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		<title>By: axespray</title>
		<link>http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/01/packers-approach-odd-anniversary/#comment-1604338</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[axespray]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2012 23:55:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[thankheavenfornumberseven:
&quot;All I’ve heard from Packer fans for the last two years is that the only way to build a team is through the draft and that any team that signs a free agent is trying to take shortcuts that will lead to the eventual doom of the franchise.&quot;

2009: GB 11-6  Min 13-5
2010: GB 14-6  Min 6-10
2011:  GB 15-2  Min 3-13
Gee, were we proven right or no?
How&#039;d the eagles do this year compared to teams like The Giants/Packers/Patriots?]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>thankheavenfornumberseven:<br />
&#8220;All I’ve heard from Packer fans for the last two years is that the only way to build a team is through the draft and that any team that signs a free agent is trying to take shortcuts that will lead to the eventual doom of the franchise.&#8221;</p>
<p>2009: GB 11-6  Min 13-5<br />
2010: GB 14-6  Min 6-10<br />
2011:  GB 15-2  Min 3-13<br />
Gee, were we proven right or no?<br />
How&#8217;d the eagles do this year compared to teams like The Giants/Packers/Patriots?</p>
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		<title>By: stavreafavre</title>
		<link>http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/01/packers-approach-odd-anniversary/#comment-1603717</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[stavreafavre]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2012 21:44:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Juddstir - congratulations, you are Turd of the Week.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Juddstir &#8211; congratulations, you are Turd of the Week.</p>
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		<title>By: txbearmeat</title>
		<link>http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/01/packers-approach-odd-anniversary/#comment-1603077</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[txbearmeat]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2012 18:19:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We all know that TT won&#039;t sign a high priced FA.  It throws the salary cap structure out of whack.  It ticks off your own guys who&#039;ve been doing good work that want a raise.  And no football team is alike - baseball is largely an individual sport.  Football is not - someone who looks awesome on one team could really not fit in with the scheme/structure of another team.

I could see TT going after a center for a few mil a year.  Maybe a backup DL or OLB.  Not big $$$ guys.  That&#039;s gonna be the draft - it always has been for TT...]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We all know that TT won&#8217;t sign a high priced FA.  It throws the salary cap structure out of whack.  It ticks off your own guys who&#8217;ve been doing good work that want a raise.  And no football team is alike &#8211; baseball is largely an individual sport.  Football is not &#8211; someone who looks awesome on one team could really not fit in with the scheme/structure of another team.</p>
<p>I could see TT going after a center for a few mil a year.  Maybe a backup DL or OLB.  Not big $$$ guys.  That&#8217;s gonna be the draft &#8211; it always has been for TT&#8230;</p>
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		<title>By: killface4prez</title>
		<link>http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/01/packers-approach-odd-anniversary/#comment-1602225</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[killface4prez]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2012 03:25:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[mrslay1 says:
Who ever said Hawk was a bad choice is crazy! The pack do need some defensive help but Hawk is a beast!
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It was me.  I said that.  Hawk is a &quot;beast&quot;?  I don&#039;t even know where to begin with that one.  53 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 0 interceptions, 0 forced fumbles in 2011.  Those are not beastly numbers.  Have you even watched him since he took off his Ohio State uniform?  I defy you to come up with a single game-changing play he has made in the last 2 years.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>mrslay1 says:<br />
Who ever said Hawk was a bad choice is crazy! The pack do need some defensive help but Hawk is a beast!<br />
&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;</p>
<p>It was me.  I said that.  Hawk is a &#8220;beast&#8221;?  I don&#8217;t even know where to begin with that one.  53 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 0 interceptions, 0 forced fumbles in 2011.  Those are not beastly numbers.  Have you even watched him since he took off his Ohio State uniform?  I defy you to come up with a single game-changing play he has made in the last 2 years.</p>
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		<title>By: pacificnw7722</title>
		<link>http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/01/packers-approach-odd-anniversary/#comment-1602202</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[pacificnw7722]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2012 03:07:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Is that a pic of Brett Favre texting?]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Is that a pic of Brett Favre texting?</p>
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		<title>By: thejuddstir</title>
		<link>http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/01/packers-approach-odd-anniversary/#comment-1602180</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[thejuddstir]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2012 02:54:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&quot;EAU CLAIRE, Wis. - State emergency officials are renewing their warnings about snowblowers, after seven men in the Eau Claire area suffered severe hand injuries this week.
 
Officials say the injuries occurred in separate accidents as the men used their hands to clear wet, heavy snow from their snowblowers. Four required surgery, and three of those had at least one finger partially or completely amputated.&quot;

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Hey they&#039;re all happy, as &quot;stockholders&quot; they got to clean the snow from Lambeau for free!
Have just a few more beers you rednecks, LOL]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8220;EAU CLAIRE, Wis. &#8211; State emergency officials are renewing their warnings about snowblowers, after seven men in the Eau Claire area suffered severe hand injuries this week.</p>
<p>Officials say the injuries occurred in separate accidents as the men used their hands to clear wet, heavy snow from their snowblowers. Four required surgery, and three of those had at least one finger partially or completely amputated.&#8221;</p>
<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<br />
Hey they&#8217;re all happy, as &#8220;stockholders&#8221; they got to clean the snow from Lambeau for free!<br />
Have just a few more beers you rednecks, LOL</p>
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		<title>By: tangysizzl</title>
		<link>http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/01/packers-approach-odd-anniversary/#comment-1602080</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[tangysizzl]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2012 01:43:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nearly every fan of every team would like their team to be somewhat active in UFA.  

Packer fans and a few other teams fans almost always get the shaft during this time of year, hopes and dreams get crushed as all the FAs go elsewhere.  

Signing a FA or two once in a while is not bad for a team, especially when hes a fit for the role your signing him for and he doesn&#039;t cost an arm and a leg. Think of it as, for every UFA you sign, thats one less of your own players you can sign now or in the future. 

Philly did well last year in terms of value but that was a strange situation and they took advantage of it, maybe they over did it a little.  Didn&#039;t work out too well for them though so far. 

All I know is im human and I can&#039;t lie, the thought of The Pack signing a guy like &quot;Super&quot; Mario Williams to help fix the pass rush is exciting but I know theres literally no way its gonna happen and I am ok with that. 

This year it would be nice to find a good pass rushing threat DE or OLB in UFA to take some of the pressure off of trying to land a good one in the draft.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Nearly every fan of every team would like their team to be somewhat active in UFA.  </p>
<p>Packer fans and a few other teams fans almost always get the shaft during this time of year, hopes and dreams get crushed as all the FAs go elsewhere.  </p>
<p>Signing a FA or two once in a while is not bad for a team, especially when hes a fit for the role your signing him for and he doesn&#8217;t cost an arm and a leg. Think of it as, for every UFA you sign, thats one less of your own players you can sign now or in the future. </p>
<p>Philly did well last year in terms of value but that was a strange situation and they took advantage of it, maybe they over did it a little.  Didn&#8217;t work out too well for them though so far. </p>
<p>All I know is im human and I can&#8217;t lie, the thought of The Pack signing a guy like &#8220;Super&#8221; Mario Williams to help fix the pass rush is exciting but I know theres literally no way its gonna happen and I am ok with that. </p>
<p>This year it would be nice to find a good pass rushing threat DE or OLB in UFA to take some of the pressure off of trying to land a good one in the draft.</p>
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		<title>By: youboettcha</title>
		<link>http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/01/packers-approach-odd-anniversary/#comment-1601859</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 23:59:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[@brobokil

Jared Allen arrived in Minnesota via trade.  Boom.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>@brobokil</p>
<p>Jared Allen arrived in Minnesota via trade.  Boom.</p>
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		<title>By: scrapingthefloorioforstorios</title>
		<link>http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/01/packers-approach-odd-anniversary/#comment-1601832</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[scrapingthefloorioforstorios]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 23:46:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[the prophet says: 
hey, i think the superbowl win was lucky..

luckier than your favorite team. you must really be floorio, because only a snarky troll would make such ridiculous statements about the team with the most championships. i guess they were lucky in all 13 of them...]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>the prophet says:<br />
hey, i think the superbowl win was lucky..</p>
<p>luckier than your favorite team. you must really be floorio, because only a snarky troll would make such ridiculous statements about the team with the most championships. i guess they were lucky in all 13 of them&#8230;</p>
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		<title>By: brenenostler</title>
		<link>http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/01/packers-approach-odd-anniversary/#comment-1601827</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[brenenostler]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 23:43:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Doesn&#039;t surprise me. Ted Thompson&#039;s never been a player of free agency. Bill Polian was the same way.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Doesn&#8217;t surprise me. Ted Thompson&#8217;s never been a player of free agency. Bill Polian was the same way.</p>
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		<title>By: The Prophet</title>
		<link>http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/01/packers-approach-odd-anniversary/#comment-1601790</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[The Prophet]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 23:23:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I guess he finally realized his stubborn &quot;draft only&quot; position actually isn&#039;t realistic, and was able to produce one lucky SB team, but didn&#039;t have the personnel to actually go far into the playoffs a second time.  And honestly two of the most important players on the team Charles Woodson and Ryan Pickett were both free agent signings for big money.  Imagine if Ted wasn&#039;t so stubborn in avoiding free agents in so long, they could&#039;ve won their 3rd Super Bowl last year!]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I guess he finally realized his stubborn &#8220;draft only&#8221; position actually isn&#8217;t realistic, and was able to produce one lucky SB team, but didn&#8217;t have the personnel to actually go far into the playoffs a second time.  And honestly two of the most important players on the team Charles Woodson and Ryan Pickett were both free agent signings for big money.  Imagine if Ted wasn&#8217;t so stubborn in avoiding free agents in so long, they could&#8217;ve won their 3rd Super Bowl last year!</p>
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		<title>By: teal379</title>
		<link>http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/01/packers-approach-odd-anniversary/#comment-1601745</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[teal379]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 22:52:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[All this talk about letting Jenkins go - on this very site at the start of the year it was reported that Cullen hit FA, the Eagles offered a contract and he jumped. Cullen left the Packers and never gave them a shot to match.

Was it wrong to let him go and test FA? No. Not at his age and injury status. 

I believe if Cullen had come back to the Pack and said &quot;Eagles offer X - will you match&quot; - Ted would have. 

The guy GB REALLY missed was Jolly. He was worth more to that D and pass rush than Cullen was. 

As to future FAs and how to build a team - FA is just a label, Ted will get a guy based upon value. FA, UDFA, moving in the draft (Matthews), etc.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>All this talk about letting Jenkins go &#8211; on this very site at the start of the year it was reported that Cullen hit FA, the Eagles offered a contract and he jumped. Cullen left the Packers and never gave them a shot to match.</p>
<p>Was it wrong to let him go and test FA? No. Not at his age and injury status. </p>
<p>I believe if Cullen had come back to the Pack and said &#8220;Eagles offer X &#8211; will you match&#8221; &#8211; Ted would have. </p>
<p>The guy GB REALLY missed was Jolly. He was worth more to that D and pass rush than Cullen was. </p>
<p>As to future FAs and how to build a team &#8211; FA is just a label, Ted will get a guy based upon value. FA, UDFA, moving in the draft (Matthews), etc.</p>
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		<title>By: quizguy66</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[quizguy66]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 22:51:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[2012 minus 2009 = 3.  It&#039;s almost 3 years since the Pack have signed a free agent - not 4.  Clip the comment if you like, but at least correct the article.

Pretty interesting factoid, for sure - any idea what team  has gone the next-longest without signing an UFA.

-QG]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>2012 minus 2009 = 3.  It&#8217;s almost 3 years since the Pack have signed a free agent &#8211; not 4.  Clip the comment if you like, but at least correct the article.</p>
<p>Pretty interesting factoid, for sure &#8211; any idea what team  has gone the next-longest without signing an UFA.</p>
<p>-QG</p>
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		<title>By: brobokil</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[brobokil]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 22:46:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Carl Gerbschmidt says:Mar 1, 2012 4:17 PM 

 
Really? I think you might stretching the truth because everytime you post this I tell you that the Packers like to primarily build through the draft, but will occasionally sign free agents when it makes sense (e.g., Reggie White, Charles Woodson). By the way, can you guess what each of those two signings have in common? Hint: viks don’t have one.

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Jared Allen. 22 sacks. Boom.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Carl Gerbschmidt says:Mar 1, 2012 4:17 PM </p>
<p>Really? I think you might stretching the truth because everytime you post this I tell you that the Packers like to primarily build through the draft, but will occasionally sign free agents when it makes sense (e.g., Reggie White, Charles Woodson). By the way, can you guess what each of those two signings have in common? Hint: viks don’t have one.</p>
<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-</p>
<p>Jared Allen. 22 sacks. Boom.</p>
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		<title>By: glac1</title>
		<link>http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/01/packers-approach-odd-anniversary/#comment-1601695</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[glac1]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 22:20:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[You build a team through the draft and should only use free agency to plug that final hole or two in a roster.  Teams like Green Bay,  Pittsburgh and New England take that approach.  Ask teams like Washington and Dallas how successful they&#039;ve been by living off of free agency.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You build a team through the draft and should only use free agency to plug that final hole or two in a roster.  Teams like Green Bay,  Pittsburgh and New England take that approach.  Ask teams like Washington and Dallas how successful they&#8217;ve been by living off of free agency.</p>
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		<title>By: sojumaster</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[sojumaster]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 22:17:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Shouldn&#039;t that be almost three years later ... not four?]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Shouldn&#8217;t that be almost three years later &#8230; not four?</p>
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		<title>By: duhbears</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[duhbears]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 22:10:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Eh? Reggie White was how long ago? It&#039;s even 6 years since Woodson signed with the packers. So I wouldn&#039;t brag on FA signings. That said, you can&#039;t argue with they way they do things. Solid. This from a Bears fan (ouch,yes it hurt).]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Eh? Reggie White was how long ago? It&#8217;s even 6 years since Woodson signed with the packers. So I wouldn&#8217;t brag on FA signings. That said, you can&#8217;t argue with they way they do things. Solid. This from a Bears fan (ouch,yes it hurt).</p>
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		<title>By: drumnw</title>
		<link>http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/01/packers-approach-odd-anniversary/#comment-1601664</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[drumnw]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 22:07:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Really...who keeps track of this stuff?]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Really&#8230;who keeps track of this stuff?</p>
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		<title>By: anactualnflowner</title>
		<link>http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/01/packers-approach-odd-anniversary/#comment-1601638</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[anactualnflowner]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 21:58:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Latest yes, greatest no. Remember Charles Woodson? or Ryan Pickett? I feel like this post is a slight against the Packers roster building strategy... Remember that Super Bowl we won after not signing a free-agent the year before and losing 12 players to IR? Suck on it, Rosenthal.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Latest yes, greatest no. Remember Charles Woodson? or Ryan Pickett? I feel like this post is a slight against the Packers roster building strategy&#8230; Remember that Super Bowl we won after not signing a free-agent the year before and losing 12 players to IR? Suck on it, Rosenthal.</p>
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		<title>By: emperorzero</title>
		<link>http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/01/packers-approach-odd-anniversary/#comment-1601628</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[emperorzero]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 21:54:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hind sight is 20/20. TT let Jenkins walk because he has a history of injuries. It back fired last year, but that doesn&#039;t mean Jenkins is suddenly a healthy bull. I do agree with the notion that TT didn&#039;t have an adequate Plan B in place to help Matthews out with the pass rush.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hind sight is 20/20. TT let Jenkins walk because he has a history of injuries. It back fired last year, but that doesn&#8217;t mean Jenkins is suddenly a healthy bull. I do agree with the notion that TT didn&#8217;t have an adequate Plan B in place to help Matthews out with the pass rush.</p>
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		<title>By: mrslay1</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 21:43:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Who ever said Hawk was a bad choice is crazy! The pack do need some defensive help but Hawk is a beast!]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Who ever said Hawk was a bad choice is crazy! The pack do need some defensive help but Hawk is a beast!</p>
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		<title>By: stavreafavre</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 21:41:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If Timid Ted went after free agaents maybe they&#039;d have won a Super Bowl in the last few years, right?]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If Timid Ted went after free agaents maybe they&#8217;d have won a Super Bowl in the last few years, right?</p>
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		<title>By: gregm5s7</title>
		<link>http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/01/packers-approach-odd-anniversary/#comment-1601555</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 21:20:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[while avoiding locking up big salary figures on free agents has worked well, letting Cullen Jenkins walk last year was a mistake. Relying on not proven Mike Neal hurt this team and wasn&#039;t worth the risk. He&#039;s still had a few good years left, is consistent, and was willing to take less to stay]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>while avoiding locking up big salary figures on free agents has worked well, letting Cullen Jenkins walk last year was a mistake. Relying on not proven Mike Neal hurt this team and wasn&#8217;t worth the risk. He&#8217;s still had a few good years left, is consistent, and was willing to take less to stay</p>
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		<title>By: Carl Gerbschmidt</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 21:17:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[thankheavenfornumberseven says:Mar 1, 2012 4:04 PM 

All I’ve heard from Packer fans for the last two years is that the only way to build a team is through the draft and that any team that signs a free agent is trying to take shortcuts that will lead to the eventual doom of the franchise. Now we’ll hear nothing but what a genius Ted Thompson is at signing free agents.

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Really? I think you might stretching the truth because everytime you post this I tell you that the Packers like to &lt;i&gt;primarily&lt;/i&gt; build through the draft, but will occasionally sign free agents when it makes sense (e.g., Reggie White, Charles Woodson). By the way, can you guess what each of those two signings have in common? Hint: viks don&#039;t have one.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>thankheavenfornumberseven says:Mar 1, 2012 4:04 PM </p>
<p>All I’ve heard from Packer fans for the last two years is that the only way to build a team is through the draft and that any team that signs a free agent is trying to take shortcuts that will lead to the eventual doom of the franchise. Now we’ll hear nothing but what a genius Ted Thompson is at signing free agents.</p>
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<p>Really? I think you might stretching the truth because everytime you post this I tell you that the Packers like to <i>primarily</i> build through the draft, but will occasionally sign free agents when it makes sense (e.g., Reggie White, Charles Woodson). By the way, can you guess what each of those two signings have in common? Hint: viks don&#8217;t have one.</p>
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		<title>By: dlindstedt2</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 21:16:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do what you need to do to get the likes of Peprah off of the Packers. That is all I ask. Get Peprah out of a green and gold jersey. The kid stinks... while you are at it, I dont care about his Special Teams skills, take Bush with ya. 

I couldn&#039;t believe my eyes after Bush laid out a guy and stood over him taunting him... the guy by the way, scored a touchdown... I dont know, but the running back did his job, Bush didn&#039;t and you are going to taunt. Get the hell out of GB]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Do what you need to do to get the likes of Peprah off of the Packers. That is all I ask. Get Peprah out of a green and gold jersey. The kid stinks&#8230; while you are at it, I dont care about his Special Teams skills, take Bush with ya. </p>
<p>I couldn&#8217;t believe my eyes after Bush laid out a guy and stood over him taunting him&#8230; the guy by the way, scored a touchdown&#8230; I dont know, but the running back did his job, Bush didn&#8217;t and you are going to taunt. Get the hell out of GB</p>
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		<title>By: killface4prez</title>
		<link>http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/01/packers-approach-odd-anniversary/#comment-1601542</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 21:12:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[noeffinway:  &quot;Ya’ll better find a veteran backup QB……Rodgers is gonna fizzle next season! By November cheesehead nation will be flabbergasted!!&quot;
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The beauty of making ludicrous, baseless statements like this is that nobody will remember you made them in 6 months when they are proven false.  And even if they do, you can just change your screen name.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>noeffinway:  &#8220;Ya’ll better find a veteran backup QB……Rodgers is gonna fizzle next season! By November cheesehead nation will be flabbergasted!!&#8221;<br />
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<p>The beauty of making ludicrous, baseless statements like this is that nobody will remember you made them in 6 months when they are proven false.  And even if they do, you can just change your screen name.</p>
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		<title>By: killface4prez</title>
		<link>http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/01/packers-approach-odd-anniversary/#comment-1601535</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 21:10:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[29 wins and 1 super bowl in the last 24 months has to buy Ted Thompson the benefit of just about any doubt at this point, but I am starting to get a little worried.  

The packers kept the wrong linebacker when they let Barnett go and signed Hawk for big money.  They badly misjudged Cullen Jenkins&#039; value, and their ability to replace him.  Now they appear to be on the verge of making the same mistake with Wells.  

Incidentally, it&#039;s a mistake they already made once.  In 2009, they wrongly believed that Jason Spitz was the better player and benched Wells.  Spitz played his way off the team and Wells became a pro bowler.  Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it, I guess.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>29 wins and 1 super bowl in the last 24 months has to buy Ted Thompson the benefit of just about any doubt at this point, but I am starting to get a little worried.  </p>
<p>The packers kept the wrong linebacker when they let Barnett go and signed Hawk for big money.  They badly misjudged Cullen Jenkins&#8217; value, and their ability to replace him.  Now they appear to be on the verge of making the same mistake with Wells.  </p>
<p>Incidentally, it&#8217;s a mistake they already made once.  In 2009, they wrongly believed that Jason Spitz was the better player and benched Wells.  Spitz played his way off the team and Wells became a pro bowler.  Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it, I guess.</p>
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		<title>By: nineroutsider</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 21:05:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Given what they have done in that time frame, the Packers have one hell of a front office. The scouts should get a nice raise! Every team wants to operate this way. 

Some teams do try like the Bucs, but....]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Given what they have done in that time frame, the Packers have one hell of a front office. The scouts should get a nice raise! Every team wants to operate this way. </p>
<p>Some teams do try like the Bucs, but&#8230;.</p>
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		<title>By: thankheavenfornumberseven</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 21:04:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[All I&#039;ve heard from Packer fans for the last two years is that the only way to build a team is through the draft and that any team that signs a free agent is trying to take shortcuts that will lead to the eventual doom of the franchise. Now we&#039;ll hear nothing but what a genius Ted Thompson is at signing free agents.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>All I&#8217;ve heard from Packer fans for the last two years is that the only way to build a team is through the draft and that any team that signs a free agent is trying to take shortcuts that will lead to the eventual doom of the franchise. Now we&#8217;ll hear nothing but what a genius Ted Thompson is at signing free agents.</p>
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		<title>By: thinwhiteduke76</title>
		<link>http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/01/packers-approach-odd-anniversary/#comment-1601511</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 20:56:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I don&#039;t think it&#039;s Ted Thompson&#039;s way to sign free agents. Say what you want about him, but that Super Bowl squad in 2010 was mostly built off the draft. 

I like how the Packers run their business, but with their defense in the shape it&#039;s in, it might not hurt too bad for Ted to look for some good free agents to help fix that defense. Their offense is bolstering and they are loaded with talent, but Rodgers is never going to win another Super Bowl without the held of the other part of the team (Defense) doing their job.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I don&#8217;t think it&#8217;s Ted Thompson&#8217;s way to sign free agents. Say what you want about him, but that Super Bowl squad in 2010 was mostly built off the draft. </p>
<p>I like how the Packers run their business, but with their defense in the shape it&#8217;s in, it might not hurt too bad for Ted to look for some good free agents to help fix that defense. Their offense is bolstering and they are loaded with talent, but Rodgers is never going to win another Super Bowl without the held of the other part of the team (Defense) doing their job.</p>
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