Most mornings I wake up and buzz over to the Yahoo! Sports page to check on my 11 game lead in the fantasy baseball league and to see what sort of news is out there on the sports front, only to be disappointed by the Packers' lack of activity in the off season regarding free agents and trades.
Well, today was not one of those mornings, as I woke up this Monday to this story from Rotowire.com:
Larry Johnson: Packers May be Interested
RotoWire.com Staff - RotoWire.com
Update: There have been whispers that the Packers will make a play for Johnson, who is threatening to hold out as he enters the final year of his contract with the Chiefs, the Wisconsin State Journal reports.
Recommendation: Johnson is reportedly looking for an eight-year deal worth between $80 and $90 million, and the Chiefs are reportedly willing to listen to trade offers. The Packers have some cap room to play around with, but the Chiefs' initial asking price (thought to be first-, second- and third-round picks) is too steep for this to be anything more than an intriguing rumor at this stage.
Intriguing rumor is right. The Packers currently have Vernand Morency and rookie Brandon Jackson as the two top running backs on their squad, and I'm fairly convinced neither of them is ready to tote the rock next season for the full schedule. Aquiring a top flight running back like Larry Johnson would put the Packers in better shape to contend for the division with the Chicago Bears, but I'm doubtful the Pack will pony up the money needed to get LJ to Green Bay.
Oh well, a guy can dream can't he?