GM TT REVIEW/OFFSEASON PACK FAS & DRAFT MOVES-WATCH

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I <3 Kenny Irons.

Kenny irons sucks more than my girlfriend

You're like 12. This comment leads to believe that Kenny Irons sucks very little.

Well maybe that's not a good comparison, but I don't think he's the type of player that Lynch or Peterson is. Even when he was playing well at Auburn he was only projected to be a late first round player anyways, but now that he's playing worse, it's obvious that his skill level is not a good as it was thought to be and his speed is mediocre at best.

I agree.

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PACKER WATCH UPDATE

Here's what we're hearing Packerupdate.com

The Packers want safety Marquand Manuel to get into better shape. The defensive coaches believe that the ex-Seahawk was never in top condition last season due to groin and calf injuries that hampered him throughout the spring and summer. Nobody in the organization wants to believe that Manuel is as awful as he looked in 2006.....Should he decide to test the market as a restricted free agent in a few weeks, Cullen Jenkins might be disappointed in the level of interest he generates. While GMs admire the hard-working defensive lineman, they still aren’t convinced that he has the physical skills to be a true difference-maker over the course of an entire season..... It is unlikely that Bubba Franks and David Martin will be with the team when the season opens in September. GM Ted Thompson wants to ingest some new blood into the tight end position. And depending on what happens in free agency and the draft, there’s even a possibility that neither veteran will be around seven months from now..... And finally, the Packers were one of eight teams that showed 'serious' interest in Brian Leonard at last month’s Senior Bowl. The Rutgers star would be a good fit for a team like Green Bay that asks its fullback to block more on the move than at the point of attack.

[MJZiggy]

Re: PACKER WATCH UPDATE

Should he decide to test the market as a restricted free agent in a few weeks, Cullen Jenkins might be disappointed in the level of interest he generates. While GMs admire the hard-working defensive lineman, they still aren’t convinced that he has the physical skills to be a true difference-maker over the course of an entire season.....

I would respectfully disagree. If he doesn't see interest, hopefully that means we get him back or that he never gets the chance to find out if there's interest or not.

[BallHawk]

I <3 Kenny Irons.

Kenny irons sucks more than my girlfriend

You're like 12. This comment leads to believe that Kenny Irons sucks very little.

try 16 buddy, been blown many times Besides what else is there to do on weekends

Sports and fishing.

Oh yeah, and homework.

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SALARY CAP

http://www.packerchatters.com/team_info/salary_cap/

Salary Cap

...As of 9 Feb 2007, John Clayton listed the Packers at $24.1m under the 2007 salary cap...my projection at that time was $26,597,285....

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PACKER WATCH

On the Sidelines by JA

...the Packers and Nick Barnett's people are getting a little closer to a deal, locking the MLB up for 5-6 years, I couldn't get my hands on any fiscal details. Look for the Packers to try and make a push for Daniel Graham. At first they were not to sure on whether or not to make a run at him, but it seems they have decided to do so since the Pats franchised Asante Samuel. It seems the Packers have an eye on a BIG OL [could be Floyd "Porkchop" Womack drafted by TT and plays both T and G.] that has ties to Thompson...sorry I cann't say the name today...I will bring it out later in the week. I was told as of today the top 4 WR's on the Packers board are (in no particular order) Ginn, Jarrett, Rice and Bowe. Three RB's to keep your eye on if your a Packers fan are Dwayne Wright, Brian Leonard and Tony Hunt. Look for the Packers to inquire about Deon Grant, but they won't get into a betiding war with other teams over him. The Packers are mulling whether or not to make a run at Cato June....

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F/AS SIGNINGS: JA'S VIEW

JA view: "I was reading another thread and started to think about a possible starting backfield and other offensive positions could look like...

QB's- Favre/Rodgers/Martin or Draft Pick

RB- Dwayne Wright (draft)/Mornecy/Draft pick

FB- Justin Griffith (free agent)/Miree

WR's- Driver/Jennings/Ginn (draft)/Martin/Holliday & possibly Robinson

TE's- Franks/Lee/ draft pick

I wouldn't mind Green resigned, but lets be honest, he is on the last legs of his career and is looking for a payday. I won't over pay for him. If he is willing to come on a 2 year deal then OK. I would also go and over pay for Adalius Thomas. He is 29, entering the PRIME of his career and would complement Kampman perfectly. He is a player that teams need to scheme for. He played DE, LB, CB and S at times during the last 2 seasons believe it or not. Justin Griffith would be my next big signing. I would tender Jenkins and if a team signs him (and the Pack has Thomas, let him go and get the pick(s). I am not sure if he is the player we think he MIGHT be.

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UPDATE

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PACKER WATCH UPDATE

On the Sidelines by JA PC

...The Packers talked to Cullen Jenkins agent last night and are meeting today. They both are optimistic a deal can or will get done, but if not the Packers will put a tender on Jenkins (I was told a 1st round tender). Either way, I was told that the Packers will still go hard after Adalius Thomas, who they consider the top free agent on the market. Speaking of Thomas, he will NOT be named the Ravens "Franchise player". They believe they can resign him while he is on the market, not to mention they would be over the cap if the did tender him. The 49ers and Packers are the front runners tom land him, but the Raiders, Jets, Patriots and Browns also have an interest in him.
Packers GM Ted Thompson caught flack for trading down in round 2 when Chad Jackson (the former WR from Florida) was available, and drafting Greg Jennings. But Thompson was not sold on Jackson's health or ability to stay healthy. Well that instinct proved right as Jackson was hampered by nagging injuries all year and now it comes out he tore his ACL in the AFC title game.
In a seemingly confirmation of what they plan to do in the draft The Green Bay Packers are said to have created a virtual chamber where a player enters it and is shown a number plays on a screen and they are asked to determine the scheme and packages and how they would direct the defense. The Packers are taking the lead in the use of this new technology that has been used by Oklahoma and Auburn
Packers FB William Henderson wants to return, but the ball is in the Packers court and they are deciding on whether or not they want him back. I was told they will give him word in the upcoming weeks.
Reports surfaced yesterday linking Houston and Denver to Packers RB Ahman Green, but other teams, most notably the Jets, Giants, Browns, Lions and Vikings also have interest. Green, who needs just 45 yards to break Jim Taylor's Packers all time rushing mark, wants to resign with the Packers, who are open to a bringing him back, at the right price....

[PackerPro42]

If the Texans sign Green and the Browns pass on AD, that could mean a huge fall down to the 16 spot for him. I would be ecstatic with AD or Lynch in the first round.

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PACKER FAS WATCH

http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=61&p=2&c=621234&ssf=1&RequestedURL=http%3a%2f%2fpackers.scout.com%2f2%2f621234.html

Sydney Speaks! Let's be careful with Jenkins by Sidney SC

PackerReport.com's Harry Sydney offers his thoughts on how the Green Bay Packers should handle defensive end Cullen Jenkins.

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SPORTING NEWS VIEW

Sporting News magazine, at its end of the NFL section, had a Hard Truth section AND about GB:

QB Brett favre is coming back for another year, but anybody who thinks the Packers are playoff-worthy right now needs a reality check. GM TT needs to make a bold move, the way former GM Ron Wolf did when he signed DE Reggie White, picked up WR Andre Rison, and traded for FS Eugene Robinson. There are ways to make GB dramatically better in the short term, and Thompson needs to look beyond the draft.

[MJZiggy]

And who are these White, Rison and Robinson players they think TT has available to him? I mean who is TT gonna call and say, "Hi, this is God and I want you to play in Green Bay?"

[The Shadow]

I am much more interested in the long haul over the short-term.