This will be Ted Thompson’s 10th NFL Draft as the Packers general manager. He has been arguably the biggest lightning rod for criticism over the years. There is inherent value in every round of the draft, but the most consistent value lies in rounds 1-3, which is where I also focus my attention. Thompson did […]
B.J. Raji
Surviving Sunday: Packers News, Notes and Links for the Football Deprived
With Sam Shields locked up for the next four years, it’s time to focus on the Packers other free agents. News of the Packers offering B.J. Raji a short-term contract to return as the team’s nose tackle brought out all kinds of reactions. Many Packers fans want nothing to do with Raji after he fell […]
Cory’s Corner: B.J. Raji has regrets right now
I am sure that B.J. Raji is probably kicking himself about now. The Packers’ fifth-year defensive lineman was offered an $8 million contract in the middle of last season but defiantly turned it down. And now, Green Bay is low-balling their one-time Pro Bowler with a one-year $4 million offer. Ted Thompson knows that a […]
Packers Reportedly Nearing Deal with Free Agent D-Lineman
The Green Bay Packers are reportedly closing in on a one-year deal with free-agent-to-be and defensive lineman B.J. Raji. This news came according to Adam Schefter at ESPN and via Jason Wilde at ESPN Milwaukee: This news comes as a bit of a surprise to some, as the talk about Raji seemed to center around […]
Cory’s Corner: Raji and Shields aren’t worth worrying over
There is no reason to worry about the Packers not tagging anyone with a franchise or transition tag. I can totally understand not tagging B.J. Raji. Here’s a guy that scoffed at $8 million and if the Packers applied the franchise tag it would’ve cost them $9.654 million and $8.061 million if they used the […]