Packers: Donald Driver Situation Puts Pressure on Ted Thompson
Packers WR Donald Driver is willing to take a pay cut to stay in Green Bay.
Speaking a day after his team had lost to the New York Giants in the NFC Divisional Round, Green Bay Packers receiver Donald Driver wasn’t having any of the speculation that he may be retiring after 13 NFL seasons.
And without actually saying it, Driver made it seem clear that continuing his career...
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DRIVER OFFERS TO TAKE PAY CUT
Veteran wide receiver wants to return to the Packers in '12
Donald Driver told reporters at the 38th annual Three Harbors Council Boy Scouts Leadership Breakfast in Milwaukee last Friday that he’d be willing to take a pay cut in order to stay with the Packers. The 37-year-old wide receiver is due a $2.2 million roster bonus next month – money he will obviously never...
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Packers Making Big Changes To Their O-Line?
Rob Reischel of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel writes that the Gree Bay Packers could move RT Bryan Bulaga over to the left side if they choose to release Chad Clifton in the coming weeks. The Packers are projected to have very little cap space at this point and with some key free agents like TE Jermichael Finley and C Scott Wells to address, Green Bay will have to consider making...
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DRIVER DISCOUNT
Driver open to taking a pay cut
Donald Driver, who is set to make nearly $5 million next season between salary and roster bonuses, is willing to take less money to stay in Green Bay.
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Donald Driver willing to take pay cut to stay in Green Bay
According to the Green Bay Press-Gazette, Packers wide receiver Donald Driver indicated on Friday that he’s willing to take a pay cut in 2012, in order to remain in Green Bay.
“The organization knows what I’ve done on and off the field, and they want to keep me around as long as possible,” Driver said. “If that means sitting down and taking pay cuts to stay around, then...
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Donald Driver willing to take pay cut for Pack
Following his worst statistical season in a decade, Donald Driver now faces a harsh reality — it may be time to move on from the Pack.
However, the 37-year-old is willing to do whatever it takes to remain with the only team he’s known in his professional career.
Speaking to reporters on Friday, Driver told WISN-TV that he’s willing to take a pay cut to stay with...
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Donald Driver To Take Pay Cut To Remain With Green Bay Packers?
Donald Driver has been an integral part of the Green Bay Packers offense for the past 10 seasons. Drafted in the 7th round of the 1999 NFL Draft out of Alcorn State, Driver became a favorite target of quarterbacks Brett Favre and Aaron Rodgers. Entering what will be his 14th season as an NFL wide receiver, Driver is an unrestricted free agent. Having seen a decline in production...
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Donald Driver says he’ll take a pay cut to stay in Green Bay
Packers receiver Donald Driver is 37 years old and coming off his least productive season in a decade, and he realizes that in the business of the NFL, that means the Packers may have a tough choice to make about his future. But Driver is willing to make things easier on the team by taking…
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Report: Driver may take pay cut to stay in GB
The day after the Green Bay Packers' season ended following a home playoff loss to the eventual-Super Bowl champion New York Giants, Donald Driver stood at his locker packing away all of his personal belongings for the offseason. Judging by the way he spoke at the time, it sounded like the 13-year veteran and career Packer was clearing out his locker for the final time and had...
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Veteran Driver willing to trim salary to keep playing in Green Bay
Veteran Green Bay Packers wide receiver Donald Driver said Friday that he's open to reducing his salary to keep playing with the team next season.
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Packers WR Donald Driver Willing To Take A Pay Cut To Remain In Green Bay
Donald Driver is willing to take a pay cut to stay with the team, the Packers receiver told reporters at the 38th annual Three Harbors Council Boy Scouts Leadership Breakfast in Milwaukee. The organization knows what Ive done on and off the field, and they want to keep me around as long as possible, Driver told WISN TV. If that means sitting down and taking pay cuts to stay...
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Donald Driver: 2011 Green Bay Packers Evaluation and Report Card
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1) Introduction: After completing his 13th season with the Packers, Donald Driver knows his career is in its final years. There is speculation about him being released by Green Bay before next season, especially with the current depth and youth of the receiving corps. Still, he has been a staple for this offense for most of his professional career. As it stands, he...
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Green Bay Packers Offseason: Another Veteran Purge Could Be Coming
Packers WR Donald Driver might be a cut Ted Thompson makes this offseason. (Photo: Getty images)
It didn’t take long into Ted Thompson’s reign as Green Bay Packers GM for the unwavering 52-year-old to firmly establish that football moves under his direction would be made without the cling of emotion, void of any sentimental feelings that could effect a given decision...
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Milwaukee Bucks Defeat Detroit Pistons 103-82
Image source: Jeff Hanisch-US PRESSWIRE
Milwaukee -- The Milwaukee Bucks (9-11) beat the Detroit Pistons (4-18) 103-82 at the Bradley Center. The Bucks shot 51.4% from the field and had four players in double-digit scoring. Brandon Jennings led the team with 21 points while Mike Dunleavy Jr. was right behind him with a season-high 20 points. Milwaukee has scored 100 points...
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Green Bay Packers WR Donald Driver will not retire
With a $2.2 million dollar roster bonus looming, Green Bay Packers WR Donald Driver realizes that that he might not be a member of the Green Bay Packers in 2012, but he has no plans of retiring this year. A fan favorite, Driver could be released by the Packers organization due to his salary and the fact that Green Bay has a stable of young, talented receiver on the current roster...
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Driver not ready to park it
The end may be near for Donald Driver in Green Bay. And he knows it. He's not living in delusion, not getting desperate. No, when the Packers receiver stood at his locker after losing, 37-20, to the New York Giants on Jan. 15, he was honest, practical.
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What Should The Packers Do With Free Agent Jermichael Finley?
With Ryan Grant, Donald Driver, Jermichael Finley, Scott Wells, and Matt Flynn all free agents and the Green Bay Packers needing some drastic upgrades on the defensive side of the football, Pack general manager Ted Thompson has some major decisions to make this off-season.
Of the aforementioned names, Finley’s is the most intriguing. He is one of the most dynamic tight ends in...
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Getting To Work: What Joe Philbin Means in Miami
After the press conference introducing Joe Philbin, I had a chance to soak in the excitement and reflect and collect on some of the main points that he shared with all of us Dolfans, media, and players.The new coach in Miami spelled out what could unequivocally be the end of some of our favorite players that don the aqua and orange. Joe Philbin does not want diva guys. He doesn...
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The votes are in and the vast majority want Donald Driver back
Donald Driver is as popular today as ever.visit site to read more]
The votes are in and the vast majority want Donald Driver back - Lombardi Ave - Lombardi Ave - A Green Bay Packers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more.
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Donald Driver: What to do?
Ever-popular veteran Donald Driver faces an uncertain future with the Packers. Raymond T. Rivard photograph<img ... [visit site to read more]
Donald Driver: What to do? - Lombardi Ave - Lombardi Ave - A Green Bay Packers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more.
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Packers re-sign 8 practice squad players
GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Perhaps it won't be long until these are household names for Packers fans. On Thursday, general manager Ted Thompson announced that eight of Green Bay's practice-squad players had signed free-agent contracts with the Packers.That list includes wide receivers Tori Gurley and Diondre Borel, who are the early favorites to make next season's active roster once a decision...
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Packers sign six off practice squad, except Tori Gurley; Should something be read into that?
Has the Donald Driver situation affected negotiations with Tori Gurley? Raymond T. Rivard photograph<img ... [visit site to read more]
Packers sign six off practice squad, except Tori Gurley; Should something be read into that? - Lombardi Ave - Lombardi Ave - A Green Bay Packers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more.
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Green Bay’s Beautiful Season Comes To Not So Pretty End
Sad to say its a wrap for Green Bay after a season in which most would say they never looked like they would ever loose, not to mention the fact that only about half way through the season they seemed to be a shoe in for the Superbowl. Guess things change and you really never know what is going to happen.“You never think it will come. I think one guy played here a long time, he...
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Stunned Packers face change; Driver ponders future
As the Green Bay Packers players cleaned out their lockers, veteran wide receiver Donald Driver knew he might be packing up for good.
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Packers clear out with futures in doubt
As stunned Green Bay Packers players cleaned out their lockers Monday morning, veteran wide receiver Donald Driver knew he might be packing up for good.
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