Cole Madison Update?

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https://packerswire.usatoday.com/201...sant-surprise/



I wonder if Gutey would have spent the big money on Billy Turner if he had known Madison was coming back.

i don't know if a 5th round pick who skipped a year is a guy who is automatically a starter type player

he's a backup guy, and if we are lucky, he might be something more

plus, we can get out of the turner deal after one year and actually save money against the cap, if we want to

[Joemailman]

Interesting stuff from Cole Madison:

https://www.jsonline.com/story/sport...ne/3550555002/

Madison, a fifth-round pick last spring, said his absence was necessary so he could focus on “mental health” without the distraction of his rookie season in the NFL.

“I love football,” he said, “but at that point it was my health, and my life was on the line. I had to go help myself before my football career. If I didn’t get my chickens in order back then, I don’t think I’d be here right now.”

He was initially reluctant to seek help, but now knows it was the only way he could heal.

“That decision to really go out and seek help,” Madison said, “especially for men our age, going out and starting that process is real tough. Real tough. If I had to make it again, I’d do it again. Because it was the greatest decision I think I ever made.”


Madison said his mental health concerns predated former Washington State quarterback and teammate Tyler Hilinski’s suicide in January 2018. Hilinski’s death did not trigger his absence from the game, Madison said. If anything, he said, it was a reminder he wasn’t the only one struggling with mental health.

Madison will have to shake the rust that accumulated from his year away, but he could have an opportunity if he returns to play at a high level. At the very least, his return gives the Packers a versatile and athletic lineman. Madison said he took reps at center and left guard in his first practice Tuesday since last year’s minicamp.

“However they want me to play,” Madison said, “I’ll play for them. They had my back, I’ll have their back now.”

Hope everything works out for him.

[pbmax]

Sure it sounds good, but Rat posters know he is just scheming to keep his signing bonus.

[Fritz]

Interesting stuff from Cole Madison:

https://www.jsonline.com/story/sport...ne/3550555002/







Hope everything works out for the Packers and this guy becomes a tremendous starter, because that's what really matters.

FIFY

[Joemailman]

I could see him giving Lane Taylor a real run for the starting LG spot.

[pbmax]

Everyone is sleeping on Lucas Patrick.