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imported_Spiderman34 · 07-28-2006, 05:22 PM

The Green Bay Packers have agreed in principle to a six-year, $37.5 million contract with A.J. Hawk, the fifth overall pick in the 2006 NFL Draft.

The former Ohio State linebacker hopes to get the language of the contract done by Saturday morning so that he can practice. Terms of his guarantees haven't been finalized. Those will be done Friday night and Saturday morning.

Talks between the Packers and Hawk's agent, Mike McCartney, heated up Thursday afternoon when the Jets completed a similar deal with D'Brickashaw Ferguson, the fourth pick in the draft. The Packers reported to camp Friday.

All of the Packers' draft choices now have contract agreements.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2532913

imported_greenandgold · 07-29-2006, 09:32 PM

Good, now with distractions all over we can get some serious practice going.

O · 07-29-2006, 10:23 PM

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GREEN BAY - When his teammates were practicing for the first time Friday night, A.J. Hawk just had to patiently wait.
Hawk had been told by his agent that his contract was essentially done, but Hawk wanted to do everything he could so he wouldn't have to miss a single practice.
"They said they were close forever," Hawk said at a Saturday press conference to announce his signing of a six-year, $37.5 million contract. "It just took a little longer to get the language worked out. It was tough because I never really knew the situation of when I could come in."
As soon as Hawk heard the deal was agreed to, he wanted to head to practice and was disappointed when he was told he would have to wait a day.[/b]

Love how eager he is

V2 · 07-31-2006, 12:06 AM

He's ready to lay the wood to people....and i'm ready to watch it!!

O · 07-31-2006, 09:05 AM

Hodge is already destroying people in camp too. It's entirely possible both start.

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