Green Bay Packers wide receiver Donald Driver learned a brutal lesson last week on the power of social media. Driver, whose place on the Packers’ 2012 roster is most certainly up in the air, sent out the following message on Twitter this past Thursday: “Hello everyone: I’m a packer for life. It will never change. […]
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Hines Ward: A Precursor to the Packers’ Decision With Donald Driver
1,000 career receptions, two Super Bowl rings and 14 dedicated years later, receiver Hines Ward was released by the Pittsburgh Steelers on Wednesday. From Steelers president Art Rooney II: “We had a conversation today with Hines Ward and informed him that we plan to release him of his contract prior to the start of the 2012 […]
Packers: Donald Driver Situation Puts Pressure on Ted Thompson
Speaking a day after his team had lost to the New York Giants in the NFC Divisional Round, Green Bay Packers receiver Donald Driver wasn’t having any of the speculation that he may be retiring after 13 NFL seasons. And without actually saying it, Driver made it seem clear that continuing his career in another […]
Packers Sign AFL QB Nick Hill, All 8 from Practice Squad
Ted Thompson and the Green Bay Packers announced the signings of nine different players, including all eight on the practice squad and former Arena Football League quarterback Nick Hill. Thompson brought back the eight players that ended the season on the practice squad, which includes T Chris Campbell, FB Jon Hoese, C Sampson Genus, WR […]
Show Me The Money: Tori Gurley Will Get Paid More By Not Signing With Vikings
Frankly, I was more than a little surprised that wide receiver Tori Gurley decided to remain on the Green Bay Packers practice squad instead of signing to the 53-man roster on the Minnesota Vikings. Many people dream of being on a NFL team (which practice squad players technically aren’t as they are unrestricted free agents), […]