green Bay Packers - Front office Staff:

May 14, 2013

http://www.packers.com/team/front-office.html

Administration

Mark Murphy, President and Chief Executive Officer
Paul Baniel, Vice President of Finance and Administration
Tim Connolly, Vice President of Sales and Marketing
Ed Policy, Vice President and General Counsel

Includes:

Football Operations

Ted Thompson, Executive V.P., General Manager & Director of Football Operations
Russ Ball, Vice President of Football Administration/Player Finance
Mike Eayrs, Director of Research and Development
Rob Davis, Director of Player Development
Matt Klein, Football Administration Coordinator
Jason Simmons, Coaching Administrator
Jeanne Bruette, Executive Assistant – General Manager
Melanie Marohl, Salary Cap Analyst
Linda Nuthals, Corporate Travel Manager
Sherry Schuldes, Manager of Family Programs
Lisa Waeghe, Executive Assistant – Head Coach
Diane Coron, Football Administration Assistant


Coaching

Mike McCarthy, Head Coach
Winston Moss, Assistant Head Coach/Inside Linebackers
Tom Clements, Offensive Coordinator
Dom Capers, Defensive Coordinator
Shawn Slocum, Special Teams Coordinator
Mark Lovat, Strength & Conditioning Coordinator
Edgar Bennett, Wide Receivers
James Campen, Offensive Line
Jerry Fontenot, Tight Ends
Joel Hilgenberg, Assistant Offensive Line
Ben McAdoo, Quarterbacks
Chad Morton, Special Teams Assistant
John Rushing, Offensive Assistant/Special Teams
Kevin Greene, Outside Linebackers
Scott McCurley, Defensive Quality Control
Darren Perry, Secondary – Safeties
Mike Trgovac, Defensive Line
Alex Van Pelt, Running Backs
Joe Whitt Jr., Secondary – Cornerbacks
Thadeus Jackson, Strength & Conditioning Assistant
Zac Woodfin, Strength & Conditioning Assistant


Player Personnel

Eliot Wolf, Director of Pro Personnel
Brian Gutekunst, Director of College Scouting
Alonzo Highsmith, Senior Personnel Executive
Sam Seale, West Regional Scout
Tim Terry, Assistant Director of Pro Personnel
Lee Gissendaner, Area Scout
Jon-Eric Sullivan, Area Scout
John Wojciechowski, Area Scout
Richmond Williams, Area Scout
Chad Brinker, Pro Scout
Glenn Cook, Pro Scout
Alonzo Dotson, College Scout
Mike Owen, College Scout
Danny Mock, College Scouting Coordinator
Autumn Thomas-Beenenga, Pro Personnel Coordinator

Plus many more support staff members in various areas and disciplines.

GO PACK GO !

[Patler]

I don't remember him saying it, but reporters speculating that he would be 62 by then. The theorizing started after the front office began to get shaken up after Murphy took over and lost/let go two formerly top people. Wied and a woman whose name escapes me.

Vicki Vannieuwenhoven - VP of Finance