The return of Packers wide receiver Donald Driver for a 14th season with the Packers was seen by some as a case of sentimentality trumping cold calculation about roster construction. In Diondre Borel and Tori Gurley, Green Bay had a pair of receivers that they thought were good enough to warrant salaries above the normal…
Sequels are always a popular choice in Hollywood and it looks like we’re going to get one in Green Bay next offseason. After some speculation about what the team would do, wide receiver Donald Driver was brought back at a reduced salary for the 2012 season. Given the Packers’ depth at receiver, the move was [...]
Sequels are always a popular choice in Hollywood and it looks like we’re going to get one in Green Bay next offseason. After some speculation about what the team would do, wide receiver Donald Driver was brought back at a reduced salary for the 2012 season. Given the Packers’ depth at receiver, the move was [...]
As it turns out, the ledger sheet isn’t the only place the Packers have an embarassment of riches. Their incredible depth at wide receiver could force them to carry more than they’ve kept in the past. As Rob Reischel notes in the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, they’ve only kept five wideouts on the 53-man roster each of…
Jermichael Finley could prove to be a role model for Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez. When Green Bay placed the franchise tag on Finley earlier this year, he wanted to be classified as a wide receiver for the purposes of determining his compensation. Finley’s argument was centered on the amount of time the Packers used…
Despite rumors at one point earlier in the week that suggested he could jump ship to division-rival Minnesota, free agent wide receiver James Jones is staying put with the team that drafted him.
Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel is reporting that the Green Bay Packers have reached an agreement with Jones on a three-year deal. The financial details of the contract weren’t immediately made available.
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