Randall Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 Driver hopes to retire as a Packer" By Rob Demovsky PackersNews.com Now that Donald Driver has his contract extension from the Green Bay Packers, he hopes he can be one of those rare athletes who spends his entire career with the same team. Driver, who received a two-year extension that essentially makes his current deal a four-year, $17.025 million contract, said in an interview with the team’s Web site that he hopes that can be a reality. “I’ve always said that once I got to Green Bay, I knew I wanted to retire here and that I always wanted to be a Green Bay Packer,” Driver told Packers.com. “The tradition here is tremendous, and the people here are like no other.” The contract included a $2 million signing bonus and a $2 million roster bonus to be paid this season. “I take my hat off to the Packers, first of all for even looking into it,” Driver said. “I really appreciate what they did because they didn’t have to do it. I’m happy that I’ll be a Packer for at least another four years.” Driver was the team’s leading receiver last season with 86 receptions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broncosn05 Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 Tring to win points back with Brett and not be looked at as a second Javon Walker IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted May 14, 2006 Author Share Posted May 14, 2006 Tring to win points back with Brett and not be looked at as a second Javon Walker IMO. 1468333[/snapback] I don't think he's anything like Javon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Holliday Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 Driver has always done what the team wanted of him, I would be happy with him saying this if I was a Packer fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxfactor Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 Now that he got his contract renewed he's kissing a little a*s. No offense, Packer fans but this is tipical of alot of pro athletes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted May 14, 2006 Author Share Posted May 14, 2006 Now that he got his contract renewed he's kissing a little a*s. No offense, Packer fans but this is tipical of alot of pro athletes. 1468410[/snapback] Why diss guys who honor contracts and try and get raises through dialog and good play. "If you don't like your contract outplay it". He did that and they paid him. He's a much better WR than many people realize. Now that he's a #1 he's getting a raise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Holliday Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 He did that and they paid him. He's a much better WR than many people realize. Now that he's a #1 he's getting a raise. 1468435[/snapback] And the fact that he has had 3 1000 yard seasons in 4 seasons to me says he can handle the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nopackerfan Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 We'll see how willing he is in 2 years when they ask him to play for minimum or be released. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted May 15, 2006 Author Share Posted May 15, 2006 We'll see how willing he is in 2 years when they ask him to play for minimum or be released. 1469078[/snapback] Jealousy is ugly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menudo Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 Geesh, now some of you are ripping on Donald Driver ? Seems to me that he has acted very professionally throughout his career. He seems like a class act to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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