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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Mondio" data-source="post: 853609" data-attributes="member: 10441">I don't remember, it was 3-4 years ago now? i don't know if a contract was offered or not.  My recollection leans towards a scenario where Cook and his Agent said we're not signing for less than X dollars and GB wasn't going to pay it.  It was reported GB was offering more than what he ended up getting with the Raiders is all I remember and I very well could be wrong.  He's not lying by saying he didn't turn down a contract, but it's not the same as acting like you weren't offered anything to play and you're completely innocent in the situation of why you're not going to be in a Packer uniform the next season.  it's like negotiating anything.  There usually isn't a formal offer on the table to start.  It starts with talking, which is what they were doing and people expected him to be re-signed.  I think they tried to hold out for more, then that other guy became available and they called his bluff.  I do give credence to reports he signed with the Raiders for less than what GB was talking about.</blockquote>

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