With 17 free agents and just under $10 million in salary cap space carrying over into 2014, changes are coming to the Green Bay Packers roster. Debate about whether it’s time for Packers general manager Ted Thompson to finally dip into free agency will heat up as the offseason rolls along. Just as important for […]
Packers free agents
Who’s Next on the Packers’ Chopping Block?
Packers fans have seen a lot of big names and sentimental favorites either cut or allowed to sign elsewhere in free agency over the last two seasons. The most recent casualty was Desmond Bishop. The inside linebacker’s exit came after guys like Greg Jennings, Charles Woodson, Tom Crabtree and Scott Wells were given their walking […]
Surviving Sunday: Packers News, Notes and Links for the Football Deprived
Of the many things that make the NFL great, one of my personal favorites is how new trends tend to pop up out of nowhere. Just when know-it-all types like yours truly think we have it all figured out, some new wrinkle arises that brings us crashing back down to Earth. For example, we all understand that the […]
Packers News: Francois returns to Green Bay on one-year deal
Who says the Packers never do anything in free agency? On Friday afternoon, inside linebacker Robert Francois agreed to a one-year contract to remain in Green Bay, according to ProFootballTalk via Twitter. In the days leading up to free agency, Francois openly discussed his preference to stay with the Packers. “They brought him in,” said Noel […]
Packers News: Erik Walden bolts for the Colts
Who says there’s no such thing as exciting free agent news in Green Bay? Former Packers outside linebacker Erik Walden raised some eyebrows today by reaching an agreement with the Indianapolis Colts on a contract worth $16 million over four years. Walden, 27, expects to be a starter opposite Robert Mathis, according to Bob McGinn […]