This is some of what I found..While some sites claimed no offer was made, these sites make it known that an offer was made...
http://www.boston.com/sports/football/p ... _patriots/
The Packers appeared to be front-runners for Vinatieri and
were prepared to make him the highest-paid kicker after allowing their own free agent, Ryan Longwell, to sign a four-year, $8 million deal with a $3 million bonus with the Vikings. But the Packers never got a chance to match or trump Indianapolis's offer, nor apparently did the Patriots.
Vinatieri hit it off with new Packers coach Mike McCarthy in his visit. The kicker also renewed acquaintances with his former agent, Andrew Brandt, now the Packers' vice president who negotiates deals. Everything pointed to a good fit, including the fact that Vinatieri is the best cold-weather kicker in the league.
But while dealing with Hurst, the Packers weren't able to pinpoint what Vinatieri wanted in a contract.
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http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=409828
By most accounts it is the richest deal ever for a kicker, surpassing the five-year, $10 million contract (including a $3 million signing bonus) former Packer Ryan Longwell recently signed with the Minnesota Vikings.
The Packers are thought to have offered more to Vinatieri than what Longwell received but not as much as the Colts.
"I would think that kicking indoors had something to do with his decision," Packers coach Mike McCarthy said.
Asked if the Packers made a competitive offer, McCarthy said: "Oh absolutely."