HAPPY TRAILS HENDO

[Guiness]

You have to think he still wants to play, and the Pack don't think he can anymore, so they are letting him look around. Since he'd only count as the vet minimum, there are no salary cap savings by making the cut.

I would guess there's work out there if he wants it.

[gureski]

You just have to let go. If you couldn't see that Henderson was running on empty last season then you weren't looking.

As far as him being a special teamer.....I hope he doesn't do that for the Packers or another team. Special teams play is a wild, fast-paced, hard on the body job. As a fan of Henderson, I'd rather see him retire then stick around another year and take the punishment that special teams blockers take. He can still walk today. He has made money and can live comfortably. He has a future in front of him that doesn't have to include playing football. It's time to move on and I didn't think that was the case last year. It was his performance last year that convinced me. He's not a pro-bowl FB anymore. He's a former pro-bowl FB. In my mind...I'll always view Henderson as a Pro-Bowl FB but on the field.....he's not a pro-bowler anymore. People get old. It happens. It's part of the game and part of life. I'm just happy for Henderson that he has things other then football going for him. Some guys don't.

[Joemailman]

ESPN could improve their image by hiring Henderson to replace Michael Irvin. TT could repair some fences by offering Henderson a job in the Packer organization.

[MJZiggy]

They already hired Bill Parcells for that, but there has to be some other idiot around there they could dump to make room for him.

[MadtownPacker]

Maybe Big Willy needs a year away from it all before he can step into a different role. Hope he retires in G&G.

[falco]

They could have kept him one more year it's not like his deal is hurting anyone. Anyways, good luck Heno, you are a great guy.

Why waste a roster spot on a guy who won't see the field and isn't a project to start somewhere later on??? If I remember correctly, he didn't even see special teams action the last half of the season.

[Packers4Ever]

My favorite memory will be when he stuck it to ESPN last year during the draft. :P Gotta love that guy!!

Agree, 007 - I sat there in awe listening to what
he had to say to them about Brett. He didn't
mince any words either!

Good Luck to William, whatever he does...wherever he goes...

[Merlin]

They could have kept him one more year it's not like his deal is hurting anyone. Anyways, good luck Heno, you are a great guy.

Why waste a roster spot on a guy who won't see the field and isn't a project to start somewhere later on??? If I remember correctly, he didn't even see special teams action the last half of the season.

That was by choice of the organization. He played special teams well, he blocked well and he caught the ball well. The only difference is that Miree is a little more comfortable in the ZBS. Miree didn't lay wood to anyone anymore then Henderson did.

Remember when they called him up when he wasn't on the roster for the away game (sorry forget which one) and he gladly flew down to replace a sick Miree? THAT is a player.

He still has a lot in the tank and with one year under his belt in the ZBS he would be better then Miree this season, but probably not for many more.

I hope whatever he wants works out, he is a class act.

[red]

i really wished henderson would have just retired, its time for him

he's been a great packer, and oyou couldn't ask for a better team leader, but he's at the end

william, retire and join the coaching staff. his presence in the locker room and on the sidelines would still be a giant positive for this young team

[Partial]

i really wished henderson would have just retired, its time for him

he's been a great packer, and oyou couldn't ask for a better team leader, but he's at the end

william, retire and join the coaching staff. his presence in the locker room and on the sidelines would still be a giant positive for this young team

I think he will. I don't think he was formally cut, yet.

[MJZiggy]

This blurb is from the Press Gazette. It says he will be released possibly as early as today (which obviously didn't happen)

Press-Gazette

Fullback William Henderson said the Packers plan to release him, perhaps as early as today, according to WBAY-TV.

Henderson, 36, was drafted by the Packers in the third round in 1995 and played 12 seasons in Green Bay.

Henderson and Brett Favre are the only two players on the roster who were part of the Packers' 1996 Super Bowl championship team.

Henderson lost his starting job to Brandon Miree last season.