NFL Draft, Antoine Winfield Signs, FAVRE!!!, and the O-Line

by Brandon on Jul 24, 2009 8:00 AM CDT in Green Bay Packers News

The NFL draft is moving to Primetime next season; the 1st round will be televised starting at 7:30 p.m. EST on Thursday, April 22, and the entire draft will be spread over three days. That's a great move. The 1st round becomes an even bigger event, and we can take more time analyzing all the picks.
It's been a stressful offseason in Minnesota, Part I. A minor drama this year has been whether CB Antoine Winfield would hold out for a new contract or play out the final year of his current deal. After months of negotiations, he finally signed a new five year extension.
It's been a stressful offseason in Minnesota, Part II. Packer fans are used to it, but QB Brett Favre's stall tactics might be driving Viking fans off the edge. It's just like having a stubborn toddler; he'll keep going back-and-forth and stall until he gets exactly what he wants.
I commented earlier this week that 2009 is a big year for the young unproven offensive lineman to produce. Guys like RG Josh Sitton, RT Allen Barbre, RG T.J. Lang, RT Breno Giacomini, and RT Jamon Meredith. It will be a long season if two of these guys can't man the right side of the offensive line. If the worst case scenairo happens and these guys are all a bust, here's the expected best available in the 2010 draft. It doesn't look as strong as the 2009 draft class.

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Speaking of the Favre saga driving Vikes over the edge

…I went to the Anoka County fair (northwest suburbs of the twin cities & surrounding towns) last night, and they were selling purple #4 Favre jerseys. They were selling WELL too, and were on the backs of fair goers of all shapes and sizes. (Well, that’s technically not true. At the Anoka County fair, the only shape is round.)

If Favre doesn’t sign, there are going to be a lot of disappointed bumpkins over here in the twin cities, and they’ll have to add their Favre jerseys to the Jersey Pile of Broken Quarterback Dreams.

As a Bears fan, i get to relax and enjoy the spectacle purely for entertainment value.

May the wind be always at your back, and may your placekicker have icewater in his veins.

by juperee on Jul 24, 2009 8:51 AM CDT reply actions

I actually saw on ESPN somewhere

that Favre Viking jerseys are in the top ten of NFL jersey sales for 2009. Maybe the NFL is simply paying off Brett to talk about playing next season to pry money from unsuspecting Norse wallets? (LOL)

by NYCPac on Jul 24, 2009 11:37 PM CDT up reply actions