News Round Up: Sunday, 6.28.09
Not a lot in the land of Packers news today, but here are a couple tid-bits.
It’s Good to Be Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Rodgers is cool. He takes his buds to the Kentucky Derby, and he dates swimsuit models. What!? Yeah, he dates swimsuit models. PackersNews.com’s Outsiders Blog has the latest on the Packers’ most eligible bachelor.
“In 2007, Henderson described what she likes in a man: “If they make me laugh and they are taller than me.”
Henderson, a Houston native, is one of those tall Texans. She’s 5-foot-10.
Rodgers is 6-2. He apparently makes good conversation, too.
Ah, it is good to be Aaron Rodgers.“
And the Packers’ Best Running Back Is…
If you want to find out, you’ll have to head over to Bleacher Report and read this “article” by “Jersey Al Bracco”. I’ll give you a hint: He doesn’t think the Packers’ best running back is Ryan Grant.
“In a recent interview, former Packers executive Andrew Brandt was asked why Brandon Jackson did not get more of an opportunity to play last year, Brandt stated without hesitation that there were people in the Packer organization that wanted Ryan Grant to be the starter last year, even as he was struggling on the field and battling a hamstring injury.
Packers beat writer Greg Bedard seconded that feeling when told of Brandt’s comment. All indications are that it was not the coaches, but the Packers front office pushing Grant as the starter to justify the new contract he was given.
So as Packer fans continue arguing Grant vs. Jackson, I am here to throw a monkey wrench into the debate…“
If you want to find out more, you’ll have to click here.
Packers Position-by-Position Analysis
Pete Dougherty over at PackersNews.com has a nice analysis of how the Packers’ roster is shaping up thus far. He covers the team in very broad strokes, but throws in a few quasi predictions as well.
“After a non-descript rookie season as a 4-3 defensive end, Thompson has shown this offseason he might be just as well suited to play outside linebacker in the Packers’ new 3-4 scheme. He’s big for the hybrid rush-cover position at 270 pounds, as opposed to Matthews at 245 pounds, but many NFL teams considered Thompson a 3-4 prospect coming out of Wake Forest last year, and he finished last week’s final minicamp still working with the No. 1 defense, ahead of Matthews and opposite Aaron Kampman, the 265-pound starter at left outside linebacker.“
A Breakdown of GJ’s Contract
Reports adound about the value of Greg Jennings’ new contract. Some say it’s worth $9 million a year, other are saying $6.5 million. So, what gives? The Marshfield Daily News website has a nice breakdown of What Jennings is getting paid and when. According to the article’s author, Rob Demovsky, it actually turns out to be a great deal for the Packers that only costs them about $3.35 million per year in base salaries for GJ.
“Jennings was under contract through the 2009 season at a base salary of $535,000, but his new deal adds three years and runs through the 2012 season. The base salaries for the additional seasons are $1.85 million in 2010, $2.7 million in 2011 and $3.885 million in 2012.“
That’s it for day. Thanks for stopping by. Please, come again!
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