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Green Bay Packers LB A.J. Hawk restructured his deal and took around a $2 million pay cut to remain with the team. He was guaranteed a $2.21 million roster bonus when he took a cut from $5.45 million to $3.6 million.
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Green Bay Packers LB A.J. Hawk might need to restructure his contract if he hopes to return to the team next season.
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The Green Bay Packers could consider releasing LB A.J. Hawk this offseason because he is scheduled to make $5.45 million next season and has not been involved in a play that has produced a turnover in the last two seasons.
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Green Bay Packers LB D.J. Smith is not expected to take away any playing time from LB A.J. Hawk because he is not Hawk's backup in the 3-4 defense. Defensive coordinator Dom Capers said he believes Smith can play the position even though he currently is the backup to LB Desmond Bishop.
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Green Bay Packers LB D.J. Smith will not compete with LB A.J. Hawk because Smith doesn't play the same position as Hawk on defense. Smith serves as the backup to Hawk in the team's 3-4 defense. 'You can say it's kind of minor, but it's kind of a big difference,' Smith said. 'It's still a middle linebacker, but one position (Hawk's) has more responsibility than the other. When it comes to A.J.'s spot, he's the signal caller. He's the guy that runs the show. He's the quarterback of the whole thing. He gets guys lined up, ready to go and makes all the checks when things switch around.' LB Desmond Bishop is the 'mack' linebacker while Hawk is the 'buck' linebacker in this system. LB Robert Francois is likely Hawk's backup in case of injury.
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Green Bay Packers inside linebackers coach Winston Moss said he is confident LB A.J. Hawk will play well this season and make more plays than he did in 2011. 'I'm fine with what A.J. is doing. But on the flipside of that, you want your guys being impactful and making plays. He didn't do it last year and I'm sure he's not satisfied. He's going to respond accordingly,' Moss said. Moss said Hawk did not have a down year last season but did not make as many impact plays as the team would have liked.
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Green Bay Packers LB A.J. Hawk is not expected to be cut, even though he ranks sixth on the team with an average salary of $6.75 million in 2012. 'A.J.? I have no reason to think he wouldn't be (back),' head coach Mike McCarthy said Sunday, Feb. 26, when asked of Hawk's future with the team.
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Green Bay Packers LB A.J. Hawk (calf) and LB Vic So'oto (back) fully participated in practice Friday, Dec. 16. They are listed as probable for Week 15 and are expected to play.
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Green Bay Packers LBs A.J. Hawk (calf) and Vic So'oto (back) practiced in full Thursday, Dec. 15.
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Green Bay Packers LBs A.J. Hawk (calf) and Vic So'oto (back) practiced in full Wednesday, Dec. 14.
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Hot -- Moving Up in the Player Rankings.
Cold -- Moving Down in the Player Rankings.
Injury Concern.
Sleeper.