Notable 2016 Offseason Moves

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dead_poet wrote: Will be interesting to watch the Raiders' season. Pundits are slobbering over their offseason. It's odd...many of them criticizing teams for lavish spending yet some of the same are praising McKenzie. On paper they are looking pretty formidable, though. And they may end up with Weddle, too.
It kinda reminds me of the 2009 Vikings... lots of talented veterans, and a few good young players too. I think they are trying to drum up interest in the Bay Area so that they will (hopefully for them) get a new stadium (similar to the 2009 Vikings).
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BREAKING: B.J. Raji plans to retire from football, per source with knowledge of his plans. #Packers are aware of his decision.
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dead_poet wrote:
His statement is pretty non commital as far as retirement goes, but he has made it clear he will not return for this upcoming season.

Eh. Whatevs, I was hoping we would sign pot roast instead of Raji anyway.
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Jordysghost wrote: His statement is pretty non commital as far as retirement goes, but he has made it clear he will not return for this upcoming season.

Eh. Whatevs, I was hoping we would sign pot roast instead of Raji anyway.
Did he say why?
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Did he say why?
I was watching NFL network and one of the guys said Raji and Ted Thompson have been butting heads on
one year deals for a while. I think he sees other guys getting huge multi year deals and is frustrated. Taking
a year I don't think is going to help him get a huge deal.
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jackal wrote: I was watching NFL network and one of the guys said Raji and Ted Thompson have been butting heads on
one year deals for a while. I think he sees other guys getting huge multi year deals and is frustrated. Taking
a year I don't think is going to help him get a huge deal.
Uh, idk though.

His statement on Packers.com makes it sound as if he simply isn't all in for football, he said he didn't think he could consistently give it his his fullest out there for this season.

Raji should know he has been too inconsistent for a multi year deal up until this point, I guess he may have been hoping last year could net him one.
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Apparently Raji turned down a multi year deal from both Green Bay, and several other playoff teams.
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Jordysghost wrote:Apparently Raji turned down a multi year deal from both Green Bay, and several other playoff teams.
I've heard from a few other former Packers that GB and Mike McCarthy just take the joy out of football, so maybe that's what happened. :confused:
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fiestavike wrote: I've heard from a few other former Packers that GB and Mike McCarthy just take the joy out of football, so maybe that's what happened. :confused:
I heard on SiriusXM it was a "family issue"
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fiestavike wrote: I've heard from a few other former Packers that GB and Mike McCarthy just take the joy out of football, so maybe that's what happened. :confused:
Consistent success doesn't tend to be joyless.
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dead_poet wrote: I heard on SiriusXM it was a "family issue"
Yea, he mentioned his Aunt and Moms health I think in his statement, but it appears to be a multitude of things.
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Jordysghost wrote: Consistent success doesn't tend to be joyless.
I'm not sure how strong that correlation is.
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fiestavike wrote: I'm not sure how strong that correlation is.
The correlation between what? Consistent success and the Packers, or Consistent success and joylessness?
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Jordysghost wrote:
The correlation between what? Consistent success and the Packers, or Consistent success and joylessness?
Consistent success and joy.
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