When was he replaced with someone who actually makes good points?

Anyway, AJ Hawk only missed the 2nd half of the Lion game and the Giants game last season. And he was PISSED about being sat for the game against the Giants. So, it isn’t like he was really injured. That was the coach’s call. Hawk was willing to play.

Hawk has only led the team in tackles in a number of seasons, he’s 23rd in the NFL right now, which is above average to good. He has also only missed two games, as you noted, in 7 seasons; Bishop has missed almost 2 seasons worth of games. He doesn’t get many sacks, not a lot of ILB do. I do agree Bishop and Smith are better, but Bishop, unfortunately, is always hurt. I’m not saying he’s Patrick Willis, Navarro Bowman, or Stephen Tullock, but there are many teams that would like to have a consistent, smart player like Hawk.

Woodson gets paid for his performance, not age, as it should be. He is a once-in-a-lifetime-player; it’s true he’s not as good at covering receivers as he once was, that’s why he was permanently move to ‘safety’. He is still a great run stopper and has amazing instinct and better hands than half the receivers in the league, all required skills for a great safety. The man still has a couple years left as long as he doesn’t get injured again (if he does and it’s remotely serious, I’d bet Newt Gingrich’s life that he retires). Rod Woodson played very well until he retired at 38, and you can’t tell me Chuckles isn’t in the same league as Rod. Jennings wants more than$11.5 mill/yr., probably around $15-17 mill.

Crosby has been better in his last few games. When he got that contract he was one of the top-10 kickers in the league, now, not so much. I do agree he is not earning his keep right now (though at least he goes down the field to help tackle on kickoffs, that’s something, I suppose). I wouldn’t be disappointed if the Packers draft or sign an undrafted kicker next year, however.