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Mark Roman on the signing of Marquand Manual....
"Just the way it was handled," Roman said. "It was handled very poorly. There was a huge lack of communication. It was a situation where you think you've put in enough time with the organization that you've earned a certain amount of respect and to be completely disrespected. . . "
So he thinks that bringing in safeties to compete for a starting job is disrespectful.
message to Mark Roman: don't let the door hit your ass on the way out!
here's the full article:
Roman stuck in position
Safety unhappy, wants release
By TOM SILVERSTEIN
tsilverstein@journalsentinel.com
Posted: May 6, 2006
Green Bay - Green Bay Packers safety Mark Roman said Saturday he asked for his release when he found out the team had signed free-agent safety Marquand Manuel to compete for his starting job.
Roman wasn't specific about his complaint with the Packers, but according to a source, Roman felt the signals he was receiving from the club just before the Manuel signing were that he was going to be one of the leaders on defense. Soon after a discussion with the coaches about his position, he found out about the addition of Manuel.
Roman said he felt he deserved an explanation from general manager Ted Thompson about the mixed signals.
"Just the way it was handled," Roman said. "It was handled very poorly. There was a huge lack of communication. It was a situation where you think you've put in enough time with the organization that you've earned a certain amount of respect and to be completely disrespected. . . "
Roman, whose contract voids after this season, has not been attending off-season workouts at the Packers facility because he said he was mad with the way he was treated. Immediately after Manuel was signed, he asked the team for his release and they refused. He was told he would be in the mix for a starting job.
Thompson did not return a phone message seeking comment, but Roman said he had not heard any developments.
At the start of the mandatory minicamp, Roman was in the starting lineup. However, Manuel was on the sideline with a groin injury he suffered in the Super Bowl playing for Seattle, and it's unclear whether he'll be inserted with the No. 1 defense.
Roman admitted he asked for his release.
"I did," Roman said. "They said, no, basically. Then it was yeah, well. . . . It was handled badly. I don't know (if it will happen). While I'm up here all I can do is just play as hard as I can, whatever else happens happens."
Roman has started 31 of 32 games with the Packers since signing as a free agent in 2004 and has 190 tackles, 3½ sacks and two interceptions. He beat third-round pick Marques Anderson for the starting job in '04 and veterans Earl Little and Arturo Freeman in '05.
In his two years as a starter, Roman has not made many big plays and has given up nine touchdowns, a pretty high number for a safety. The Packers signed Manuel, a backup behind Roman in Cincinnati in 2002 and '03, to a five-year, $10 million deal that included a $1.5 million signing bonus.
Manuel was a backup with the Seahawks last season but was thrust into a starting role after Ken Hamlin suffered an off-the-field head injury. Manuel started in Super Bowl XL against Pittsburgh and has a good shot at starting opposite second-year pro Nick Collins.
Packers coach Mike McCarthy said he has sensed no problems with Roman on the field.
"He's practiced well," McCarthy said. "Had a short conversation with him. It's been good."
"Just the way it was handled," Roman said. "It was handled very poorly. There was a huge lack of communication. It was a situation where you think you've put in enough time with the organization that you've earned a certain amount of respect and to be completely disrespected. . . "
So he thinks that bringing in safeties to compete for a starting job is disrespectful.
message to Mark Roman: don't let the door hit your ass on the way out!
here's the full article:
Roman stuck in position
Safety unhappy, wants release
By TOM SILVERSTEIN
tsilverstein@journalsentinel.com
Posted: May 6, 2006
Green Bay - Green Bay Packers safety Mark Roman said Saturday he asked for his release when he found out the team had signed free-agent safety Marquand Manuel to compete for his starting job.
Roman wasn't specific about his complaint with the Packers, but according to a source, Roman felt the signals he was receiving from the club just before the Manuel signing were that he was going to be one of the leaders on defense. Soon after a discussion with the coaches about his position, he found out about the addition of Manuel.
Roman said he felt he deserved an explanation from general manager Ted Thompson about the mixed signals.
"Just the way it was handled," Roman said. "It was handled very poorly. There was a huge lack of communication. It was a situation where you think you've put in enough time with the organization that you've earned a certain amount of respect and to be completely disrespected. . . "
Roman, whose contract voids after this season, has not been attending off-season workouts at the Packers facility because he said he was mad with the way he was treated. Immediately after Manuel was signed, he asked the team for his release and they refused. He was told he would be in the mix for a starting job.
Thompson did not return a phone message seeking comment, but Roman said he had not heard any developments.
At the start of the mandatory minicamp, Roman was in the starting lineup. However, Manuel was on the sideline with a groin injury he suffered in the Super Bowl playing for Seattle, and it's unclear whether he'll be inserted with the No. 1 defense.
Roman admitted he asked for his release.
"I did," Roman said. "They said, no, basically. Then it was yeah, well. . . . It was handled badly. I don't know (if it will happen). While I'm up here all I can do is just play as hard as I can, whatever else happens happens."
Roman has started 31 of 32 games with the Packers since signing as a free agent in 2004 and has 190 tackles, 3½ sacks and two interceptions. He beat third-round pick Marques Anderson for the starting job in '04 and veterans Earl Little and Arturo Freeman in '05.
In his two years as a starter, Roman has not made many big plays and has given up nine touchdowns, a pretty high number for a safety. The Packers signed Manuel, a backup behind Roman in Cincinnati in 2002 and '03, to a five-year, $10 million deal that included a $1.5 million signing bonus.
Manuel was a backup with the Seahawks last season but was thrust into a starting role after Ken Hamlin suffered an off-the-field head injury. Manuel started in Super Bowl XL against Pittsburgh and has a good shot at starting opposite second-year pro Nick Collins.
Packers coach Mike McCarthy said he has sensed no problems with Roman on the field.
"He's practiced well," McCarthy said. "Had a short conversation with him. It's been good."
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