AJ Hawk has been released by the Packers

[nctarheel0619]

Hawk ranks No. 1 in franchise history with 1,118 tackles

The Green Bay Packers have released LBA.J. Hawk. The transaction was announced Wednesday by Executive Vice President, General Manager and Director of Football Operations Ted Thompson.

“A.J. is a consummate Packer and we are grateful for all that he has given and how he represented the organization over the past nine seasons,” Thompson said. “He was a durable and consistent contributor to our success, but more importantly, he is a great person and teammate. The Packers are grateful for all that he has done on the field and in the community. We wish A.J., his wife Laura, and the rest of their family all the best.”

“I spent nine great years in Green Bay. I had awesome teammates and coaches and a great medical staff and equipment staff. Many of them have become my closest friends. We won a ton of games, as well as a Super Bowl, and I loved everything about playing for one of the greatest franchises in all of sports,” Hawk said. “The fans in Green Bay are incredible. Between playing at Lambeau Field as well as seeing them on the road, they always supported us. I am looking forward to my next opportunity in the NFL, but I’ll always cherish my years as a Green Bay Packer.”

Hawk was selected by the Packers in the first round (No. 5 overall) of the 2006 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. In nine seasons with Green Bay, he appeared in a 142 of a possible 144 regular-season games, starting 136 of them. Hawk ranks No. 1 in franchise history (since 1975) with 1,118 tackles, having surpassed John Anderson (1,020 from 1978-89) for the team mark in the 2013 regular-season finale. He recorded 100-plus tackles in seven of his nine years in the NFL, including in four consecutive seasons (2006-08, 2010-13).

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[teeray]

Wow. I don't keep up with other teams as closely as Panthers, but I wasn't expecting that

[Cary Kollins]

think he's been washed up the past few years

[SteveSmithTD89]

Yeah he's nothing special anymore guys.  I've watched more than my fair share of Pack games the past few years due to my girlfriend being a die hard packer fan.  Really been a shell of his former self.

[Mr. Scot]

Wow. I don't keep up with other teams as closely as Panthers, but I wasn't expecting that

 

I was.

 

It's been speculated for a while now.

[KendrickPanther]

His story is very similar to Deangelos. He just took a higher road.

[PantherPhann89]

Wow, now that's a shocker...

[teeray]

I was.

It's been speculated for a while now.

You always expect everything

[jasonluckydog]

I knew he was getting cut before anyone else, I was the one who cut him.

[Mr. Scot]

You always expect everything

 

Not everything

[Montsta]

You mean guys can get cut and leave gracefully?

Color me shocked.

[ThinkAboutIt]

As long as he doesn't end up on the NFC South. 

[CRA]

As long as he doesn't end up on the NFC South.

Hope he does....Hawk is a liabilty on a football field.

[Billy Love]

As long as he doesn't end up on the NFC South.

I think he would make the perfect "dirty pigeon"