Monty
Monty is a writer and editor. In his spare time he enjoys beer, women, whiskey and Green Bay Packers football. Monty dislikes Vikings and Bears, and also Vikings.
Posts by Monty
Day One Free Agency Update
03/05/2010 - 8:54 am
Tags: Aaron Kampman, Anquan Boldin, Antonio Cromartie, Antrel Rolle, Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Brandon Manumaleuna, Carolina Panthers, Chad Clifton, Chester Taylor, Chicago Bears, Corey Williams, Detroit Lions, Dunta Robinson, Green Bay Packers, Indianapolis Colts, Julius Peppers, Kyle Vanden Bosch, Marlin Jackson, Matt Giordano, Miami Dolphins, Michael Montgomery, Minnesota Vikings, Nate Burleson, New York Giants, New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles, Richard Marshall, San Diego Chargers, Seattle Seahawks, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Washington Redskins
Posted in free agents | 8 comments
We’re going to update this post throughout the day simply because there already is a lot going on and there will be a lot more in the free for all known as NFL free agency. The most recent news will be at the top. ———- Safety Antrel Rolle was the last big signing of the [...]
We May Be Short Changing Aaron Kampman
03/04/2010 - 5:07 pm
Tags: Aaron Kampman, Green Bay Packers
Posted in Aaron Kampman, free agents | 2 comments
On the eve of free agency the Green Bay Packers face one of their toughest decisions on the future of defensive end/outside linebacker Aaron Kampman. The Packers have publicly stated that they want to resign Kampman, but they will have competition for his services. A week ago, it would have been fine with us if [...]
The Inside Dirt on the Packers Restricted Free Agents
03/04/2010 - 11:50 am
Tags: Atari Bigby, Daryn Colledge, Green Bay Packers, Jason Spitz, John Kuhn, Johnny Jolly, Nick Collins, Spencer Havner, Tramon Williams, Will Blackmon
Posted in free agents | 6 comments
The Green Bay Packers have submitted tenders to nine restricted free agents. The team hasn’t announced at what level they’ve tendered them, but some information has surfaced in the past 24 hours. Here’s a summary. Nick Collins – The Packers starting free safety received the highest possible tender, which is a 10 percent increase on [...]
Kapinos Won’t Be Back With Packers
03/04/2010 - 6:00 am
Tags: Green Bay Packers, Jeremy Kapinos, Mike Stock, Tim Masthay
Posted in free agents, Jeremy Kapinos, special teams | 2 comments
The struggles of Green Bay Packers punter Jeremy Kapinos and the special teams as a whole have been well documented. Today, Kapinos found out he won’t return to the Packers in 2010 and to put it mildly, he’s pissed. The Packers tendered all of their restricted and exclusive rights free agents today, but Kapinos and [...]
Some Interesting Free Agent Possibilities For Packers
03/03/2010 - 12:57 pm
Tags: Ahman Green, Alex Barron, Atari Bigby, Chad Clifton, Channing Crowder, Green Bay Packers, Mike Bell, New Orleans Saints, Pittsburgh Steelers, Ryan Clark, St. Louis Rams, Ted Thompson
Posted in free agents | 6 comments
Although there are players available – like Antrel Rolle, Dunta Robinson and Darren Sproles – who would make great additions to the Green Bay Packers in free agency, we all know who we’re dealing with here. We’re dealing with Ted Thompson and during his tenure with the Packers, Thompson has signed exactly one outside free [...]
Guy Who Took Out Favre Ad = Idiot
03/03/2010 - 9:47 am
Tags: Ben Nelms, Brett Favre, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings
Posted in Brett Favre | 45 comments
Well, it turns out our suspicions have been confirmed. Ben Nelms, the guy from Madison who paid $1719.90 for a full-page color ad in the Hattiesburg American urging Brett Favre to play one more season for the Minnesota Vikings, is probably more ignorant than even the average Vikings fans. Deadspin broke down the Favre ad [...]
Packers Tender Blackmon, Williams; Colledge Has Competition
03/02/2010 - 5:29 pm
Tags: Daryn Colledge, Green Bay Packers, Tramon Williams, Will Blackmon
Posted in Daryn Colledge, free agents, Tramon Williams, Will Blackmon | 3 comments
The Green Bay Packers used the original-round tender on cornerback Will Blackmon, who is returning from a knee injury. The tender is for $1.176 million and gives the Packers the right to match any offer Blackmon receives. If Blackmon signs with another team, the Packers would receive a fourth-round draft pick. Meanwhile, cornerback Tramon Williams, [...]
Antrel Rolle Will Be Free
03/02/2010 - 6:00 am
Tags: Antrelle Rolle, Arizona Cardinals, Atari Bigby, Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers, Miami Dolphins
Posted in free agents | 1 comment
The Arizona Cardinals will cut safety Antrel Rolle rather than pay him a $4 million roster bonus on March 5, a move first reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter. We talked about the potential of Rolle joining the Green Bay Packers, where he could replace Atari Bigby at free safety, a couple weeks ago. Now that [...]
Tauscher Could Be On Browns List
03/01/2010 - 1:57 pm
Tags: Cleveland Browns, Green Bay Packers, Mark Tauscher
Posted in free agents, Mark Tauscher | No comments
It’s hard to believe there will be much competition for a 32-year-old right tackle on the free agent market, but then, the free agent market isn’t very strong this year. So, Green Bay Packers right tackle Mark Tauscher, who will become an unrestricted free agent later this week, could have some teams kicking his tires. [...]
Green Bay Packers Combine Wrap Up: Aaron Kampman Edition
03/01/2010 - 10:54 am
Tags: Aaron Kampman, Bruce Campbell, Green Bay Packers, Jared Veldheer, NFL Scouting Combine, O'Brien Schofield, Perrish Cox, Vernon Gholston
Posted in Aaron Kampman, NFL Scouting Combine | 8 comments
The NFL scouting combine is over will end on Tuesday. Much to my chagrin, I thought it ended yesterday. So, we’ll give you this hot beef injection of Green Bay Packers’ combine-related news 2010! from the weekend. Let’s start with Bruce Campbell, the left tackle prospect from Maryland who blew the field away in several [...]
Green Bay Packers Combine Roundup 2
02/27/2010 - 1:39 pm
Tags: Bruce Campbell, Chad Clifton, DeShawn Wynn, Dexter McCluster, Golden Tate, Green Bay Packers, Justin Harrell, Mark Tauscher, Mike McCarthy, NFC scouting combine, Nick Collins, Ted Thompson, Tramon Williams, Trindon Holliday
Posted in NFL Scouting Combine | 9 comments
There are all kinds of totally awesome stories coming out of the NFL scouting combine, so let’s get right to it. Maryland offensive tackle Bruce Campbell, who we suggested might be available when the Green Bay Packers pick at No. 23, is tearing it up. Campbell ran a 4.85 40-yard dash, which is pretty damn [...]
More Tomlinson To Green Bay Rumors, But Sproles Is Now Free
02/26/2010 - 3:09 pm
Tags: Darren Sproles, Green Bay Packers, LaDainian Tomlinson, San Diego Chargers
Posted in free agents | 3 comments
After LaDainian Tomlinson was released by the San Diego Chargers there was immediately Internet speculation about him joining the Green Bay Packers. Subsequently, we told you why that makes no sense, but that didn’t stop none other than the San Diego Union Tribune’s Chris Jenkins from bringing up Green Bay as a potential destination for [...]
Green Bay Packers Combine Roundup
02/26/2010 - 10:00 am
Tags: Anthony Davis, Brian Bulaga, Bruce Campbell, Charles Brown, Ciron Black, Green Bay Packers, Matt Dodge, NFL Scouting Combine, Russell Okung, Trent Williams, Trindon Holliday, Vernon Gholston, Zoltan Mesko
Posted in NFL Scouting Combine | 10 comments
Yes, the NFL’s annual poking and prodding festival known as the scouting combine started this week. And yes, there is some “news” coming out of it. And yes, I’ll get to that. However, let me first state this: I put little stock in the combine. Here’s what college prospects do there: they meet with teams [...]
Al Harris Can’t Leave the Money On the Table
02/26/2010 - 6:00 am
Tags: Al Harris, Green Bay Packers
Posted in Al Harris | 6 comments
Green Bay Packers cornerback Al Harris continues to rehabilitate his surgically repaired knee and in this week’s video installment, produced by the National Football Post, we learn two things. First, Harris, who’s 35, says he’s attempting to come back because he wants to fulfill the final two years of his contract, or, as he states, [...]
Another Ad For Lord Favre
02/25/2010 - 12:00 pm
Tags: Brett Favre, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings
Posted in Brett Favre | 38 comments
Maybe it’s the 49 years of ineptitude. Maybe it’s having never won the Super Bowl. Maybe it’s the inferiority complex instilled by the success of their eastern neighbor, the Green Bay Packers. Actually, who am I kidding? It’s all of these things that make Minnesota Vikings fans who they are. And so, you get shit [...]
Top-Flight Cornerbacks Available, Packers Unlikely To Act
02/25/2010 - 6:00 am
Tags: Al Harris, Antonio Cromartie, Charles Woodson, Chris Canty, Darrelle Revis, Dunta Robinson, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Nnamdi Asomugha, Oakland Raiders, Ryan Pickett, Ted Thompson, Tramon Williams
Posted in free agents, secondary, trades | 1 comment
Make no mistake about it, the Green Bay Packers are in the cornerback market. Al Harris is rehabilitating a major knee injury and behind Charles Woodson and Tramon Williams, who ended the season as the starters, the Packers are thin. There has been speculation the Packers might be interested in acquiring San Diego’s Antonio Cromartie, [...]
Nick Collins May Hold Out
02/24/2010 - 2:00 pm
Tags: Brandon Chillar, Derrick Martin, Green Bay Packers, Greg Jennings, Nick Collins, Ryan Pickett
Posted in free agents, Nick Collins | 8 comments
All is quiet on the Nick Collins front and that isn’t good. The Green Bay Packers starting strong safety avoided offseason team activities last year because he was angry the Packers wouldn’t renegotiate his contract. Now, Collins is about to become a restricted free agent and there seems to be no movement on a new [...]
Bears Targeting Kampman, Peppers
02/24/2010 - 7:00 am
Tags: Aaron Kampman, Adewale Ogunleye, Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Gaines Adams, Green Bay Packers, Julius Peppers
Posted in Aaron Kampman, free agents | 2 comments
The Chicago Bears needs a defensive end, that’s been established. Adewale Ogunleye is an unrestricted free agent and isn’t expected to be re-signed. Further, Gaines Adams, who the Bears traded a second-round draft choice for during the 2009 season, died in the offseason. Even with both of those guys, the Bears defensive line managed only [...]
Packers Will Franchise Ryan Pickett
02/23/2010 - 4:16 pm
Tags: B.J. Raji, Green Bay Packers, Ryan Pickett
Posted in free agents, Ryan Pickett | No comments
The Green Bay Packers will use the franchise tag on nose tackle Ryan Pickett, according to NFL.com’s Jason La Canfora. The move is somewhat of a surprise considering Pickett isn’t an every down player and the Packers chose nose tackle B.J. Raji with their top choice in the 2009 draft, but quality nose tackles are [...]
Tomlinson To Packers – Why It Makes No Sense
02/23/2010 - 3:05 pm
Tags: Ahman Green, Brandon Jackson, Green Bay Packers, LaDainian Tomlinson, Ryan Grant, San Diego Chargers, Shaun Alexander
Posted in free agents | 6 comments
You don’t have to be a San Deigo Chargers’ fan to be a fan of LaDainian Tomlinson. The guy is not only likable, but he’s been one of the best players in the NFL since 2001. If you’re a fan of the Green Bay Packers, you’ve probably had at least a fleeting visage of Tomlinson [...]
