Free Agents and Green Bay

[pbmax]

So is Ted simply a lazy, good for nothing incompetent who aspires to be mediocre?

Or is there an actual problem in attracting Free Agents to Green Bay?

Jason Wilde @jasonjwilde 1h
Topic No. 3 on @BoucherAuto #GGToday: @michaelirvin88 told @ESPNCleveland he refused to go to #Packers. Why has GB perception changed?

Jason Wilde @jasonjwilde 1h
RT @AaronNagler: I used to dismiss the "Players don't want to come to GB" talk, but the more players I talk to the more I realize it's real.

[smuggler]

Irvin was an idiot cokehead though. Of course a guy like that doesn't want to go to a small city and a rural area. Yeah players who want the lights are going to be hard to bring in, but those usually aren't the kind of guys our team wants in the first place.

[run pMc]

IIRC GB took Sterling Sharpe over Irvin because Cocaine Mike was pretty vocal about not wanting to play for GB.
I also thought the perception changed when Reggie White signed, and wasn't a common feeling since then because they're almost always in the playoffs.

GB is a small town so it's not likely to be the most diverse or urbane area. It's a drive to MKE or CHI, so I could see that.

However, if there's a bias against GB, they aren't the only city -- consider JAX or BUF, and MIN is a cold weather city, DET is a bankrupt if not dying city, and OAK and CLE are perennial losers. I can't believe GB is the only team that has trouble attracting FA. I do think it plays into TT approach a tiny amount in that he may have to overpay to lure FA's (see Charles Woodson).

[Freak Out]

I can see where it might be tough luring a certain personality type to come play in GB...but of you are smart you would take a long hard look at what is offered. Short careers, limited jobs in the field, always contends for the playoffs, plus you don't have to spend all year in GB if you so desire. If I had the choice between any of the places named above I would take Oakland based on location alone.

[Just Jeff]

Its a business. Players have agents. Agents get commissions. Green Bay offers more, the agent has to take it. His client can say no, but the odds are that most say yes. There are less than 10 players on each roster that can be choosey about who they play for. The rest need a check and agents don't take any BS from their 2nd tier clients.

[mraynrand]

Its a business. Players have agents. Agents get commissions. Green Bay offers more, the agent has to take it. His client can say no, but the odds are that most say yes. There are less than 10 players on each roster that can be choosey about who they play for. The rest need a check and agents don't take any BS from their 2nd tier clients.

Is Brad Jones second tier or third tier?

[MadtownPacker]

Minimal drinking laws and hella White girls?? Seems like the perfect place for today's brotha.

[red]

well, it is probably harder to find crack and malt liquor in green bay. green bay takes pride in its beer and its more of a meth town

plus the area prefers fried fish to fried chicken

[Zool]

well, it is probably harder to find crack and malt liquor in green bay. green bay takes pride in its beer and its more of a meth town

plus the area prefers fried fish to fried chicken

[Brandon494]

Yea I've been saying this for how long? I mean its common sense really.

[Smeefers]

I don't think it's an issue bringing free agents in. I just don't think it's something this team really cares to do. TT firmly believes in building in the draft. He gets young players locked up for 4 years at a cheap price. There's absolutely no reason for him to go out and look for more expensive talent. If TT was a shitty drafter and picked bust after bust, but he was a fantastic evaluater of free agent talent - you can bet your bottom dollar that we'd be hauling in free agents left and right. This is much to do about nothing.

[Brandon494]

I'm sure Green Bay is a great place to grow up but no one wants to live in a small town with shitty weather while in the prime of their young life.

[Bretsky]

Is Brad Jones second tier or third tier?

On the HS JV football team ?

3rd tier

[Smeefers]

I'm sure Green Bay is a great place to grow up but no one wants to live in a small town with shitty weather while in the prime of their young life.

Even for millions of dollars?

[Smeefers]

Well, I'm not arguing that other places don't have a bigger draw. Who wouldn't want to live in New York or LA or Miami or Texas? They're great places with lots of draws. And I will concede that if salary was a wash and you had your choice between the 49ers and GB, some people would take the nicer weather but I'm sure there's a large amount of people who want the tradition and fanaticism.