William Henderson

[MJZiggy]

The article I read said that Henderson is not completely healed from his surgery. Either way, I was quite wrong on that one--didn't see it coming. Let's hope this new regime can block and catch.

[the_idle_threat]

Miree no sure thing to last even three games. Don't count Hendo out yet. But if the new guy can give Hendo a breather to heal up a little more, I don't have a problem with throwing the kid in there.

[Harlan Huckleby]

Well, obviously the best scenario is that the new guy plays so well that Henderson is not needed as a starter this year.

[the_idle_threat]

My best scenario is that the new guy fills in admirably and Hendo heals up, so that in a few weeks Hendo is back to 100% and plays that way for the rest of the year. Then we worry about whether or not ro replace Hendo after the year is over.

[Pacopete4]

oh "F" that.. you guys are so quick to jump off the band wagon it's unreal... Henderson is damn good and still will be, let his knees heel and all will be well with him and we'l be talking about his our greatest FB ever..I show to much respect to even say he's washed up right now..

[Tarlam!]

Willian Henderson was interviewed and the piece can be watched, if you have a real player, on the following link.

http://play.rbn.com/?url=nfl/nfl/open/packers/demand/PressConferences/060930henderson.rm&proto=rtsp

If you can't watch for some reason, wander on to the team page and look under the multi media section. DO IT!

What you will watch, is the most professional handling of a demotion by a vet you will ever see. This man is class right into his toenails.

It is my sincere hope that TT keeps this man in the Packer organization until his retirement from making a living, period. This is what a Paker Person looks like, talks like, acts like, leads like, thinks like - eats, sleeps and probably, shits like.

Part of taking care of an active roster entails symbolism. The way TT ushers Hendu into post-footballism will be measured by the entire league and closer to home, all younger players on our roster.

Maybe more. Think Charles Woodson. Think how he might be motivated. How we might turn him from a mercenary into a Packer. The answer is in the way we today treat this exemplary Packer named Henderson.

Somebody get me a Kleenex!

[falco]

FROM JSO:

Twelve-year veteran fullback William Henderson also will not start. Instead, that duty goes to Brandon Miree. The Packers will have to look at their special-teams needs to see if Henderson will even be activated for the Eagles game.



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Anybody else want their Henderson love to blind them from reality?

[MJZiggy]

Great assessment, Tarlam. If William didn't want a broadcast career after his playing days are over, I'd say he should be on the sidelines. He is incredibly well-spoken, concise, and actually imparts information when he speaks. He will be a sideline coach tomorrow night, cheering his replacement on. How cool is that!?

[falco]

It is my sincere hope that TT keeps this man in the Packer organization until his retirement from making a living, period. This is what a Paker Person looks like, talks like, acts like, leads like, thinks like - eats, sleeps and probably, shits like.

I think its a possibility; TT already made an effort by bringing Hendu back this year...I wonder what everyone would be saying about him though, if he had gone to Minnesota.

[Tarlam!]

I wonder what everyone would be saying about him though, if he had gone to Minnesota.

Prolly be kinder than what we say about Sharper and Longwell. WH was largely tipped as being cut, so if he would have signed, it would have been understandable.

Sharper doesn't get off too badly here. Ryan, on the other hand, was being starkly criticised while still in a Packer uni for scolding his holder. That's where that bad blood stems from...

[bigcoz75]

Heard on "The Fan" this morning not only is WH not starting he didn't make the trip with the team.

[Patler]

Heard on "The Fan" this morning not only is WH not starting he didn't make the trip with the team.

I have a real hard time believing that, unless he is injured and they are leaving him home for rehab. Otherwise, I would think they would make a game time decision on whether he would be active or not. Green is hurt. If another of their backs wakes up ill or something else (crazier things have happened) they could go into the game with only two backs.

[Merlin]

My understanding is that he won't suit up but will be there. Interesting if they didn't take him at all...

[Merlin]

Longwell blamed everyone but himself for his miscues. He didn't give the Packer's a chance to counter before signing with the Vikings. Face it, he was a candy ass that the Packers went out on a limb for and MADE Ryan Longwell. I doubt he would have gotten a chance with another team at that time to play.

[Patler]

Longwell blamed everyone but himself for his miscues. He didn't give the Packer's a chance to counter before signing with the Vikings. Face it, he was a candy ass that the Packers went out on a limb for and MADE Ryan Longwell. I doubt he would have gotten a chance with another team at that time to play.

Longwell got a chance with GB because he earned it. He was brought in to take up some of the kicks in TC. He was supposed to be just a "camp leg". But with Conway flopping, injured and not healing, Longwell got the opportunity because he made kick after kick after kick.

GB didn't give him anything he didn't earn.