The Facts:
Following up on a
previous item. ... GM Ted Thompson and HC Mike McCarthy enjoy watching Driver compete on "Dancing With the Stars." But there is no guarantee the 37-year-old wide receiver will be on the Packers' roster by the time training camp rolls around this summer. Asked about Driver's future Saturday, Thompson stopped short of guaranteeing that the receiver's roster spot was secure. "I would never speculate on something like that," Thompson said. "He's dancing right now. Doing good, too."
Reported by NFL.com
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
Driver, the leading receiver in franchise history with 735 catches for 10,060 yards, said after the Packers' playoff loss to the New York Giants that he wasn't sure if the team would bring him back for the final year of his contract. ... The Packers already have made tough decisions on two veteran players in the past week, releasing safety Nick Collins and left tackle Chad Clifton. "That is something you never get used to," McCarthy said of releasing the veterans. As for Driver specifically? McCarthy said there was "no reason to speculate" on the veteran's future in Green Bay -- which is already leading to speculation. Stay tuned.
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