Randall Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 Flanagan to start for the Texans. Flanagan received a three-year contract worth $9 million from the Houston Texans, where he will be reunited with assistant head coach and offensive line coach Mike Sherman. He will get a $3 million signing bonus. Fisher accepted a one-year deal for not much more than minimum salary from the St. Louis Rams. His deal contained a modest signing bonus. Come on GB sign some offensive linemen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Score 1 Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 And the Pack O'Line, which was awful last year....just got worse. Looks like the Pack is trying hard to make Favre's decision on returning or retiring that much easier. Brett Favre: "Ted, let me see what you do this off-season to strengthen the team and then I'll let you know if I'm coming back or not." Ted Thompson: "Brett, you know how our O'Line was really bad last year? I think if we let your Center of 11 years go, that'll be a good move. Oh! and while we're at it, we'll let your reliable 3rd down back walk as well." Brett Favre: "Where are those retirement papers again?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziachild007 Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 Flanagan received a three-year contract worth $9 million from the Houston Texans, where he will be reunited with assistant head coach and offensive line coach Mike Sherman. He will get a $3 million signing bonus. 1385922[/snapback] I really like this move. While Steve McKinney is a good center, his more natural position is guard. He will likely move to LG and make the Starting O-line look something like this: RT: Todd Wade RG: Zach Wiegert C: Jim Flanagan LG: Steve McKinney LT: Chester Pitts/Seth Wand Its not a head turning O-line, but at least it gives the team at least 4 solid veteran starters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budlitebrad Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 The Pack is also looking at Cundiff for PK, which could be hit or miss, but might as well try him out for now and cut him later. The more I look at our situation, the more I think we need Hawk at 5. TT has made some moves, but has been relatively quiet at LB. Putting Hawk and Barnett at MLB and SLB seems like a good choice and then grabbing the best G/C in the second. Maybe Mangold will fall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcmast Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 Flanagan was horrible last year. Horrible. He never returned to form after the injury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcmast Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 Grab the Gophers center in the 3rd. I've heard he may drop that far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcmast Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 And the Pack O'Line, which was awful last year....just got worse.Ted Thompson: "Brett, you know how our O'Line was really bad last year? I think if we let your Center of 11 years go, that'll be a good move. Oh! and while we're at it, we'll let your reliable 3rd down back walk as well." 1386171[/snapback] Flanagan joined in '98, but Winters was still the man then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VikesGuy Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 Grab the Gophers center in the 3rd. I've heard he may drop that far. 1386470[/snapback] Was the big ten that bad this year that the number one O-lineman is going to drop to the 3rd round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 Flanagan joined in '98, but Winters was still the man then. 1386473[/snapback] He was drafted by the Packers in 1996. He was injured the first 2 seasons. Was attempted to be traded to the Panthers in 1998, where he failed the Panthers physical, so was sent back to the Packers, where he played until now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcmast Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 Was the big ten that bad this year that the number one O-lineman is going to drop to the 3rd round. 1386481[/snapback] I've been suprised at how far they are predicting him to drop. I think he won for best interior lineman in college too??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VikesGuy Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 I've been suprised at how far they are predicting him to drop. I think he won for best interior lineman in college too??? 1386488[/snapback] Indeed he did Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Score 1 Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 Flanagan joined in '98, but Winters was still the man then. 1386473[/snapback] Actually Flanagan was drafted by the Pack in '96, didn't get into any games until '98, and became the starter '99 on. www.nfl.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcmast Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 He was drafted by the Packers in 1996. He was injured the first 2 seasons. Was attempted to be traded to the Panthers in 1998, where he failed the Panthers physical, so was sent back to the Packers, where he played until now. 1386484[/snapback] Actually Flanagan was drafted by the Pack in '96, didn't get into any games until '98, and became the starter '99 on.www.nfl.com 1386498[/snapback] I meant when he was healthy...well not really, I thought '98 was the first year. darn you people who know everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted March 24, 2006 Author Share Posted March 24, 2006 Actually Flanagan was drafted by the Pack in '96, didn't get into any games until '98, and became the starter '99 on.www.nfl.com 1386498[/snapback] Yes he was hurt so much early and they weren't sure he'd play. When he did his speed and athleticism made the whole line better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 The Pack is also looking at Cundiff for PK, which could be hit or miss, but might as well try him out for now and cut him later.1386446[/snapback] ESPNEWS just showed that the Packers did sign Cundiff today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted March 26, 2006 Author Share Posted March 26, 2006 (edited) Grab the Gophers center in the 3rd. I've heard he may drop that far. 1386470[/snapback] That would be good. He would be good in a zone blocking scheme. I hope they do. Edited March 26, 2006 by Randall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chavez Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 Ted Thompson: "Brett.. we'll let your reliable 3rd down back walk as well." 1386171[/snapback] Fisher is what he is; I think he can be ably replaced as 3rd down back by the slightly slower Noah Herron. It's not as if Fisher was some sort of gamebreaking weapon a la Dave Meggett or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Little Bit Special Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 Fisher is what he is; I think he can be ably replaced as 3rd down back by the slightly slower Noah Herron. It's not as if Fisher was some sort of gamebreaking weapon a la Dave Meggett or something. 1388633[/snapback] The thing I find odd about the Tony Fisher defection is that the Pack didn't even try to sign him. His preference was to return to GB, but the team made no effort to retain him. Now I realize he has his limitations, but he was a realiable player that knew and accepted his role. My understanding is that he signed for the vet minumum and small signing bonus. It's isn't like it would have broken the bank to keep him. Just hard to understand why they wouldn't want a guy like that around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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