Nick Barnett
Nick Barnett Gets Cut By Another Team
Feb 11th
Former Green Bay Packers linebacker Nick Barnett is out of work again after getting cut by the awful Buffalo Bills. We’re pretty sad about the whole thing.
Nick Barnett Used Packers Release As Motivation
Jul 11th
This should come as a real surprise. Nick Barnett was motivated to prove people wrong after getting released by the Green Bay Packers. You’re welcome, Nick.
A Tale Of Two (Or Three) Linebackers
Nov 16th
The Green Bay Packers starting inside linebackers, Desmond Bishop and A.J. Hawk, are exceeding expectations and underperforming, respectively. We take a look at the stats and compare those to former Packer Nick Barnett, who’s now with the Buffalo Bills.
Nick Barnett: Buffalo Better Atmosphere Than Green Bay
Sep 30th
Former Green Bay Packers linebacker Nick Barnett is drinking the Buffalo Bills Kool-Aid, calling Buffalo the best atmosphere in the NFL. Seems like that might rub a few people in Green Bay the wrong way.
Barnett Signs With Bills
Aug 1st
Former Green Bay Packers linebacker Nick Barnett signed a three-year deal with the Buffalo Bills. The team forked over some decent dough and Barnett will get a chance to be the man again, but probably won’t sniff the playoffs.
Packers Will Cut Nick Barnett
Jul 26th
The Green Bay Packers will cut linebacker Nick Barnett, even though they may have been able to trade him. The move will help the Packers get under the salary cap.
Another Potential Landing Spot For Barnett: Tampa Bay
Jul 13th
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers may have a hole at middle linebacker once the lockout ends. Might they want to fill it with Green Bay Packers linebacker Nick Barnett?
Packers Have Salary Cap Problems
Jul 11th
Once the new collective bargaining agreement is finished, the salary cap will return to the NFL and 2011′s cap will be lower than 2009′s. The cap is projected to be as high as $121 million, but could be as low as $117 million. The 2009 cap was $122 million. If the 2011 cap is $120 [...]
Barnett Could Wind Up In San Diego
Jul 9th
We’ve talked about the possibility of Nick Barnett being the odd man out at linebacker for the Green Bay Packers and one place he could potentially end up is in San Diego, where the Chargers are in a state of flux at the position. The Packers are set on the inside with Desmond Bishop and A.J. Hawk, both of whom signed new contracts with the team in the past year.
Like Rest Of Us, Nick Barnett Needs Something To Do
Jul 7th
It looks like Green Bay Packers linebacker Nick Barnett has picked up a new hobby while he’s been sitting around this summer — coloring. He posted the following photo to his Twitter account yesterday. I suppose if the lockout never ends, he can become an artist. (Via Goal Line Stand)
Barnett May Renegotiate Deal
Apr 7th
Nick Barnett wants to finish his career with the Green Bay Packers. He made that abundantly clear Thursday, saying he’s willing to work with the organization to make it happen. The Packers may have other ideas, though.
Barnett, Jones, Briggs And Burnett Celebrate In Vegas
Mar 16th
Green Bay Packers linebackers Nick Barnett, Diyral Briggs and Brad Jones and safety Morgan Burnett were spotted at Tao in the Venetian earlier this week. What were they doing? Eating and partying, of course. According to Las Vegas Weekly, the group dined at the restaurant before heading to the skybox overlooking the club.
Injuries May Ultimately Cost Barnett, Chillar
Mar 12th
The Green Bay Packers starting inside linebackers in 2011 will be Desmond Bishop and A.J. Hawk.
That leaves Nick Barnett and Brandon Chillar, both of whom are coming off season-ending injuries, in a precarious position.
The Packers have committed $10 million to Hawk, this season and Bishop will make more than $5 million. Barnett has a salary cap number north of $6 million and Chillar makes more than $5 million per season, after signing a four-year extension in 2009.
Packers Will Trade Or Release Barnett
Mar 4th
With the re-signing of A.J. Hawk and the declaration that Desmond Bishop is the Green Bay Packers No. 1 inside linebacker, there doesn’t seem to be much room for Nick Barnett in Green Bay.
The idea that Barnett would compete with Hawk to start opposite Bishop was floated by coach Mike McCarthy, but the thought is ludicrous.
Bishop Is Top Inside Linebacker, Hawk Negotiations Going Nowhere
Mar 1st
Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy confirmed the obvious yesterday, saying Desmond Bishop was the team’s No. 1 inside linebacker, but the rest of the group is surrounded by uncertainty.
The Packers confirmed Bishop was part of the team’s long-term plans after he took over for Nick Barnett and received a four-year extension in December. Meanwhile, Barnett and A.J. Hawk will be competing to start opposite Bishop.
Barnett And Finley’s Whining Pays Off
Jan 26th
Green Bay Packers Nick Barnett and Jermichael Finley took issue with the fact the team wasn’t going to include the players on injured reserve in the team’s Super Bowl photo. They whined about it on Twitter and now that whining has paid off. The team was initially slated to take the photo on Tuesday, in [...]
Finley, Barnett Ticked About Team Photo
Jan 25th
Linebacker Nick Barnett and tight end Jermichael Finley are pissed. They’re not pissed because they won’t get to play in the Super Bowl. They’re pissed because they won’t be a part of the Green Bay Packers Super Bowl team photo. Apparently no on injured reserve will be. Both players took to Twitter this morning to [...]
Bishop Making The Packers Coaching Staff Look Like Idiots
Nov 3rd
I’ve always questioned the Green Bay Packers coaching staff and their reluctance to give young players a shot when those players were behind veterans on the depth chart. Mike McCarthy and company always have some reason to stick with the veteran over the young guy, even when the young guy has a similar talent level. [...]
Barnett To Injured Reserve, Packers Sign Montgomery
Oct 15th
The Green Bay Packers officially ended Nick Barnett’s season by putting him on injured reserve. Barnett had wrist surgery earlier this week and there was a possibility he could have returned in eight weeks, but the Packers apparently weren’t interested in waiting to see if that would happen. Barnett injured his wrist in the Packers’ [...]
Finley Out 3-6 Weeks; Barnett To Have Surgery
Oct 11th
The good news for the Green Bay Packers is tight end Jermichael Finley’s injury isn’t season ending. The bad news is he’ll need surgery and will miss three to six weeks. Finley tore his meniscus early in the Packers loss to the Washington Redskins, on Sunday. Meanwhile, linebacker Nick Barnett will have surgery on his [...]