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"I just don't feel like this is the best place for me to be right now," said Walker, 27, preparing to enter his sixth pro season. "I really have no interest in being in a Green Bay Packers uniform or playing for Green Bay again."
Citing recent contract squabbles with running back Ahman Green, tight end Bubba Franks, defensive lineman Grady Jackson and cornerback Mike McKenzie, as well as his own, Walker added, "I just don't like the way the organization runs itself. They want players to come up there and play hard and work hard, but when it comes time to be compensated, it's like, 'We forgot what you've done.'"
While Walker is quite adamant about not sticking around in Green Bay for the final year of his contract -- whether Favre returns or not -- he promises not to be a disruption next season, because he doesn't plan to show up at all for training camp.
"If I had to go back there, I'd retire," he said. "I don't have to play."
The rift is so deep and his animosity toward Favre so great that, Walker said, he is even willing if necessary to repay the Packers the prorated portion of his signing bonus, which amounts to around $850,000.
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Ok, so obviously we know he complained about his contract. But if it came down to it, I would take Jevon Walker over Eric Moulds, hands down.
As for compensation, I'm guessing GB would demand a 2nd round pick. I wouldnt give up this year's 2nd rounder, but I would probally give up a 2nd rounder for the 2007 draft. I would definetly give up one of our 3rd rounders, but I highly doubt the Packers would take that. I'm sure plenty of teams will be interested in the young receiver...
Citing recent contract squabbles with running back Ahman Green, tight end Bubba Franks, defensive lineman Grady Jackson and cornerback Mike McKenzie, as well as his own, Walker added, "I just don't like the way the organization runs itself. They want players to come up there and play hard and work hard, but when it comes time to be compensated, it's like, 'We forgot what you've done.'"
While Walker is quite adamant about not sticking around in Green Bay for the final year of his contract -- whether Favre returns or not -- he promises not to be a disruption next season, because he doesn't plan to show up at all for training camp.
"If I had to go back there, I'd retire," he said. "I don't have to play."
The rift is so deep and his animosity toward Favre so great that, Walker said, he is even willing if necessary to repay the Packers the prorated portion of his signing bonus, which amounts to around $850,000.
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Ok, so obviously we know he complained about his contract. But if it came down to it, I would take Jevon Walker over Eric Moulds, hands down.
As for compensation, I'm guessing GB would demand a 2nd round pick. I wouldnt give up this year's 2nd rounder, but I would probally give up a 2nd rounder for the 2007 draft. I would definetly give up one of our 3rd rounders, but I highly doubt the Packers would take that. I'm sure plenty of teams will be interested in the young receiver...
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