"The Packers did exercise the fifth-year option on Clinton-Dix, which will pay him just shy of $6 million this season, all of which is guaranteed. "

It's guaranteed for injury now. It becomes fully guaranteed if/when he's on the final 53. At least that is what I thought the rules for 5th year option was.

Capers wasn't the guy that was ordering HHCD to take bad angles and shy away from contact. As bad as I thought Capers was, I'm quite certain that kind of stuff was not part of his scheme. HHCD is making a mistake in letting guys get a leg up on him with the new staff, IMO.

He's not that good. He never really was, IMO. Playing at Alabama surrounded by so much talent, it is easy for any one player to pile up stats. They over-matched so many teams physically. That doesn't happen in the NFL so much.

Frankly, I wouldn't care in the least if he is a surprise cut from the final 53 and ends up not being the $6 Million Man this year.

"Green Bay Packers safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix was the only player on the roster to miss both of last week's voluntary practice sessions"

Hmmm...Don't know about you guys but this bothers me a bit. Especially after the season he had last season. A new scheme, new DC, new teammates, a new Safety in Josh Jones starting next to you and you feel the need to miss BOTH practice sessions?

That's a bit concerning IMO. You'd hope Clinton-Dix would want to be there with his teammates for the start of something hopefully special this season. Well I hope he comes to TC READY to ball out this year. The Packers can't afford another season of "Brain-Farts" by HHCD.

I've never been an HHCD fan; I didn't want to draft him, I was amazed that he made the Pro Bowl, and I complained more about HIM than about any aspect of the team (including Hundley and Capers) last year. Two years ago, I predicted that Brice would take C-D's position within the next three years. No position on the defense needs this training camp as much as the safeties, who must know all of the moving pieces--C-D skips it. I'm just waiting for the shoe to drop...

HHCD not showing up for voluntary practice isn't a wise move for him, considering the coaching and philosophy change for this coming season. Maybe he had an legitimate reason why he wasn't there. But I wonder if he thinks he is a starter this season no matter what. So why bother with being at voluntary practices? That is the kind of attitude that will put you on the street.

Pettine or not, he has to have his head all in for every practice and pre-season game. He would have to totally be out played to get cut, but he could be traded.

I think Tre Boston is still available as a FA . I hate to think about it, but HHCD wasn't very good last year and if he's going to add an attitude problem on top of that...pick up insurance. The Packer's depth at the safety position isn't the best.

Right now I see his not being at voluntary practices as a non issue. Let’s wait and see how the season plays out before any judgement about him is made. It’s a long off season and things will sort themselves out later. If he plays well, then great if not then we know that the position has lots of FAs still sitting out there still looking for a job. It’s just posturing on his part for a good contract and lots of players do it. Let’s not write him off yet.

The visual evidence is overwhelming; he flat out quit at the end of last year. Despite that, McCarthy stuck by him and even proclaimed him one of the leaders on defense moving forward. The fact that he's the ONLY one not here with a new scheme being implemented is incredibly disappointing.

Off topic: Well, I'm officially once again into my "terrible twos" as today is my birthday and I'm now two to the sixth power (64) years 'young'. I'd like to give a special birthday wish to Worztik that his cancer treatments go well. Live long and prosper my friend. I hope to see you commenting soon (I must be missing all those !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!). :)

The biggest thing that concerns me about Clinton-Dix being absent is the fact that they have a new DC. In the end I think he will be fine, but I think he is missing some valuable time to learn the new system on the field and learn to play with his fellow Safety's.

As far as production from last year, I really don't get what they were trying to do with Clinton-Dix. This part of his comment really stood out to me "not being involved in the scheme". When watching games we routinely saw him running backwards 30+ yards off the LOS play after play. Obviously that was what he was told to do.

I am hoping with the new scheme it will allow Clinton-Dix to get back to his pro bowl form.

....overpaid players......who didn't do well last year.....who have a bad attitude......and don't attend OTA's......should be CUT!!!....BTW.....never understood this "voluntary" [email protected] yer butt to Green Bay.....NOW!!!

I understand HHCD not wanting to risk getting hurt, but too bad he couldn't sit-in on schemes so that the learning curve when he DOES come on board isn't so great, but maybe that's not allowed. IDK- I think this could hurt him later...

I predict HHCD has a big year and, unfortunately, leaves for a massive payday.

HHCD's words are not lining up with his actions.

Another in the long line of over-rated Packers that the homer fans elevate, but compared to other free safety's is below average. He had one good year. One ok year. One bad year. And one god awful year (last season). He was absolutely dreadful last year. I wouldn't be surprised nor would I care if this was his last year with the Pack. Likely his last year as a starter, unless some sucker decides to throw him out there.

Sell!

I'm concerned about Clinton-Dix's attitude as much as his mediocre to poor play last year.

I do expect improvement in his play this year, but I was also hoping for an attitude change.

The message being sent by some of his comments in the newspaper is disconcerting and while the OTA is not mandatory, I would have expected him to attend, especially with the change in the defensive scheme.

I would say that missing the OTAs is a missed opportunity for HHCD to make a good first impression on Pettine. Sometimes you get only one chance to make a good first impression. Unless there are compelling reasons, I think HaHa may find himself in a situation where he has already dug himself into a hole. Not cool.

Nobody played well last year. I believe ha -ha will do better. A little job appreciation people. To much negativity for our star defensive players.

If he had such an issue with the scheme last year and felt so underutilized, you would think he would be greeting the new DC like an eager puppy.

I'm sure Pettine has watched every game film twice by now to see what he has to work with. HaHa put so much trash on tape he should be embarrassed in front of the new staff. Especially the plays where he ducked out of contact.

To not show up seems disrespectful of the new coaches and arrogant as if he's too good to worry about voluntary practices. If I was Pettine I would be hoping for one of the youngsters to shine and challenge for that spot.

Nothing would send a better message than giving playing time to late pick over a 1st rounder that thinks he's too good to practice after a shitty year. He seems like he's just bad ass enough to do it too.

Blake Martinez played for the same defense and he showed up busting balls every week. Dix seems like a me first type of player to me. Really hope he gets beat out . Not likely but we shall see.

I like HHCD in many ways. I always appreciate professional athletes pursuing a passion outside of the game and planning for a career after football. He has done this with an internship with the Brown county sheriff's office. He has been a positive influence in his communities as well.

However, short of an elite playmaking season, this is his last year in GB. He is an average to poor tackler, okay as a deep middle player and at times can be a liability. $6 mil is actually above his market value. In addition, the safety position has been devalued, Reid and Tre' Boston are still unemployed and both played real well last year. HHCD's effort late last season bothered me quite a bit. Terrible effort in Detroit game. He also looked allergic to tackling and going for the ball. I still cannot believe his not going after the ball in the end zone against Carolina, I was at the game standing about 100 ft away from that play dumbfounded. With a new DC and scheme in place to learn combined with his eagerness to make up for last year in an upcoming contract year, he needs to be at OTAs. These are bad optics.

I too wish he were there. I believe in the MM press conference, he mentioned personal reasons for Clinton-Dix not attending, so have to respect that. Hope he has a big bounce back year!

WTF wasn't he praising Dom and saying it wasn't his fault for the defense last year? Now he says he wasn't used in the scheme? Seems all over the place, lets see what this personal stuff is, weeks worth? I say bullshit. When you make millions you would think that would be the most important thing on your to do list.

For $6 million the only acceptable reason for missing is birth of child, or immediate family member death/funeral. If it isn't one of those his reasons are BS!

All the talk of how he is expendable, get rid of him, he was never that good, trade him for whatever and move on reminds me of the overwhelming consensus about Davante Adams a couple of seasons ago. We don't know why he's ot in camp, but lets assume the worst. Let's wait and see how he does this year, and deal with his contract when the time comes. As far as being too expensive, apparently nobody else has noticed that FA safeties are a glut on the market.

Quite simple. Put it into your play on the field and show it for the entire season. If not, bye.
Attitude without performance means nothing.

Let's see if we have this straight. HH says he "wasn't involved in the scheme" last year, so DC Capers did not account for his presence on the field and gave him no role or assignments on any given play? Then there's the many examples (see them on YouTube) where he gave up on plays and didn't tackle or let guys go by him. Then there's the times he was yelling at his teammates and vice versa about assignments--very obvious on the field and on TV. So now, HH the only guy on the whole team not showing up with a new coordinator, new defense, and his role in a new "scheme" this year? Oh.

Play is based on performance. As Elmer Fudd said, be very, very careful! Ha, ha.

I do take what HHCD's coaches and players say about him seriously.

All reports are he is a great teammate, locker room guy and hard worker. Mike Daniels has called him key to the defense.

He had a lousy year that got worse as the losses mounted up...and after the Pack was eliminated, he seemingly quit. That was concerning.

But two things foreshadow a bounce back season:
1. Pettine
2. Contract year