Griffith signs with Raiders

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look at this crap

from kffl

Packers | Team talking with Griffith
Fri, 9 Mar 2007 12:41:48 -0800

Pete Dougherty, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, reports the Green Bay Packers are believed to be in contract negotiations with unrestricted free-agent FB Justin Griffith (Falcons). The negotiations do not seem urgent.

what the hell is that? a few hours later he signs with oakland. either tt just brought him in to make it look like he's doing something to keep his job, or he's doing it half assed

[MJZiggy]

Green Bay current temperature: 39 feels like 33 (actually kinda warm)
Oakland current temperature: 59 feels like 59.

I wonder if this has anything to do with it. That and the 2 feet of snow in GB? I'm just wondering.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Yeah, I'm sure that is it. We have no shot at signing FAs because Green Bay is just too damned cold.

[HarveyWallbangers]

If that's the case, we might as well fold the franchise and move it to LA.

[gureski]

Some guys prefer big cities and warm weather. IF the money was the same, maybe he chose Oakland for those reasons or maybe there will be some family connections that pop up. Who knows? That's my point. Before we form a mob and light torches with the intent of breaking down Thompson's door, let's just find out what happened first.

[TPF]

If that's the case, we might as well fold the franchise and move it to LA.

Perhaps Mexico City?

[MJZiggy]

Albuquerque.

[gureski]

Yeah, I'm sure that is it. We have no shot at signing FAs because Green Bay is just too damned cold.

Keith Jackson, a pro-bowl TE who was a proven playmaker was traded to G.B. and nearly retired because he didn't want to play/live in cold weather. I believe he held out 6 months (counting pre-season) before close friends like Reggie White convinced him to show up and play. The guy nearly retired rather then play in the cold and this was on a team where he had friends!

Let's keep things in perspective here. Some players hate the cold. Griffith just came from HOTlanta.

[Rastak]

Albuquerque.

Maybe Hydrobad?

[Bretsky]

Yeah, I'm sure that is it. We have no shot at signing FAs because Green Bay is just too damned cold.

Keith Jackson, a pro-bowl TE who was a proven playmaker was traded to G.B. and nearly retired because he didn't want to play/live in cold weather.

Let's keep things in perspective here. Some players hate the cold. Griffith just came from HOTlanta.

If he had no interest, why would he visit.

Not like he'd be able to use TT to drive up his price with other teams

[MJZiggy]

That would make for interesting tailgating!

[Bub]

A GM also has to sell the team and city. GB has plenty to offer.

This signing pissed me off.

[gureski]

Yeah, I'm sure that is it. We have no shot at signing FAs because Green Bay is just too damned cold.

Keith Jackson, a pro-bowl TE who was a proven playmaker was traded to G.B. and nearly retired because he didn't want to play/live in cold weather.

Let's keep things in perspective here. Some players hate the cold. Griffith just came from HOTlanta.

If he had no interest, why would he visit.

Not like he'd be able to use TT to drive up his price with other teams

Like Ziggy said, maybe the fact there is one hell of a lot of snow hanging around in March spooked him. It could've had an effect on him. He wouldn't be the first to be spooked by the cold weather. Agents drive the bus at this time of year in making contacts and setting up visits. I just want more info before I get as fired up as some people are getting over a 34 year old FB.

None of you know that Thompson didn't make one hell of a push to sign the guy! It's announced he signed with Oakland and suddenly people are inferring that Thompson didn't even try and that it was all a P.R. smokescreen! Let's get ahold of ourselves....

[Bretsky]

Yeah, I'm sure that is it. We have no shot at signing FAs because Green Bay is just too damned cold.

Keith Jackson, a pro-bowl TE who was a proven playmaker was traded to G.B. and nearly retired because he didn't want to play/live in cold weather.

Let's keep things in perspective here. Some players hate the cold. Griffith just came from HOTlanta.

If he had no interest, why would he visit.

Not like he'd be able to use TT to drive up his price with other teams

Like Ziggy said, maybe the fact there is one hell of a lot of snow hanging around in March spooked him. It could've had an effect on him. He wouldn't be the first to be spooked by the cold weather. Agents drive the bus at this time of year in making contacts and setting up visits. I just want more info before I get as fired up as some people are getting over a 34 year old FB.

None of you know that Thompson didn't make one hell of a push to sign the guy! It's announced he signed with Oakland and suddenly people are inferring that Thompson didn't even try and that it was all a P.R. smokescreen! Let's get ahold of ourselves....

It's not Griffith we're fed up with; it's the entire last week

[Farley Face]

Some guys prefer big cities and warm weather. IF the money was the same, maybe he chose Oakland for those reasons or maybe there will be some family connections that pop up. Who knows? That's my point. Before we form a mob and light torches with the intent of breaking down Thompson's door, let's just find out what happened first.

OK, I'll be patient. But I thought he was worth 1.5-2 mil a year. Seems we signed Luchey for more cash than this kid got. That was 3 or so years ago. Interesting.