Sam Shields

  1. Breaking Down Green Bay Packers Cornerback Sam Shields

    One of the earliest surprises of the NFL 's free agency featured Green Bay Packers cornerback Sam Shields . Shields, a former undrafted free agent out of Miami in 2010, signed a $39 million contract for four seasons ...

    Cian Fahey Written by Cian Fahey about 4 months ago 7,319 reads 11 comments

  2. New Contract Is a Win-Win for Green Bay Packers and Sam Shields

    Sam Shields got his big payday, and the Green Bay Packers kept their young, ascending cornerback when the two sides agreed to a new, mutually beneficial deal Saturday night, just hours after free agents could begin discussions with other teams...

    Zach Kruse Written by Zach Kruse about 4 months ago 24,533 reads 61 comments

  3. Sam Shields: Not Bad for an Undrafted Rookie Free Agent

    When the 2010 NFL draft took place, cornerback Sam Shields never heard his named called. There was a reason for that. Shields had played four years at the University of Miami (FL), and was a wide receiver his first three years as a Hurricane...

    Bob Fox Written by Bob Fox about 4 months ago 1,374 reads 1 comments

  4. Green Bay Packers Sign Sam Shields to a $39M Deal: Too Much or Just Right?

    The Green Bay Packers made their first big move in free agency on Saturday night, signing Sam Shields to a $39 million, four-year deal, according to NFL NFL Insider Adam Schefter (h/t Rob Demovsky of ESPN...

    Michael Kimble Written by Michael Kimble about 4 months ago 5,248 reads 28 comments

  5. Sam Shields Signs 4-Year, $39 Million Deal with Packers

    Sam Shields ' desire to test the open market apparently lasted all of a few hours. Completing a lengthy and, at times, nerve-wracking negotiation for Packers fans, Shields has agreed to a four-year, $39 million deal to stay in Green Bay...

    Tyler Conway Written by Tyler Conway about 4 months ago 39,046 reads 211 comments

  6. How Much Is CB Sam Shields Worth to the Green Bay Packers?

    For now over a year, the Green Bay Packers and the representatives of free agent cornerback Sam Shields have been unable to find common ground on a new deal that would keep the emerging 26-year-old in Green Bay long term...

    Zach Kruse Written by Zach Kruse about 4 months ago 6,594 reads 21 comments

  7. Green Bay Packers: How Valuable Is Sam Shields to the Packers Defense?

    According to ESPN and Adam Schefter, Green Bay Packers cornerback Sam Shields is going to hit the free agency market , and many Packer fans are wondering if the play-making ...

    Michael Kimble Written by Michael Kimble about 4 months ago 1,336 reads 6 comments

  8. Franchise Tag Too Rich for Packers, CB Sam Shields

    While a tempting option, placing the franchise tag on cornerback Sam Shields is likely too rich for general manager Ted Thompson and the Green Bay Packers ...

    Zach Kruse Written by Zach Kruse about 5 months ago 13,146 reads 36 comments

  9. Sam Shields Is Green Bay Packers No. 1 Offseason Priority, Nothing Else Is Close

    The Green Bay Packers have several tough decisions to make in free agency this offseason. Who will be their priority? Will they be able to re-sign Sam Shields as they look to improve the secondary? Should they focus on B...

    Team Stream Now Written by Team Stream Now about 5 months ago 7,102 reads 13 comments

  10. Why the Green Bay Packers Absolutely Must Re-Sign Sam Shields

    The Green Bay Packers have a whole bevy of free agents this year, including players like defensive end B.J. Raji and wide receiver James Jones. However, they all take a backseat to one player: cornerback Sam Shields ...

    Matt Stein Written by Matt Stein about 5 months ago 11,922 reads 52 comments

  11. Sam Shields Injury: Updates on Packers CB's Knee and Return

    As if the Green Bay Packers secondary didn't come into the playoffs with enough questions, cornerback Sam Shields went down with a knee injury on the first drive of their game against the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Wild Card Round...

    R. Cory Smith Written by R. Cory Smith about 6 months ago 2,644 reads 1 comments