Ted Thompson isn’t a big fan of free agency. The cautious but savvy general manager almost never gets involved in the NFL’s version of March Madness until at least a few weeks have gone by and the marketplace has settled down a bit. This philosophy has generally worked well for the Packers. All-Pro cornerback Charles Woodson, franchise-tagged...
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Nothing is imminent, but the Packers are at least exploring the possibility of signing restricted free agent William Gay to an offer sheet. The ex-Louisville star, who started 14 games at cornerback for the Steelers last season, was tendered at the original-round level last week. So any team that wants to acquire the 25-year-old...
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You know this year’s group of unrestricted free agents is weak when a player (Chad Clifton) who has undergone more surgeries than Heidi Montag and a player (Aaron Kampman) who won’t be able to practice for another four to six months figure to be two of the more desirable entities on the open market. “You...
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Here’s a look at what’s happening 48 hours before the start of free agency: -Ted Thompson is working hard to re-sign Chad Clifton prior to Friday at midnight, and according to a person close to the situation, the odds of getting a deal done with the veteran left tackle are 50-50. -An offer has been made to...
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