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**Professor** · 08-17-2007, 12:17 AM

PackersNews.com - Insider Blog

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Robert Ferguson's career as a Green Bay Packer is over.

Coach Mike McCarthy said after practice tonight the team is talking with several teams about a possible trade, but even if one is not worked out, Ferguson will not play for the Packers again. A final decision is expected Friday morning.

"We're going to go another direction," McCarthy said. "That's where we are right now. That's all I've got for you."

McCarthy said he met with Ferguson about 5 p.m. to inform him of the decision and tell him not to come for the 6:30 p.m. practice. McCarthy mentioned the improved play of Ruvell Martin and Carlyle Holiday as factors.

"Just like I told him today, I think Robert Ferguson's a talented young man," McCarthy said. "I thought he busted his *** the whole time was here. I think he's a true professional. But we've gone another direction, and that's where we're at right now."

**Professor** · 08-17-2007, 06:01 PM

As expected, Packers release Ferguson

Green Bay Press-Gazette - As expected, Packers release Ferguson

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“We thank Robert for everything he has given to the Packers,” General Manager Ted Thompson said in a statement announcing the move.

“In addition to his contributions on the playing field, Robert has been a positive influence in our locker room and a good teammate. As with any veteran player who has been here, we wanted to make this move early because this gives him the best chance to catch on with another organization in the NFL.”

Green Bay coach Mike McCarthy said after Thursday night’s practice that the Packers were trying to trade Ferguson to make room on the roster for their younger receivers. McCarthy also said Ferguson would be waived if a trade didn’t materialize.

The 6-foot-1, 210-pound Ferguson, 27, was held out of Thursday night’s practice in anticipation of today’s move

Ferguson, Green Bay’s second-round pick in the 2001 NFL draft, played in 60 games, catching 116 passes for 1,577 yards and 12 touchdowns. He struggled to stay healthy throughout his Packers career, sustaining quadriceps, hamstring, Achilles’ tendon, head, neck, knee and foot injuries.

**stormdriver** · 08-18-2007, 02:31 PM

It's funny that you can sometimes upgrade a team just as much by cutting players as you can by signing them. Fergy and Carroll will not be missed. Good riddance, and let's hope we can work out a Franks trade soon as well.

**ball in the baskett** · 08-18-2007, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by stormdriver

It's funny that you can sometimes upgrade a team just as much by cutting players as you can by signing them. Fergy and Carroll will not be missed. Good riddance, and let's hope we can work out a Franks trade soon as well.

wasent carrol released after greg lewis a 3rd stringer got 2 touchdowns in 3 plays on him last year

**stormdriver** · 08-18-2007, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ball in the baskett

wasent carrol released after greg lewis a 3rd stringer got 2 touchdowns in 3 plays on him last year

That's correct. We were winning that game too, and then Woodson went down, and we all saw McNabb's grin when Carroll took the field. All McNabb had to do was throw at him for the rest of the game, instant 4th quarter comeback. It was worth losing to finally be rid of the worst defensive bust since Bosworth though.