An Interview With The Packers New Fourth String Quarterback

by Brandon on Jan 24, 2012 7:02 AM CST in Green Bay Packers News

Railbird Central Podcast: Nick Hill Interview | Cheesehead TV. I thought it was a little surprising that the Green Bay Packers made a free agent signing right after their playoff loss. But they apparently saw something in Nick Hill, who they first had in for a workout back in 2010.

Mike McCarthy is already complaining about the "limits on the off-season program" so he probably wanted to get his young quarterback working as soon as possible. Never say never, but the Packers must not have been too impressed with the 2012 NFL QB draft class.

Brian Carriveau provided me with a transcript of the interview. He asked him about the upcoming free agency of Matt Flynn and whether it impacted his signing:

I think maybe a little bit. I think obviously they're going to have sign another quarterback if Matt decides to sign as a free agent somewhere else. But really all that kind of stuff is out of my control. They asked me to come in there. If there were six quarterbacks in there, I would be there.

Even he doesn't think the Packers will go finish the offseason with only him and Graham Harrell behind Aaron Rodgers. But it could happen. Here's some more on Hill from Cheesehead TV.

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Will the Packers go with two unproven, undrafted quarterbacks as backups for Aaron Rodgers next season?

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Even a drafted quarterback will be unproven. I think it’s highly likely that the Packers will consider drafting a QB and have at least Harrell, Hill and Mystery-#3 in camp behind AR.

Given the usual pattern of “we don’t hire free agents”, I’d be surprised if there was a veteran FA QB the Packers seriously considered in the off-season, but I’ve been wrong before. :-)

by Ebongreen on Jan 24, 2012 7:49 AM CST reply actions

Other than McMahon and I may be wrong but,

when did the Packers go get a proven QB to be a back up in the last 20 years?Lets make sure we don’t get to loose in the description of “proven” in answering.
Most QBs went on to start but who came in or back that was proven.

by Tarynfor12 on Jan 24, 2012 9:45 AM CST reply actions

This is a good point

When you mix in Thompson’s build from within philosophy I would say that there is a 0% chance of a veteran backup brought in

"IF CARDS CAN SIGN SUPPAN THEY CAN GIVE ME A HOME"

by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Jan 24, 2012 12:57 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

I wouldn't mind seeing the Packers draft Kellen Moore if he falls to the 5th round or later

he’d be a phenomenal backup IMO.

football does not build character, it reveals character.

by sheehan on Jan 24, 2012 10:57 AM CST reply actions

Russell Wilson

I’ve said all season…he has zip and intelligence…pick him up as an UFA or draft him…I’d go as high as 4th round for him. People said Flutie and Brees were too short and they both did well (Brees of course having done much better…). Brees is only about 6ft tall…and you can tell b/c you see him hopping in the pocket all of the time.

by musashi7711 on Jan 24, 2012 1:32 PM CST reply actions

You can't draft a quality quarterback at #28.

We got damn lucky getting A-Rod to fall to 23. I think he’s pretty happy about it now. I think Hill(who I’m pretty sure I’m related to, I think he’s my cousin Mike’s kid) and Harrell will make a fun duo to duke it out to see who is #2. I WISH TT got free agents, not for a QB though, we need a DE to replace Cullen Jenkins who TT stupidly let go to Philly last year!

by biggun33 on Jan 24, 2012 4:02 PM CST reply actions

why would you even PONDER wasting a first round pick on a QB when you have a 28 year old Aaron Rodgers anyway?

football does not build character, it reveals character.

by sheehan on Jan 24, 2012 5:37 PM CST up reply actions

If Russell Wilson stayed at NCST

nobody would be high on him.When he became a Badger,he quickly walked on water.The team made him better than he is and he isn’t the second coming of Flutie or Brees.Stop,Stop,Stop.

by Tarynfor12 on Jan 25, 2012 7:05 AM CST reply actions 1 recs