Congrats and Welcome Home AJ

PackFanWithTwins
Veteran Member Topic Starter

7 years ago

Well deserved. Really couldn't ask much more of a player no matter what number they were drafted as. Leading Tackler in team history, was available for every game while in a Packer uniform. Did the dirty work to allow those around him to make the plays and get the highlights.

Most under appreciated Packers player of my lifetime.

AJ Hawk to Retire as Packer

The world needs ditch diggers too Danny!!!

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FLORIDA PACKER88
Member

7 years ago

Couldn't have said it better myself!!!! AJ should see his name in the Packer Hall of fame. Congrats and welcome back!

wpr
Preferred Member

7 years ago

Good for AJ. I am neither in love with him nor one of his many haters. It was good for him that he came out in a very weak draft but unfortunate for the Packers who will hopefully never select 5th again.

Smokey
Veteran Member

7 years ago

So A.J.Hawk is to return and retire as a Packer. I'd be very interested in the mechanics of just how that will take place. Will he get a 1 day contract , followed by a home game in GB where he will officially retire.

#50 has my full respect and I support this action . [thumbup]

[cheers]

wpr
Preferred Member

7 years ago

[cheers]

Originally Posted by: Smokey

My guess is he will sign one day in the preseason and then retire the next. They only have 90 slots available.

FLORIDA PACKER88
Member

7 years ago

My guess is he will sign one day in the preseason and then retire the next. They only have 90 slots available.

Originally Posted by: wpr

Yea these contracts are largely ceremonial. His papers are will be filed and he'll be officially on the retired list.

I don't think he'll get much pomp and circumstance, but I bet he'll get some halftime mentions this season or next.

wpr
Preferred Member

7 years ago

Originally Posted by: FLORIDA PACKER88

They trot the Packer Alumni out the first couple of games. He will be in that group.

yooperfan
Veteran Member

7 years ago

Congratulations and thank you to A.J. Hawk.
I'm sure he will step onto the "frozen tundra" at least two more times.
Once to honor his retirement as a Green Bay Packer, and once to honor him as he is inducted into the Packers Hall of Fame.

sschind
Senior Member

7 years ago

If he had been drafted outside the top 10 I think most people would be calling it a good solid pick. The fact that everyone was expecting so much more out of him as a #5 overall pick is unfortunate for him.

Say what you will about his performance there were not many people who showed up and gave it their all like he did week after week and he took took it in the wallet a couple of times to stay in Green Bay.

Sure I would have liked to have seen a lot more out of him but I'm perfectly fine with the career he had here.

FLORIDA PACKER88
Member

7 years ago

#10

Originally Posted by: sschind

Especially given how key his play calling and solidification of the defense was during our 2010 run.

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