Packers 2012 Free Agents: Howard Green

by Brandon on Feb 9, 2012 11:00 AM CST in Green Bay Packers Free Agency

The big (really big) man for the Green Bay Packers was the 2010 Erik Walden of the defensive line; a player brought in mid-season who gave their defense a boost. In the case of Howard Green, he was claimed after being released in October 2010 by the Jets. He came in when Cullen Jenkins and Ryan Pickett were both hurting, and depth was at a premium. He showed surprising hustle for a man of his size (6-2, 340 lbs).

He's not a pass rusher, but his best play was during the Super Bowl, when he got a strong push up the middle and hit Ben Roethlisberger's arm as he was throwing deep. The pass ended up hanging in the air, it was intercepted by S Nick Collins, and he returned it for a touchdown.

I was expecting more of the same from him in 2011, but he wasn't the same player that he was in 2010. He didn't show the same hustle as he did before, and, by the end of the season, he was usually inactive on Sunday. I don't expect the Packers will even offer him a contract.

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What will the Packers do with Howard Green next season?

Re-sign him for the veteran's minimum

328 votes

Let him go

504 votes

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He's gone.

The Pack can either draft someone or sign someone as a replacement. But that play in the Superbowl was awesome.

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by Giant_in_la_area on Feb 9, 2012 11:31 AM CST via mobile reply actions

I wouldn’t be surprised if he comes back at the veteran’s minimum, but I’m also under the impression that the Packers believe that they’re one outstanding defensive player away from reaching their goal once again and that they may make a considerable pitch to land Mario Williams.

We all just seen what a good pass rush can do in the postseason, and if the Packers can add Mario Williams they may have that special ingredient to help compliment CMPunk’s versatility on the left side of the line.

What a combination that would be, eh?

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by hawks61 on Feb 9, 2012 1:44 PM CST reply actions

Please never call Clay "CMPunk" ever again.

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by Omaha Sun on Feb 10, 2012 12:49 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs

Agreed

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by Wiedmann on Feb 10, 2012 4:11 AM CST up reply actions

No matter what

He’s got a ring. And his story was great. Ten teams, ended up with the Packers, made the play of the Super Bowl… Howard, you da man.

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by arodgb on Feb 9, 2012 3:20 PM CST reply actions 1 recs

I didn’t realize he was inactive that much… I like the guy but if he couldn’t compete with our other d-linemen that is NOT good.

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by Shamalamadingdong on Feb 9, 2012 4:30 PM CST reply actions

Hate to see him go BUT---

I voted to let him go. I really like the guy and especially for that SB play on Big Ben but business is business and its a matter of what have you done lately. Our whole defense lacked enthusiasm for most of the season and especially the big play off flop. We need to revive the collective killer instinct by getting a proven DE in free agency or digging deep in the draft. I don’t share much hope for getting Williams although that is the type we need to bring our D back to life and I am sure TT is aware of that. Time to trim some excess and go for it even if it means a sacrifice on the O side..

BJK

by Crotext on Feb 10, 2012 8:55 AM CST reply actions