NFL Free-Agent Rumors: Anthony Hargrove Hints at Joining Packers

The Green Bay Packers haven't been overly active in free agency in 2012, but the team appears to be on the verge of signing their second veteran in the past week, as defensive tackle Anthony Hargrove reportedly tweeted Monday that he's on the verge of joining Green Bay.

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@WeeTad not yet but we screaming green and yellow green and yellow go packers go

— Anthony Hargrove (@A94Hargrove) March 25, 2012

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"@packy69 can't wait for my first Lambeau Leap on game day."

— Anthony Hargrove (@A94Hargrove) March 25, 2012

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Hargrove's signing has yet to be confirmed, and as ESPN's Kevin Seifert points out, the Twitter account in question hasn't been verified as Hargrove's, although it certainly appears that the seven-year veteran, who tallied 18 tackles and three sacks for the Seattle Seahawks in 2011, will eventually ink a deal that will land Hargrove in Titletown.

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I know a lot of you have been asking about the status of free-agent defensive lineman Anthony Hargrove, who visited the Green Bay Packers last week, and to this point has taken no other visits around the NFL.

You're citing a Twitter account that appears to be Hargrove's, but is not officially verified but is implying he will soon agree to terms with the team.

Here's what I can tell you: Packers officials on their way into a meeting here Monday morning said there was no deal to announce. That doesn't mean they won't ultimately sign Hargrove, giving them two veteran free-agent signings in the span of a week, but it's not a done deal at the moment.

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The Packers already made a move to bolster the offensive line with the free-agent signing of center Jeff Saturday, and while Hargrove doesn't possess the impressive resume of Saturday, Hargrove has shown the ability to be a productive and versatile pro capable of playing defensive end in the 3-4 and tackle in the Packers' nickel and dime packages.

Hargrove's signing would be an excellent, if somewhat under-the-radar, depth signing for Ted Thompson and the Packers, and sometimes it's the little splashes that can add up to a big deal for National Football League franchises.

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