
Does Packers Daily Links sound too much like the the JSOnline's Packers Daily Briefing? Should I change the name? If so, to what? I do like the sausage links idea.
I guess those heretics over at VikingsUpdate.com were wrong about John Kuhn ending up in Cincinnati. The agent for Kuhn told the Green Bay Press-Gazette's Rob Demovsky that his client will likely be back with the Packers next season. "We made an agreement with (the Packers) that he could work out with
them and still pursue his free agent rights," Kuhn's agent is quoted as saying. "The deadline
is the week before the draft, so it's possible someone could come out
of the woodwork, but the way it looks now is he's going to stay there.
He likes it there and would like to stay there long term." It's nice to see the good faith by Kuhn by participating in the Packers' offseason workout program without a signed contract.
Johnny Jolly's drug trial was postponed again for what seems like the 20th time. It looks like the trial will now be on June 26. According to Andy Nelsen of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, "June 26 is the day after the Packers' mandatory minicamp ends. That
means Jolly should be on hand for all of the Packers' voluntary
offseason activities, which are under way at Lambeau Field." That's good news, but fans can only wait for a verdict and a possible subsequent ruling by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on whether Jolly will be suspended by the league or not.
There's an interesting interview with B.J. Raji conducted by a blogger from the SportsBlogs family of sites that Acme Packing Company is a part of. Even more interesting is the commentary provided by the blogger following the interview basically calling out Raji for acting unprofessinal during the interview. It really left me scratching my head. I personally didn't find much of what Raji said to be objectionable in the interview. Maybe it's a case of making a mountain out of a molehill, but I'll reserve judgement. I'd love to actually hear the interview and decide then.
There's a nice article on CBS Sports by Pete Prisco about the new UFL (United Football League). There's actually been talks between the NFL and the UFL to use it as some sort of minor league. The UFL actually has a couple things working in its favor including a television deal with Versus and a modest beginning with only four teams and a six game schedule. However, the NFL supposedly wants to start up another developmental league in the spring. Bad idea. Years ago, I proposed an idea for a sort of "minor league" football. I still stand by that idea. Eight teams, one shared by each of the NFL's eight divisions, played in the fall on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Read the proposal. Any investors?
New to the Packer blog family, Jersey Al's Green Bay Packer Blog lists some of the biggest first round busts in Packers history. The story is also on Packers Lounge.
Author Chris Havel will be speaking at the Brillion Public Library about his books on Brett Favre and the Green Bay Packers on Wednesday April 15 at 6:30 p.m.
Former Packer Gus Cifelli passes away.
Enjoy "Better Than" by Australia's John Butler Trio. Those who attended the Madison Roots Festival last summer were able to catch these talented musicians from across the Pacific. Were you there?