The Packers have officially placed their franchise tag on Ryan Pickett. The 30-year-old nose tackle will be paid $7.003 million in 2010. That sounds like a lot of money for a guy who played fewer than 30 snaps in a handful of games last season – and it is – but the former Ohio...
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Teams can begin placing franchise and transition tags on potential unrestricted free agents as early as today. Assuming there’s no CBA in place by Mar. 5, only five Packers are eligible to be tagged. Left tackle Chad Clifton, running back Ahman Green, outside linebacker Aaron Kampman, nose tackle Ryan Pickett and right tackle Mark...
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Last month’s deal between Pittsburgh and James Harrison has probably made any future negotiations between the Packers and Aaron Kampman a little easier. The Steelers agreed to terms with the NFL’s reigning defensive player of the year on a six-year contract worth $51.8 million – including $20 million in guaranteed money. “Those numbers seem...
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