I miss that guy almost as much as I miss Jerry Springer.
https://www.packers.com/news/p...7RuRCFOFxGvritkJaQVM
The Green Bay Packers signed TE Tucker Kraft and P Daniel Whelan, claimed C DJ Scaife off waivers from the Miami Dolphins and released CB Benjie Franklin. General Manager Brian Gutekunst announced the transactions Wednesday.
Turriboe transactions....just turrible
@Iowacheese posted:Can someone please start a Forever Henry forum
Serious question as I must have missed something: What did happen to Henry?
Jason Vrable says the receiver who is turning heads inside #Packers building -- albeit, before OTAs start -- is Samori Toure: "83 looks unbelievable. He's put on 10 pounds, he's worked his butt off."
— Ryan Wood (@ByRyanWood) May 18, 2023
Keep an eye out for that development.
Wouldn't be surprised to see him make a nice second-year jump.
I'll work on it tomorrow. 😁
@michiganjoe posted:Jason Vrable says the receiver who is turning heads inside #Packers building -- albeit, before OTAs start -- is Samori Toure: "83 looks unbelievable. He's put on 10 pounds, he's worked his butt off."
— Ryan Wood (@ByRyanWood) May 18, 2023
Keep an eye out for that development.Wouldn't be surprised to see him make a nice second-year jump.
This kid is going to be good.
I'm happy Toure looks so improved and has built his body up! I loved him in college and hope he has a great career here in GB. I am also leery of coach speak so I'll wait till TC to see if this quantum leap is as visible to the fans as it is to the coaches I just hope in 2023 we see a competent O line so that Loves skills or lack there of can be evaluated. A lot of the slow start (by the offense) seemed to fall on subpar Oline play. I get it we had 2 rookie WR's but how many 2 and 1 and 3ed and 1's became 4th down. GB has a lesser schedule this year and any modicum of improvement from the Oline should translate to a dew more wins.
I guess churning the roster never sleeps.
The Packers released K Parker White and signed RB Emanuel Wilson.
OTAs started yesterday; I hope some preliminary reports start coming in today.
The draft announcement dominated the news, so I didn't see anything on Twitter/social media or traditional websites other than noting that 20 teams, including the Packers, started OTAs.
I believe Monday's OTA was a closed session, no fans, no media.
God knows what they were up to.
Not for sure this is the proper thread since it is 'league news', but it bears mentioning/discussion:
A "modified" TNF flex plan approved by owners.
Also,
Teams can now dress a 3rd QB without counting against the roster.
@antooo posted:I believe Monday's OTA was a closed session, no fans, no media.
God knows what they were up to.
Hand signal practice
The little hairy, four-footed one is kinda cute except for the cig hanging outta its mouth. I think its name is Cousin Vinnie and he's looking for his violin case.
Since nobody else has asked I will. Should the Packers bring in Deandre Hopkins for a look see? He is only 31 and could be a help to the young receivers and Love. Maybe it would depend on how many $$$$$$ he wants. I'd say 2 mill plus a lot of incentives.
@ammo posted:Since nobody else has asked I will. Should the Packers bring in Deandre Hopkins for a look see? He is only 31 and could be a help to the young receivers and Love. Maybe it would depend on how many $$$$$$ he wants. I'd say 2 mill plus a lot of incentives.
If the NFL considers the contract incentives as 'likely to be earned' (LTBE) then their value is counted against the cap.
I can't see Hopkins signing a contract with 'unlikely' incentive clauses, so I can't see him signing a contract with the Packers.
OTOH, not many teams have a ton of cap left either.
He may decide to wait until a contender loses their WR#1 and sends up the bat signal.
@ammo posted:Since nobody else has asked I will. Should the Packers bring in Deandre Hopkins for a look see? He is only 31 and could be a help to the young receivers and Love. Maybe it would depend on how many $$$$$$ he wants. I'd say 2 mill plus a lot of incentives.
Only 31? Only???
A big no on Hopkins. Let our young WRs, TEs and RBs roll with Love. Let the young guys develop together. We don't need expensive vets taking snaps away from our youngsters.
@mrtundra posted:A big no on Hopkins. Let our young WRs, TEs and RBs roll with Love. Let the young guys develop together. We don't need expensive vets taking snaps away from our youngsters.
So last year we needed a vet to help the receiver room along but this year we don't. Makes perfect sense.
I think Hopkins will probably want to sign with a team that he feels is a Super Bowl contender now. Not sure he would view Green Bay as one right now. But, I could be wrong and maybe $$$ will be more of a factor.
@ammo posted:It is not like he would sign a lifetime contract. 2 years at the most. If Big Dog can play at 38 Hopkins should be god yet for a bit.
Slow blocking TE vs WR who relies on quicks? Cobb is only a year older and we think he’s too old.
@Goalline posted:Slow blocking TE vs WR who relies on quicks? Cobb is only a year older and we think he’s too old.
With the best QB in the NFL throwing to him and the guy who is his best buddy Cobb had 34 receptions and 417 yards and 1 TD. With the garbage Hopkins had throwing to him he had 64 catches for 717 yards and 3 TD in only 11 games. Very unfair comparison to Cobb as being too old. You can do better GL. 
@ammo posted:So last year we needed a vet to help the receiver room along but this year we don't. Makes perfect sense.
We had Cobb, as our vet, last year. Why should we pay a lot of money, to a guy like Hopkins? What would that do, except to take snaps away, from everybody else. These young guys have to grow together. Let them play and develop.
@ammo posted:With the best QB in the NFL throwing to him and the guy who is his best buddy Cobb had 34 receptions and 417 yards and 1 TD. With the garbage Hopkins had throwing to him he had 64 catches for 717 yards and 3 TD in only 11 games. Very unfair comparison to Cobb as being too old. You can do better GL.
Well, my point wasn’t that Cobb was anywhere near as good as Hopkins. My point was that at 31 and 32 they are both old. You said ONLY 31.
Hopkins is big time, but he is showing signs of breaking down. I wouldn’t complain if we signed him, but I wouldn’t care if we passed.
Do we really think Hopkins is remotely even a possibility? Not trying to be a dick, but we can't link every "big" name FA to GB. Just stop.
Probably have issues with drops with the holes in his hands.