lombardiave.com - 7/30/2009
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The Packers signed the first of their two first round draft picks Clay Matthews to a deal this morning. The linebacker from USC was signed to a 5-year deal worth $10 million that could be worth up to $13.275 million if all incentives are met. Matthews was the 26th pick in the 2009 NFL Draft, [...]
Packers Frustrated With Clay Matthews
cheeseheadtv.com 8/18/2009 — That’s the word from Yahoo! Sports’ Charles Robinson who has been at Packers camp this week. From his stream of 10 Packers Camp Posts on Twitter :
7. Frustration mounting over Clay Matthews’ hamstring. They think he overworked away from facility. They’ll ask him 2 ...
One Down, One To Go
cheeseheadtv.com 7/30/2009 — The Packers have signed Clay Matthews.
As Silverstein and McGinn laid out yesterday , this was expected, as the firm representing Matthews, Athlete’s First, (which also represents Raji) also represented the number 27 and 28 picks which had already signed.
The Raji signing could be a ...
The Trade For Matthews Still Bugs Me
cheeseheadtv.com 7/17/2009 — Yes, the old adage of needing to take three years to judge a draft is very, very true
I’ve taken three months.
Ted Thompson has made it abundantly clear, both in words and in actions, that he really likes his roster. He sees a lot more talent there than most observers, and when it ...
More On Jeremy Thompson
cheeseheadtv.com 7/22/2009 — On the heels of our discussion on Jeremy Thompson comes this from Tom Pellissero :
During OTAs and minicamp, the outside linebackers worked pretty straight-up: Aaron Kampman (1) and Brady Poppinga (2) on the left side, Thompson (1) and Clay Matthews (2) on the right in all sets. However, the ...
Rookie signs deal
jsonline.com 7/31/2009 — Clay Matthews and his agents guaranteed he would be in camp when players report Friday by agreeing to a five-year contract. According to an NFL source familiar with the negotiations, the contract is worth $10 million and includes sweeteners that could ...
"What To Expect" Packers Linebackers
rfor6.blogspot.com 7/1/2009 — The Green Bay Packers version of "What To Expect". Breaking down the Packers new 3-4 linebackers. New Projected Linebackers LOLB Aaron Kampman - Brady Poppinga LILB Nick Barnett - Desmond Bishop RILB A. J. Hawk - Brandon Chillar ROLB Clay Matthews - Jeremey Thompson Last Years Linebackers ...
Is Jeremy Thompson Legit?
cheeseheadtv.com 7/21/2009 — To me, this will be one of the most interesting story-lines in camp.
By now Packers fans know that second year player Jeremy Thompson , who holds the distinction of being the first player Ted Thompson ever traded up to get, was surprisingly penciled in as the starting right outside linebacker ...
Packers preview part 2: The defense
thesportsbank.net 8/6/2009 — "I'm the NEW minister of defense around here"
By Jake McCormick
Twenty two NFL teams changed defensive coordinators this offseason, but none has been talked about more than Green Bay’s transition from the 4-3 to the 3-4 headed by Dom Capers. The Packers Donald Trumped nearly ...
Thompson Trades His First-Born for Matthews
thebuckychannel.com 4/25/2009 — Well, maybe not that much but Ted Thompson really sure did give up a lot to trade with the Patriots for the 26th pick. I'm sure I'm not the only one that was floored by the fact Ted Thompson traded up for once, and I know that I'm not the only one that was initially concerned with how many ...