We all know by now that A.J. Hawk isn't the high-motor, bruising linebacker that we thought we'd get with the 2006 fifth overall pick. No, he's been quite mediocre actually, rarely making that tackle for loss or big stop on third down. And while he's been one of the most consistent players on the team over the past four seasons, his play is quite limited. Hawk is nothing spectacular in pass coverage and can't even rush the quarterback as well as Nick Barnett. Where does this guy fit into the equation going forward?

I have to wonder if Hawk would have retained a starting role on the Packers' defense if he hadn't been a fifth overall draft pick. The hype revolving around Hawk became gradually artificial during the 2008 and 2009 seasons and now it's no secret that he hasn't lived up to expectations. Those expectations were admittedly quite high, but I'm afraid Hawk has missed the bar by quite a ways. Things have gotten interesting this offseason, though, as Hawk has tweaked his outlook as a player. 

Is anyone shocked?

Anyone with any sense knew this was going to happen; it was just a matter of when.

The only thing that was proven is for the second year in a row Favre showed that he is indeed bigger than an organization. The Vikings are just dumb enough to let him hold the team hostage for the entire offseason.

Something Ted Thompson wouldn't do.

Thank you Ted for giving us Aaron Rodgers as our quarterback. He is the definition of professional. More importantly, he understands what it means to be part of a team. Something Favre gave up a long time ago.

Now let's get on with football!