Welcome again to "Packers Notebook." The purpose of Packers Notebook is to keep all of you hardcore fans up-to-date with Green Bay's goings on without littering FanHouse will three or four posts per day. With that said, let's check out what's happening in Packers land.Packers promote two: The Green Bay Packers have promoted both Sarah Quick and Adam Woullard to assistant director of public relations. Quick has been with Green Bay since 2002; Woullard since 2003.
Jerry Babb released: The Packers officially released rookie quarterback Jerry Babb (Lousiana-Lafayette) on Thursday. He had signed on with the team as an undrafted rookie free agent shortly after the NFL Draft and had taken part in all of the OTAs and camps.
Harlan's successor could be named earlier than expected: The search for Bob Harlan's successor could end much sooner than was originally expected. The team recently stated that a replacement could be found as early as August. They have also decided to take their time before letting John Jones go.
Green for the money, gold for the honey: The Packers' profits rose from $18 million to $22 million over the last year. Additionally, their revenue went up from $208.4 million to $218.1 million, while their operating expenses decreased from $187.5 million to $183.8 million. So, what does this mean for you fans? Absolutely nothing; ticket prices went up by an average of $5.
Justin Harrell is hurting: Packers first-round draft choice Justin Harrell, who is recovering from a torn biceps tendon, could be hindered throughout the year. It's almost a give-in that he'll miss part of training camp, but Dr. Randall Mohler, a surgeon who specializes in sports medicine at the California Orthopaedic Institute, believes it could be much longer.
"The muscle recovery is gradual," said Dr. Mohler. "(It takes) a year to even a year-and-a-half before muscles will feel fully recovered, and (sustained strength) is one of the last things to come back. Even when someone is in the weight room and says, 'This feels 100 percent,' they'll notice it fatigues faster."As if Packers fans weren't annoyed enough with the selection of Harrell, this has to be driving them up a wall.
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6-25-2007 @ 12:37PM
Pat H said...
OMG I can't take it anymore. I have tried to keep an open mind when it comes to Ted Thompson saying he deserves some time but this past off season has done me in. Harrell's injury is the final straw, Thompson seems as clueless as they come. I surely don't blame Brett Favre for his past rants about the Packers doing nothing to improve because they havent. Wasting Brett's final years is an out and out sin. I can see Vince watching from above asking once again , what the hell is going on out there ?
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6-25-2007 @ 3:25PM
Phil O. said...
Calm down fellas, just because the doctor said it'll take a while to recover doesn't mean Harrel can't play. He said he's strong enough and I believe him. When the pre-season training camp starts, he'll be there. It's too early to judge Ted Thompson. So far, his draft picks have all turned out alright.Sit back, relax and enjoy your summer.
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7-23-2007 @ 10:28AM
NathanInCrockettCo. said...
Harrell is going to be an All Pro DT. I understand the frustration of Packers fans at their team not selecting a playmaker on offense with the first pick. And I understand that Harrell was injured and didn't get all the hype that he no doubt would have gotten. But Harrell is the type of player that 3 years from now, Packers fans will IMO be very glad they have on their squad. He is a class act, unselfish, TEAM first kind of leader who just happens to be a relentless pursuer of QBs and an unmoveable cog in the middle with a penchant for finding the ball carrier when playing the run.
I played against Harrell in high school, and have watched him mature into perhaps UT's most physically gifted DT in the school's history - and that's saying a lot. It may take him a year to find his own in the NFL - but there is a reason why DTs are such a valuable commodity in the NFL: and that's because building a great defense starts up from in the middle of your defensive line.
After Harrell was injured last year, Tennessee went from being a top-notch defense to being very average. I won't be surprised if he has similar value to the Packers in a year or two.
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