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Hawk CUT, then re-signs
Posted: Wed Mar 2, 2011 10:22 pm
by ReasonablySober
Bye bye AJ.
Re: Hawk CUT
Posted: Wed Mar 2, 2011 10:23 pm
by Wilford Brimley
WTF.
Re: Hawk CUT
Posted: Wed Mar 2, 2011 10:24 pm
by ReasonablySober
Icness was right in that apparently he wasn't willing to restructure his deal.
Re: Hawk CUT
Posted: Wed Mar 2, 2011 10:25 pm
by PkrsBcksGphsMqt
It's funny that he is scheduled to sign autographs for the Super Bowl DVD release next tuesday, haha.
Re: Hawk CUT
Posted: Wed Mar 2, 2011 10:27 pm
by Wilford Brimley
AdamSchefter Keep in mind that AJ Hawk had $10.5 million escalator, so Packers wanted to clear it from their books. New deal still could be in line now.
Re: Hawk CUT
Posted: Wed Mar 2, 2011 10:36 pm
by Aaron It Out
Wilford Brimley wrote:
AdamSchefter Keep in mind that AJ Hawk had $10.5 million escalator, so Packers wanted to clear it from their books. New deal still could be in line now.
Hope so. He's no superstar but losing a captain is never good, especially after winning the Super Bowl.
Re: Hawk CUT
Posted: Wed Mar 2, 2011 10:44 pm
by RiotPunch
Whoa...
Maybe Casey Matthews is a possibility after all.
Re: Hawk CUT
Posted: Wed Mar 2, 2011 10:45 pm
by PkrsBcksGphsMqt
packers Green Bay Packers
Packers release LB A.J. Hawk, TE Donald Lee & S Derrick Martin. Hawk decision "the business side," said GM Thompson:
http://pckrs.com/wdtt
Maybe update the thread title.
Glad to see Donald Lee gone btw.
Re: Hawk CUT
Posted: Wed Mar 2, 2011 10:49 pm
by Turk Nowitzki
Who knows if they had any negotiations but if Hawk wasn't willing to compromise on his end then that's pretty stupid on his part.
It does feel pretty **** to have to cut someone who was a starter on a team that just won the Super Bowl.
Re: Hawk CUT
Posted: Wed Mar 2, 2011 10:49 pm
by PkrsBcksGphsMqt
TT says they are still hoping to sign Hawk.
http://www.tweetdeck.com/twitter/TomSilverstein/~XYSOjThompson on Hawk: “With A.J., the business side of the game is driving this decision. We’re hopeful that we can continue to work with A.J. to have him be a part of our team in the future.”
Re: Hawk CUT
Posted: Wed Mar 2, 2011 10:51 pm
by Kerb Hohl
Turk Nowitzki wrote:Who knows if they had any negotiations but if Hawk wasn't willing to compromise on his end then that's pretty stupid on his part.
It does feel pretty **** to have to cut someone who was a starter on a team that just won the Super Bowl.
Well I mean here are his choices if he wants money:
1. The Packers take the 10.5 million and keep him for his final year.
2. He re-signs with no open market. I assume the Packers' extension offer was nice but not great given that he isn't THAT good.
3. He waits for the 10.5, they say no, and he at least can test the FA waters.
Re: Hawk CUT
Posted: Wed Mar 2, 2011 10:57 pm
by Turk Nowitzki
I'm guess I'm thinking a bit selfishly in that I want would like him on the team next year. We all saw this year that nothing is more important in a 3-4 defense than having good depth at LB.
Re: Hawk CUT
Posted: Wed Mar 2, 2011 10:58 pm
by RiotPunch
Listened to Wilde on the radio saying that the Packers are still trying to work a deal with A.J. He also said that he was going to call Hawk after being on the radio. Hopefully he'll drop by an give us the scoop.
Re: Hawk CUT
Posted: Wed Mar 2, 2011 11:06 pm
by JayMKE
I wouldn't mind him back for cheap but I wouldn't be upset if they look at other options.
Re: Hawk CUT
Posted: Wed Mar 2, 2011 11:09 pm
by Captain Erv
Silverstein thinks 70/30 a deal will be worked out. Indicated TT's comments on Martin and Lee made it seem they weren't looking to bring them back.
Re: Hawk CUT
Posted: Wed Mar 2, 2011 11:09 pm
by PkrsBcksGphsMqt
AdamSchefter Adam Schefter
A.J. Hawk's brother-in-law weighs in. RT @BQ9: What a great way to repay the captain of your defense who helped you win a super bowl.
Quinn sounds like one of Favre's disgruntled (meth head) relatives.
Re: Hawk CUT
Posted: Wed Mar 2, 2011 11:11 pm
by Captain Erv
Don't make me file a complaint with your manager at Burger King, Brady.
Re: Hawk CUT
Posted: Wed Mar 2, 2011 11:12 pm
by Wilford Brimley
Packers' Wednesday moves saved $13.55 million: Hawk - $10.5M, Lee - $2.2M, Martin - $850K.
http://bit.ly/foVzHS
Re: Hawk CUT
Posted: Wed Mar 2, 2011 11:30 pm
by chuckleslove
Not that I needed any further confirmation but Brady Quinn is an idiot, never liked him one bit.
Re: Hawk CUT
Posted: Wed Mar 2, 2011 11:34 pm
by Turk Nowitzki
LOL at Brady Quinn. Let us know when you get off the bench moron.