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Greg Jennings: Second Highest Paid WR In NFL History
Published: June 23, 2009
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It is official.
The Milwaukee Journal Sentential is reporting that the Green Bay Packers have extended Greg Jennings contract. The deal could be worth around $8-10 million dollars.
The deal makes Jennings the second richest WR in the NFL other than Larry Fitzgerald.
Jennings is also now the second most expensive player on the packers roster other than Aaron Rodgers.
Rodgers was scheduled to make $535,000 this season, but will probably make about $9,000,000 instead.
Meanwhile the Packers have announced the releasing of wide receiver Lorene Sam. Sam is the brother of former Patriots wide receiver P.K. Sam.
Sam played quarterback at the University of Texas El Paso.
UFL Preveiw: Orlando
Published: June 21, 2009
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Quarterbacks: Brooks Bollinger is the one and only quarterback of Orlando. Bollinger was signed halfway through last season by the Cowboys when Tony Romo got injured. Bollinger beat out Brad Johnson to earn some playing time before Romo came back. GRADE: A-
Running Backs: Chris Perry will be joined by his former teammate in Quincy Wilson. Perry is more of a pure third down back than a starter. Ronnie Cruz is penciled in as the fullback. Cruz got some preseason acvtion with Dallas last year. Perry was a first round selection in 2004. GRADE: A-
Receivers: Chas Gessner and Dominique Thompson are penciled in at receiver, while Jermaine Wiggins and Keith Heintrich will start at tight end. Gessner got a Super Bowl ring with the Patriots in 2003 and he was named to the All-NFL Europe team. Thompson is purely a speed receiver. Jermaine Wiggins was part of the Daunte Culpepper era in Minnesotta. He is more of a blocker, as is Heintrich. GRADE: C
Offensive Line: Zach Pillar, Rob Petitti, and Seth Wand are the only offensive linemen who were drafted. All of them do not have any experience at center. Petitti and Wand are mainly tackles and Pillar is a guard. GRADE: A
Defensive Line: Bo Schobel and Eric Powell will start at end, while Fred Bledsoe and Larry Tripplett will start at tackle. Bledsoe is a power run stuffer, while Tripplett is finease and a pass rusher. The line will be a good threat to the QB on passing downs, but could struggle against the run. GRADE: B
Linebackers: Tim McGarigle and Anthony Schlegel are the only linebackers Orlando drafted. Both played middle linebacker in the NFL, but they are versitlile enough to play OLB. More players are needed here, expecially the way the D line looks. GRADE: D
Defensive Backs: Darius Vinnett, DeJuan Tribble, Gregg Fassit, T.J. Wright, Grant Mason, and Mike Doss make up a very deep group. Tribble and Doss should be the stars of the group. Doss and Mason will be the safties. GRADE: B
Special Teams: No special team players were added GRADE: F-
Tuesday Afternoon Buzz
Published: April 28, 2009
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The NFL is reporting that 39 million people watched the draft.
The New Orleans Saints released defensive tackle Brian Young.
The Pittsburgh Steelers tried to trade inside linebacker Larry Foote, and will release him next week.
The Albany Firebirdas of the AFL offered Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick a contract.
Ex-Rams and Titans receiver Drew Bennett will be visiting the Cleveland Browns.
The Lions waived quarterback Drew Henson.
PFT is reporting the Atlanta Falcons signed UDFA quarterback John Parker Wilson, PFW rated Wilson as the fourth best rookie quarterback.
The New York Daily News is reporting Hakeem Nicks will push Domenik Hixon for his starting job.
The Bengals have released punters Kyle Larson and Ryan Plackemeier.
The falcons announced they released DE Simon Fraser, DT Kindal Moorehead, CB Darius Vinnett, and OG Nathan Bennett.
The Falcons also announced that they signed former Bills receiver Troy Bergeron.
The Detroit Lions waived OG-OT Matt Lentz.
