Sam Shields skips OTA’s
According to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, Packers cornerback Sam Shields didn’t show for Tuesday’s organized team activities. It likely has to do with that fact that he wants a long-term contract.
A restricted free agent, Shields has not signed his tender with the team. Coach Mike McCarthy would not offer a specific reason for Shields not practicing, but Shields is likely...
Packers' McCarthy: 'I wish (Sam Shields) was here'
GREEN BAY, Wis. -- It was a successful few months for the Green Bay Packers' front office, locking in long-term deals with quarterback Aaron Rodgers and outside linebacker Clay Matthews. But one player whose contract the team hasn't addressed yet is Sam Shields, and the 25-year-old cornerback let his dissatisfaction be known when he decided not to show up for the Packers...
Packers' McCarthy: 'I wish (Sam Shields) was here'
GREEN BAY, Wis. -- It was a successful few months for the Green Bay Packers' front office, locking in long-term deals with quarterback Aaron Rodgers and outside linebacker Clay Matthews. But one player whose contract the team hasn't addressed yet is Sam Shields, and the 25-year-old cornerback let his dissatisfaction be known when he decided not to show up for the Packers...
Tracking the Packers 2013 Undrafted Free Agent Signings (UDFA)
Must… Find… Hidden… Gems…
The 2013 NFL draft is in the books but this is when Green Bay Packers GM Ted Thompson’s dirty work is just beginning. Thompson has forged a reputation for being a huge proponent of using undrafted free agency to find some hidden gems. Some examples of those past finds are Tramon Williams, Sam Shields, M.D. Jennings, Don Barclay and Dezman Moses...
Green Bay Packers Will Retain Sam Shields and Continue Work on Long-Term Deal
Lost in the news of the Clay Matthews deal, the Green Bay Packers breathed a sigh of relief on Friday Night when the deadline for teams to sign restricted free agents to offer sheets passed because it means cornerback Sam Shields is almost guaranteed to return to the team for the 2013 season.
According the PackersNews.com, which cites an NFL source, Shields did not sign an offer...
Green Bay Packers Will Retain Sam Shields and Continue Work on Long-Term Deal
Lost in the news of the Clay Matthews deal, the Green Bay Packers breathed a sigh of relief on Friday Night when the deadline for teams to sign restricted free agents to offer sheets passed because it means cornerback Sam Shields is almost guaranteed to return to the team for the 2013 season.
According the PackersNews.com, which cites an NFL source, Shields did not sign an offer...
Packers Discussing A Long-Term Deal With CB Sam Shields
Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk reports that the Packers have been in contact with restricted free agent Sam Shields regarding a long-term contract extension.
Florio adds that as of now, an agreement is not imminent.
Green Bay placed a second-round tender on him that will pay him $2.02 million for the upcoming season.
Last year, Shields really came on for the Packers secondary...
Report: Packers, Sam Shields talking about a long-term deal
According to ProFootballTalk.com, the Green Bay Packers and cornerback Sam Shields are talking about getting a long-term done. Shields and the Packers are talking, we’re told, about a long-term deal. For now, nothing is imminent — and definitely not as imminent as the looming long-term contracts that apparently will soon be signed by quarterback Aaron Rodgers and linebacker Clay...
The Results are In: Presenting the Packers’ Final Four and Top Twenty
After a two days of voting, the fans have had their say and the Packers’ Final Four players have been chosen. As a reminder this was a vote for the Packers’ BEST pure football players, not those with the most value to them.
I’ve also listed the top 20 vote getters along the way, in order – so these represent the players our readers consider the best 20 on the Packers roster...
The Results are In: Presenting the Packers’ Elite Eight
Pick the Packers’ Elite Eight
After a few days of voting, the fans have had their say and the Packers’ Elite Eight players have been chosen. As a reminder this was a vote for the Packers’ BEST pure football players, not those with the most value to them.
I’m holding back the order and percentages of the top eight (for now), so as not to influence our Final Four voting. Don’t...
Packers CB Sam Shields Receives Second Round Restricted Free Agent Tender
The Green Bay Packers apparently saw more potential free agent interest in Sam Shields than they did in Evan Dietrich-Smith, and have slapped him with a second round restricted free agent tender. Any team who signs Shields to an offer sheet will have to compensate the Packers with a second round pick if he signs and the Packers do not match. If Shields is not signed to an offer sheet...
Packers News: Team issues Restricted Free Agent tenders
Sam Shields received the second-round tender
Today is the day free agency is officially set to kick off, and it’s also the deadline for teams to tender their restricted free agents.
Yesterday, the Packers surprised some by hitting Evan Dietrich-Smith with the lowest possible tender. Because Dietrich-Smith was undrafted, the Packers would get no compensation if they he signed with...
Reports: Shields gets second-round tender
GREEN BAY, Wis. -- The Packers have placed the second-round tender on restricted free-agent cornerback Sam Shields, according to multiple reports.
That level of tender (the middle of the possible three) is worth 2.023 million for the 2013 season. Now, if another team ends up signing Shields this offseason, Green Bay would receive a second-round pick from that team. The Packers also...
Reports: Shields gets second-round tender
GREEN BAY, Wis. -- The Packers have placed the second-round tender on restricted free-agent cornerback Sam Shields, according to multiple reports.
That level of tender (the middle of the possible three) is worth 2.023 million for the 2013 season. Now, if another team ends up signing Shields this offseason, Green Bay would receive a second-round pick from that team. The Packers also...
Report: Sam Shields Gets Second-Round Tender From Green Bay Packers
While most NFL fans have their attention turned to the free agency frenzy that is slated to begin this afternoon, some NFL teams like the Green Bay Packers are still taking care of business with their own restricted free agents as clubs have until 4pm ET to tender offers to restricted free agents before the new league year begins.
Today, the Green Bay Packers have decided to...
Report: Sam Shields Gets Second-Round Tender From Green Bay Packers
While most NFL fans have their attention turned to the free agency frenzy that is slated to begin this afternoon, some NFL teams like the Green Bay Packers are still taking care of business with their own restricted free agents as clubs have until 4pm ET to tender offers to restricted free agents before the new league year begins.
Today, the Green Bay Packers have decided...
Bucs potential free agent targets: Cornerback
The position of extreme need for the Bucs is highlighted this offseason as cornerback and safety. Veteran Ronde Barber may have played his final snap and there was no depth behind Aqib Talib and Eric Wright as everyone saw. Here are a few names the Bucs may be targeting for their secondary. 1. Keenan Lewis, 26, CB, Steelers While he didn’t record an interception in 2012, Lewis...
2013 Packers Position Group Analysis: Cornerbacks
Packers Cornerbacks: All eyes were on the cornerback group during Training Camp in 2012. This unit, above all others, had some serious competition going on for a starting job. And the result was that this competition continued throughout the season until we ended up with Tramon Williams, Sam Shields, and Casey Hayward as the clear leaders of the secondary.
For expanded coverage...
Packers Will Restrict Shields’ Movement
Cornerback Sam Shields is set to become a restricted free agent next month
With all due respect to the Journal Sentinel’s Tom Silverstein, I really don’t think the decision facing general manager Ted Thompson when it comes to restricted free agent corner Sam Shields is all that tough.
Thompson will have to offer a tender to Shields prior to the start of free agency in March....
Packers have a tough decision to make on Evan Dietrich-Smith, Sam Shields
According to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, the Green Bay Packers have a tough decision to make regarding the future of cornerback Sam Shields and center Evan Dietrich-Smith. They need to decide whether they’re going to use the top or middle tender on each player.
The highest tender sets compensation at a first-round pick, the middle tender sets it at a second-round pick and...
Packers Sam Shields: 2012 Player Evaluation and Report Card
Sam Shields
1) Introduction: Packers CB Sam Shields burst onto the scene with a solid rookie season in 2010 despite being an undrafted free agent. What made his performance even more impressive was the fact that he only played one year of cornerback at the University of Miami. (His first three years were spent at wide receiver.) His speed and athleticism have often overshadowed...
Packers Davon House: 2012 Player Evaluation and Report Card
Davon House
1) Introduction: When Davon House was selected by the Packers as the 131st pick (fourth round) in the 2011 NFL Draft, he was one of the lone defensive players drafted by Ted Thompson that year. After the monster season by Woodson, Williams, and Shields, he was looked at as more of a future cornerback prospect. The hopes were that he could oust the underwhelming Pat Lee...
Shields Leads Packers' RFAs
The Packers have five restricted free agents, including cornerback Sam Shields and center Evan Dietrich-Smith. Of them, the big financial decision will be with the tender amount for Shields.
Packers Stock Report: Season’s Over Edition
Sam Shields was one of the bright spots for the Packers against the 49ers.
The Packers season is over. They got smoked by the 49ers in the NFL playoffs on Saturday night.
I’m sick of writing about it. I’m sick of talking about it. I’m sick of thinking about it.
On to the stock report:
Rising
Sam Shields
The combination of Shields getting healthy and realizing he’s a restricted...
San Francisco Stuns Green Bay: The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly
The Good: Colin KaepernickKaepernick terrorized the Green Bay Packers all night long with a dizzying array of scrambles and lethal throws from the pocket. He shook off an early interception that was returned for a touchdown by Sam Shields to set league and team records en route to a 45-31 shellacking of the Packers. He made plays and throws that Alex Smith could not even dream...
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