Article:Packers Trade Corey Williams (and Other Roster Moves)

On Thursday, Feb 28, 2008, the Green Bay Packers traded Defensive Tackle Corey Williams to the Cleveland Browns for a second round pick. Williams was a likeable player, but the Packers have reached the saturation point at Defensive Line. With their 2007 first rounder, Justin Harrell, ready to take on a larger role, it was time to move on from Williams.



The 2 nd round pick is adequate compensation for a player that served well as a situational substitute. It seemed to me that he struggled a bit late in the season when injuries started to hit the defensive line and he was forced in to full-time action.

Reports from the [|Milwuakee Journal-Sentinal] are that Williams will be well compensated by the Browns. The unsubstantiated rumors are that Williams’ contract include $18mill guaranteed and $23 over the first 3 years. That puts William on par with Raiders Tackle Kelly. The thing is though, first reports of contracts are usually inaccurate.

The addition of Cleveland’s second round pick means that the Packers are loaded for bear. They now have 3 out of the first 60 picks (30, 56, and 60) in the 2008 NFL draft and seem poised to make some serious noise.

Roster Notes from the Week

 * OT Joe Toledo Signed from Miami – Toledo has been injury prone, missing both of his first too seasons in the NFL, but he has potential.


 * WR Carlyle Holliday Released


 * DT Colin Cole is a Restricted Free Agent


 * RB Vernand Morency is a Restricted Free Agent