Packers meet with Lavar

[skinsgt]

Packers aren't going to dish out tons of money for anybody. I don't see Arrington getting what he is asking for out of Green Bay.

[dmek25]

at favres press conference it was almost like he was begging the front office to go out and sign anyone

[dirthogs311]

If the Pack signed arrington, who would they draft? Would they trade up and draft dabrickwall ferguson, vernon davis, darnell bing, michael huff, deangelo williams (trade down), winston justice (trade down). What would be their options? I would think they would like to get some offensive power via the o-line, or if they do trade walker, then maybe a wr or big play TE like Davis. What do you guys think?

[MTK]

Originally Posted by dmek25

at favres press conference it was almost like he was begging the front office to go out and sign anyone

Yeah that's what I was thinking.

I think he's just looking for any sign that the team wants to seriously compete this year. They have a ton of cap room but they're not really budging on anything.

The team seems to be planning on building via the draft and taking things slow. That's fine, but that's not the win now plan that Favre is looking for.

[56FAN]

Too bad though he should still be here. it was his choice though. champ should also be here, ohh well no use in crying over petrified milk.

[Gwilljest]

AS long as he stays out of the NFC East

[Drift Reality]

I think a lot of the drama surrounding Arrington can be pinned on his agents, the Poston brothers.

I can't help but think that those two mishandled his contract with the Redskins, which ultimately lead to the resentment between Arrington and the Redskins management and his eventual release. Furthermore, they can't seem to find him a contract and he is past the point where the free agents tend to get the big contracts. I wonder if he might sign a 1-year offer and gamble that his numbers make him a valuable commodity in the offseason?

If I were Arrington, I would fire my agent, get a new agent, and beg for a 1-year contract from the 'Skins who still have a hole at weakside LB.

[freddyg12]

Originally Posted by Drift Reality

I think a lot of the drama surrounding Arrington can be pinned on his agents, the Poston brothers.

I can't help but think that those two mishandled his contract with the Redskins, which ultimately lead to the resentment between Arrington and the Redskins management and his eventual release. Furthermore, they can't seem to find him a contract and he is past the point where the free agents tend to get the big contracts. I wonder if he might sign a 1-year offer and gamble that his numbers make him a valuable commodity in the offseason?

If I were Arrington, I would fire my agent, get a new agent, and beg for a 1-year contract from the 'Skins who still have a hole at weakside LB.

Yes & Yes! The postons are at least a big part of his problems. If it weren't for them I think he'd still be a skin.
I've thought of this scenario too, he fires them & hires rosenhaus, a danny favorite, and we resign him for decent $. The only way for this to happen is if he fires the postons & tells danny that they're to blame for the contract dispute.

[free21]

LaVar should sign a one year deal and prove that he is still a game changer on defense. Then go after some big free agent dollars next year with a different agent. All of the Postons big name free agents (LaVar, Woodson and Ty Law) are all unsigned. The Poston's demands are too high and by now most teams have spent their money. Some team might end up with a bargain for one year.

[freddyg12]

Originally Posted by free21

LaVar should sign a one year deal and prove that he is still a game changer on defense. Then go after some big free agent dollars next year with a different agent. All of the Postons big name free agents (LaVar, Woodson and Ty Law) are all unsigned. The Poston's demands are too high and by now most teams have spent their money. Some team might end up with a bargain for one year.

except they did get a HUGE deal for J. Peterson w/seatlle, that's got to be part of the reason they think they can land Lavar a comparable one.

[skinsttw]

LA will end up with the Giants. He wants to play the Skins twice next year and get some revenge. He is not going to play in freezing GB.

[TheMalcolmConnection]

LaVar is going where the money is.

[KLHJ2]

Good freakin riddance! I am tired of people talking about LaVar. He is gone, no longer a member of our team. If he wants to sign with a NFC east team then so be it. That only makes it sweeter when we embarrass him twice in a year. I am happy about the decision. It kind of reminds me of when we lost Bailey, and our defense got better. When we lost Pierce and his defense sucked, while ours prevailed. When we lost Smoot and his whole team sucked and he wasnt even a regular contributor in Minnesotta. The point that I am making is that our team is cleaning house of all of the Primas who think that they are better than they actually are. I think that our team while they do pay top dollar for free agents, they know the value of what they have and what is out there.

[That Guy]

Packers | Team told Arrington signing elsewhere; most likely with the Giants
Fri, 21 Apr 2006 18:01:52 -0700

Tom Silverstein, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, reports according to a National Football League source, the Green Bay Packers were informed that free agent LB LaVar Arrington (Redskins) planned on signing with another team. It's unclear who Arrington is going to sign with, but his visit to the New York Giants is a pretty good sign that they are in the lead for his services.


also, apparently the dolphins have a $5mill a year offer on the table, arrington wants $7.5...

[That Guy]

from that espn article:
"Arrington had hoped to stay in the NFC East in order to play the Giants two times a year."

huh? score 1 for the research dept.