The Packers have slapped the franchise tag on 30-year old NT Ryan Pickett which will guarantee him at least $7.003 million bucks in 2010.  Pickett played in 13 games for the Packers last season and he made 33 tackles, defensed 2 passes and he had 3 tackles for a loss.  Pickett has now played in 59 games in his four years with the Packers and he has made 184 tackles, defensed 11 passes and he has 2.5 sacks.  Pickett is a huge key to the Packers’ run defense so it was smart to make sure he will be playing for them in 2010.

UPDATE:  The Packers have signed Ryan Pickett to a new 4-year, $28 million dollar deal with $10 million bucks guaranteed.  This was a good move for the Packers.