<span style="color:green">I think the packers should work on the following this off-season WR Position. Maybe we can grap a guy in the draft? Like 2nd Round? RB Position. I think we might need a RB. I dont know if Greens going to stay or not. DL men. I think they are sturdy and should just play stronger and get to the QB better. LB positions. I think we can snatch a new LB. CB positon. I think we are fine here. But if we can grab someone good we should get him. HC position. We defently need a Head Coach. I have no clue who It will be It has been a season to forget for the Packers and there will be plenty of important choices this offseasonIs Brett Favre going to retire? As long as #4 comes back that postition is fine. Injurys are killing the Packers.. Defensive coordinator Jim Bates has done an excellent job with the group The Packers need a good linebacker like Hawk Ahman Green is coming off an injury and is set to become a free agent. Maybe grab Mario Williams to team with Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila. A.J Hawk could be a Zach Thomas type of guy for the Packers. //My Personal Packers Merchandice </span>
so ever postion pretty much.. I actually think we're solid at WR.. Injuries happen but this season was just out of this world with injuries to the Pack especially at WR and RB. Next year we'll have Walker, Driver, Ferguson, Murphy(a 2nd round pick this past year) and Chatman... That should be alright.. We could use a saftey to go along with Nick Collins.. LB is a need so if we can snag AJ Hawk we should think about that. RB is also a need but I think TT will be content with what we have.. Gado and probably resign Green for a year or two.. Grady Jackson is probably going to be on is way out of GB.. this off season so a big nose tackle is a need. Someone like Haloti Ngata from Oregon.. Guards are up there as well.. Yeah GB has work to do. This off season will be intresting. I do believe if Favre comes back and plays smarter football and we're healthy we could contend for a wild card next year but that's if we have a good off season. We have the cap to make some moves so it'll be intresting..
Why do you think so bad about Aaron Rodgers? I only seen him play like 3 times this season. At least he has more weapons than Alex Smith.
Im not saying hes bad. Im just thinking about Favre if hes retireing or not. If he does Rodgers will have to work his ass off.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (DaPackersGb)</div><div class='quotemain'><span style="color:green">I think the packers should work on the following this off-season 1.QB Position 2.WR Position. Maybe we can grap a guy in the draft? Like 2nd Round? 3.RB Position. I think we might need a RB. I dont know if Greens going to stay or not. 4 OL men. I think they should bring in a new guard or two. 5. DL men. I think they are sturdy and should just play stronger and get to the QB better. 6. LB positions. I think we can snatch a new LB. 7. CB positon. I think we are fine here. But if we can grab someone good we should get him. 8. Safteys seem fine to me. 9. I think the team should not get injured!!! 10. The Packers need to work harder as a team. 11. The Packers D needs to not let off the easy scores. //My Personal Packers Merchandice http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/Gau...17/8f7b8462.jpg </span></div> 1. Aaron Rodgers...hopefully 2. T.O? (j/k) 3. Become pass happy or maybe one of their 8 RB's will do good 4. Maybe 5. Fact! they are in their prime. All of them are young and have a few years experience 6. Maybe not 7. Good idea 8. Cool 9. Well...a little would be nice 10. Get a better coach 11. Well you just need a good team then.
<span style="color:green">It has been a season to forget for the Packers and there will be plenty of important choices this offseasonIs Brett Favre going to retire? As long as #4 comes back that postition is fine. Injurys are killing the Packers.. Defensive coordinator Jim Bates has done an excellent job with the group The Packers need a good linebacker like Hawk Ahman Green is coming off an injury and is set to become a free agent. Maybe grab Mario Williams to team with Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila. A.J Hawk could be a Zach Thomas type of guy for the Packers.</span>
<span style="color:green"> Head Coach * Mike McCarthy Offensive Coaches * Jeff Jagodzinski - Offensive Coordinator * Edgar Bennett - Running Backs * James Campen - Assistant Offensive Line * Ty Knott - Offensive Quality Control * Ben McAdoo - Tight Ends * Joe Philbin - Offensive Line * Jimmmy Robinson - Wide Receivers Defensive Coaches * Bob Sanders - Defensive Coordinator * Winston Moss - Linebackers Special Teams Coaches * Mike Stock - Special Teams Coordinator Strength & Conditioning Staff * Rock Gullickson - Strength & Conditioning * Mark Lovat - Assistant Strength & Conditioning * Brandon Johnson - Strength & Conditioning Assistant</span>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'><span style="color:green"> OL Kevin Barry (UFA) 2005 stats: 16 games, one start The skinny: In 2004 the 6-4, 332-pound Barry played a crucial role in opening holes for the running game. In the "U-71" package named after his jersey number, Barry lined up as a blocking tight end, but he played more like an extra tackle, overpowering smaller defenders. The Packers, however, employed less of the U-71 scheme in 2005. Barry wants a chance to start, but the Racine, Wis. native enjoys life in Green Bay, Wis. Burning question: New offensive coordinator Jeff Jagodzinksi and offensive line coach Joe Philbin favor a zone blocking scheme that typically employs small, fast linemen who can execute double team blocks. Can the massive Barry fit that scheme? *** WR Antonio Chatman (RFA) 2005 stats: 49 catches for 549 yards, 11.2 receiving avg., five touchdowns 45 punt returns, 381 yards, 8.1 avg., one touchdown The skinny: The diminutive Chatman had a career year in 2005, recording highs in receptions, yardage and touchdowns. He also added punch to the return game, returning a punt 85 yards for a touchdown against the Chicago Bears in Week 16. That score served as the first Packers punt return for a touchdown since 2001. Burning question: Chatman showed his value in 2005 as a receiver. But if Javon Walker (knee) and Terrence Murphy (neck) return to full health, the wide receiver position becomes crowded. Is there room for Chatman? *** RB Najeh Davenport (UFA) 2005 stats: 30 rushes for 105 yards, 3.5 rushing avg., two rushing touchdowns The skinny: Some have forgotten that Davenport was a catalyst for the Packers' first win of the season in Week 5 against the New Orleans Saints. Rushing for 54 yards on 12 carries and the first two Packers rushing touchdowns of the season, he provided a shot in the arm to a running game that had previously struggled. Davenport, however, fractured his ankle late in the second quarter and missed the rest of what could have been his breakout season. Burning question: The 250-pound running back has a hard-charging style where he likes to drive through defenders rather than elude them. That style has taken a toll. Davenport has missed more that 20 games in his five years in the NFL with a variety of ailments, including eye, hamstring and ankle injuries. He has shown obvious talent, but do the Packers think Davenport can stay healthy for an entire year? *** RB Tony Fisher (UFA) 2005 stats: 60 rushes for 173 yards, 2.9 rushing avg., one rushing touchdown 48 catches for 347 yards, 7.2 receiving avg. and one receiving touchdown. The skinny: Fisher possesses the versatile skills of an ideal third-down back. He can run, catch and block. Fisher proved the latter skill by taking out two pass rushers simultaneously with one block in Week 8 against the Cincinnati Bengals. In that same game, he showed -- in a pinch -- he can start, rushing for 51 yards. Burning question: Fisher can adeptly fill the jack-of-all trades, third-down back role. With the emergence of Samkon Gado, however, it is unlikely that the Packers will re-sign Davenport, Fisher and Ahman Green. Who will be the odd man out? *** C Mike Flanagan (UFA) 2005 stats: 14 games, 14 starts The skinny: Flanagan once again showed his toughness in 2005. He returned to action just four weeks after undergoing sports hernia surgery. After struggling to play effectively with that injury early in the season, Flanagan rounded into form once he became healthier, earning alternate honors to the Pro Bowl. Known for his smarts, the quarterback of the offensive line has played in the same offensive scheme for 10 years and knows every read and call. Burning question: Flanagan will turn 33 in November of next season and has suffered two major injuries (knee and hernia) in the last two years. Do the Packers believe it is worth extending a contract offer to someone of that advancing age? *** WR Rod Gardner (UFA) 2005 stats: four catches for 67 yards, 16.8 receiving avg., zero touchdowns The skinny: Claimed on waivers on Dec. 20, Gardner proved to be a quick study. Five days later he played more than 20 snaps against the Chicago Bears. Gardner will not dazzle anyone with his speed, but the 2001 first-round draft pick has the perfect size and frame for the West Coast offense. In his two games with the team, the 6-2, 215-pounder showed an ability to box out his defender and churn out yards after the catch. Burning question: Gardner showed flashes, but did he show enough in just two games to merit a contract on a team that already has Javon Walker and Donald Driver at wide receiver? *** RB Ahman Green (UFA) 2005 stats: 77 rushes for 255 yards, 3.3 rushing avg., zero touchdowns 19 catches for 147 yards, 7.7 receiving avg., zero touchdowns The skinny: Green tore his quadriceps tendon against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 7, which ended his season. Even before the injury, his season was disappointing. The franchise's second all-time leading rusher averaged a season-low in rushing average. Late in the season former head coach Mike Sherman suggested Green was never healthy in 2005, and that led to his declining performance. The nine-year veteran may not be able to run until the end of April or early May. Although Green faces an arduous comeback, he has one thing going in his favor. Often the first one in and last one out of the weight room, Green has the diligent work ethic necessary to return to his Pro Bowl form. Burning question: Green remains an exceptionally well-conditioned athlete, but he turns 28 on Feb. 16. Did injuries and inconsistent blocking account for his un-Green-like numbers in 2005, or has Green reached an age where his performance begins to tail off? *** FB William Henderson (UFA) 2005 stats: 30 receptions for 264 receiving yards, 8.8 receiving avg., zero touchdowns. The skinny: Henderson has said he wants to play in his 12th NFL season. The Packers have previously tried bringing in a "fullback of the future" to replace Henderson, including Nick Luchey in 2003, but Henderson has fought off the challenge each time. In 2005 Vonta Leach began sharing playing time with Henderson. Even in a more limited run blocking role, Henderson continued to serve as a valuable outlet in the passing game, earning alternate honors for the Pro Bowl. He also adds leadership intangibles, having played on the 1996 Super Bowl championship team. Henderson remains an effective special teamer as well, ranking third on the team in tackles with 14. Burning question: How much longer can the soon-to-be 35-year-old sustain his current level of play? *** QB Craig Nall (UFA) 2005 stats: zero starts, zero games played The skinny: Although Nall did not receive any action in 2005, the Packers value his knowledge of the offense. With the uncertain future of Brett Favre, the four-year Packers veteran serves as a safety valve because of his command of the intricacies of the West Coast offense. Burning question: How much better will Aaron Rodgers become in 2006? If the second-year player makes a big jump and shows mastery of the offense and Favre returns, Nall could become more expendable. *** OL Grey Ruegamer (UFA) 2005 stats: 13 games, two starts The skinny: The offensive line's utility man, Ruegamer played at center, left guard and right guard during the 2005 season. Although he has mastered each position, Ruegamer is best suited at center. The 6-4, 305-pounder brings a nastiness to his game. Burning question: If Scott Wells or Flanagan mans the center position, will Ruegamer remain content as a versatile backup or look for starting opportunities elsewhere? LS Rob Davis (UFA) 2005 stats: 16 games played The skinny: Davis just completed his ninth season with the Packers, but unless you're a devoted Packers fan, you might not recognize the name. That's a good thing. Long snappers like Davis usually make the news only when something bad happens like a botched snap or a fumble. With Davis at the helm, that rarely occurs. The oldest Packers player on the roster -- he turns 38 in December -- Davis keeps himself in excellent condition and is a year-round fixture in the Packers weight room. Burning question: Long snappers often have a more extended career than other position players, but as he approaches age 40, how much longer can Davis sustain his current level of play? *** S Todd Franz (RFA) 2005 stats: Five games played, three special teams tackles The skinny: A shoulder injury ended Franz's bid to make the team in training camp. But after safety and special teams demon Jeremy Thornburg went on injured reserve, the Packers re-signed Franz on Nov. 30. His end-of-the-year action marked his sixth stint with the Packers. Burning question: Did the Packers see enough from Franz during those five games to re-sign him? *** DT Grady Jackson (UFA) 2005 stats: 72 tackles, one sack, one forced fumble The skinny: Recovery from a knee injury prevented Jackson from practicing until Aug. 29 and caused a slow start to his 2005 season. But by the midway point, Jackson again proved to be one of the NFC's best run stuffers. The Packers' 2005 scheme called for Jackson to occupy blockers, freeing the linebackers to make plays. He best exemplified that role in Week 14. He pushed Detroit Lions center Dominic Raiola backward off of the ball, preventing Detroit from scoring on four opportunities from the one-yard-line. The Packers rotated their defensive linemen more frequently in 2005, but fewer snaps did not stop the 345-pounder from collecting 72 tackles, an extremely high total for an interior defensive lineman. Burning question: There is no question that Jackson remains a difference maker along the line of scrimmage, but how much money can the Packers dole out to a 32-year-old with aching knees? *** DE Aaron Kampman (UFA) 2005 stats: 105 tackles, 6.5 sacks, three forced fumbles The skinny: Through hard work, exemplary fundamentals and underrated athletic ability, Kampman has improved his tackle and sack numbers from each previous season during his four-year NFL career. Making him a unique player is his skill against both the run and the pass. Although many defensive ends come out of the lineup on obvious passing or running downs, Kampman played on 93.6 percent of the defense's snaps last season. Burning question: Defensive ends can command a lot of money on the open market. What do the Packers do if another NFL team is willing to pay through the roof to secure Kampman's services? *** LB Paris Lenon (UFA) 2005 stats: 79 tackles, 1.5 sacks, five passes defended The skinny: After dropping 11 pounds during the offseason to fit into the Packers' defensive scheme, which features linebackers flowing to the ball, Lenon started a career-high 12 games. Former head coach Mike Sherman called him one of the team's most indispensable players because of his versatility and ability to compensate for injuries along the linebacking corps. He started at both strong and weakside linebacker positions because of injuries to Na'il Diggs (knee) and Robert Thomas (quadriceps). Lenon gutted through his own setbacks as well, playing despite a bulky cast to protect an index finger he smashed between two helmets. Burning question: The Packers love using Lenon as their utility man, but if another team offers Lenon the chance to start at a specific position, will he take the bait? *** K Ryan Longwell (UFA) 2005 stats: 20-of-27 on field goals, 30-of-31 on extra points The skinny: Longwell became the first Packers player to score 1,000 points, ending the 2005 season with 1,054. He also nailed the game-winning 28-yard field goal in overtime -- his 10th career game-winning field goal -- against the Detroit Lions in Week 14. But as Longwell admits, his 2005 performance was not entirely memorable. The kicker, who entered the season as the fourth-most accurate field goal specialist in NFL history, missed four-of-10 attempts between 30 and 39 yards and two-of-five kicks between 40 and 49 yards. Burning question: Was Longwell's uneven 2005 season the result of playing with four different placeholders in the last two years, an off year or has the performance of the nine-year veteran begun to tail off? *** DL Kenny Peterson (RFA) 2005 stats: 30 tackles, three sacks, one fumble recovery, two forced fumbles The skinny: After the Packers nearly cut Peterson toward the end of training camp, he had an excellent final preseason game and carried that momentum into the regular season. Having improved his hand placement, Peterson responded with his best year, racking up career highs in tackles, sacks, fumble recoveries and forced fumbles. Labeled a tweener early in his career, he found a home at defensive tackle in the Packers' 2005 scheme. Burning question: It looks like Peterson's career is on the upswing. But do young, potential-laden defensive linemen like Cullen Jenkins, Corey Williams, Colin Cole and Michael Montgomery make him more expendable? </span></div>
Flanny really didn't do much this season, Scott Wells is just as capable physically at Center as Flanigan, however Flanigan has been around for 10 years and knows all the calls to make, thats were he'll be missed if he's let loose.
If A-Rod isn't as good as Favre and Favre retires then the Packers will have the same bad season at best.
Personally, I'd like to see the Packers keep Rod Gardner, Najeh Davenport, Ahman Green, Aaron Kampman, Grey Ruegamer and Grady Jackson. They just signed Long Snapper Rob Davis today. If they keep Gardner, they can let go of Chatman. Flanagan? Eh... Let Scott Wells get in there. Todd Franz and Paris Lenon wouldn't be big losses. Kenny Peterson? Underachiever... I'm torn about Longwell. I like the guy, but he's got no leg for kickoffs. I say draft a young kicker with a big leg and roll the dice. If Henderson is fit to play, I'm guessing he'll get another one year deal. He is truly "the ageless one" at fullback...
The one guy I think they need to keep is Kampman. There is a big rumor going around that KGB could be cut or traded in the off-season and if we keep Kampman who I believe is better than KGB because he has consistency against the run as well as the pass and we draft Mario Williams that gives us two young ends. I also heard and hope this is the truth and that is trade Robert Ferguson.Ferguson is being shopped around for a 2nd day pick so trading him and signing Gardner for the #3 and Chatman as the #4 is my vote. We'll need to draft a corner as Ahmad Carroll was arrested a few days back and I believe this is the end of the end for him.
<span style="color:green">I agree with ya PA...Heres some NFLE stuff. Amsterdam: Atari Bigby((Starts)) Amsterdam: Vince Butler Rhein: Therrian Fontenot((Starts)) Amsterdam: Tory Humphrey((Starts)) Amsterdam: Chad Lucas((Starts)) Frankfurt: Jerome Nichols((Starts)) Rhein: Pete Traynor((Starts)) Berlin: Brian Wrobel</span>
Bigby and Humphrey are the only ones on there I see with any real potential to make the team but I seriously doubt they do.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>We'll need to draft a corner as Ahmad Carroll was arrested a few days back and I believe this is the end of the end for him.</div> Actually, I don't think that the charges are going to stick. It sounds like Carroll didn't do anything wrong. He wasn't drinking, he left when his friends started trouble, was arrested later as part of "the group" and then actually signed autographs for the cops before leaving the police station. I think it was all just a misunderstanding... Now Ahman Green on the other hand... He's not accepting sentence from the DA's office and is going to go to trial. That could be problematic...
<span style="color:green">During the 2006 season, Ryan Longwell became the first Packers player to surpass 1,000 points, totaling 1,054.</span>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Pack Attack)</div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>We'll need to draft a corner as Ahmad Carroll was arrested a few days back and I believe this is the end of the end for him.</div> Actually, I don't think that the charges are going to stick. It sounds like Carroll didn't do anything wrong. He wasn't drinking, he left when his friends started trouble, was arrested later as part of "the group" and then actually signed autographs for the cops before leaving the police station. I think it was all just a misunderstanding...</div> It's being reported that he slapped an officer plus in my opinion Carroll is nothing more than a nickel and dime back.
Same here, Why did we choose him over Chris Gamble again? You should have seen me that day I was furious! Heck he would have still been there when we picked in round 2!
