Found March 14, 2013 on AllGreenBayPackers.com: Yardbarker Blogger Network
Pollard could provide a big boost to Green Bay’s secondary both in his play and leadership The Baltimore Ravens continued their house cleaning today by releasing veteran safety Bernard Pollard.  He had spent the last two seasons with the Ravens and was a vital part of the team’s success during each playoff run. Pollard was a second round pick of the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2006 draft.  In fact, he was chosen just two spots after the Green Bay Packers selected receiver Greg Jennings.  Pollard played three seasons with the Chiefs before joining the Houston Texans for two years and then on to Baltimore. In his seven seasons, Pollard has seen a lot of quality football and has shown no signs of diminishing skills yet.  He was a veteran of the Ravens defense and played alongside of some of the better defenders in the NFL in that of Ray Lewis, Ed Reed and Terrell Suggs.  He knows how to win and he’s a proven leader. Pollard is a player the Packers should take a look at.  With Green Bay p...
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  • When I heard he was cut ( and after Goldson was off the board)I thought he was a perfect fit for the Packers. Safety is a need, especially one who has a mean streak and can make a tackle ( 2 things the Packers "D" is lacking).
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