The Packer Pundit

TWO GOOD PLAYER PROFILES OVER AT PACKERS.COM

GETTING TO KNOW DONALD LEE
Tight end Donald Lee did not join the Packers until a week before the 2005 regular season began, but he proved to be a quick study. A fellow Mississippi native, Lee formed an instant bond with Brett Favre. His first two receptions went for touchdowns, including a 16-yard touchdown catch during Week 4 on Monday Night Football. Lee played in 15 games and finished fourth on the team with 33 catches and sixth on the team with 294 yards. The 25-year-old ended the year on a tear, catching at least one pass in each of his last 13 games. (Read More Here)

RYAN PICKETT COULD ANCHOR YOUNG DEFENSIVE LINE
With the Green Bay Packers finishing the 2005 season ranked 23rd against the run, common perception was that they signed St. Louis Rams defensive tackle Ryan Pickett to engulf opposing running backs.

"I've been labeled as a run stuffer," Pickett said. "I'm going to surprise people with my ability to rush the passer." (Read More Here)

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ARRINGTON VISIT ISN'T A PLOY LINKED TO FAVRE
The Green Bay Packers insist their interest in free-agent linebacker LaVar Arrington is genuine and isn’t a ploy simply to convince quarterback Brett Favre to play another season.
Arrington visited Lambeau Field and met with General Manager Ted Thompson and coach Mike McCarthy on Monday, two days after Favre suggested the Packers should be more active in free agency. Arrington was the second high-profile defensive player to visit Green Bay in the last week. His visit followed one by defensive back Charles Woodson. (Read More Here)

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MADDEN THINKS FAVRE COULD BE TRADED
The latest notable National Football League observer to weigh in on the topic is John Madden, who will be calling Sunday night games for NBC-TV this season. Madden said he would not be surprised if the Green Bay Packers quarterback was traded. Madden made his comments about Favre Tuesday night on the "NFL Total Access" show on NFL TV during an interview with Rich Eisen and Rod Woodson.

"I don't know if it has to be in Green Bay," Madden said, referring to Favre returning to play in the National Football League for his 16th season. "It just sounds like to me that if he's going to play - and again I haven't talked to him, I've just listened to him - it sounds like he may be setting himself up to be traded," Madden said. "He would probably want to play, but he wants to play with a team that has a chance to win. The Packers really don't look like they are going in that direction right now, so maybe he's talking about another team." (Read More Here)