Now that that's out of the way: Jordy Nelson is the ****ing man and we should bring him home to play for his childhood favorite NFL team.
He has 1 year left on his contract and then becomes a FA in 2015. It would be so badass to see him come home and tear shit up at one of our greatest positions of need. Hell, if Maclin's knee still works, bring him too.
Dorsey and crew thought enough of JN to draft him in the second round, and the dude is in his prime. Next season will be his 7th year, and if we can somehow pry him away from Green Bay I would love to do so before they extend him.
Thoughts? What is his trade value worth? Or do we wait and see if he hits FA?
GREEN BAY – Jordy Nelson, the Packers’ fifth all-time leading receiver, is retiring from the NFL after 11 seasons.
A second-round pick out of Kansas State in 2008, Nelson played in 136 regular-season games with 88 starts during his 10 seasons with Green Bay (2008-17). He ranks third in franchise history in receptions (550), fifth in receiving yards (7,848), second in touchdown receptions (69) and third in 100-yard receiving games (25).
“We want to congratulate Jordy on an incredible career that included achievements that will result in his eventual induction in the Packers Hall of Fame,” said Packers GM Brian Gutekunst. “He is one of the greatest receivers in franchise history and played a vital role in the team’s success with not only his play on the field but also for what he provided as a great teammate and leader. We wish the best to Jordy, his wife, Emily, and the rest of their family.” [Reply]
