Brandon Jackson, Jason Spitz Both Depart Green Bay Packers In Free Agency
by Kevin McCauley on Jul 28, 2011 8:31 PM CDT
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Fringe players are continuing to leave Green Bay left and right. The team cut Brady Poppinga and Justin Harrell earlier in the day, while left guard Daryn Colledge signed a lucrative contract with the Arizona Cardinals. Now, two more unrestricted free agents have left the Packers. Brandon Jackson has signed with the Cleveland Browns, while Jason Spitz has signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Adam Czech over at Jersey Al's All Green Bay Packers had some good stuff on the two departures, check it out.
Jackson will earn $4.5 million over two years with the Browns and his departure might put the Packers in the running for a new third down back if they don't fill that Alex Green will be suited for that role. The details of Spitz's contract have not been revealed.
Both players will find much better playing time with their new teams than they would have with the Packers this season, and I wish both good luck in their careers moving forward.
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3rd down back
his departure might put the Packers in the running for a new third down back if they don’t fill that Alex Green will be suited for that role.
Is there noise to this effect? Have coaches expressed doubt about Green as a 3rd-down back? When they drafted him, I always figured he was destined to replace Jackson in that role. Of course, especially with the lockout and no OTAs, etc, I imagine he’ll have a tough time learning blitz pickup.
I will miss Jackson much more than Colledge
Jackson isn’t very decisive and doesn’t hit the hole hard (more likely to hit an O-lineman in the back than to hit the hole) but his pass protection skills were outstanding. I suspect we’ll miss him much more than Colledge.
"I'm a relatively respectable citizen. Multiple felon perhaps, but certainly not dangerous."
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by I voted for Kodos on Jul 28, 2011 8:49 PM CDT reply actions
Yeah I think I agree. I gave him plenty of crap last year when he was our “starter” but when he’s in his role as a third down back I really liked his abilities. We really don’t have much in place to replace him unless they think Starks can be effective in that spot next year after another year in the system. I also can’t imagine a rookie stepping in and being ready for those blitz pickups.
This was a nice signing for Cleveland. He’s the perfect complement to Hillis.
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That's all he's going to make?
I’m a little surprised the Packers didn’t push harder to re-sign him.
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We are really up against the cap though…probably didn’t have a choice.
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We could have re-signed him if they had wanted.
Apparenly they didn’t want to. We’ll be a good 8M or more under the cap w/ the cuts of Barnett, Poppinga, etc.
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Some of the Packers players who will make less than Brandon Jackson in the next two years
(Not counting players like Grant and Finley who only have one year left)
Tramon Williams – $3.3 million
BJ Raji – $3.1 million
Des Bishop – about $4 million
Charlie Peprah – 1.8 million
Clay Matthews – 1.46 million
Brian Bulaga – 1 million
Sam Shields – 900k
James Starks – 900k
Yeahhhhhhhh………I’d rather save that $4.5 million and spend it on those guys, then throw it at Mr “Gain one yard, get tapped by a defender, and fall down”
Possible asterisk to those numbers
I don’t know if those include any signing bonus/guaranteed money numbers, so some of those, like Tramon and Bishop, might be higher than Brandon Jackson (I haven’t found any information on how much Jackson is guaranteed, so I don’t know for sure).
But the last four are definitely well under Jackson’s pay, since they’re on cheap rookie contracts, with Shields and Starks at the minimum.
by Packers3485 on Jul 28, 2011 10:27 PM CDT up reply actions
Wow.
Interesting running tandem in Cleveland now… tbh, I totally expect Brandon to thrive there. He’ll provide that different look they need to accent Hillis.
I’m not happy with this but I totally knew it was coming. Good luck to both of ’em. Does anyone have anything on the Spitz deal?
"Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser." - Vince Lombardi
The article says Korey Hall left?
Not going to miss him, I suspect.
Also, it seems like the Jaguars are trying too hard to fill their cap requirement. Posluzny for $7 million/year? Really? I have to hit the question mark/exclamation point button too many times to express my wonder at that signing.
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by I voted for Kodos on Jul 28, 2011 8:52 PM CDT reply actions
Yeah, I read that too.
I can’t seem to find any other reference to him signing anywhere.
I really don’t think the Packers are all that interested in re-signing him, especially if they win the John Kuhn sweepstakes. Even without that, though, I think it’s pretty unlikely that they bring him back. He wasn’t anything special.
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Korey Hall
I think he was a long-shot to make the roster. Smart move on his part to look for work elsewhere.
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by I voted for Kodos on Jul 28, 2011 9:04 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm not certain he has found it yet, though.
It’s just mentioned in passing in that article, and the site has no other reference to it.
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Hall was signed by the Saints
That’s what I read somewhere.
I've found a couple of references to that today
Just from some fan sites, though. Nothing official (or close to official). Could be that he’s not a big enough name for the bigger sites to cover him (or Schefter to tweet about).
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I'm pretty sure Alex Green will be the 3rd down back
I don’t know which of the three have the best pass blocking skills (with Grant and Starks), but I know right now Alex Green is the best receiver of the 3, and probably the most explosive of that group as well. While I know pass blocking is even more important than receiving skills, he played in a ridiculously pass-heavy offense in college, and I’m sure has at least some blocking ability
by rip_city_swagger on Jul 28, 2011 9:29 PM CDT reply actions
Was about to say that myself
Granted, pro blocking schemes are obviously more complicated than college, but if there’s one program where I’d expect a 3rd-round-level RB to have a lot of experience with pass blocking, it’s one from Hawaii. There’s a reason why he was the first running back there to go over 1,000 yards in forever, and needed a crazy-good YPC just to get there.
Alex Green tweeting he has #20 so ....
Atari is gone?
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by PhoenicianPakFan on Jul 28, 2011 9:44 PM CDT reply actions
While this is funny the same thought crossed my mind
As the team not letting him wear 30 just to make sure that they sold jerseys
"IF CARDS CAN SIGN SUPPAN THEY CAN GIVE ME A HOME"
by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Jul 28, 2011 10:46 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Not that a rookie 3rd down back draws a lot of jerseys
But some people pick favorites and buy jerseys
"IF CARDS CAN SIGN SUPPAN THEY CAN GIVE ME A HOME"
by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Jul 28, 2011 10:47 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
is there any truth to Chiller having a hamstring injury?
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Shoulder
I believe he’s coming off his 3rd shoulder surgery. But he appears to be in their plans. Not much depth without him.
by Brandon on Jul 28, 2011 10:47 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
There are reports about him *allegedly* coming to camp with a *possibly* season-threatening hamstring injury.
by Packers3485 on Jul 28, 2011 10:52 PM CDT up reply actions
Linky
Here’s a link to the Journal Sentinel site
Saying “sources close to the team” report that he’s coming in with a serious hamstring injury. While another source says that he (the source, not Chillar) knows about an injury, but doesn’t know how serious it is.
by Packers3485 on Jul 28, 2011 10:55 PM CDT up reply actions
I just read about possible PUP
His season might be over before it begins. He could get an injury settlement, and then a release.
by Brandon on Jul 28, 2011 11:01 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
He's probably headed to Detroit.
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Can haz DeAndre Levy?
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by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on Jul 29, 2011 12:13 AM CDT up reply actions
Unfortunately not.
He’ll move to OLB most likely, although the PODers feel Barnett could probably play either spot.
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He hasn't been cut yet
At least I don’t think so
Probably won't even need an injury settlement
Since the injury would have occurred during lockout, while he was working out on his own.
Unless they put something in the new CBA about not treating those non-team-activity injuries the same way this year, that they would every other year.
by Packers3485 on Jul 28, 2011 11:07 PM CDT up reply actions
Haven't really seen any confirmation of it, but knowing him, it's probably true.
Should just dump him anyway, and look for a decent backup in the free agent pool. Not like he’s done a whole lot to deserve that contract…..he’s getting paid starters money.
by Packers3485 on Jul 28, 2011 10:51 PM CDT up reply actions
if chillar is hurt and us letting barnett go
Looks like the talent pool at linebacker is getting pretty thin
Packers over the Bears, Illini over the Badgers...
by SpaceGhost34 on Jul 28, 2011 11:02 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Still are plenty of LBs on the market
Don’t know whether some of these would be ILB or OLB in the 3-4, since most of these played in the 4-3.
Stewart Bradley – Was the Eagles starting MLB, had a concussion against the Packers in Week 1, and I think another injury during the year, was cut at the beginning of FA in favor of the guy who played in his place while he was injured..
Barrett Ruud – (Unlikely, since he’ll probably get a starting job somewhere)
Ben Leber – (Not awful, and it would sting those Vikings fans, since he’s one of the ones they liked)
Justin Durant
Ernie Sims
Kirk Morrison
Obviously, most of these guys are far from impressive, but then again, Chillar wasn’t impressive either. One of the few contract missteps from TT, since he gave starter money to this guy.
by Packers3485 on Jul 28, 2011 11:19 PM CDT up reply actions
could someone refresh me on who we drafted and how good they are?
i’ve completely forgotten since I wasn’t paying attention to football in the lockout at all
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Thats a nice, concise report right there!
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by PhoenicianPakFan on Jul 28, 2011 11:17 PM CDT up reply actions
danke! nice list
Joe Buck is just White Noise to me. It’s like the game is being called by a CD of whale songs. - mechanical turk
by blackoutsox on Jul 28, 2011 11:30 PM CDT up reply actions
Good bye B-Jax. You will be missed.
Any chance you can “accidentally” miss a blocking assignment the next time the Browns play the Lions so we can see this again?
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http://www.gifsoup.com/view/123441/suh-tosses-mccoy.html
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Ugh.
How do you post a gif?
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What did poor, sad-sack Delhomme do to deserve that?
He’s already had enough humiliation in his career…..
by Packers3485 on Jul 28, 2011 11:29 PM CDT up reply actions
He decided to play aginst Suh.
Always a poor decision.
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by Omaha Sun on Jul 28, 2011 11:31 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Thank you good sir.
I never get tired of that. I wished I had taped that game, because basically that’s what happened all night. Except for the 61st second of the last minute.
BTW, I’m jst like Wiedmann and the Pats when it comes to that, and Texas in general.
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I can dig it
Texas kinda sucks. I’ll be taking a day & a half bus ride from LA to Austin on Saturday. I’m not looking forward to that. Although, the Italian signora I’m traveling with should make some of that time pass quickly.
Man, I am going to miss hitchhiking.
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Or maybe he'll try to tear McCoy's head off, like he did to Delhomme in the preseason last year
by Packers3485 on Jul 28, 2011 11:23 PM CDT up reply actions
McCoy would deserve it for the 2009 travesty, too.
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by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on Jul 29, 2011 12:13 AM CDT up reply actions
Amen brother.
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I'm not even a Nebraska fan
and that game made me very, very angry.
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by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on Jul 29, 2011 11:30 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm just glad we're done with that BS conference.
Can’t wait for it to collapse. Did you hear about the Longhorn Network trying to broadcast high school games of possible recruits? Ridiculous.
The first game in the Big Ten can’t get here fast enough.
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Neb/Wis game
A buddy (Neb Fan) and I were trying to go to that game soo bad… Just couldn’t score tix. Except for like $500 a clip on ebay. Really wanted to go to Camp Randall for that historic game!
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At this point,
I’d be ecstatic to get to see Nebraska play Fresno State. I don’t think I’ll get to see any of the games this year.
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My dad has the full set of season tickets
so Nebraska was just part of the package. Thank goodness for him.
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by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on Jul 30, 2011 7:10 AM CDT up reply actions
For a team that was listed amongst the winners from last year's FA, the Bears are really sucking it up thus far.
They’ve lost Aromashodu and Danieal Manning (to HOU) in FA, cut Manumaleuna, traded Olsen, and as far as I know Matt Spaeth is the only one they’ve added so far.
In other thoughts, does anyone else think HOU could actually be the team many thought they were the last few years? They add some front 7 help in the draft, then bring in Joseph and Manning for the secondary.
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Eh, I'll remain a Houston doubter until the moment they get win #9
No love before then. Even if they go 8-0, in the back of my mind, I’ll believe that they’ll suffer season ending injuries to 10 starters in the ninth game, and go 0-8 the rest of the way.
by Packers3485 on Jul 29, 2011 12:32 AM CDT up reply actions
Ah, forgot they actually got that 9th win a couple years ago
But my position is (essentially) the same. I’ll always see them as that “next big team” that never lives up to the hype, until they finally prove me wrong.
by Packers3485 on Jul 29, 2011 12:33 AM CDT up reply actions
I know what you mean
I’m a Packer fan first and foremost, but being in san antonio, Ive got a lot of love for the Texans. Hate the cowgirls. But thats how Ive felt the past few years about them. And didnt wanna get excited about them this year because of that, but the way things are falling into place for them, its getting hard not to get excited. I mean they were in virtually every game with that pathetic excuse of a defense last year. And their amazing offense is looking to basically remain the same. I was on the hype train last year too, but I gotta say i think this is their year
by RaY210 on Jul 29, 2011 1:13 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Besides,
you have to get to 10 wins before you can start talking about the playoffs, according to Coach McCarthy.
"It's a great day to be great, baby!"
"Here I am, brain the size of a planet,
and they ask me to pick up a piece of paper.
You call that job satisfaction?
'Cause, I don't."
The Munsters of the Midway still suck!
unless it is the NFC West
then it is 7 wins and you start planning for a home game in the post season.
by JDub37 on Jul 29, 2011 9:39 AM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
Chicago still has a ton of cap space ($37 mil at the start of the FA period)
They’re going to use it somehow; more than likely on 2-3 big name FAs.
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Like Roy Williams?
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Or Mike Sims-Walker.
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Joseph
Is it a done deal Jonathan Joseph to Houston? Hadn’t heard that… Good move for them, they probably aren’t getting Nnamdi.
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yea it is...
5 yr for 45 mil with 12.5 bonus i believe
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FUCK JERRY ANGELO! FUCK MIKE MARTZ’S FAT ASS!
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by David Taylor on Jul 28, 2011 3:40 PM PDT reply Unrec? 9.
hold on maybe angelo hasnt called it in yet @Sletizia7…. follow me. no really do it.
by dabears85 on Jul 28, 2011 3:42 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs
Who lives close to Halas Hall, so they can go down there and kick the ever living shit outta JA for trading a starting TE for a injury prone backup LB
Pull my finger…
by touchdown bears on Jul 28, 2011 5:02 PM PDT reply actions
WHAT A FUCKING JOKE THE CHICAGO BEARS ARE. by Ryan21 on Jul 28, 2011 5:23 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah they probably offered us a first but jerry knew he would fuck it up so he asked for a third
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by Omaha Sun on Jul 29, 2011 1:32 AM CDT up reply actions 5 recs
Roy Williams coming aboard…not sure if that is really an addition though.
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Spaeth isn't great by any means.
He worked very nicely with Heath Miller, but its safe to say the Bears don’t have a Heath Miller-redux right now.
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by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on Jul 29, 2011 5:07 PM CDT up reply actions
I have to say
Though I do sort of envy the fans of other teams in that they get to experience this crazy free agent period as participants, rather than observers like us…….
It is a special kind of fun to sit back and watch the Vikings and Bears fight with other teams for the services of people like Roy Williams, Braylon Edwards, Mike Sims-Walker, and James Jones (go ahead, wear Purple…..Tramon will just make sure you don’t get any catches against us). While we sit back with Jennings, Finley, Driver, Nelson, Cobb, and the rest of our loaded team.
I’m glad to say that I was on TT’s side from the very start of the drama with He Who Shall Not Be Named. Not having to hitch our dreams to the wagons of other team’s castaways is a good experience.
by Packers3485 on Jul 29, 2011 1:48 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
I feel the same.
It would be kind of cool being part of the madness, but ultimately I’m happy where I am now.
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I’m glad to say that
I was on TT’s side from the very start of the drama with He Who Shall Not Be Named.
I was on TT’s side long before that, since the days
when so many were ripping him for 2005 and 2006.
"It's a great day to be great, baby!"
"Here I am, brain the size of a planet,
and they ask me to pick up a piece of paper.
You call that job satisfaction?
'Cause, I don't."
The Munsters of the Midway still suck!
Well, I didn’t really think there were well-defined “sides” back then. Just the typical b*tching of that stupid segment of the fanbase (and every other fanbase in sports) that is always convinced they would be a much better GM/Coach than the ones in charge of their team (See, eg. FIRE MIKW MCMORON!!!!!!!). If only Thompson would listen to their rambling comments on the comment section on (insert site name here), they would win the Super Bowl every year for a decade!
It wasn’t until He Who Shall Not Be Named pulled his BS that you could say the “true” anti-TT movement started.
You don't remember the flack he took for Wahle and Rivera!
Thompson has been a marked man since he showed up in GB and had to cut payroll. I find it funny how many people now come out and claim to have been on his side from the start. If you have to claim that, I actually don’t believe you were…
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My record stands for itself. I wasn’t here when TT first showed up but I’ve been one of his bigger supporters in here. I haven’t been with MM though, I am coming around on him now…its hard to say anything bad about a coach that won you a SB! haha
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I can vouche for NorthStarr
And he can for me.. We were on the GBPG sites back then.
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