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Players under contract:

No.       Name                           Pos      Ht         Wt        Age      Exp.   College            Acquired

21         Charles Woodson              CB      6-1     202       33      12    Michigan            UFA-06 (OAK)

31         Al Harris                    CB      6-1     190       35      12    Tx. A&M-Kngsvl        T-03 (PHI)

38         Tramon Williams              CB     5-11      191       26      3     Louisiana Tech        FA-06

33         Brandon Underwood            CB      6-1        191       23      R     Cincinnati           D6b-09

39         Trevor Ford                   CB      6-0        188       23      R      Troy                   FA-09

26         Josh Bell                     CB      5-11      177       25       2       Baylor                FA-09

22         Pat Lee                       CB     6-0        194       25       2      Auburn              D2c-08

43         D.J. Clark                     CB     6-1        200       23       R       Idaho State        FA-09

24         Jarrett Bush                  CB/S   6-0        200       25       4       Utah State          W-06 (CAR)

47         Matt Giordano                 S       5-11      200       27      5      California           FA-09

23         Khalil Jones                  S        6-1        212       24      R      Miami (Fla.)        FA-09

 

Unrestricted free agents:

None.

 

Restricted free agents:

No.       Name                           Pos      Ht         Wt        Age      Exp.     College            Acquired

36         Nick Collins                   S          5-11      207       26     5          Bethune-Cook    D2a-05

20         Atari Bigby                    S          5-11      213       28     4          Central Florida   FA-05

27         Will Blackmon                 CB        6-0        206       25     4          Boston College     D4b-06

29         Derrick Martin                S          5-10      198       24     4          Wyoming           T-09 (BAL)


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The good news: When you have the reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year, no matter how bad things may look, you still have to feel good. And thats what Woodson does for the Packers. Experiencing a career renaissance that will likely land him in Canton, Woodson was magnificent in 2009, leading the way for the NFLs No. 2-ranked defense with nine interceptions (tied for most in the NFL), a career-high 81 tackles (61 solo), two sacks, 21 pass breakups, four forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and three defensive touchdowns in 16 regular-season games. Thanks in large part to Woodson, Green Bay's defense led the NFL in interceptions (30), takeaways (40) and turnover margin (plus-24) while ranking No. 2 in total defense (284.4 yards per game). Whats more, Woodson elevated his game when Harris was lost for the season to a torn ACL in his left knee Nov. 22 against San Francisco. If only they could have cloned him.



The bad news: Harris injury turned out to be the death knell for the Packers playoff hopes. While they still finished the season by going 7-1 in the second half, their pass defense was never the same. Not only was it devastating to lose Harris, but having already lost Lee, a 2008 second-round pick, to a knee injury in the preseason finale and Blackmon to a torn ACL Oct. 5 at Minnesota, the depth was depleted. As a result, Bush, a special-teams player, was forced into the nickel role and Underwood, drafted as a project and expected to essentially redshirt, was called to action. Harris injury also led to the signing of Bell, who gave up the last-second, game-losing touchdown pass at Pittsburgh Dec. 20. Then, theres safety, where both starters Collins and Bigby are restricted free agents. At least the team came to terms with Martin on a two-year deal, although hes more of a special-teams player and possible backup in sub packages than a starting-caliber safety at this point.



The big question: Whats Collins worth?



Collins spent last offseason skipping the non-mandatory organized team activity practices to demonstrate his unhappiness with his contract situation, but it didnt lead to the lucrative multi-year extension he was looking for. Instead, before seasons end, the Packers had opted to extend part-time starting linebacker Brandon Chillar, making Collins wait again, just as he had during the summer when wide receiver Greg Jennings got his deal. Dont cry too many tears for Collins he did play last season for a $3.045 million base salary, and hell receive a slightly better one-year deal for 2010 if the Packers simply keep him with a high restricted free agent tender and dont give him the long-term deal he craves. Still, expect a lengthy holdout before hes in the fold if the two-time Pro Bowl pick doesnt get what he expects and deserves.



Offseason outlook: Theres no question the Packers will seek secondary help this offseason, given the uncertain health situations of Harris, Blackmon and Lee. The free-agent pool at safety and cornerback isnt a particularly deep one, though, and unless theres a reasonably-priced veteran in the second wave of free agents, GM Ted Thompson is unlikely to dive in. That leaves the draft, where the top cornerback prospects are Floridas Joe Haden, Florida States Patrick Robinson and Rutgers Devin McCourty and the top safeties are Tennessees Eric Berry, USCs Taylor Mays and Texas Earl Thomas. Ideally, Harris rebounds from his injury, Blackmon recovers to reclaim his return job and serve as an emergency corner in sub packages, and Lee or a new face to back up Williams as the nickelback.


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Zero2Cool (16h) : My cousin, yes.
dfosterf (17h) : That was your brother the GB press gazette referenced with the red cross draft props thing, yes?
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dfosterf (26-Jun) : I think it would be great to have someone like Tom Grossi or Andy Herman on the Board of Directors so he/they could inform us
dfosterf (26-Jun) : Fair enough, WPR. Thing is, I have been a long time advocate to at least have some inkling of the dynamics within the board.
wpr (26-Jun) : 1st world owners/stockholders problems dfosterf.
Martha Careful (25-Jun) : I would have otherwise admirably served
dfosterf (25-Jun) : Also, no more provision for a write-in candidate, so Martha is off the table at least for this year
dfosterf (25-Jun) : You do have to interpret the boring fine print, but all stockholders all see he is on the ballot
dfosterf (25-Jun) : It also says he is subject to another ballot in 2028. I recall nothing of this nature with Murphy
dfosterf (25-Jun) : Ed Policy is on my ballot subject to me penciling him in as a no.
dfosterf (25-Jun) : I thought it used to be we voted for the whatever they called the 45, and then they voted for the seven, and then they voted for Mark Murphy
dfosterf (25-Jun) : Because I was too lazy to change my address, I haven't voted fot years until this year
dfosterf (25-Jun) : of the folks that run this team. I do not recall Mark Murphy being subject to our vote.
dfosterf (25-Jun) : Ed Policy yay or nay is on the pre-approved ballot that we always approve because we are uninformed and lazy, along with all the rest
dfosterf (25-Jun) : Weird question. Very esoteric. For stockholders. Also lengthy. Sorry. Offseason.
Zero2Cool (25-Jun) : Maybe wicked wind chill made it worse?
Mucky Tundra (25-Jun) : And then he signs with Cleveland in the offseason
Mucky Tundra (25-Jun) : @SharpFootball WR Diontae Johnson just admitted he refused to enter a game in 41° weather last year in Baltimore because he felt “ice cold”
Zero2Cool (24-Jun) : Yawn. Rodgers says he is "pretty sure" this be final season.
Zero2Cool (23-Jun) : PFT claims Packers are having extension talks with Zach Tom, Quay Walker.
Mucky Tundra (20-Jun) : GB-Minnesota 2004 Wild Card game popped up on my YouTube page....UGH
beast (20-Jun) : Hmm 🤔 re-signing Walker before Tom? Sounds highly questionable to me.
Mucky Tundra (19-Jun) : One person on Twitter=cannon law
Zero2Cool (19-Jun) : Well, to ONE person on Tweeter
Zero2Cool (19-Jun) : According to Tweeter
Zero2Cool (19-Jun) : Packers are working on extension for LT Walker they hope to have done before camp
dfosterf (18-Jun) : E4B landed at Andrews last night
dfosterf (18-Jun) : 101 in a 60
dfosterf (18-Jun) : FAFO
Zero2Cool (18-Jun) : one year $4m with incentives to make it up to $6m
dfosterf (18-Jun) : Or Lions
dfosterf (18-Jun) : Beats the hell out of a Vikings signing
Zero2Cool (18-Jun) : Baltimore Ravens now have signed former Packers CB Jaire Alexander.
dfosterf (14-Jun) : TWO magnificent strikes for touchdowns. Lose the pennstate semigeezer non nfl backup
dfosterf (14-Jun) : There was minicamp Thursday. My man Taylor Engersma threw
dfosterf (11-Jun) : There will be a mini camp practice Thursday.
Zero2Cool (11-Jun) : He's been sporting a ring for a while now. It's probably Madonna.
Martha Careful (10-Jun) : We only do the tea before whoopee, it relaxes me.
wpr (10-Jun) : That's awesome Martha.
Mucky Tundra (10-Jun) : How's the ayahuasca tea he makes, Martha?
Martha Careful (10-Jun) : Turns out he like older women
Martha Careful (10-Jun) : I wasn't supposed to say anything, but yes the word is out and we are happy 😂😂😂
Mucky Tundra (10-Jun) : I might be late on this but Aaron Rodgers is now married
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