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Packers are releasing OT Chad Clifton today. Failed a physical. Had back surgery in the off-season. Uncertain whether he will play again.
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One of the best LTs to ever don a Packer uniform. Thanks Chad!!
Great player and solidified that left tackle spot for more than a decade. How awesome was it to have Clifton and Tauscher and not have to worry about those two positions for the last ten years or so?
Wow. Thanks Chad. Much appreciated!!
Hopefully we can find another fixture there for the next decade
Hopefully we can find another fixture there for the next decade
Sorry to hear but I guess all good things must come to an end. Thanks Chad and good health to you in the coming years.
Thanks Mr Clifton for a decade + of awesome play, and especially for your role in bringing the Lombardi back to Titletown in 2010
His effort in the playoffs and SB was a big factor in GB's success, including shutting down the Pitt OLBs
Thanks a million Chad and take a bow - you were one of the best for a very long time
His effort in the playoffs and SB was a big factor in GB's success, including shutting down the Pitt OLBs
Thanks a million Chad and take a bow - you were one of the best for a very long time
Sounds like they were going to let him compete in training camp if he passed his physical. He deserved as much for what he's meant to the Packers.
The thing that always killed me about Clifton was that he never demanded to be paid like the top LT in the NFL even though he was probably more reliable than the vast majority of them. He always agreed to reasonable deals that paid him what he deserved but didn't handicap the team.
Best memory of Clif was him absolutely stonewalling Dwight Freeney a couple years ago. Freeney had been on fire in previous weeks and Clifton whooped him until it seemed Freeney had given up.
The thing that always killed me about Clifton was that he never demanded to be paid like the top LT in the NFL even though he was probably more reliable than the vast majority of them. He always agreed to reasonable deals that paid him what he deserved but didn't handicap the team.
Best memory of Clif was him absolutely stonewalling Dwight Freeney a couple years ago. Freeney had been on fire in previous weeks and Clifton whooped him until it seemed Freeney had given up.
yep yepquote:Originally posted by Chronic Hobbit:
Great player and solidified that left tackle spot for more than a decade. How awesome was it to have Clifton and Tauscher and not have to worry about those two positions for the last ten years or so?
Clifton was great in the Super Bowl too vs. Harrison
Thanks for everything, Cliffy! As Boris said, might not have the latest trophy without him.
Two notes about DD: I'm guessing this gives them a little more flexibility to keep Driver on board for another year, but a reduced salary is still probably necessary. Second, is he now the last pre-TT Packer?
Two notes about DD: I'm guessing this gives them a little more flexibility to keep Driver on board for another year, but a reduced salary is still probably necessary. Second, is he now the last pre-TT Packer?
a definite addition to the Packers Hall of Fame.
One of my favorite Packers. Cheers Chad, here's hoping you find a future as fulfilling as your past.
Here's hoping Sherrod makes a speedy recovery too.
Here's hoping Sherrod makes a speedy recovery too.
According to Silverstein:
The $5.7 million the Packers would save from cutting LT Chad Clifton should more than cover the cost of their draft picks and it should give them more breathing room to negotiate extensions with players like WR Greg Jennings and OG T.J. Lang, both of whom have deals that expire after this season. Still to be addressed is WR Donald Driver's contract, which calls for him to earn $5 million. Driver has expressed a willingness to take a pay cut, but it's unclear what the team will do.
The $5.7 million the Packers would save from cutting LT Chad Clifton should more than cover the cost of their draft picks and it should give them more breathing room to negotiate extensions with players like WR Greg Jennings and OG T.J. Lang, both of whom have deals that expire after this season. Still to be addressed is WR Donald Driver's contract, which calls for him to earn $5 million. Driver has expressed a willingness to take a pay cut, but it's unclear what the team will do.
Tremendous career and good people too. He's got his ring. One of the more underrated LT's in the game.
can't see thompson keeping driver either. it's a young man's game.
It's possible Driver gets one more year at a reduced rate ($2 million? Instead of $5 million)??
Guess we'll see very soon
Guess we'll see very soon
It seems like yesterday everyone was calling him a "reach" in the second round when the Packers passed up some supposedly higher rated lineman (Casey Coleman?).
Great career for Clifton and also a guy who was willing to teach rookies the ins and outs.
When healthy, he was so solid. I remember Jared Allen commenting on his play. Allen didn't look forward to facing Clifton and for good reason.
When healthy, he was so solid. I remember Jared Allen commenting on his play. Allen didn't look forward to facing Clifton and for good reason.
See you at the GBPHOF in 5 years Cliffy......
Me & my buddy Raji say "Thanks, so long & good luck!".
It's April. He failed a physical after surgery, right? Why doesn't the Pack give him some more time? I mean, he's been there forever and it's only April?
What am I missing? I mean, we always need help on the oline.
What am I missing? I mean, we always need help on the oline.
quote:Originally posted by 18c3v:
It seems like yesterday everyone was calling him a "reach" in the second round when the Packers passed up some supposedly higher rated lineman (Casey Coleman?).
I remember Buc fans mocking Wolf when he picked him over the other guy. Chad was great-I was sitting in Raymond James when Sapp sucker punched in and to this day Sapp nor Buc fans feel he did anything wrong. One of Shermans best moments was getting in Sapps face after that game.
Thanks Chad-You are Tauscher should go in the Packer Hall of Fame together.
One of the few high round picks Ron Wolf actually got right.
quote:Originally posted by Floridarob:quote:Originally posted by 18c3v:
Casey Coleman?
I remember Buc fans mocking Wolf when he picked him over the other guy.
Cosey. I would check the SPIT back then and I remember those guys blasting Wolf for taking Clifton ahead of Coleman.
quote:Originally posted by DeepChicago:
It's April. He failed a physical after surgery, right? Why doesn't the Pack give him some more time? I mean, he's been there forever and it's only April?
I don't know the politics of how this works, but I'm guessing that this was the earliest the team could conduct a physical before releasing him. Not sure if that affects contract savings in any way or if its seen as a courtesy to the player for any reason.
He had to be a heck of a tough guy to keep playing with all the injury related stuff he went through.
I remember about 6 years ago seeing him icing his knee during a pre-season game and thinking he didn't have much more time left as he already looked very beaten up. He ended up playing something like another 5 years after that. He must have truly loved the game and being a Packer to keep putting his body through the rigors of NFL play.
I remember about 6 years ago seeing him icing his knee during a pre-season game and thinking he didn't have much more time left as he already looked very beaten up. He ended up playing something like another 5 years after that. He must have truly loved the game and being a Packer to keep putting his body through the rigors of NFL play.
quote:Originally posted by DeepChicago:
It's April. He failed a physical after surgery, right? Why doesn't the Pack give him some more time? I mean, he's been there forever and it's only April?
What am I missing? I mean, we always need help on the oline.
He really hasn't been able to stay healthy for a couple of years. Even when he was on the field last year you could see he was going downhill pretty quick. He's beat up. I think TT and MM were somewhat on the fence already if it wasn't for Sherrod being injured.
Thanks Cliffy, you'll be missed.
Wolf had a hard time finding a Left Tackle, his last try was a winner.
Started ALL 20 games during 2010, through to SB win.
True. It's almost like he hit the fountain of youth that year. He's just out of gas. Not from lack of trying though.
Simply a great Green Bay Packer !!!!
Thanks Chad !!!!
Well, that was kind of a surprise after what we'd been hearing about him coming back for one more time. "Not that there's anything wrong that".
One of the best PACKER LTs ever !!! Good character,good man, Wishing him the best of luck & a long happy life. Many Thanks for your efforts.
IMO, he is gonna pay for the toll his body has taken in the NFL.
1 of the True Warriors we've had ... guts, the man had guts to keep showing up.
Lombardi would of had him near the top of his list.
1 of the True Warriors we've had ... guts, the man had guts to keep showing up.
Lombardi would of had him near the top of his list.
I wonder how much playing time he was robbed of due to that hit by Sapp.
Hard to say... he did play 12 years, more or less.
Nice series of tweets about Cliffy by Andrew Brandt, as is the norm:
quote:@adbrandt: Will never forget signing Chad Clifton to extension a yr after the Sapp hit, when he was uncertain he'd play again. Emotional moment.
Chad Clifton was a fixture in GB. Longtime favorite of staff: trainers, weight room, equipment guys. Presence will be missed.
When Chad signed extension in '04 right before deadline, came in wearing suit w/wife and camera. Very emotional, will never forget.