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Catching Up
I am sorry for my brief absence from blogging here. I had to put my blogging life on hold, as I was busy with track championships, a spring concert, my band playing a show, and the fact I have an AP test on Friday (European history is extremely boring). During my absence the Packers made many moves that I failed to report here. So to catch up, the Packers made some of the following moves:
On April 25, retired(?) quarterback Brett Favre was placed on the reserve/retired list. This gives the Packers an extra roster spot and frees up some cap space for the team.
Also on April 25, the Packers released offensive linemen Tony Palmer, Chris Patrick, and Cliff Washburn. These moves were primarily for freeing up roster space before the NFL Draft.
The day after the draft ended, April 28, backup quarterbacks Jerry Babb and Dalton Bell were released, due to the drafting of Matt Flynn and Brian Brohm. Punter Ryan Dougherty was also waived, making Jon Ryan’s job seem even more secure.
On Friday, May 2, the Packers announced the signings of 11 undrafted free agents:
- Tai Smith, WR, Syracuse
- Ken DeBauche, P, Wisconsin
- Jake Allen, WR, Mississippi College
- Rod Harper, WR, Murray State
- Kregg Lumpkin, RB, Georgia
- Marcus Riley, LB, Fresno State
- J.J. Jansen, LS, Notre Dame
- Mike Peterson, TE, Northwest Missouri State
- Joey Haynos, TE, Maryland
- Danny Lansanah, LB, Connecticut
- Brennan Carvalho, C, Portland State
Many of these rookies do have opportunities to impact the roster, most likely DeBauche, Jansen, and Haynos.
In other news, the Packers rank fourth in ESPN The Magazine’s “Ultimate Standings.” The standings are based on comprehensive fan satisfaction and the Packers were back in the top ten for the first time since 2005. The first year of the rankings, 2003, the Packers ranked number one and in the following years ranked number three and number four, before dropping to number 30 in 2006. They rose back up to number 23 in 2007, and Favre’s final season put them back up No. 4. Coincidence? The Packers rank behind the Indianapolis Colts, San Antonio Spurs, and New Orleans Hornets in the rankings.
Also stirring up some controversy, former Packers safety LeRoy Butler went on a local Green Bay television station and said that Favre wants to come back and could come back with a division rival. Yes, that’s right, Brett Favre could be suiting up for the Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears, or Minnesota Vikings. Now, if this happened, the hospitals in Green Bay would have some space issues with all the people coming in with various self-inflicted injuries. Not to mention the grief counselors would need their own grief counselors. I know I’d cry. So basically, Brett, don’t do it. Period.
That should be enough to get everyone caught up.
