Showing posts with label Green Bay. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Green Bay. Show all posts

Monday, March 7, 2011

Nnamdi Asomugha to the Green Bay Packers? Charles Woodson likes the idea

(Updated: I am hearing rumors that the Packers are doing everything they can to clear enough cap space to make a run at Asomugha when the new CBA is reached -- March 7, 2011)

When the 2011 NFL free agency period begins (whenever that may be), one of the most coveted free agents will be Oakland Raiders CB Nnamdi Asomugha. Nearly every team in the league could use a player like Asomugha, with maybe the exception of Green Bay. However, the idea of Asomugha to Green Bay recently got floated by Asomugha's former Raider teammate and close friend Charles Woodson.

In an interview with ESPNMilwaukee.com, Woodson said he would be open to switching to saftey to make room for Asomugha.

In the interview Woodson said, “If I talked to Dom (Capers) and he thought that was the best thing for us to win another championship I would do it,” Woodson said. “This thing is about winning. If this would have been my fifth year in the league I probably would have told you hell no but at this point if that was going to get me another championship why wouldn’t I?”

Woodson went on to say he has texted Asomugha recently, but said he will not recruit Asomugha to come to Green Bay.

Aside from Woodson, the Packers already have two solid cornerbacks in Tramon Williams and Sam Shields. Plus, the Packers are not known for throwing money at free agents. It would seem like a longshot for Asomugha to land in Green Bay, but an intriguing thought nonetheless.

Thursday, March 3, 2011

Green Bay Packers close to re-signing A.J. Hawk

A day after he was released from the Green Bay Packers, linebacker A.J. Hawk is reportedly on the verge of signing with...the Green bay Packers.

According to Lance Allan of WTMJ-TV in Milwaukee, Hawk reportedly will re-sign with the team today, before the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) expires tonight. The terms of the deal weren't released, but it's said to be a new five-year contract.

Hawk was scheduled to earn a base salary of $10 million in 2011.

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Part II: Minnesota Vikings fans Vs. Green Bay Packers fans radio version

It's not everyday you get a text saying: Common is talking about your article on KFAN right now.

That was the text I got this afternoon from my fantasy football friend and KARE 11 sports anchor Dave Schwartz. I was at work so I couldn't tune in, but I found the segment on KFAN.com.

It turns out "The Common Man" Dan Cole - with the Pioneer Press Super Bowl edition in hand - was wondering if my brother-in-law Randy had gotten his Green Bay Packers tattoo yet (Randy said in the article he would get a Packers tattoo if the Packers win Super Bowl XLV). The segment lasted several minutes and it was really quite entertaining, especially when Cole and his producer Tenna-B attempted to pronounce Randy's last name, Czaplewski (Sha-ples-key).

Start listening around the 3:45 mark for the bit about our family rivalry. By the way, no tattoo yet for Randy. All talk, typical Packers fan.

Click here to listen the segment.

Sunday, February 6, 2011

2012 NFL Super Bowl XLVI Odds

With the 2010-2011 NFL season now history, it’s time to start looking ahead to next season. Assuming there is a season this fall, it’s never too soon to start handicapping the race for next Super Bowl champion.
Less than 24 hours after the Green Bay Packers defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XLV, the 2012 Super Bowl odds have been released. And much to my surprise, the Packers are not the early favorites.
Here is the first look at the odds from Sportsbook.com:
New England -- 5:1
Green Bay -- 6:1
Pittsburgh -- 8:1
Baltimore -- 12:1
New York Jets-- 12:1
San Diego -- 12:1
Atlanta -- 15:1
New York Giants -- 15:1
New Orleans -- 15:1
Philadelphia -- 15:1
Indianapolis -- 18:1
Dallas -- 18:1
Chicago -- 18:1