From: heim@vms.macc.wisc.edu (JOHN HEIM	)
Subject: Re: Packer News
Organization:  University of Wisconsin Academic Computing Center
Date: 13 AUG 92 09:16:47    

In article <1992Aug13.131613.13786@cbfsb.cb.att.com>, tkelsey@cbnewsf.cb.att.com (todd.p.kelsey) writes...

>The Packers signed Perry Kemp and Lester Archambeau yesterday,
>reducing the number of holdouts to 8.  IMO, Archambeau should
>challenge for the starting right DE position now that Patterson
>is out for the year.  Kemp's holdout may have cost him a roster
>spot, given the number of young receivers the Packers have.
> 
>The Packers holdouts are now: Ruettgers, Moran, Noble, Tomczak,
>Jackie Harris, Paup, Robert Brown, and Buckley.  With Detmer's 
>strong showing in camp, Tomczak appears to have lost his job.
>Both Holmgren and Wolf are very impressed with Detmer.  Moran
>and Noble are reportedly close to signing.

I'm pretty sure Brown signed just before the scrimmage in GB.  I 
believe I read that he was placed on the 2nd string when he signed 
because Patterson was having such a good camp.

I haven't heard that Kemp and Archambeau have signed but this should 
bring the number of unsigned players to 8 *including* Terrell Buckley.

All I've heard in the last 24 hours is that Moran is close to signing 
and the Buckley has asked to be traded.  The Packers last offer (which 
was some time ago) was $5.4 M for 4 years - $1.35 M/yr.

>Tidbits from a radio interview with Ron Wolf (to the best of my memory):
>   -  "No progress has been made with signing Buckley"
>   -  "Detmer has the best grasp of the Packer system of all QBs"
>   -  "The Packers will trade holdout players if adequate compensation
>        is offered" - Braatz's policy was to not trade holdouts on the
>        fear that this may cause a rash of holdouts from players who
>        want to leave Green Bay.

It doesn't matter whether you have a policy or not.  The players still 
hold out hoping to force a trade.  This happens to every team.

>   -  "The Packers depth is better than he anticipated" - He didn't
>        say which positions in pariticular.

We'll see what he says at mid-season when injuries put some of these 
people in starting roles.

>   -  "No running back has assumed the 'featured' role yet, although
>        someone is getting close" - again he didn't say who.

I can't imagine who this is.  Edgar Bennett was 11 carries for 47 
yards against the Chiefs.  Marcus Wilson was 11/38.  Pookie Workman 
started along side Dexter McNabb and was 3/12.  I don't think there's 
a clear favorite as a result of the Chiefs game.

>   -  "Some of the holdouts want far too much money considering
>        the team was 4-12 last year" - one can assume he means
>        Ruettgers and Moran, two already overpaid lineman, and possibly
>        Noble and Brown.

In the interview I saw with Wolf on Madison TV yesterday he said 
something similar.  I got the impression he meant Buckley as 
well although the 4-12 part doesn't apply.  (He didn't say that part 
in the interview I saw.)

I'm glad I posted my opinion on Ruettgers salary demands yesterday so 
you all know I wasn't just echoing Wolf's remarks.  :-)

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