Henderson released

[retailguy]

You guys need to read CC's article.

Henderson should have had the good sense to retire. He no longer moves linebackers when he blocks, and he is no longer an effective ST player. No disrespect, I loved the guy. But age catches up to everyone, and it has hit Henderson extremely hard the last two seasons.

I did read the article Patler. I'm just tired of Christl sitting on the fence till something happens.

This article was about SELLING newspapers.

Henderson needs to retire. We all know that. But, if Cliffy was a genius this should have been written a month ago.

[Patler]

But is not a good back up?.. is he not a good player to either suit up for special teams reasons or just to have in the locker room for vet leadership?

Henderson literally can't run anymore. That's why he was taken off ST.
No, he is not a good backup anymore.
No, he is not good for ST anymore.

...and, a player who can no longer contribute on the field also tends to lose his ability to lead in the room. I'm not talking about a starter who becomes a reserve. That player still can command respect. But a player who will contribute nothing on the field loses the respect of todays young athletes. I've seen it time and time again.

[Patler]

You guys need to read CC's article.

Henderson should have had the good sense to retire. He no longer moves linebackers when he blocks, and he is no longer an effective ST player. No disrespect, I loved the guy. But age catches up to everyone, and it has hit Henderson extremely hard the last two seasons.

I did read the article Patler. I'm just tired of Christl sitting on the fence till something happens.

This article was about SELLING newspapers.

Henderson needs to retire. We all know that. But, if Cliffy was a genius this should have been written a month ago.

I agree about CC, I wasn't posing him as a genius. My comment was directed to those who seem to think it is so awful that Henderson was released. No, it wasn't awful. It was right, and CC's article explains the obvious that some here seem to be missing.

The Packers did the honorable thing. They advised Henderson in advance. He had an opportunity to say, "No, don't release me. I'll announce my retirement while still on the roster." He didn't. He should have.

[Kiwon]

Good player, good man....hopefully he will return to Packerland in one capacity or another very soon.

I can't fault the guy for wanting to earn another $200,000 or so for playing a game he's played for the past 30 years. More power to him! Old guys rock! 8)

[Patler]

I can't fault the guy for wanting to earn another $200,000 or so for playing a game he's played for the past 30 years. More power to him! Old guys rock! 8)

"...another $200,000 or so...."? Try another $820,000. That is the minimum salary for a player with Henderson's years in the league.

[Kiwon]

I wasn't going for accuracy. $200.000 was just a representative figure. I have no idea what the guaranteed minimum of a vet would be. The point is that he could possibly make a lot more money during one football season than he probably will in several years of working other jobs.

$800,000 or $200,000 is still well above the per capita of $42,000 in the US.

[MJZiggy]

But if he goes into broadcasting (and the likelihood is high), he's not gonna be applying for welfare anytime soon either.

[oregonpackfan]

George Harrison of the Beatles had a song entitled "All things must pass."

The era of William Henderson as the Packers fullback has passed.

He was the consummate professional and Green Bay Packer player.

Thanks for everything, William.