Packers Try Out Arena League Pass Rusher
OLB Brian Brikowski, a former Arena League DE-pass rusher, tried out for the #Packers on Monday. He played at Monmouth (N.J.) University.
— Bob McGinn (@BobMcGinn) November 19, 2013
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Comments (59)
November 19, 2013 at 01:29 pm
Desperate much? At least he has a Packer name.
November 19, 2013 at 03:16 pm
what was ever wrong with working out players? absolutely nothing. Ultimately, Palmer and Mulumba are just guys. Even Neal is probably just a guy. So if you find someone better, then ok, if not then well all that happened is one guy came in for a workout. big deal. if the Patriots, 49ers, or Seahawks worked out that young man then the people on the site here would comment "look that team looks everywhere to get better...". but it's the Packers, so everything Ted does must be bad. Geez...
November 19, 2013 at 06:14 pm
The teams you listed know what defensive talent looks like.
The fact that none of those teams looked at this dude and TT did pretty much means he's no good.
November 19, 2013 at 07:49 pm
Right..... because aaron curry was a talent.....
November 19, 2013 at 09:07 pm
He'd start on this Packer defense.
November 19, 2013 at 11:50 pm
No, those teams did not try him out for your info because they were not looking at him
November 19, 2013 at 01:48 pm
And it's come to this.
November 19, 2013 at 04:25 pm
What trying out players? Every team does that.
November 19, 2013 at 06:01 pm
Cow why didn't you just stay away. When you predicted 0-4 to start the season you disappeared for a month when the Pack won 4 straight. Then the injury epidemic happened and you show up again. YOU SUCK! Happy thanksgiving.
November 19, 2013 at 06:17 pm
I didn't stay away because they were winning.
I stayed away (as long as I could) because I said I would. Had to think long and hard about coming back.
It's the Packers' fault that I've started posting again. If they weren't so damn boring I'd be having a fun football season right now. The fact that they suck so bad has brought me back out of the woodwork.
I'm bored with this disaster of a season.
At least posting here and reading other posts allows me some entertainment.
November 19, 2013 at 06:58 pm
If you're bored...
You could go play in traffic...
That would be entertaining to me.
November 19, 2013 at 07:00 pm
Zing!
November 20, 2013 at 01:38 am
Go troll a Vikings or Bear blog.
November 19, 2013 at 02:33 pm
Just Teddy Tee doing his job. Teddy Tee has to deal with "what if" situations such as what if Matthews, Perry, Neal and Mulumba (which all four are hurt to some degree at this time)go down to injury. Teddy Tee needs to find guys like this in a pinch in that event. Nothing wrong with turning over a few stones no matter where they came from.
Maybe Teddy Tee should turn over a few medical trainers after the season is over. These damn injuries are really pissing me off!! Our team has been one of the worst as far as injured players go in the past couple seasons. I don't like that fucking trend one bit!!
Longshanks
November 19, 2013 at 04:30 pm
It's been brought to my attention by people on this site that the Trainers are in no way responsible for the health of the team over a four year span of above average injuries. Oh yeah, and Dom Capers isn't responsible for the NFL record poor defensive outings either. Not really sure who's responsible for what at 1265 Lombardi Ave anymore.
November 19, 2013 at 04:39 pm
Well I certainly here ya Jeremy. What I've learned the past four years is when every in doubt as to who's responsible, you can never go wrong by blaming Shawn Slocum.
Longshanks
November 19, 2013 at 04:39 pm
nice
November 20, 2013 at 12:09 am
Gotta say, I agree. So much of what we hope for each year comes to naught due to injuries. So.much of what we banter about on this site, pales in the face of injuries that turn each season around.
Where, exactly, does that buck stop?
November 19, 2013 at 05:25 pm
Maybe Teddy Tee should grab a warm glass of milk and his blankey and sleep on it, and in the morning retire.
November 19, 2013 at 04:40 pm
Holy lord what a name. That's all I need to know. Sign him up!
November 19, 2013 at 05:37 pm
He's a ....Briiiiick.....owsk! He's mighty mighty..
November 19, 2013 at 06:04 pm
The new name for the defense, The brick wall. Nice to dream.
November 19, 2013 at 06:07 pm
At this point I'll take a hedge row
November 19, 2013 at 06:14 pm
Don't be alarmed now...
November 20, 2013 at 12:11 am
+1
November 19, 2013 at 06:21 pm
Is he letting it all hang out?
November 19, 2013 at 06:13 pm
Ted Thompson has not found better defensive talent since 2010. Yes - he has tried. So you have to ask what's wrong. I think he is trying to bring in players that will be a 'surprise' no matter what round of the draft they are taken..ssimilar to finding hidden talent in the UDFA's.
The conclusion that I reach is that TT is not as clever as he thinks he is. And therefore the team has a load of under-performing players. And taking three years to coach up a player to play at a high level is a gamble.
November 19, 2013 at 06:20 pm
I agree except that I don't think any of these players are "under-performing".
I think they're actually performing to the best of their personal abilities... It's just that they suck.
November 19, 2013 at 06:22 pm
What would YOU know about sucking?
November 19, 2013 at 07:41 pm
I'm curios, what was your take in 2010 when the pack was 8-6. I'm pretty sure I know the answer, fire everyone, these players suck, they'll never make the playoffs. Then you probably smashed your tv when the Pack won it all, because your really a Viking or Bears fan.
November 19, 2013 at 09:16 pm
It drives me crazy when people compare this team to the 2010 team.
That was a once in a lifetime aligning of the stars.
Everything that had to happen did.
It was luck more than anything.
But to answer your question... what do I remember about them being 8-6? I remember watching them lose to the Pats when everything in the world was stacked against them.... and having tears in my eyes because I was so proud of how hard they battled. they fought a great NE team for every inch on the field.
The played their friggin' hearts out.
They were aggressive.
MM called a great game.
THEY HAD HEART!
After that game I knew it was a special team.
What has this team done in a similar situation?
It's pissed down it's own leg.
The defense has actually regressed.
The intensity level has actually dropped.
The playcalling has actually become a liability.
Other than dudes getting hurt, there is no comparison between these two teams.
This team has no balls.
November 19, 2013 at 11:16 pm
CWood picks that damn ball.....we beat the Pats.
November 20, 2013 at 12:02 am
You are wrong, this is a very similar team as far as compared to the 2010 team. Yes, everything was aligned right and the replacement players started playing their rear ends off late in the season. It could happen again. Will it? To early to tell. Don't be a fair weather fan.
November 19, 2013 at 11:54 pm
good one
November 19, 2013 at 08:12 pm
When you lose a player likerodgers and c mawtheus is very hard to recup add finley bulaga shields perry no team will be able to play in the nfl i will blame ted for no traying to sign free agent to play safety he did get ot that is goin to be an all pro and boiken is already playin good no to mention lacy
November 19, 2013 at 08:26 pm
Are you for real? Sorry. R u fer riel?
November 19, 2013 at 08:44 pm
Hey Dude, knock off your racist shit. Pointed Pecker tried that shit a few days ago. Did you ever consider the guy is from another country and isn't fluent in English? Not everyone is you moron!! I seem to understand him pretty darn good.
Longshanks
November 19, 2013 at 09:22 pm
No u
November 19, 2013 at 09:23 pm
Thank you longshanks iforgot to mention cobb.
November 19, 2013 at 09:35 pm
Excellent post Mr. Valdez. Yes, those guys you mentioned are hard to replace. Yes, Cobb was also huge. Don't let a few racist guys like Point Packer and this moron A Dude get to you. Keep on posting Larry. I got your back!! If these people give you more shit just say the word Larry and I'll throw them out of my castle like this guy below.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hU4bwFutNw
Longshanks
November 19, 2013 at 08:30 pm
Jets sign reed broncos sign huff dont tell me that we cant find asafety better that what we have.
November 19, 2013 at 08:35 pm
We can't find a safety better than what we have.
I am intrepid.
November 19, 2013 at 09:53 pm
Does anyone actually have any information or opinion on the player worked today? That would be more pertinent to the subject of the article.
November 19, 2013 at 10:01 pm
You mean other than "Guy I haven't heard of = must be garbage"?
No.
November 19, 2013 at 10:16 pm
TT can;t draft linemen, OL-DL He was a DB
Dorsey, schnider amd McKennze are gone,
TT cant figure out that Rodgers has a window , and he wont gamble to get A-Rod what he needs!
Ever heard of the 70'-80'ss?
November 19, 2013 at 10:31 pm
Brian Brikowski
2012: Collected 20 tackles and 3.5 sacks in five games as a rookie with the Cleveland Gladiators...College Experience: Transferred to Monmouth after spending one semester at the University of Akron.
DefenseSoloAsst.TotalSacksTFLFFFRPBUInt/Yds
2012Cleveland141220.03.56.01100 / 0
2013Cleveland111317.51.01.01010 / 0
TOTAL252537.54.57.02110 / 0
November 20, 2013 at 11:33 am
Oh let me guess. After five games he got hurt. How many injuries did he have playing for Akron, the powerhouse team from somewhere in Ohio?
November 28, 2013 at 10:01 am
Brikowski was a red-shirt freshman on a full scholarship and transferred to Monmouth because of personal reasons, no injuries.
November 19, 2013 at 10:45 pm
Brian Brikowski
Try these:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Brikowski
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wujgcWcnS1k
November 20, 2013 at 04:51 am
6'4 265 finished second in there rookie of the year voting. Has a few highlights on you tube
November 20, 2013 at 11:30 am
He's not 6'0 and 350? How in the heck is that going to work?
November 20, 2013 at 11:15 am
Well, at least he's looking for a pass rush. Because we certainly don't have one now.
I hate agreeing with Cow, but this piece of his post somewhere above was spot on:
"The defense has actually regressed.
The intensity level has actually dropped.
The playcalling has actually become a liability."
November 20, 2013 at 11:32 am
Yes and those are the plusses
November 20, 2013 at 01:38 pm
Had to agree with COW on the same points!
November 20, 2013 at 08:55 pm
Cow can lean too much on the dark side.
But occasionally, dude is spot on. This is one of those cases. 2010 D played with intensity and passion.
2013 D - slow and passion-less.
The difference. No leadership. 2010 - Charles Woodson. 2012 - ?????.
This season is over. We won't make the playoffs. And at the end of the day, I hope I am wrong, but if I am not....we can blame the defense. Or lack there of.
November 20, 2013 at 11:29 am
Ted must have ran another one of his ad's in the Packer Gazette " Wanted anyone who can play football, is breathing and will play for peanuts". "No health insurance or transportation provided" Call Ted at Desperate 12 12 12
November 20, 2013 at 01:36 pm
Brian Brikowski on his twitter site he said he wasn't in football shape and would be back in 3 or 4 weeks............????
November 21, 2013 at 10:03 am
I wonder if Brian is related to the great early 90's Milwaukee Buck, Frank Brickowski?
Nope, spelled different. NM.
December 01, 2013 at 03:35 pm
I saw him play at a Blizzard v. Steel Hawks(IFL) game a couple of years ago. He disrupted the Blizzard offense all night.