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Ahem, a Giants uniform? Do you have some inside information or are you just saying Green will not be a Packer next year if Favre retires?
Day 2? More like Round 2. I'd be shocked if they don't take a back on day one.
Really? I guess I'm not that concerned about the position. Green will likely be resigned, and he's performed pretty well all things considered. Vernand Morency has flashed some potential, and he's been a very nice compliment to Green. Plus, they love Arliss Beach, who is on IR. They wouldn't have IR'd him if they didnt' like him, they would've cut him. My guess is it's a Green/Morency/Beach backfield next year, with Herron the odd man out.
well that's not true
This is true. I guess I feel a lot of teams might've just cut ties with an aging veteran coming off pretty major surgery. Granted, the deal was team friendly. But, I just felt like no other team would've given him the same chance. They were very determined that Green was the starter too, even before the season began.Kinda is. Ahman was sitting out there as a UFA for awhile, before Green Bay offered him the 1 yr incentive based contract & no team even had him in for a look see, let alone any kind of contract talks.
Now that's not true. They had no idea how well he would be able to come back from the Torn Quad, hence the heavily incentive laden 1 yr contract, with minimal cap consequences if they cut him.This is true. I guess I feel a lot of teams might've just cut ties with an aging veteran coming off pretty major surgery. Granted, the deal was team friendly. But, I just felt like no other team would've given him the same chance. They were very determined that Green was the starter too, even before the season began.Kinda is. Ahman was sitting out there as a UFA for awhile, before Green Bay offered him the 1 yr incentive based contract & no team even had him in for a look see, let alone any kind of contract talks.
Well no kidding they had no idea. However, if read any of the coverage coming out of Green Bay, the entire team and coaching staff annointed him the starter long before the season began. Heck, before training camp began for that matter.http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_...24/ai_n16701388Big Score said:Now that's not true. They had no idea how well he would be able to come back from the Torn Quad, hence the heavily incentive laden 1 yr contract, with minimal cap consequences if they cut him.Man in the yellow hat said:This is true. I guess I feel a lot of teams might've just cut ties with an aging veteran coming off pretty major surgery. Granted, the deal was team friendly. But, I just felt like no other team would've given him the same chance. They were very determined that Green was the starter too, even before the season began.Big Score said:Kinda is. Ahman was sitting out there as a UFA for awhile, before Green Bay offered him the 1 yr incentive based contract & no team even had him in for a look see, let alone any kind of contract talks.Bri said:
Big Score said:
Why caps?"Hey, Ahman, where are you going?""Hey, Brett, I'm going to the Torn Quad""Torn Quad? I hear it's lovely there this time of year. When will you be coming back?""Not sure - we'll see""Okay - see you when you get back from the Torn Quad...don't forget to send us a post card. Have a nice trip, see you next fall."Sorry, just struck me funny. Carry on. 
Agreed. Even before Green was cleared for full contact, there was a lot of local media coverage stating 1. The job was his, and he would only lose it if he was unable. 2. Green was not only ahead of schedule, but looking extremely well during individual drills.Well no kidding they had no idea. However, if read any of the coverage coming out of Green Bay, the entire team and coaching staff annointed him the starter long before the season began. Heck, before training camp began for that matter.http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_...24/ai_n16701388Big Score said:Now that's not true. They had no idea how well he would be able to come back from the Torn Quad, hence the heavily incentive laden 1 yr contract, with minimal cap consequences if they cut him.Man in the yellow hat said:This is true. I guess I feel a lot of teams might've just cut ties with an aging veteran coming off pretty major surgery. Granted, the deal was team friendly. But, I just felt like no other team would've given him the same chance. They were very determined that Green was the starter too, even before the season began.Big Score said:Kinda is. Ahman was sitting out there as a UFA for awhile, before Green Bay offered him the 1 yr incentive based contract & no team even had him in for a look see, let alone any kind of contract talks.Bri said:
"I'm excited about the progress he's making and he's excited," Bennett said. "I think we have a great plan for him that's bringing him along at a good pace and he's making the most of it."
Bennett said he's seen nothing that would indicate Green was even coming off an injury. Even when Green was limited to individual drills in the first weeks of training camp, he would finish his work and come out to the sideline almost begging to get back onto the field.
On July 30, the second day of camp, Green was on the sideline doing pushups off one leg, and then switching legs. It was obvious then that Green was not favoring his injured leg.
"He's looking pretty good. He is," Bennett said. "He's looking pretty good, but that kind of speaks on what he's been able to do in the off-season as far as his rehab and his training and doing the right things to prepare himself for the season. He's looking pretty darn good."
http://packers.com/news/stories/2006/08/07/3/
When he's fully healthy, Green is expected to be the No. 1 running back and the key to the ground game Head Coach Mike McCarthy is committed to.
This is probably my early take as well.If Lynch grades out as high as I think he will, he just might be the best player available for Green Bay in the first, and I would support that pick. However, I won't be surprised if he is gone by the time Green Bay is on the clock.
My mistake. Green Bay signed him before he hit Free Agency & according to this article, there were apprently a couple of teams sniffing around him.www.jsonline.comBig Score said:Kinda is. Ahman was sitting out there as a UFA for awhile, before Green Bay offered him the 1 yr incentive based contract & no team even had him in for a look see, let alone any kind of contract talks.Bri said:
The local press coverage did say Green would be penciled in as the #1 IF he was fully recovered. However, while I did read that he was ahead in his individual rehab schedule, I thought he was a little behind schedule in participating with the Team?Agreed. Even before Green was cleared for full contact, there was a lot of local media coverage stating 1. The job was his, and he would only lose it if he was unable. 2. Green was not only ahead of schedule, but looking extremely well during individual drills.Well no kidding they had no idea. However, if read any of the coverage coming out of Green Bay, the entire team and coaching staff annointed him the starter long before the season began. Heck, before training camp began for that matter.http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_...24/ai_n16701388Big Score said:Now that's not true. They had no idea how well he would be able to come back from the Torn Quad, hence the heavily incentive laden 1 yr contract, with minimal cap consequences if they cut him.Man in the yellow hat said:This is true. I guess I feel a lot of teams might've just cut ties with an aging veteran coming off pretty major surgery. Granted, the deal was team friendly. But, I just felt like no other team would've given him the same chance. They were very determined that Green was the starter too, even before the season began.Big Score said:Kinda is. Ahman was sitting out there as a UFA for awhile, before Green Bay offered him the 1 yr incentive based contract & no team even had him in for a look see, let alone any kind of contract talks.Bri said:
"I'm excited about the progress he's making and he's excited," Bennett said. "I think we have a great plan for him that's bringing him along at a good pace and he's making the most of it."
Bennett said he's seen nothing that would indicate Green was even coming off an injury. Even when Green was limited to individual drills in the first weeks of training camp, he would finish his work and come out to the sideline almost begging to get back onto the field.
On July 30, the second day of camp, Green was on the sideline doing pushups off one leg, and then switching legs. It was obvious then that Green was not favoring his injured leg.
"He's looking pretty good. He is," Bennett said. "He's looking pretty good, but that kind of speaks on what he's been able to do in the off-season as far as his rehab and his training and doing the right things to prepare himself for the season. He's looking pretty darn good."
http://packers.com/news/stories/2006/08/07/3/
When he's fully healthy, Green is expected to be the No. 1 running back and the key to the ground game Head Coach Mike McCarthy is committed to.
