Annihilator Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 Packers | Walker will Report to Camp Wed, 27 Jul 2005 15:43:02 -0700 Tom Silverstein, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports Green Bay Packers WR Javon Walker has decided to report to training camp. "Tell everybody I'm coming in," Walker told a Journal Sentinel reporter as he arrived at the Green Bay airport shortly after 5 this evening. It was unclear tonight whether any progress had been made in renegotiating Walker's contract. Well this will make Farve happy and any Walker owners?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Chavez Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 I've certainly heard worse news, that's for sure. Ideally, Walker would have a good start to the season and GB would offer to renegotiate during the bye week, just as a matter of good faith. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainHook Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 He knows the only thing he'll get from holding out is fined. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chavez Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Story Green Bay Packers wide receiver Javon Walker wasn't ready to discuss his reasons for arriving in town this evening for the official start of training camp, but he was willing to say this: "Tell them I'm coming in," Walker told a Journal Sentinel reporter as he arrived at the Green Bay airport shortly after 5 p.m. "You can tell them that." Up until Walker's arrival at Austin Straubel Airport, most in the Packers organization were under the impression he wasn't going to be present for the start of training camp. His agent, Drew Rosenhaus, told the Journal Sentinel a week ago that Walker would not be present when training camp started because he was unhappy with his contract. Thus, Walker arrived at the airport in the National Football League's smallest market virtually unnoticed. Walker walked through the airport alone, hired a taxi outside and, after retrieving his bags inside, took off. Even dressed in football garb, Walker, with a baseball cap pulled tightly over his eyes, seemed relatively inconspicuous and drew very little attention, in part because there were only a handful of people milling about the lower level of the airport. Before he left, Walker spoke briefly about his intention to report to camp, but declined to discuss his reasons in detail. Three times Walker was asked directly whether he intended to report to camp and each time he answered affirmatively. "Let them know I'm coming in," Walker said as he departed. Asked if there was anything else he wanted to say about his return, he said, "No, that's it. Just tell everybody I'm coming in." Veterans were due to report at camp at 7 p.m. for a team meeting. A team spokesman said that general manager Ted Thompson was unavailable for comment and wasn't planning on revealing which players were missing. Walker said he might address his situation on Thursday, but it's unclear whether the Packers will make him available to reporters. Rosenhaus, who was omnipresent in the media in the weeks leading up to training camp, did not return phone calls for a third straight day. The Packers have been steadfast in refusing to renegotiate Walker's contract, which has two years left on it, and there's no indication they did or said anything that would lead Walker to believe they would change their mind. If Walker doesn't report, the Packers have the right to fine him $6,000 a day, which over the course of training camp would result in the loss of roughly $180,000. Considering Walker is scheduled to make just $515,000 in base salary this season, he would be forfeiting a large chunk of his income. In addition, the Packers had the right to seek the return of half of Walker's $1.3 million option bonus paid in 2003, according to the provisions of his contract. The Packers could still seek that amount if they choose because Walker technically violated his contract when he skipped a mandatory minicamp in April. To this point, the Packers haven't given any indication what steps they would take with Walker other than to fine him. He hired Rosenhaus to represent him after the season in an attempt to get his contract renegotiated. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainHook Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 I hope the Pack goes after part of his signing bonus for skipping the mandatory camp. That'd teach these guys a lesson. REPORT TO CAMP IF YOU HAVE A CONTRACT! fair market value my ass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Furley Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Something doesn't sound right about the way Walker kept answering those questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goopster24 Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Walker just went up on my boards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrenaline Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 YEAH!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 (edited) Walker shows up Receiver ends holdout threat, reports for duty on time By TOM SILVERSTEIN tsilverstein@journalsentinel.com Posted: July 27, 2005 Green Bay - Green Bay Packers wide receiver Javon Walker wasn't ready to discuss his reasons for arriving in town Wednesday evening for the official start of training camp, but he was willing to concede it was time to end his holdout. "Tell them I'm coming in," Walker said as he arrived at the Green Bay airport shortly after 5 p.m. "You can tell them that." Up until Walker's arrival at Austin Straubel Airport, the Packers were under the impression he wasn't going to be present for the start of training camp. His agent, Drew Rosenhaus, told the Journal Sentinel a week ago that Walker would not be there when camp started because he was unhappy with his contract. Thus, Walker arrived at the airport in the National Football League's smallest market virtually unnoticed. Wearing a white throwback football jersey with a No. 13 on the back and the name "Marino" embroidered across his shoulders, Walker walked through the airport alone, hired a taxi and then, after retrieving his bags inside, took off. Even dressed in football garb, Walker, with a baseball cap pulled tightly over his eyes, drew very little attention, in part because only a handful of people were milling about the lower level of the airport. Before he left, Walker spoke briefly about his intention to report to camp but declined to discuss his reasons in detail. Three times, he was asked directly whether he intended to report to camp Wednesday night and each time he answered affirmatively. "Let them know I'm coming in," Walker said as he departed. Asked if there was anything else he wanted to say, he said, "No, that's it. Just tell everybody I'm coming in." Veterans were due to report at camp at 7 p.m. for a team meeting, and many Packers officials were under the impression that Walker would not be present. But some questioned whether he would stick to his guns once the team was able to start fining him and weren't surprised when he showed up for the first mandatory camp session. Nose tackle Grady Jackson, another Rosenhaus client who had been threatening a holdout, was also believed to have reported, but club officials would not confirm it. Tight end Bubba Franks is unsigned and ineligible to attend camp until he is under contract. The team isn't scheduled to practice again until Friday. Today, the players will go through medical and conditioning tests. Walker said he might address his situation today. Rosenhaus did not return phone calls for a third straight day. The Packers have been steadfast in refusing to renegotiate Walker's contract, which has two years left on it. Though Rosenhaus was scheduled to talk to Packers negotiator Andrew Brandt on Wednesday regarding Jackson, it was not known if any concessions were made that would facilitate Walker's return. Money might have been the big motivator for Walker. If he didn't report, the Packers would have had the right to fine him $6,000 a day, which over the course of training camp would result in the loss of roughly $180,000. Considering that Walker is scheduled to make just $515,000 in base salary this season, he would be forfeiting a large chunk of his income. In addition, the Packers had the right to seek the return of half of Walker's $1.3 million option bonus paid in 2003, according to the provisions of his contract. Walker, 26, hired Rosenhaus earlier this year in an attempt to have the final two years of his five-year, $7.485 million deal rewritten. A Pro Bowl selection for the first time last season after catching 89 passes for 1,328 yards and 12 touchdowns, Walker is scheduled to make anywhere from $650,000 to $2 million in 2006 depending on his production this season. He received a $3 million signing bonus and the $1.3 million option bonus in the first two years of the deal. Once Walker reported, he left himself with very few options in terms of withholding his services. Should he leave camp, the Packers can send him what the NFL terms a "five-day letter", which states that if he does not return within five days they would not be obligated to pay him the rest of the season. Under that scenario, he would be put on the reserve / retired list. The Packers, according to Rosenhaus, were amenable to addressing the contract toward the end of this season, but were not going to budge on their refusal to do anything right now. Three weeks ago, Thompson sent Rosenhaus a letter telling him the Packers would not negotiate with him regarding Walker. They also refused a request by Rosenhaus to shop Walker to other teams for a trade. Among the questions Walker will face when he meets with reporters is whether his heart will be in it when he takes the field and if his relationship with quarterback Brett Favre has been damaged. Favre has taken the Packers' side in the Walker situation and continually made it known that he believes a player should honor his contract. He said he was hoping the Packers didn't give in to Walker and that the team could win without him. Meanwhile Wednesday, the Packers came to terms on a five-year deal with one of their two second-round picks, safety Nick Collins, according to his agent, Alan Herman. Their other two unsigned draft choices, first-round quarterback Aaron Rodgers and second-round receiver Terrence Murphy, were a long way from getting deals done. 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cheezhed Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 It's been a shucksty week so far...........nice to get a little good news! Hey Mr. Rosenhaus........ ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTen Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 I hope the Pack goes after part of his signing bonus for skipping the mandatory camp. That'd teach these guys a lesson. REPORT TO CAMP IF YOU HAVE A CONTRACT! fair market value my ass 898304[/snapback] You mean you actually want some player to HONOR a contact they signed? What the hell is that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulOttCarruth Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 I'm glad the Pack played hardball with McKenzie last year. I suspect Walker learned a lesson from that episode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhippens Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 I'm glad the Pack played hardball with McKenzie last year. I suspect Walker learned a lesson from that episode. 898649[/snapback] agreed. out of the 3 big holdouts going on, i thought walker had the least leverage and would be the first to bend. looks like he'll be showing up and earning a payday like he should be. looks like alexander got the compromise he wanted and will most likely play for someone else next season. now for owens, we'll see, but he says he going to be at camp and the eagles say they aren't going to budge, so i would imagine that problem will just go away too. i commend the pack and the eagles for not breaking down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fantasyfanatic Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 So is he still a top 5 reciever on your cheat sheet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd1 Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 FF wise, this is huge for the Packers. Fan wise, Grady is more important, without him our defense will be ranked in the 20's, so no chance of a decent playoff showing or SB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goopster24 Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 So is he still a top 5 reciever on your cheat sheet? 898875[/snapback] I personally don't think so but darn close. I got the following: Moss Owens Johnson Holt Harrison After that I would say Horn, Wayne, Johnson and Walker (not in that exact order). What do others think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 FF wise, this is huge for the Packers. Fan wise, Grady is more important, without him our defense will be ranked in the 20's, so no chance of a decent playoff showing or SB. 898899[/snapback] You mean with him, they will be in the 20s instead of the 30s? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outshined Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 So is he still a top 5 reciever on your cheat sheet? 898875[/snapback] Yes, he could be after this year. They might be throwing alot to keep pace with points given up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulOttCarruth Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 [ FF wise, this is huge for the Packers. Fan wise, Grady is more important, without him our defense will be ranked in the 20's, so no chance of a decent playoff showing or SB. 898899[/snapback] Good news on the Grady front, too. From the Wisconsin State Journal PACKERS: Walker, Jackson will be at start of camp00:00 am 7/28/05 GREEN BAY - Javon Walker's training-camp holdout is over before it even started. And Grady Jackson's, too. Both players, who are represented by agent Drew Rosenhaus and had threatened to not report to camp because of dissatisfaction with their contracts, were in Green Bay Wednesday evening and will participate in the first full-squad practices Friday, a pair of NFL sources said. The sources said Walker attended a mandatory 7 p.m. team meeting, while Jackson has also informed the team he will not hold out. The players are undergoing physical testing today and start practicing at 8:45 a.m. Friday. General manager Ted Thompson said through a team spokesman he would not comment on who did or did not report for camp. It was unclear Wednesday why Walker, who skipped both offseason minicamps, changed his mind, but the sources said the Packers had not given in to any of Walker's or Jackson's contract demands. Walker, who went to his first Pro Bowl after catching 89 passes for 1,382 yards and 12 touchdowns last season, has two years remaining on the five-year, $7.485 million contract he signed as the Packers' first-round pick in 2002. The wide receiver's base salary for 2005 is $515,000. Jackson, who missed six games with a knee injury last season, is in the final year of the two-year, $2.31 million extension he signed in December 2003. The Packers have already advanced the veteran nose tackle $65,000 of his $665,000 base salary for 2005. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chavez Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Walker shows up Receiver ends holdout threat, reports for duty on time By TOM SILVERSTEIN tsilverstein@journalsentinel.com Posted: July 27, 2005 wow, good thing nobody posted that article or link earlier in the thread..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknrobn26 Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Honest question here....Is Walker an ass or is GB stoopid? Inform me of other options......as if I thought youse guys wouldn't! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted July 30, 2005 Share Posted July 30, 2005 FF wise, this is huge for the Packers. Fan wise, Grady is more important, without him our defense will be ranked in the 20's, so no chance of a decent playoff showing or SB. 898899[/snapback] Grady Jackson fails physical. :doah: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chavez Posted July 30, 2005 Share Posted July 30, 2005 Honest question here....Is Walker an ass or is GB stoopid? Inform me of other options......as if I thought youse guys wouldn't! 899941[/snapback] I think it's a little of both. Rosenhaus apparently said he received assurances that GB will talk about re-doing the contract either midseason or immediately after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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