LB Arrington Schedules Visit With (1 Viewer)

[Fla\/\/ed]

Favre wants more free agent help, but with his protracted retirement soap opera, is he not costing the team legit shots at premier FA's?

Nope. Numerous reasons. First and foremost, Arrington represents the first "premier" free agent Thompson has pursued. The Packers haven't lost out on any other premier free agents because Thompson hasn't tried to sign any.

Really? Here is something from JSOnline 4-4-2006Thompson said the Packers did go to bat on several bigger-name free agents early in the signing period but found themselves shut out. Whether it was because deals were done before free agency started or the Packers weren’t willing to pay the going rate is unknown.

The Packers are known to have inquired about Seattle guard Steve Hutchinson and to have considered Dallas guard Larry Allen, Minnesota wide receiver Koren Robinson and Arizona guard Reggie Wells, but all signed with other teams.

 

[packersfan]

I don't see any mention of the Favre situation being a reason why the Packers didn't sign any of those players.

Edited to add, I stand corrected about Arrington being the first premier FA the Packers have pursued. My mistake with that.

 

[Fla\/\/ed]

I don't see any mention of the Favre situation being a reason why the Packers didn't sign any of those players.

True. However, I'm sure the Favre Hatin' Clan here will now harp on this subject as being Favre's fault.

 

[MrPack]

Heard Arrington talking about the Packers this morning and he wants to know their QB situation before he would decide to sign with them.  Anyone want to defend Favre now that it may cost them a FA signing?

I stand corrected.You could be very right in saying the Favre mess could cost the a big name FA.

 

[Slinger]

Rohan Davey could be the starting QB for the Packers and Arrington wouldn't care as long as he gets his asking price.

 

[Tough As Nails]

From fanball.com this morning:

THE NEWS

Free agent linebacker LaVar Arrington told Packers officials that he would like to speak to quarterback Brett Favre before he'll consider signing with the team. "I think he would want to know if he's going to play," Arrington's agent Kevin Poston told the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. "LaVar is a serious player. He wants to know if this guy is going to return. If so, what do you see for this team and if not what do you think about playing here." Arrington and Favre had yet to speak as of Tuesday.

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Favre's indecision is officially hurting the team. He's pressured the team to sign top free agents, yet he has yet to make himself available to speak with Arrington. You can't have it both ways, Brett.

I agree with Slinger though. Arrington just wants his money. I think mentioning Favre is just a way to get his name in the news.

 

[Wadsworth]

The Packers chances at Arrington might be improving. I've had two people here in jacksonville tell me that the Jags will pull their offer to Arrington soon and sign another LB if there's not progress. They are starting to get concerned that the Poston's will drag this out forever and they want another NFL ready OLB on the roster before the draft. Tommy Polley is the name I've heard most.

 

[scooper]

Rohan Davey could be the starting QB for the Packers and Arrington wouldn't care as long as he gets his asking price.

Bingo. It's not about winning. The teams he has talked to-the Giants, the Dolphins, the Jags and the Bengals, are not exactly chopped liver. He has a chance to join a winner with any of them. The other common denominator? None of them would match the asking price. Which I have no problem with. He should get his if he can. Now along comes a team with more cap space and supposed willingness to use it than any of the above teams and there is serious interest. Favre may have some impact on this decision, but it will ultimately come down to money.

 

[Beergogglz]

Favre wants more free agent help, but with his protracted retirement soap opera, is he not costing the team legit shots at premier FA's?

Nope. Numerous reasons. First and foremost, Arrington represents the first "premier" free agent Thompson has pursued. The Packers haven't lost out on any other premier free agents because Thompson hasn't tried to sign any.Keep in mind if the Favre situation had prevented the Packers from signing a prominent free agent that wouldn't be kept a secret. Agents want to give the impression their clients are getting more interest, not less. So if the Packers were interested in Player A as an example, the agent would let people know. And if the Packers had strong interest in Player A, the agent would also let people know. In both situations the agent is raising the stakes for his client by showing how more teams are interested. And finally, if the Packers did have strong interest and a player signed elsewhere the reason why the player signed elsewhere (for the sake of this discussion let's say it's because of the uncertainty with Favre) would also come to light.

Ok, then you're in essence saying that the "Players come to GB for the chance to play with Favre!" line is nothing but pure, unadulterated BS. Thanks for debunking that long standing myth.

 

[Beergogglz]

I don't see any mention of the Favre situation being a reason why the Packers didn't sign any of those players.

True. However, I'm sure the Favre Hatin' Clan here will now harp on this subject as being Favre's fault.

Nope, but his indecision certainly does have some impact on GB's ability to at least draw sufficient interest from FA's.

 

[Fla\/\/ed]

I don't see any mention of the Favre situation being a reason why the Packers didn't sign any of those players.

True. However, I'm sure the Favre Hatin' Clan here will now harp on this subject as being Favre's fault.

Nope, but his indecision certainly does have some impact on GB's ability to at least draw sufficient interest from FA's.

But according to the Favre haters, Favre is washed up and no good so why should that matter to the free agents? The only potential free agent that has made any mention of Favre returning as having an impact is Arrington.

 

[DCThunder]

I guess Lavar figures that if the Pack will let Favre be a gunslinger on offense, then he can be a gunslinger on defense, missed assignments and tackles be damned.

 

[sho nuff]

Pickett, Jenkins, Cole, Washtington, Williams. All solid...all young.

I give you all young. But all solid?



I don;t know about that. IMO none of them will bring what Ngata could. But I can see your point, make due with what they have and upgrade ina much more needed area... or trade down.

What Ngata could?Those guys have all been playing in the NFL...and playing pretty well. Cole showed alot last year and he is a monster.

Ngata will be a rook...he could be very good...but it is not a place of need as compared to another corner, DE, LB......

 

[packersfan]

Favre wants more free agent help, but with his protracted retirement soap opera, is he not costing the team legit shots at premier FA's?

Nope. Numerous reasons. First and foremost, Arrington represents the first "premier" free agent Thompson has pursued. The Packers haven't lost out on any other premier free agents because Thompson hasn't tried to sign any.Keep in mind if the Favre situation had prevented the Packers from signing a prominent free agent that wouldn't be kept a secret. Agents want to give the impression their clients are getting more interest, not less. So if the Packers were interested in Player A as an example, the agent would let people know. And if the Packers had strong interest in Player A, the agent would also let people know. In both situations the agent is raising the stakes for his client by showing how more teams are interested. And finally, if the Packers did have strong interest and a player signed elsewhere the reason why the player signed elsewhere (for the sake of this discussion let's say it's because of the uncertainty with Favre) would also come to light.

Ok, then you're in essence saying that the "Players come to GB for the chance to play with Favre!" line is nothing but pure, unadulterated BS. Thanks for debunking that long standing myth.

Sorry to burst your bubble, but when the Packers were a good team I think it's quite probable many players in the league viewed Green Bay as a good place to play with Favre being one of the primary reasons why. Now that they are no longer a good team and given how Favre has said this will likely be his final season I don't believe the Favre factor will be as great as some are trying to make it out to be. If Arrington only signs with Green Bay because Favre says he will return this season what's he going to do for the remainder of his contract once Favre retires after 2006? It's pretty stupid for him to base his decision solely on Favre.

 

[Aaronstory]

Pickett, Jenkins, Cole, Washtington, Williams. All solid...all young.

I give you all young. But all solid?



I don;t know about that. IMO none of them will bring what Ngata could. But I can see your point, make due with what they have and upgrade ina  much more needed area... or trade down.

What Ngata could?Those guys have all been playing in the NFL...and playing pretty well. Cole showed alot last year and he is a monster.

Ngata will be a rook...he could be very good...but it is not a place of need as compared to another corner, DE, LB......