All Entries in the "Russ Ball" Category
Packers Expect to Have All 8 Draft Picks Signed by Friday
With the new CBA in place, Russ Ball’s job with rookie contracts got a lot easier. All eight 2012 picks are expected to be signed before mini camp Friday.
Lessons Learned: James Jones Returns
Why fans went from thinking the Packers were better off without James Jones…to thinking the Packers could never afford to lose him.
Packers Sign Cobb; Sherrod Deal Close
The Packers have agreed to terms with their second round pick and are close to doing so with their first. Their entire draft class should be under contract for the first practice of camp.
Packers Agree To Five Year Deal With Crosby
Mason Crosby becomes one of the highest paid kickers in the league.
Busy Day Ahead For Thompson & Company
The first full day of league activity will be near overwhelming for participants and observers. Here’s a look at everything Ted Thompson and his staff will need to deal with starting today.
Not Getting The Credit He Deserves: Russ Ball
The Packers used several creative book-keeping techniques to acquire and keep the talent needed to build a Super Bowl-winning team.
Will Recent Signings Cause Some Jealousy?
Will recent big-money signings cause some jealousy in the Packers locker room? Andrew Brandt, who worked on contracts for the Packers for over 10 years, seems to think so…
Ladies and Gentlemen…Alan Herman
Good god, don’t tell me it’s going to be another offseason of having to listen to this blowhard. via Bob McGinn: They have to maintain a commitment to winning, and there has to be a sense of fairness with their players if they’re to continue along this track. I’ve been in this business for 27 [...]
Heat Turning Up On Russ Ball
The decision by Ted Thompson not to renew Andrew Brandt’s contract a few years ago was surprising if not a little controversial when it happened. At the time, there was no word from either camp regarding reasons for the change either than generic ‘it was time to move on’ platitudes. In Brandt’s words to Cheesehead [...]
