J-Walk Hardlines Himself Out of a Job?

[The Leaper]

I don't know how hurt Walker is now after the second surgery, but Stokely is not a long term answer as a number 2. Beating Ty Law is one senior citizen besting another.

I would agree with that. Walker is certainly a better receiver than Stokley, when healthy.

I also agree that this is a case of the football gods taking issue with Walker's ridiculous hissy fit. No WR who has half a brain lobbies to get himself removed from a team where Brett Favre is QB. Favre has made several rather mediocre WRs quite wealthy.

Walker would've made plenty of coin if he had shown a little patience.

[Badgerinmaine]

Anybody know how Chad Jackson is doing? Lots of posters wanted TT to take him (I believe I was one of them).

It's not exactly overwhelming:

http://www.sportsline.com/nfl/players/playerpage/413485

but given some of the other Patriots options at wide receiver, I guess I'd cut him a little slack He's almost exclusively returning kicks.

[The Leaper]

He's almost exclusively returning kicks.

Doesn't appear to be doing overly well in that aspect either.

[cpk1994]

How could we let J-Walk get away. TT is an idiot.

Nice impression of Woody!

[Patler]

BTW, FWIW, the Packers traded Walker and ended up with Johnny Jolly, Will Blackmon, and Daryn Colledge. I think that trade has worked out quite well in our favor.

The trade looks particularly impressive considering TT also acquired the rights to Greg Jennings, who was ultimately acquired along with Jason Spitz for Chad Jackson. I think I like that trade too.

Damn. I keep forgetting what we got out of that deal.

and also Tyrone Culver, who is on injured reserve, and Ingle Martin.

The Walker trade set up the whole draft.

Walker was traded for Pick #37
#37 and #139 were traded for #47 (Colledge), #93 and #148 (Ingle Martin)
#93 was traded for #109 and #183 (Johnny Jolly)
#109 was traded for #115 (Blackmon) and #185 (Culver)

So Walker and the Packers pick #139 netted Colledge, Blackmon, Martin, Jolly and Culver.

[The Leaper]

So Walker and the Packers pick #139 netted Colledge, Blackmon, Martin, Jolly and Culver.

Just an example of why trading down to acquire additional picks when the opportunity presents itself is such a good philosophy.

[Fritz]

BTW, FWIW, the Packers traded Walker and ended up with Johnny Jolly, Will Blackmon, and Daryn Colledge. I think that trade has worked out quite well in our favor.

The trade looks particularly impressive considering TT also acquired the rights to Greg Jennings, who was ultimately acquired along with Jason Spitz for Chad Jackson. I think I like that trade too.

Damn. I keep forgetting what we got out of that deal.

and also Tyrone Culver, who is on injured reserve, and Ingle Martin.

The Walker trade set up the whole draft.

Walker was traded for Pick #37
#37 and #139 were traded for #47 (Colledge), #93 and #148 (Ingle Martin)
#93 was traded for #109 and #183 (Johnny Jolly)
#109 was traded for #115 (Blackmon) and #185 (Culver)

So Walker and the Packers pick #139 netted Colledge, Blackmon, Martin, Jolly and Culver.

I am frankly a little uncomfortable with this post. Patler's been away and I'm unused to having to actually deal with facts. My style is being cramped. No longer can I make wild fantastical assertions that have no basis in reality. Ted didn't get a damn thing for Walker! He let Mike Wahle walk when the Packers were six million under the cap! Mike Sherman never drafted a punter in the third roundd!

Damn.

[vince]

The latest word from J-Walk. This clown is incorrigible.

The reader comments are pretty good...

http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_7705255

Walker looking forward
WR eager to return next season, but without a pay cut
By Mike Chambers
The Denver Post
Article Last Updated: 12/12/2007 11:56:05 PM MST


Broncos wide receiver Javon Walker, who has been inactive for eight of 13 games because of a knee injury, said Wednesday he is looking forward to returning to the team next year — but he doesn't want to take a pay cut despite his struggles.

Walker, 29, is scheduled to make $7.6 million next season, with a $5.4 million option bonus coming due. If Walker's knee continues to be a concern, the Broncos could attempt to restructure his contract or could save $4.4 million in bonus money if they were to cut him before next season.

"My big deal didn't kick in until this year," Walker said. "I went into the season got injured, and couldn't play as many games and couldn't perform at the level I'm capable of, and then at the end of the year, you ask me to take a pay cut, right when it just kicked in?
"It's not like I was into the deal three, four years, and I'm getting ready to hit a base salary. I haven't been a full year into this deal (since) March.

"I'm looking at it as, I feel like I still have my best years to come."

Walker said he hopes to be a part of an explosive receiving corps, playing alongside Brandon Marshall and Brandon Stokley.

"You get an offense where you're spreading the ball between Stokley and Marshall and myself, it's potent," Walker said. "Nobody can stop us. Obviously, we know what we have to work towards when we get to '08, and that's just exciting. I'm just looking forward to just getting back to full speed, because I know what I can do when I'm 100 percent."

Walker would like reestablish his value at the end of this season, but says he still will not be 100 percent healthy until the offseason. He is questionable for tonight's game at Houston, but said he expects to play after practicing Tuesday and Wednesday.

"I might not be 100 percent, but I'm confident knowing that I can beat anybody," Walker said. "When the adrenaline is rushing and it's game day, I can still beat any corners out there."

Mike Chambers: 303-954-1357 or mchambers@denverpost.com