didnt thompson sign woodson b4 the draft? itd b interesting if that were the case with westbrook...mad respect for brian!

I think Westbrook should take the approach that Steve Young and Troy A. did with their concussions, retire.

I like the idea and concept, though I still feel A. Green has something to offer.

Its one thing to have bad knees when you are done playing football, but your mind is all you got.

If TT is thinking about Westbrook, then why didn't he go after Chestor Taylor in an uncaped year?

they said the same thing about woodson except for the head injuries and look at him now

Brilliant call Aaron! No dowqnside at all. Well money. He'd be a threat catching passes out of the backfield. It would be hard to plan on his availablity for the entire year so someone would have to be strategically placed on the Practice Squad or what ever they call them these days.

I think they have room on the roster for another RB as I doubt they keep 3 FBs this year.

I'd have a pretty magical football boner if this happened. Him and Grant would be a good duo.

Why not take a chance with Westbrook, he might benefit from playing for a team that at times is committed to the run game. Rodgers's numbers will sky rocket if he has a back that can catch the ball.

Put an injury clause in the contract, sign him on a contract heavy on incentives... BRING HIM IN. Why the hell not? So long as were not "counting" on him, it could be a great value pick-up (dude's $$$ when healthy).

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LOL Nagler i just realized the new site has ur tweets on the right side...totally read ur earlier post...this idea is still very sounding to my ears!

I guess Uncle Ted sniffs a bargain. I suppose it's worth a roll of the dice at the right price, but with multiple concussions, I'm wary of how much he can contribute.

This would finally bring something dynamic to the screen game.

Besides the obvious yardage the Packers would reap from Westbrook running screens...consistent, effective screen plays for the duration of the season will eventually yield a very effective surprise QB Draw in a key situation down the stretch in the regular season or in the playoffs with the athletic Rodgers at the helm.

I was just out on NFL.com Packers War Room blog and they are talking about a possible trade for Brandon Marshall that involves trading Nick Barnett. Has anyone else heard anything about this?

If the Pack signs Westbrook before the draft it will be a very curious move indeed. The Pack should be prepared for the possibility that a RB they have highly rated falls to them in the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd round. However, Westbrook's value could be so low right now that he's willing to take near the vet minimum and his agent is trying to get him inked before the draft so he doesn't end up as the next Marvin Harrison. Assuming the last statement is false and Westbrook does still command $$, this would have to mean that TT doesn't think that much of this years rookie RB class or Brandon Jackson.

Westbrook will certainly bring in excitement for the fanbase. Don't know if he'll bring much.

I think being a change-of-pace back, with low carries, he's going to do a lot of damage.

But the problem is, when was the last time he actually played? Been a long time... He's had a lot of carries/catches. He has head issues. Is he worn out? I don't think so, but I can't affirm.

And the most important question is, can he remain healthy to be a decent contributor?
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But then again, between his injuries and BJ's, we ought to get production from our bench. Just hope they aren't injuried at the same time...

I'm all for taking a look at Westbrook but at this point I doubt if he would be a much better choice than AG. They might just as well have brought in LT.

Done is done is done. It's hard to recapture past glory. Concussions are a serious thing and I'd hate to see Westbrook sounding like Ali in a couple of years.

Westbrook has always been a weapon when he's been healthy. But he's always been brittle.
We need a guy who can run screens. Absolutely. Would be some good veteran leadership at the position too. But I'd still draft a younger pass catching, screen-running HB.
I also like Bjack, but I see him getting traded. Actually I like him better than Grant, but I have a feeling TT's gonna swap him for some picks next week. Dude deserves a chance to start, and we got too many guys who are very similar to Grant.

Just got done reading an Eagles fan forum. A number of people say the concussions are not the primary problem, though the most dangerous, but his left knee is the major issue.

To the point he has trouble playing on artificial turf with it swelling up.
Natural grass is his friend.

If he is signed before the draft, I hope TT will not pass up a good RB if one were available.

If we kept 3 Full Backs last year, then maybe we keep 4 RBs this year. If I am Lumpkin or Wynn I would be planning my future wisely.

I am not sure Westbrook will play really cheap and be worth his while. Unless a championship shot is worth it for him to take such a risk to suffer more concussions.

I just read a rumor that A. Green is pursing other interests and making commitments outside of football that would make it impossible for him to play next season.

Can anybody confirm this?

As a Villanova grad, I've always liked Westbrook. He actually lived down the hall from me Sophmore year, a class act and a really nice dude. I would love to have him for his leadership, and I would love to see him get a ring, but I just think the guy is done. I'm hoping for Dexter McCluster.

good point packersrs, westbrook signing shouldn't have an effect on our draft class. i think thompson would follow that logic.

if he's a real threat to catch balls out of the backfield or even lined up as a receiver, he'll be an effective distraction at the very least, creating matchup problems the whole year.

on the other hand, if he's lost 'it,' he'll be an effective distraction at the very least - for the first game or two.

someone else to gameplan for in this passing game (currently teams have to gameplan for jennings and finley specifically, besides just a good passing attack in general, imo) - that would be HUGE.

(also, shameless self-promotion here, sorry. I did the music track to a video my friend submitted to a u.s. chamber of commerce contest - view count is the determining factor to move onto the next round, so any clicks help. hope i'm not shamed off the site for view-count soliciting, but i'm having the week from hell and getting pitifully desperate for good news. anyway, here it is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3VG34YTGfs )

Congratulations Aaron, ESPN is referencing you in its rumor central section.

joshy, i like the video!

This is per Joe Arrigo's joeslockerrom.com
http://joeslockerroom.com/Joe_Arrigo_s_Blog.html

There is a rumor that I have got wind of a while ago and it could make the Packers offense almost unstoppable. I have learned through two different sources that that Packers have contacted the Denver Broncos about All Pro wide receiver Brandon Marshall.

From what I gathered the Packers have made an offer to the Broncos. It is unclear exactly what the offer is, but according to my source James Jones name is included in the package.

From what I heard, the Packers feel that Greg Jennings is the #1 WR and Marshall will become the possession receiver. Donald Driver will actually stay in his area and be the #3 in the 3 wide set.

This maybe why the Packers declined to even put an offer in for Santonio Holmes. The Steelers called just about every team in the NFL about possibly dealing Holmes to them.

Things are starting to get crazy, so hold on for a wild ride in the upcoming weeks.

I also have to give Patty (over at Packer Chatters) credit for also hearing the rumor and adding to this

Arrigo's rumors are always nice to read about but idk how many of them actually come true. B. Marsh would be nice to have but I would be willing to wait 1 year more on James Jones before sending him away.

Back on the main topic, I agree Aaron that Westbrook would be nice and hoped that the packers showed even a tiny bit of interest. You also speculated the idea that Cromartie could be looked at by the pack too so I wouldn't really exact those "I told you so" remarks just yet :)

man i love them to sign westbrook.....as an chance of pace back to spell grant is what we need......he still has something left in the tank alot left in the tank.....please teddy do it.......

Michael Lombardi on the Pack & Westbrook:

http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/DMN-Should-Pack-take-a-chance-on-Wes...

GBP 4 LIFE

an little side note here......im from around phlly and former players who have played in philadelphia in all their sports are known to win championships with otha teams......bome on westbrook come on down

Signing Westbrook would be a great move and doesn't effect our draft one bit. This guy is a pure stud when he is healthy, although he's 30...he has not taken the abuse of a 30 year old back, he's been hurt often and early in his career, all he did was return kicks and punts. Worth the gamble, his leadership in the locker room and the stress on the opposing defense make him a non brainer to sign. Now that Ted has rebuilt the roster and was just getting warmed up in 2009....watch out now...get ready to see Teddy ball game in his prime...draft 2010!!!

Marshall to Miami for 2 second rounders

Given that Westbrook is taking more of a risk than the average player due to the concussions he has had over the years, a pretty high contract will have to be paid to make it worth his while not to retire and take the risk of playing one more year

I understand what Aaron is saying that the Packers will show some interest because his price tag is not being inflated by other teams interest.

IMO he will want to be paid pretty well or he retires.

I agree with Bomdad there is no way of knowing if the Pack even had a bit of interest for Taylor. Last season there were reports of TT going after Chris Canty only to lose him to the Giants. So for all we know the interest could have been there.