Shields injury

[red]

looks like he might have avoided major damage

looks like he might have just strained his MCL which wouldn't require surgery, just rest. although since a "league source" is telling us this, its probable that he actually has a damaged spine and will never play again

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/01/06/sam-shields-has-possible-mcl-injury-pending-mri/

[Joemailman]

As long as MM doesn't call it a "significant injury", I think we're good.

[Patler]

What does it matter? His Packer career is probably done anyway.

[Tony Oday]

He will sign with the Pack.

[woodbuck27]

What does it matter? His Packer career is probably done anyway.

Hi Patler:

Losing Sam Shields yesterday so early was sort of a predictor of the games outcome. Would he have missed that very probable 'Pick Six' ( Micah Hyde) that would have spelled lights out for the San Fran 49ers?

If the rumors are correct RE: Offer of $40 Million$ rejected? You make a solid point. Sam Shields is leaving the Green Bay Packers. He realizes his better interests and good fortune is elsewhere.

GO PACK GO !

[Guiness]

What does it matter? His Packer career is probably done anyway.

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Basing that on anything, or gut feel. I wish he'd been extended already, but there's still a lot of negotiating time left.

[mraynrand]

I suspect Shields is a priority in GB, but like any FA, GB front office has set a price and will not budge.

[Guiness]

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Basing that on anything, or gut feel. I wish he'd been extended already, but there's still a lot of negotiating time left.

Ok, found a mention of it here

http://www.packersnews.com/article/20131219/PKR01/312190410

Not out of hand yet, could still get that way though. He had a good season, unluckily for him he didn't make it through unscathed. Other teams will certainly be looking at him though.

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if we don't resign shields or raji or jones or finley and we don't bring in any free agents, then i think we'll have a hard time using up our 30 million in free cap space

[denverYooper]

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Per league source, MRI shows only a bone bruise for Packers CB Sam Shields, who's due to become a free agent in March.

[woodbuck27]

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Basing that on anything, or gut feel. I wish he'd been extended already, but there's still a lot of negotiating time left.

TT ( Russ Ball) doesn't negotiate. He's too arrogant for such.

Time 'has been up for too long', may be the assessment for anyone following this closely. For many Packer fans that's the all too obvious and inevitable outcome.

It certainly appears to me that Sam Shields is out of Green Bay ASAP. Something has happened between him and his agent and the Packer negotiator that has steered Sam Shields in this now certain direction.

Isn't it this?

Sam Shields (size aside) is a valuable CB and the Packers failed to offer him a contract that's commiserate with his obvious talent. That man is likely feeling insulted.

Maybe it's something more strictly personal? He needs to leave Green Bay.

His injury yesterday won't deter this result. Sam Shields is as good as gone. That's my analysis.

Please don't kill the messenger.

[denverYooper]

TT's arrogance sighting!

[QBME]

Ok, found a mention of it here

http://www.packersnews.com/article/20131219/PKR01/312190410

Not out of hand yet, could still get that way though. He had a good season, unluckily for him he didn't make it through unscathed. Other teams will certainly be looking at him though.

There's about 8 weeks to get something done. The article actually had a positive tone to it. Besides, if he signs with someone else, he's going to have to do something with that big freakin' neck tatoo.

[Guiness]

There's about 8 weeks to get something done. The article actually had a positive tone to it. Besides, if he signs with someone else, he's going to have to do something with that big freakin' neck tatoo.

It has a bit of a positive spin, but also pointed out that he wasn't happy with the 'prove it' contract for a couple million he got this year. Hopefully, it's a wash overall.

[Guiness]

Stories coming out that Shields injury was just a bone bruise, no MCL damage or anything else.

I know the Packers like to be careful, but he sure as hell could've come back to the game and might've made a big difference