The Green Bay Packers had two first-round picks this year. One of them is now in the fold.
According to Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, the Packers have agreed to terms with linebacker Clay Matthews, the 26th overall selection in round one.
Silverstein reports that the five-year deal has a base value of $10 million, with a high-end package potential of $13.275 million.
The Packers’ only remaining unsigned pick is defensive lineman B.J. Raji, the ninth overall selection in the draft.
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good to have him taken care of. much more concerned with getting busari into camp.
GB’s defense is going to be stout this year.
The 3rd best LB from USC finally signed?
He’ll be a back-up all year.
What a reach and a wasted 1st round pick.
That’s like 2 in 5 years if you include Hawk
RagnartheViking,
Hey, Hawk had the long drive in the long drive contest at that celebrity golf tournament a couple weeks ago. I don’t know if we can call him a bust.
# RagnartheViking says: July 30, 2009 1:30 PM
That’s like 2 in 5 years if you include Hawk
You mean 3 in 5, you forgot Harrell. Also, if you consider that TT’s first pick as a Packer GM in 05 wasn’t a contributor in the 07 campaign when they were an OT away from the SB, that is 4 in 5. And depending on how Raji does, it could still be 5 out of 5 busts.
But TT is such a great draft expert. sure, lol
Hahah…how typical. “RagnartheViking” posting a message yapping about Matthews being a waste of a first round pick. Ok dude.
Hows your QB situation like in Minny, Ragnar?
LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL
seriously aj hawk is flopping in the nfl chad greenway makes him look like a moron who couldnt diagnose a play to save his life. I didnt know that websters changed the definition of stout to mean that something has more holes than swiss cheese aka the packers new and improved 3-4 defense. EJ henderson is cominnnn’ hes cominnnnn’
Awesome news! Go Pack Go!
gay
Imagine that! Ragnar the Viking (and apparent NFL Scout) thinks that the Packers pick is a bad pick!
Percy Harvin is an injury prone druggie and won’t make it three years in this league, he’ll take the Charles Rogers route.
Phil Loadholt will come to camp overweight and will never be in shape enough to take the starting RT job.
Adrian Peterson will go back to his injury prone ways next year, reminding him of college.
You have Tarvaris Jackson or Sage Rosenfels as your starting QB.
RagnartheViking says:
July 30, 2009 1:30 PM
The 3rd best LB from USC finally signed?
He’ll be a back-up all year.
What a reach and a wasted 1st round pick.
That’s like 2 in 5 years if you include Hawk
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Erasmus James, Troy Williamson and Kenechi Udezi just hid under a table.
Ragnar = Douchebag, just like his namesake. At least GB didn’t draft a guy named “percy.” Who’s their next 1st rd pick, some guy named “Nancy,” who will also likely be a drug-addicted puss, just like Harvin.
ragnar. your motrocycle is gay. that like a wasted harley with purple paint.
RagnartheViking, still bitter about Favre? Understandable
You wanna talk about wasted first round picks, it all starts with Troy Williamson.
Your so brilliant calling picks 5 years down the road bad picks! Easy to call it a bad pick down the road. You may have to take “gamble” picks from time to time. Like Greg Jennings and Nick Colling for instance. When picked everyone said “who”?
“RagnartheViking says:
July 30, 2009 1:30 PM
The 3rd best LB from USC finally signed?
He’ll be a back-up all year.
What a reach and a wasted 1st round pick.
That’s like 2 in 5 years if you include Hawk”
HAHAHA….. looks like someone’s still chafing over being stood up at the altar by a Packer cast-off!
RagnartheViking says:
July 30, 2009 1:30 PM
The 3rd best LB from USC finally signed?
He’ll be a back-up all year.
What a reach and a wasted 1st round pick.
That’s like 2 in 5 years if you include Hawk
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Such a hypocrite. Calling some guy a troll because he posted things about your Vikings, yet you come here and do the same thing. Get a life, loser.
no not bitter about Favre at all.
I just think it’s funny that all you Pack fans can say what you want about the Vikes and we are supposed to think you are brilliant and all of that.
I do the dame thing and I’m called an asshole?
Yep all is right in Packerland, How long before the 1st fan comes on and says I see “us” winning 13 games this year?
Lebowski, obviously youre not a golfer!
No, it all starts with Tony Mandarich over barry Sanders.
Shot of Ginn? Shot of crack, all baselees ” hoping to happen predictions” be cause if that happens, then the Pack don’t have to actually beat the full sterength Vikes.
Tundra, so a guys name means how how good of a football player he’ll be?
What are you 10? If you wanna go that route, what’s B.J. stand for? LMAO
1/3 of all first rounders are wash ups. I think this kid will be the real deal and and will be fun to watch over the next few years chasing and catching Stafford and Cutler.
Man there are some dumb fans on this forum when it comes to football. And surprise, surprise they are mainly Vikings fans or Ted Thompson haters.
Yeah, the Packers should already cut Matthews and not draft anyone else from this point forward, right geniuses? Thompson sucks! Those bums Rodgers and Jennings really are lousy. And Hawk has not started every single game since coming into the league. Bums, I tell you, all bums!!!!
Hey, Ragnar, the Vikings are REAL experts at drafting. Erasmus James and Troy Williamson are tearing it up! Also, at least Ted Thompson can draft a quarterback.
Good luck with Tavaris Rosenfelds this year. As for you Thompson haters, your Southern Fried pal, Favre is not coming back. Accept it.
Come on guys give Vagnar a break. She needs it since she is a fan of team that has never been relevant in the history of the NFL. Also, this is her high point of the season since the vikings have “won” every off-season this decade according to their fans. Heck, they almost scored a huge win in getting Favre this off-season, which would have surely gave them the superbowl. hahaha
The Packers and Vikings are about even keel when it comes to Boom/Bust prospects…
Bad
Troy Williamson – Ahmad Carroll
Yet to be Determined
Tyrell Johnson – Jordy Nelson
Good
Adrian Peterson – Nick Barnett
EJ Henderson – Nick Collins
I’m not relating the years of the draft, just the current status of the player and the impact thereof.
@Ragnar
Last I checked the superbowl trophy was still named the Lombardi Trophy….
Packers – 3 Vikings – 0
Oh.. congratz on winning the division for the first time since 1998.
But continue to mock TT’s draft picks.
What’s that saying about rocks and glass houses again?
@RagnartheViqueen,
It actually starts with the Hershel Walker trade. You know, the one that gave the Cowboys 3 Super Bowl trophies that you don’t have?
Minnesota’s 1st round pick in 1991 (21)
Minnesota’s 2nd round pick in 1990 (47)
Minnesota’s 6th round pick in 1990 (158)
Minnesota’s 1st round pick in 1991
Minnesota’s 2nd round pick in 1991
Minnesota’s 1st round pick in 1993
Minnesota’s 2nd round pick in 1992
Minnesota’s 3rd round pick in 1992
Good god! Look at that. Name ONE player in the NFL right now that you would even give 1/4th of those picks for. It looks even more ridiculous now after looking it up.
Rag…you disputed the dig at Percy Harvin, but not the assertion that you are a douchebag…learn how to talk trash, dude.
Yep all is right in Packerland, How long before the 1st fan comes on and says I see “us” winning 13 games this year?
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Sorry Rags, claiming paper Championships is a Vikings thing.
The classless Viking fans are commenting about our draft picks? HAHAH god Viking fans are about as dumb as they come.
AJ Hawk is not a bust…he had a sub par season in which he was injured for most of it.
A recent article had multiple players on the Packers D noting the monster difference between Sanders of last year and Capers this year…noting that Capers understanding is 110% and he can actually answer the players’ questions…something Sanders scarily could not do.
Hawk’s talents will be utilized in the 3-4…by the end of the season when your uncommitted fruitcake WR is injured/ineffective, we can talk then.
Greg Jennings, James Jones, and Jordy Nelson are better than any of your lame ass WR’s in Minny…we are hearing the same talk about Harvin as we did with Williamson…the difference? The Packers receivers produce.
Your QB is Sage Rosenfels, your players are completely divided on who should be the starter, and your coach sold out on Favre and now is backpedaling like crazy to pretend it makes no difference.
SAGE ROSENFELS….god that’s hilarious.
It’s clear most of you have no idea why TT is considered a draft expert…you act as though any “bust” is an impossibility with an expert. TT was awarded the BEST GM IN ALL OF THE NFL in 2008…who voted? The fans like for the pro bowl? No. By all the other GM’s in the league. He won by a landslide. Of course, wtf do the other GM’s in the league know, right? After all, you clearly have a higher understanding of the game.
Define bust…AJ Hawk is not a bust. I can’t believe I have to explain these elementary terms to Vikings fans. Tony Mandrich? Yes, bust. Can’t figure out the difference? Of course not, you’re a Vikings fan.
No, it all starts with Tony Mandarich over Barry Sanders.
Wow, good burn Ragnar. Yep, Packers fans have been devastated about the Manarich thing for the last 20 years, they still lose sleep. Idiot. Talk about the here in now. If you want to talk about the past then just start blabbing about how the Vikes had a chance to tie the Bills record of 5 SB losses if they would have acquired Brettny.
Rossum20: Hell yeah, dude. If there’s one thing so unnerving and unrelenting, it’s the platitudes of ridiculousness that serve Vikings’ fans so well. I forgot about “Ragnar the Viking”, however, he truly is “brilliant and all that”.
Thompson did not come out and win the hearts of many early on. He took his time, looked over a roster that needed depth and an injection of talent, made a crucial and unmitigated decision that ultimately prevented the team from falling back 4-5 years.
The Packers also have a coach that knows how to effectively communicate with his players, and a defense that, in 2-3 years, should be absolutely dominant. Young players abound, but young players do get better, and we have a D-coordinator who will approach this system with the verve and intensity he demands from his players.
Meanwhile, Vikings can play Chilly-ball, and know that their window is closing even as they portend to declarations of Super Bowl wishfullness.
Oh, and Ragnar: Packer fans are and always will be extremely knowledgeable in most every aspect of football.
For the record, only ONE of our fans made a dumb comment on this article.
Please don’t generalize us.
AJ Hawk-311 tackles in 3 years
I would hardly call a guy getting 100+ tackles a year a bust. Dumbass.
RagnartheViking ( Retard the Viking ) ….you make some great points NOT… You not unlike your team are clueless….but no suprise from annually the dumbest fans in the league …Viking Fans….Big talk in May No where to be found when championships are being played for… Remember how you love the drafting of Demitrius Underwood !!!
madM100 says:
July 30, 2009 1:53 PM
seriously aj hawk is flopping in the nfl chad greenway makes him look like a moron who couldnt diagnose a play to save his life. I didnt know that websters changed the definition of stout to mean that something has more holes than swiss cheese aka the packers new and improved 3-4 defense. EJ henderson is cominnnn’ hes cominnnnn’
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LB#1:
2006 – 84 solo tackles, 37 assists, 2 INTs for 31 yards, 7 passes defensed
2007 – 78 solo tackles, 27 assists, 1 INT for 10 yards, 4 passes defensed
2008 – 67 solo tackles, 19 assists, 0 INTs, 1 pass defensed
LB#2:
2007 – 78 solo tackles, 27 assists, 2 INTs for 39 yards, 4 passes defensed
2008 – 84 solo tackles, 29 assists, 0 INTs, 1 pass defensed
Which one looks like a moron again? They look pretty comparable to me.
“Oh, and Ragnar: Packer fans are and always will be extremely knowledgeable in most every aspect of football.”
Uhh that’s a little smug dude.
EVERY team has its smart fans and dumb fans. Get over it.
rcunningham says:
July 30, 2009 4:55 PM
For the record, only ONE of our fans made a dumb comment on this article.
Please don’t generalize us.
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One and a half, but your point is well taken. Actually, 2.5 if you count “Fan of Football”.
Fan of Football says:
July 30, 2009 1:43 PM
# RagnartheViking says: July 30, 2009 1:30 PM
That’s like 2 in 5 years if you include Hawk
You mean 3 in 5, you forgot Harrell. Also, if you consider that TT’s first pick as a Packer GM in 05 wasn’t a contributor in the 07 campaign when they were an OT away from the SB, that is 4 in 5. And depending on how Raji does, it could still be 5 out of 5 busts.
But TT is such a great draft expert. sure, lol
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5 out of 5? That would include Aaron Rodgers. You’re going to take a guy who just put up Pro Bowl passing numbers and call him a bust?
You need to change your username.
rcunningham says:
July 30, 2009 5:20 PM
“Oh, and Ragnar: Packer fans are and always will be extremely knowledgeable in most every aspect of football.”
Uhh that’s a little smug dude.
EVERY team has its smart fans and dumb fans. Get over it.
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I like this guy more and more. 5 stars, man.. If Florio ever brings back comment ratings.
@Ragnar
You said:
“I do the dame thing…”
I bet you do. I BET YOU DO.
Man, Ragnar. It’s unanimous. You are a Viking fan, and thus know absolutely nothing about the sport of football.
Fan of Football may not be a Viking (then again, he might be). Anyway, Fan, for making that little crack about the 07 season and Rodgers is a pretty narrow minded opinion. You’re in the same category as Ragnar.
Please change your name to Fan of Tennis…or something. Just not a fan of a man’s game like football. Thank you.
I have an uneasy feeling about Matthews. I have a feeling that TT fell in love with the family football DNA (who wouldn’t the Matthews family have been dependable iron men), his feel good walk on story and forgot to judge him just on his game. The footballing gods will make the pack pay for this and Clay will be an injury riddled underachiever.
Just so we are clear I am a packers fan and not a Vikings fan spreading TT hate.
rcunningham…I apologize…you’re right it’s a generalization…but you have to admit if it’s coming from fans of a team with a poor track record like the Vikings…it’s just much harder to accept. It just feels like this swarm of Vikings fans have gotten in a stir lately regarding all this Favre nonsense and it’s easy to forget there are plenty of logical queens fans out there…even if I hate ya!!
Matthews isnt a story,… the real story is
Why are women from GB so fat and ugly?
6-10 Hahaha, WOW get good!
You’re bad!
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dang Ragnar… u pissed off like 30,000 pack fans… nothing but hate for ya on this deal… HaHa… I luv it!!
Ragnar = 1
Pack fans = 0
just cuz he’s taking on the whole crew!
kostecky says:
July 31, 2009 1:00 AM
dang Ragnar… u pissed off like 30,000 pack fans… nothing but hate for ya on this deal… HaHa… I luv it!!
Ragnar = 1
Pack fans = 0
just cuz he’s taking on the whole crew!
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And getting his ass handed to him.. And then hiding.
29,999 Pack fans a Bears fan.
You know, “the enemy of my enemy is my friend” kinda thing.
But I still I hate all of you. So much.
But I hate Queens fans MORE.
But don’t worry–I still hate you guys, too.
Just thought I’d share that.
Now we can get back to telling Ragnerd what a douche he is.
I never had that many problems with Bears fans. They’re just not as obnoxious and deluded as Vikings fans.
And since my in-laws are Vikings fans there’s a whole other thing going on there as well.