Green Bay Packers Will Most Likely Part Ways with Center Scott Wells

It seems that the Green Bay Packers will most likely part ways with center Scott Wells. Wells will be a free agent this season and contract talks aren't going very well. In fact, contract talks between the Packers and Wells aren't going anywhere at all. The Packers are looking at Houston Texans center Chris Myers as a replacement for Wells. Free agency does not officially begin until March 13th, so the Packers have been in talks with Myers' agent. Being a diehard Packers fan, you probably haven't heard of Texans center Chris Myers. Myers is the same age as Scott Wells and would actually be a slight upgrade for the Packers in this position. Whether or not Myers would be interested in the Packers is a different story. However, the bottom line is that contract negotiations are going nowhere with Scott Wells. Unless some compromise can be reached, Scott Wells' days with the Green Bay Packers are over.

Donald Driver's Future With the Green Bay Packers: Should He Stay or Should He Go?

There's been a lot of talk recently about Donald Driver's future with the Green Bay Packers. Should he stay or should he go? It's impossible to think about a Packers roster without Donald Driver, but the time has come to start thinking seriously about his future with the team. I can't even bear to think about the post-Driver era in Green Bay, but the fact of the matter is that Donald Driver is 37. He's not getting any younger, although he did have an excellent season this year. In addition, Driver was one of the few players who actually performed during the Packers/Giants playoff game. On the other hand, the Packers roster has several young players that could thrive in Donald Driver's position: Randall Cobb, Tori Gurley, and Diondre Borel. As we saw in 2008 with the Packers organization's handling of Brett Favre, Ted Thompson is looking to the future. Thompson does not make roster decisions based on sentimentality or public opinion.

But, a Packers roster without Donald Driver? That would be a huge blow to the Packers locker room, the state of Wisconsin, and Packers fans everywhere. Driver has said that he's not ready to be done with football and that he wants to play until age 40. Driver has also said that he would take a pay cut to stay with the Packers. Either way, Driver is not done playing football. Though he obviously wants to remain a Packer, it is clear Driver will play somewhere else if the Packers let him go.

I can understand both sides of the issue and though I don't want to see Donald Driver leave Green Bay, it might be time to make way for younger talent. On the other hand, what's one more year? Driver has proved this season that he has more football left in him. However, one's football skills don't exactly rapidly improve at age 37. Donald Driver's fate remains in the hands of Ted Thompson. I hope Thompson makes a decision that ultimately benefits the Green Bay Packers.

Aaron Rodgers, League MVP and Future Analyst?

While I'm not surprised in the least that our Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was named league MVP, I'm still basking in the glory of that title. There was no doubt in my mind that Aaron Rodgers would be named MVP, but it was still exciting to see him accept the award. What a great moment in Packers and Aaron Rodgers history. Speaking of great Aaron Rodgers moments, how about his football analysis on the Super Bowl pre-game show? Rodgers has been getting rave reviews for his Super Bowl commentary and already people are talking about turning him into a football analyst post-career. Can you really blame them? Aaron Rodgers is very articulate and has a great TV precense. However, the 28 year old quarterback has other ideas on his mind. While he's flattered to receive such praise, he has said that he wants to do other things post-football. Rodgers already owns a record label and has previously stated that he wants to continue with that after his long and successful career comes to a close. I don't even want to think about the post-Rodgers era.

It seems unlikely that Aaron Rodgers will become a football analyst, especially since he said that being an analyst was more difficult than playing in Super Bowl 45. However, Aaron Rodgers has said that he wants to host Saturday Night Live. Apparently he's been in talks with some of the cast members already. Think Rodgers has enough acting talent to keep audiences entertained?

What's Next for the Green Bay Packers?

I don't know about you, but I'm still not over the Packers loss to the Giants this past Sunday. I didn't expect our 15-1 Green Bay Packers to finish their season before the Super Bowl, but I guess it's time to focus on the future. So, in thinking about the future, what's next for the Green Bay Packers? Let's take a look:

1) Goodbye Matt Flynn, Hello Nick Hill. Matt Flynn is a free agent and after his record-breaking performance this season, he can snag a starting position for a quarterback-hungry team. Seattle Seahawks? Minnesota Vikings? Time will tell. Without Flynn, the Packers will develop Graham Harrell as a backup. The Packers acquired arena football quarterback Nick Hill yesterday to add depth to their chart.

2) Personnel Changes. Offensive coordinator Joe Philbin has already accepted a position as head coach of the Miami Dolphins. I bet we will see some more personnel changes as the off season wears on.

3) Charles Woodson moved to full safety. With the obvious gapes in this year's Packers defensive line, Coach McCarthy has already mentioned that Charles Woodson will be moved to full safety next season. Let's hope this helps.

4) What will become of Donald Driver? Driver wants to stay a Packer, the fans want him to stay. I can't imagine a Packers roster without number 80. I think he'll stay put.

Sunday's Packers vs. Giants playoff game was a bitter disappointment for a team that boasted at 15-1 regular season record. It didn't look like the Packers were playing with all the dropped passes and such. It seems to me that the Packers do better when they are the underdogs. Better luck next season.