NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports the Packers are "set to sign" free agent TE Jared Cook.

[woodbuck27]

When was the last time you saw Mariah's thighs?

P90X is taken, but DickRod can always adopt Daily Burn.

Mariah's looking 'just .....really fine'.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-3436146/Mariah-Carey-shares-scenes-photos-following-return-Las-Vegas-residency.html

[Zool]

Take it to the Romper Room

[pbmax]

I see Zool and Harv and Pacopete ...

[Zool]

For reference

http://packerrats.com/showthread.php...SPECIFIC-PHOTO

[Patler]

Heard an interview with Cook last night on WTMJ. Interesting guy, well-spoken, low key, with an exceptionally deep, rumbling voice. Some of what he said:

- received the offer when he visited, but wanted to think and pray about it with his family to be sure he made the right decision this time.
- his career hasn't been what he wanted or hoped, so needed to evaluate his situation and himself personally and make changes.
- he has a lot yet to learn and improve on.
- wants to get better as a player and as a person.
- GB is where he needs to be.
- has been a versatile TE who can line up anywhere.
- will apply pressure to LBs and DBs to help others get open.
- GB sells itself, facilities, coaches, players and fans. Visit was icing on the cake.
- opted for one year when two year contract offered because he believes he can perform well enough to turn it into a long term relationship in GB, a very special place.
- wakes up every day at 6:00 am, works out until noon, then does yoga or pilates in the afternoon.
- no days off, just has to work and stay in shape to maintain a competitive edge.

You can listen to it here:
http://www.wtmj.com/shows/sports-cen...e-i-need-to-be

[Carolina_Packer]

Heard an interview with Cook last night on WTMJ. Interesting guy, well-spoken, low key, with an exceptionally deep, rumbling voice. Some of what he said:

- received the offer when he visited, but wanted to think and pray about it with his family to be sure he made the right decision this time.
- his career hasn't been what he wanted or hoped, so needed to evaluate his situation and himself personally and make changes.
- he has a lot yet to learn and improve on.
- wants to get better as a player and as a person.
- GB is where he needs to be.
- has been a versatile TE who can line up anywhere.
- will apply pressure to LBs and DBs to help others get open.
- GB sells itself, facilities, coaches, players and fans. Visit was icing on the cake.
- opted for one year when two year contract offered because he believes he can perform well enough to turn it into a long term relationship in GB, a very special place.
- wakes up every day at 6:00 am, works out until noon, then does yoga or pilates in the afternoon.
- no days off, just has to work and stay in shape to maintain a competitive edge.

You can listen to it here:
http://www.wtmj.com/shows/sports-cen...e-i-need-to-be

This is where opportunity hopefully meets motivation. Will he come in and work hard, mesh with teammates, especially ARod? Naturally, assuming he stays healthy, this is his best chance to make the kind of impact he was hoping to make when he came into the league, and hopefully the offense is the beneficiary. He certainly looks the part of the athletic tight end who can command coverage respect in the middle of the field. If this guy realizes what's right there for the taking, puts forth a motivated effort of a "prove it contract" season, and gets on the same page as ARod, it could be look out!

[Patler]

More tidbits about Cook that I have picked up:

- During high school, he was all-state in basketball, and played on an AAU team that won a National Championship.
- In high school and as a freshman in college, he played WR.
- I don't know if he has continued doing this, but with the Titans, on the back of his cleats he wrote the initials A.C. and D.R. The letters are for Ammon Craine, one of his best friends who died from drowning during high school, and Dennis Roland, his high school coach who died from thyroid cancer in 2008.
- Even though his career has been seemingly modest, he set the Rams records for most yards by a TE in a season and in a single game, and he fell short of the Titans/Oilers season record by just 9 yards.

[Smidgeon]

Finley, talking about Cook (and indirectly spotlighting some of the issues with Rodgers last year that we've already discussed ad nauseam on this board):

“You’ve got to get Aaron’s trust. Aaron’s not just going to [trust you] or throw you the ball every time. He’s not going to come up and give you a handshake when you’ve done one good thing,” Finley explained. “With Aaron, you’ve got to be consistent. If you’re not consistent, he’s going to stick to his guys that he relies on. So Jared Cook has to get into minicamp and training camp and OTAs and get in Aaron’s back pocket. That’s the key with 12, you’ve got to stay in his back pocket because that’s the guy. You’ve got to respect him.”

[Fritz]

Heard an interview with Cook last night on WTMJ. Interesting guy, well-spoken, low key, with an exceptionally deep, rumbling voice. Some of what he said:

- received the offer when he visited, but wanted to think and pray about it with his family to be sure he made the right decision this time.
- his career hasn't been what he wanted or hoped, so needed to evaluate his situation and himself personally and make changes.
- he has a lot yet to learn and improve on.
- wants to get better as a player and as a person.
- GB is where he needs to be.
- has been a versatile TE who can line up anywhere.
- will apply pressure to LBs and DBs to help others get open.
- GB sells itself, facilities, coaches, players and fans. Visit was icing on the cake.
- opted for one year when two year contract offered because he believes he can perform well enough to turn it into a long term relationship in GB, a very special place.
- wakes up every day at 6:00 am, works out until noon, then does yoga or pilates in the afternoon.
- no days off, just has to work and stay in shape to maintain a competitive edge.

You can listen to it here:
http://www.wtmj.com/shows/sports-cen...e-i-need-to-be

Dear God:

So I've got this contract offer from the Green Bay Packers, and I wanted to run that by you to make sure I'm making the right decision. It's a one year deal (I turned down a two year deal without consulting you - my bad) for 3.65 mill. Lots of it is in bonuses, but I am pretty confident with their QB that I can hit some of those marks. My agent wants me to sit tight - he thinks they won't pull the offer and a couple other teams have been sniffing around. Do you have any insight on that one?

And do you think they'd go for a counteroffer with more guaranteed money? How much should I counter with? My agent wants to go balls-to-the-walls and as for 90% guaranteed with built in protections for injury (again, you have any insight on that one?) but I'm not sure. You know, God, I really kinda thought I'd be further ahead in my career at this point, but I guess you have a plan. But why it included Nick Foles, I can't figure out. What have I done so wrong to deserve that?

So you know, if you could guide me on this one, I'd appreciate it. Do you think I should wait for a better offer? Do you think living in a more happening place like Miami or LA would be a better career move for me as a brand? And no, I don't think the strip clubs will tempt me. So no worries there. No, seriously.

I just want to make sure I'm making the right career move. Thanks in advance for your guidance, God.

Sincerely,

Jared

[Patler]

Dear God:

So I've got this contract offer from the Green Bay Packers, and I wanted to run that by you to make sure I'm making the right decision. It's a one year deal (I turned down a two year deal without consulting you - my bad) for 3.65 mill. Lots of it is in bonuses, but I am pretty confident with their QB that I can hit some of those marks. My agent wants me to sit tight - he thinks they won't pull the offer and a couple other teams have been sniffing around. Do you have any insight on that one?

And do you think they'd go for a counteroffer with more guaranteed money? How much should I counter with? My agent wants to go balls-to-the-walls and as for 90% guaranteed with built in protections for injury (again, you have any insight on that one?) but I'm not sure. You know, God, I really kinda thought I'd be further ahead in my career at this point, but I guess you have a plan. But why it included Nick Foles, I can't figure out. What have I done so wrong to deserve that?

So you know, if you could guide me on this one, I'd appreciate it. Do you think I should wait for a better offer? Do you think living in a more happening place like Miami or LA would be a better career move for me as a brand? And no, I don't think the strip clubs will tempt me. So no worries there. No, seriously.

I just want to make sure I'm making the right career move. Thanks in advance for your guidance, God.

Sincerely,

Jared

Ah, the Reggie White approach to free agent decision making. Do you think MM called Cook and impersonated God?

[mraynrand]

Dear God:

So I've got this contract offer from the Green Bay Packers, and I wanted to run that by you to make sure I'm making the right decision. It's a one year deal (I turned down a two year deal without consulting you - my bad) for 3.65 mill. Lots of it is in bonuses, but I am pretty confident with their QB that I can hit some of those marks. My agent wants me to sit tight - he thinks they won't pull the offer and a couple other teams have been sniffing around. Do you have any insight on that one?

And do you think they'd go for a counteroffer with more guaranteed money? How much should I counter with? My agent wants to go balls-to-the-walls and as for 90% guaranteed with built in protections for injury (again, you have any insight on that one?) but I'm not sure. You know, God, I really kinda thought I'd be further ahead in my career at this point, but I guess you have a plan. But why it included Nick Foles, I can't figure out. What have I done so wrong to deserve that?

So you know, if you could guide me on this one, I'd appreciate it. Do you think I should wait for a better offer? Do you think living in a more happening place like Miami or LA would be a better career move for me as a brand? And no, I don't think the strip clubs will tempt me. So no worries there. No, seriously.

I just want to make sure I'm making the right career move. Thanks in advance for your guidance, God.

Sincerely,

Jared

I signed the deed, sealed it, got witnesses, and weighed the money on scales. 11 Then I took the sealed deed of purchase, containing the terms and conditions and the open copy. 12 And I gave the deed of purchase to Baruch the son of Neriah son of Mahseiah, in the presence of Hanamel my cousin, in the presence of the witnesses who signed the deed of purchase, and in the presence of all the Judeans who were sitting in the court of the guard. 13 I charged Baruch in their presence, saying, 14 ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: Take these deeds, both this sealed deed of purchase and this open deed, and put them in an earthenware vessel, that they may last for a long time. 15 For thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: Houses and fields and vineyards shall again be bought in this land.’

[pbmax]

Ah, the Reggie White approach to free agent decision making. Do you think MM called Cook and impersonated God?

I am pretty sure he just watched the Ten Commandments like I did this weekend.

[Cheesehead Craig]

Finley, talking about Cook (and indirectly spotlighting some of the issues with Rodgers last year that we've already discussed ad nauseam on this board):

Ah hell, Cook doesn't have some nut-job sister or wife does he?

[mraynrand]

I am pretty sure he just watched the Ten Commandments like I did this weekend.

Behold, his MIGHTY play sheet!

[QBME]

Sometimes you guys just crack me up.