Jeff Saturday Contract Negotiations

Packers get fifth-round compensatory pick, No. 167

 Photo/Associated Press via ESPN.com Ted Thompson will have one more pick to use this year in the draft. PHOENIX – The Green Bay Packers might’ve been hoping for more, but losing backup quarterback Matt Flynn and Pro Bowl center Scott Wells in free agency last spring while signing veteran center Jeff Saturday added up to a compensatory fifth-round pick on Monday.The NFL awarded a total of 32 compensatory selections to 16 teams Monday, with the Packers getting just one, the 167th overall pick in the April NFL Draft.Wells signed a four-year, $24 million contract with the St. Louis Rams and Flynn... Jason Wilde Blog | ESPN Milwaukee

Jeff Saturday signs one-day contract to retire with Indianapolis Colts

Jeff Saturday is 'back in blue.' Those were his words Thursday to describe his return to the Indianapolis Colts, with whom he signed a one-day contract to retire with the team. His team. Indianapolis Star

Saturday: Rodgers' new deal will be sweeter than Flacco's contract

Jeff Saturday, who played center for the Green Bay Packers last season and recently announced his retirement, said the new contract signed by Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco is good news for the Packers' Aaron Rodgers. Green Bay Press-Gazette

Packers release Saturday, who'll retire as a Colt

 Photo/Getty Images Jeff Saturday spent 13 seasons in Indianapolis before joining the Packers for one year. GREEN BAY – In a move done to allow him to sign a ceremonial one-day contract with Indianapolis so he can retire as a member of the Colts, the Green Bay Packers announced Monday that they had released veteran center Jeff Saturday.Saturday announced from the Pro Bowl in Hawaii his plans to retire after 13 seasons with the Colts and one with the Packers. Saturday has a standing offer from Colts owner Jim Irsay to join the organization in an undetermined front office role, and Saturday made... Jason Wilde Blog | ESPN Milwaukee