Green Bay Packers Expected To Release Justin Harrell, Brady Poppinga
by Kevin McCauley on Jul 28, 2011 1:53 PM CDT
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PrintThough nothing is official yet (a phrase I am sick of having to use), it seems all but certain that both outside linebacker Brady Poppinga and defensive tackle/end Justin Harrell are going to be released by the Green Bay Packers. ESPN's Jason Wilde revealed the news on twitter.
The @packers have informed Brady Poppinga and Justin Harrell that they are being released.less than a minute ago via TweetDeck 
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This comes as absolutely no surprise. Poppinga had no chance to start this season and the team needed the money that they would save by cutting him. Justin Harrell's low cap number of $650k made some think that he would be given another chance, but he has been an immense disappointment in his time in Green Bay, and he is due a large roster bonus in the coming days.
Despite my thought processes being completely illogical, this has gotten my hopes up about the prospects of keeping James Jones and Cullen Jenkins. Really, I'm just grasping at straws.
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I might be mistaken but I thought I read that Harrell had a roster bonus that he would have been paid this season?
Fire Slocum
Yeah he did, it was probably due the 1st day of the league year..
Aug 4 I believe… Harrell would have made about 1.25M for this season. Poppinga was a no-brainer, kinda hoped they could keep Harrell. Good Luck to him! Hope he gets another chance w/ another team and can show his ability. Kinda feel bad for the guy… Just couldn’t stay on the field.
This should put us at about 7 or 8M under the cap. More than enough for the rookies and maybe enough for Jones. Jenkins would eat the entire amount, so that won’t happen.
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Is that including Tausch?
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There's another 4 and a half mil, correct?
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Yeah
Enough for the draft picks and Jones, but still probably not enough for Jenkins.
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Enough for the draft picks and Jenkins? …letting Jones walk?
That’d be my preference if it’s possible.
by Curly Lambeau on Jul 28, 2011 5:01 PM CDT up reply actions
Jenkins and draft picks =
about 13 to 15M, 8-10M for Jenkins and 5M for draft picks. Don’t think we have enough for that.
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Over on DN, they were posting tweets from Shefter, Clayton, etc. saying that the Packers had jumped back in the Jones hunt.
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by packallday555 on Jul 28, 2011 2:20 PM CDT up reply actions
At least they'll all know what a Super Bowl ring looks like...
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by PhoenicianPakFan on Jul 28, 2011 9:45 PM CDT up reply actions
Confetti, streamers
say goodbye to an injury-riddled bust and really mediocre, overpaid LB
good luck to Harrell, though
by vitaminx on Jul 28, 2011 2:11 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Also "reporting"
Wilde has tweeted that at least two more Packers will be let go today. In addition to the above if I am reading the timestamps correctly.
So Barnett, Poppinga, Harrell,
Tauscher, and who?
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Trying to figure that out too..
Maybe Nance or Lee or Underwood? I’m guessing its not Chillar.
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I can't imagine Nance or Underwood will stick around.
Nance isn’t a 3rd down back, and that’s all we need for the RB group. Underwood is an idiot as we all know. I know Chillar is making some $, but I’d be scared to let him go even with the injuries.
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Neither Nance or Underwood really save money tho.
So it makes more sense to at least bring them both to training camp for bodies. Unless they already think the UDFA are better…
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Underwood
feels like a strong contender. What’s the official status of Jolly? I know he’s not on the roster, but is he still under contract?
Jolly is under contract, but doesn't count against the cap.
He is a candidate, but if he isn’t counting against the cap, I doubt its him.
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He's still with the team under his RFA tender (2.5 mil or so)
He likely won’t play in the NFL ever again (he’s going to be suspended for another year at the very least), but since he’s not counting against the cap there’s no reason to release him. Just hold on & wait to see how the NFL rules on his reinstatement, and go from there.
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Yay!
Great news. I am so done with the Harrell soap opera. Good bye, I won’t miss you ole buddy. None of those releases make me too sad. I hope we can bring Tausch back for vets min. but he HAS to be cut.
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About time with Poppinga
That’s about 24 months too late, but I’m just glad it’s done & over with.
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What About
Clifton? He’s due 5 mil-ish this season… And Matt Wilheim? Restructuring or cutting on either of those two?
'I was the guy who took all the reps in the offseason, Brett was the one who took all the reps during the season.' - Aaron Rodgers
by arodgb on Jul 28, 2011 2:55 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Ok
Unless wilheim has already been cut which i have not heard, theres no way he is playing for 3 mil next year. None. He should be gone soon…
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by arodgb on Jul 28, 2011 2:58 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Wilhelm isn't even on the roster.
Not that I know of. He was signed to a one year deal for just last year, I think. No way they are cutting Clifton! We don’t need the cap space that badly. It would be foolish to risk Rodgers health to start a rookie OT if we don’t have to…
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by Strohman on Jul 28, 2011 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Clifton is probably making a bit more than what he deserves
but, hey, he’s our starting LT, who is a really good pass blocker. I think it would be a pretty big drop-off to the next guy on the list (Sherrod, probably). I wouldn’t feel all that great about a rookie protecting Rodger’s blind side. A restructure would be nice, but, it’s doubtful that Clifton would accept.
As far as Wilhelm, he’s a FA now, and when he was on the team, all he was making was the veteran’s minimum.
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At 5M Clifton is probaly underpaid.
He’s a good LT and starting LT are probably averaging close to 10M per season.
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Probably underpaid
Clifton struggled last September, but he was great down the stretch. He made the Pro Bowl last season, and you can’t find a Pro Bowl left tackle for $5.75 million per season. He’s not going anywhere.
Yeah
I can’t see how anyone would think Clifton doesn’t deserve at least 5.75M a year!
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by arodgb on Jul 28, 2011 3:47 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
not really underpaid
if you remember how dramatically front-loaded his contract was to take advantage of the uncapped year
Clifton's deal averages 7.5M
Still well below market price for a starting LT, much less a Pro Bowl one.
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a classic well done TT contract
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by blackoutsox on Jul 28, 2011 10:56 PM CDT up reply actions
Resign Harrell
I don’t think releasing Harrell is a good idea.
If we can sign him for cheap (under 1 mil) I say we take a chance on him, see what he has to offer after a few seasons of “rest”… if he isn’t a player by the end of camp, cut him
Im starting to get concerned about our defensive line thinning out if Jenkins and harrell leave…
Dude
His contract was only $650k. After the roster bonus we would have paid him $1.3m this year. He’s gone. Super gone. Wasn’t a financial decision.
by Kevin McCauley on Jul 28, 2011 3:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Yup
At some point it has to stop being about the money and just admit that its not working out. This team is SO deep and talented, there just isn’t room for him anymore. Someone else can take a chance on him…even if he looks good, I don’t mind. Move on, cut losses.
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Right. I hear what chiller is saying but that’s what we were saying after last season and the year before that too. It’s just time to move on.
Fire Slocum
by packallday555 on Jul 28, 2011 4:14 PM CDT up reply actions
Call the police..
Boy did the Eagles rob Arizona! DRC and a second round pick for Kolb?? Really?? Wow, maybe the Pack should trade Flynn..haha
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DRC is way over-rated.
He won’t tackle and isn’t even phyisical enought to play press coverage. Great talent, but lacking consistency and mental toughness, as well as not tackling. AZ wants to play a Pitts D where the CB have to tackle, so DRC isn’t a very good scheme fit either.
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ya..
Eagles announced it. Reported by ESPN.
I’m just not that impressed with Kolb. He will apparently sign a 5 yr $63M deal as well. Kolb himself was only a second round pick. I just don’t see it. Then again, I don’t get paid to make these decisions.
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I agree with you
I think Kolb was worth a 2nd Rd pick straight up, that’s it! DRC is young yet and can still improve as a CB. There’s no question that he’s talented, so I would’ve continued to work with him. The Cardinals screwed themselves and will be mightily disappointed with Kevin Kolb. I am SO GLAD the Packers don’t have the Front Office of the Cardinals!!!!!
2011 Super Bowl Champs!
Rodgers was inconsistent after 6 starts when we signed him to an extension.
How has that worked out? Both Rodgers and Kolb trained under the best QB coaches in the NFL (McCarthy and Reid). Rodgers was 3-3 after 6 starts and Kolb is 3-4. If you think he’s a starting NFL QB you have to pay to get him. THe contract Kolb signed is very similar to the one Rodgers signed according to Brandt.
I don’t thiink Kolb will ever be as good as Rodgers, but I think he’ll be a top 10 NFL QB.
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Florio was interviewed on the local sports radio...
and said the move was bad…so I was suspicious waiting for the second shoe to drop. And then it happened as expected. He brought up how Fitz is gone after this year anyway no matter if Kolb is in AZ because he’s going to Minn as a FA.
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by PhoenicianPakFan on Jul 28, 2011 8:35 PM CDT up reply actions
Poison
Here’s hoping he poisons that locker room.
by GinSlinger on Jul 28, 2011 4:50 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
Haynesworth and Ochocinco in one day
what could possibly go wrong?
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by ThroughBeingCool on Jul 28, 2011 4:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Now I wonder if they will trade Carson too...
if they do, the Cardinals fans will collectively jump off a cliff. Thats who they wanted all along.
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by PhoenicianPakFan on Jul 28, 2011 4:55 PM CDT up reply actions
That'd be classic...
They were adament the other day they wouldn’t trade Carson, but maybe it was posturing.
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well he WAS traded, it really wasn’t his choice! :-)
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I didn't have a problem with Chef until he was brainwashed into raping children.
That wasn’t his choice either.
13.
Threadjack
Kevin Seifert is reporting that GB has signed none of it’s draft picks.
Any idea what’s up? They start camp on Saturday, no?
I wonder if they don't wait until all their FAs shake out tomorrow first.
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by PhoenicianPakFan on Jul 28, 2011 4:54 PM CDT up reply actions
apparently they almost have a deal done with DJ Williams
TT is probably just waiting to see how FA shakes out today and tomorrow before signing the rookies.
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by ThroughBeingCool on Jul 28, 2011 4:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Thought I read somewhere..
that the new CBA has draft picks mostly “slotted” so there will be little negotiation.
Could be mis-remembering..:)
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No, thats correct.
SF has already signed ALL their draft picks. Signing draft picks is now ALOT easier!
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by Strohman on Jul 28, 2011 5:12 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
That's what I hear too
GBPG guys are predicting that the Pack are going to send most of the offers out at once. Those offers that are sent out are going to be the best offers they send and will be quickly agreed to.
by PackApologist on Jul 28, 2011 5:20 PM CDT up reply actions
LOVING the new system. Screw rookie holdouts. They need to get put in their damn place. You’ve been something your whole life, now its time to start over and earn it!
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by TrevorR on Jul 28, 2011 8:38 PM CDT up reply actions 3 recs
Couldn't agree more
Prove yourself in the NFL first, then get paid!
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by White92 on Jul 28, 2011 9:07 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions 2 recs
I was hoping someone would post some info on the draft picks
Until your post I hadn’t hear a word about anything related to signing draft picks. Hopefully the new CBA rules make that go smoother and therefore quicker than the past (I can’t say that I dove to deep into reading the new agreement). Hopefully they will have most or all of them signed before they miss any time in camp.
On Harrell being injury prone
From Tom Pelissero:
Harrell hurt his back twice in one year. The first time was lifting weights. The second time, he told me, he was taking a dump.
Did you know ginger ale really burns when it comes out your nose?
I discovered this by snorting in laughter while reading that quote. Thanks, I think.
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by blackoutsox on Jul 28, 2011 11:00 PM CDT up reply actions
Bears say goodbye to Greg Olsen
BradBiggs Just filed story: #Bears have traded Greg Olsen to #Panthers for player (not Steve Smith) & draft pick
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by ThroughBeingCool on Jul 28, 2011 5:07 PM CDT reply actions
Ok, I see it now
the world has gone mad. Nothing makes sense anymore…
Tarvaris Jackson and Sidney Rice are Seahawks….
Chad Ocho Cinco and Albert Haynesworth are Patriots….
The Bears traded their best receiver….
North Korea wants peace….
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Would the Packer paying more than the Vikings for a FA be the deal sealer?
That’s what could happen if Jones gets locked up.
by PackApologist on Jul 28, 2011 5:28 PM CDT up reply actions
If that happens
Then Hell froze. You must be outta your mind to think the Packers will pay more than the Vikings!
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Bears fans better hope that they sign James Jones or Braylon Edwards
Because……good lord, that offense now looks even worse than it did last year.
They're hot for Roy Williams! LOL
Yeah like he’s gonna suddenly turn into a #1 WR!
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Playing devil's advocate (not saying I believe it)
He knows the Martz offense.
He had his best year or two with Martz
He’s not 5’10"……….
Yeah I get nothing else.
by PackApologist on Jul 28, 2011 6:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Love it
Martz trading away one of their better offensive players (not saying much), and trying to sign a bust who had a good year with Martz 5 years ago.
So far, we’ve got subtraction, and subtraction by addition.
Is it possible for the Bears offense to score negative points?
They're the Bears.....they always score negative points
by PackApologist on Jul 28, 2011 6:30 PM CDT up reply actions
And check this.
They let go one of their best “weapons”….their punter! Naturally they quickly grabbed another one…
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by White92 on Jul 28, 2011 9:11 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
man…its a shame we have a decent one now. I wouldn’t have minded Maynard
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No, it's not
its a shame we have a decent one now
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by Wiedmann on Jul 28, 2011 11:43 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
This is great because the Bears fans were out there parading about their TE...
as the best in the division over Finley and Shiancoe, etc. and now he’s gone.
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by PhoenicianPakFan on Jul 28, 2011 8:26 PM CDT up reply actions
Colledge
Correct me if im wrong on this but was he not given a second round tender. I am not really sure how this works or means and am asking someone with knowledge to explain how it works
He played last year on a 2nd round tender.
They tendered him again, but w/ the FA rules back to being 4 yrs for FA (instead of the 6 yrs it was last year), the tenders signed by anyone w/ more than 4 years became null and void.
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Okay Packer faithful, time for another quick poll
What’s funnier…
Bears trade away Greg Olson
OR
Bears close to signing Roy Williams
Discuss.
by PackApologist on Jul 28, 2011 5:52 PM CDT reply actions 3 recs
Right now I would settle for a Forte hold out and then the Bears matching a DeAngelo Williams deal for him
You know, something to inflate the RB market some more that way the Vikings will really have to back up the Brinks truck for AP.
by PackApologist on Jul 28, 2011 6:06 PM CDT up reply actions 3 recs
For who? For what?!
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by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on Jul 28, 2011 10:31 PM CDT up reply actions
TomSilverstein:
Packers sign their seventh-round pick, Ryan Taylor, according to agent, Joby Branion.
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by ThroughBeingCool on Jul 28, 2011 5:59 PM CDT reply actions
Just came to terms with DJ Williams as well
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by ThroughBeingCool on Jul 28, 2011 6:42 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Carolina
Has done a great job this week. Deangelo and charles johnson resigned, greg olsen stolen from bears, steve smith says he’s coming back… Outstanding job after an awful draft.
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by arodgb on Jul 28, 2011 6:13 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Bears fans
Think Olsen is a better athlete and reciever than Finley! LMAO
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by Strohman on Jul 28, 2011 6:19 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
They say the terms are undisclosed but I hear Carolina got Olsen and in return....
the Bears got a pair of balls and a chin for Cutler.
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by PhoenicianPakFan on Jul 28, 2011 11:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Man...
I would love to be resigning Leon Hall instead of releasing Justin Harrell right now. Still mad about that draft blunder :(
Things happen for a reason they say, but I say there's a reason things happen.
Thats It?
Seems a little low…
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If that's not enough sentiment I guess I could try and write a full good bye post for him.
by PackApologist on Jul 28, 2011 8:22 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
Hey Wiedmann
How do you feel about Ochocinco and Hanesworth going to the Patriots?
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Suprised you didnt use ‘cesspool’
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by arodgb on Jul 28, 2011 9:50 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
So...the Minnesota Vikings?
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by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on Jul 28, 2011 11:08 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Counterpoint
the Patriots picked up Ted Washington pre-2003 and Keith Traylor pre-2004 for almost nothing. Washington was coming off of torn ligaments in his foot and a leg fracture that sent him to the IR for the 2002 Bears. Traylor played in just 10 games in 2003.
Neither of those players was expected to make the 2003-04 run defenses what they were for New England, where they?
the Patriots ALSO picked up Randy Moss from Oakland in 2007, and would go on to the Super Bowl. Super Bowl loss or no, the last time New England picked up a true number one receiver (NOT Terry Glenn, in other words), that receiver broke the record for TD’s in a single season.
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by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on Jul 28, 2011 10:42 PM CDT up reply actions
Haynesworth is going from a 3-4 D that he hated
to another 3-4 D where he has to beat out Vince Wilfork for playing time.
That might not work out so well…for Haynesworth.
If nothing else, it proves this: Dan Snyder is an utter moron.
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by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on Jul 28, 2011 10:50 PM CDT up reply actions
to another 3-4 D where he has to beat out Vince Wilfork for playing time.
Fat Albert’s problem is he wanted t rush the passer instead of playing NT. With Wilfork at NT, he can play DE.
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Plus Belichik will find something for him to do that makes him effective...
unlike the Washington staff. I think Pats play some 4-3 too, or at least I heard that on the radio today, that they play about half of each style.
Maybe Albert is not an every down player up there. I doubt Belichik lets him become a distraction though, and that goes for Ochocinco too. Someone’s reality show has just been cancelled and his twitter account use is more restricted than my Nintendo when I was in grade school.
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by PhoenicianPakFan on Jul 28, 2011 11:19 PM CDT up reply actions
lol
Steelers resign kicker shaun sweeshum. Will never forget how badly he yanked that one field goal in the super bowl… That was awful.
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by arodgb on Jul 28, 2011 9:47 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Looks like Eagles have a deal with Vince Young for 1 year...
to back up Vick. Nice deal! Similar styles and probably little to no risk.
Damn, they fleeced the Cards for a starting, Pro-Bowl corner and a 2nd for a guy without a proven track record and now get a cheap, but winning and capable backup for Vick.
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by PhoenicianPakFan on Jul 28, 2011 11:15 PM CDT reply actions
Only problem
is that VY is absolutely terrible.
I would love it if Mike Kafka of NU beat him out. It would be hilarious.
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by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on Jul 28, 2011 11:33 PM CDT up reply actions
They are NW now.
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