Monday, March 06, 2006

Green Back in Green 'N' Gold

The Packers re-signed their second all-time leading rusher, Ahman Green, to a one-year deal. Pleased with his rehabilitation from a torn thigh tendon, the Pack apparently structured a deal where their only risk is limited to an undisclosed (at this point) signing bonus. The deal is apparently loaded with incentives. But should the Pack wind up cutting him, the team's only liability is the signing bonus. While designating Green as their starting running back, the plan at this time is apparently for Green to share time with Samkon Gado. Tony Fisher and Najeh Davenport are likely lost to free agency, so signing Green -- even coming off injury -- gives the team a bit more security at that position than they might have otherwise. Obviously, the team will need to replenish the backfield either through free agency and/or the draft as they will be going into camp with less depth than in recent years...of course, that could be said about several areas of the team: linebackers...defensive backfield...defensive line...wide receivers...