Comments on: Free agent priority list http://packergeeks.wordpress.com/2009/01/20/free-agent-priority-list/ All Things Green Bay Packers Tue, 21 May 2013 08:09:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Nick http://packergeeks.wordpress.com/2009/01/20/free-agent-priority-list/#comment-5683 Sat, 31 Jan 2009 16:32:28 +0000 http://packergeeks.wordpress.com/?p=2805#comment-5683 Aber, hey not that I don’t like your idea. However, I think there’s a better and a cheaper way around what you’re stating and that is the 2009 NFL Draft. I’d suspect with us moving to a 3-4 Defense signing BJ Raji who stands at 6’2 and 334 pounds and said to be the most impressive linemen in the draft would be a better way to go that’s IF he’s still around by the 9th pick.

Now, I’m almost on the same fence line as all of you but we can’t forget about our Running game – for the first 8 weeks for the past 2 years it’s practically been non existant. With 1 for sure Unrestricted FA in Sproles (SD) and the possibility of LT being cut lose – I’m thinking looking at SD for a running back wouldn’t be a bad idea.

Hear me out first, most good run teams have a dual RB system – if we were to pick up LT or even Sproles (Who I see SD signing to a LT Contract) – It would establish the Packers run game early and keep it kicking through out the season giving Rodgers the ability to rake in yards through the Air.

With that said, Packers as of right now stand in one of the leagues better cap positions. If that remains to be the case after extending Rodgers and Jennings we’ll see but if we have room to make a move for a defensive Free Agent. I’m thinking Julius Peppers is the sure way to go.

The Big Picture:

Dline: Jenkins, Peppers, Kampan
Offensive Unit: LT/Ryan Grant – Rodgers to Jennings, Driver, Nelson

Now if they don’t go after Raji, I’d prefer to see the Pack go after Malcolm Jenkins in the draft. With Harris and Woodson getting older a 3rd CB could bring the spark to our secondary that we’re looking for.

]]> By: Ron La Canne http://packergeeks.wordpress.com/2009/01/20/free-agent-priority-list/#comment-5633 Mon, 26 Jan 2009 20:52:18 +0000 http://packergeeks.wordpress.com/?p=2805#comment-5633 Kevin Green signed as GB Linebacker Coach. Formerly with Steelers and Panthers.

]]> By: DaveK http://packergeeks.wordpress.com/2009/01/20/free-agent-priority-list/#comment-5632 Mon, 26 Jan 2009 00:45:55 +0000 http://packergeeks.wordpress.com/?p=2805#comment-5632 Hmmm…I think both might apply.

]]> By: Ron La Canne http://packergeeks.wordpress.com/2009/01/20/free-agent-priority-list/#comment-5631 Sun, 25 Jan 2009 21:05:53 +0000 http://packergeeks.wordpress.com/?p=2805#comment-5631 Dave, Did you say Sharper is a FA, or his agent said Sharper is free?

]]> By: DaveK http://packergeeks.wordpress.com/2009/01/20/free-agent-priority-list/#comment-5630 Sun, 25 Jan 2009 20:27:33 +0000 http://packergeeks.wordpress.com/?p=2805#comment-5630 Darren Sharper is a free agent! PFT says the Saints have interest. Hee Hee.

]]> By: 56Coop http://packergeeks.wordpress.com/2009/01/20/free-agent-priority-list/#comment-5629 Sun, 25 Jan 2009 18:40:17 +0000 http://packergeeks.wordpress.com/?p=2805#comment-5629 Oh, I gotta bad read from your post Ron. I thought you were being negative. I’m sure you read the transcript at Packers.com of Capers first conference with the press. I’m in agreement with you that MM has to let Caper’s lead the defense–and I’m pretty sure he will. I’m hoping 2009 shows that tthe 2008 season was the fluke, and the 2007 is going to be more of the norm for the Pack. Considering you’ve been a Pack fan 2 years longer than I’ve been alive I’ll trust your “gut” feelings. I jumped on the Packer bandwagon the year of the first Superbowl (which also happens to be the first year I played football) and have stuck with them ever since. I’ve seen 2 games at Lambeau –Thanksgiving Sundays in 96 & 97. I’ve been lucky enough to see them play live about 14 times in various stadiums. Always a thrill

]]> By: Ron La Canne http://packergeeks.wordpress.com/2009/01/20/free-agent-priority-list/#comment-5628 Sun, 25 Jan 2009 03:44:54 +0000 http://packergeeks.wordpress.com/?p=2805#comment-5628 56, Admittedly I’m making a leap of faith. I feel good that someone of Capers caliber joined the tean and shortly afterward got a good assistant to commit. Here’s the leap of faith – I feel good coaches would want to do it their way and MM has let Capers have his head. Don’t have a lot of facts to back it up – just a gut feel. And being a Packer fan since my first game at Marquette Stadium in Milwaukee (1954)

]]> By: 56Coop http://packergeeks.wordpress.com/2009/01/20/free-agent-priority-list/#comment-5627 Sat, 24 Jan 2009 18:41:41 +0000 http://packergeeks.wordpress.com/?p=2805#comment-5627 dreampipe, Trogvac leaving Carolina may have nailed the coffin shut on any chance of Peppers coming to Green Bay (Which was remote at best). If they hire a new DC that runs a 3-4 he may decide to stay. Even if that doesn’t happen I just don’t think TT will spend what it will take to get him.

]]> By: 56Coop http://packergeeks.wordpress.com/2009/01/20/free-agent-priority-list/#comment-5626 Sat, 24 Jan 2009 18:24:54 +0000 http://packergeeks.wordpress.com/?p=2805#comment-5626 Ron–Help out my feeble mind–by hiring Trogvac as DL Coach-what does that make you think is going on? I can see problems at Carolilna since a guy turns down their DC job but hires on as a DL Coach at another team. Outside of the fact that he’s coming froma 4-3 defense at Carolina I think this might be a pretty good hire. I’m actually kind of surprised at McCarthy’s hiring of an ex head coach and a guy who may well be his way to becoming one considering his own head may be on the lilne next season.
Just curious about your line of thinking–

]]> By: dreampipe http://packergeeks.wordpress.com/2009/01/20/free-agent-priority-list/#comment-5625 Sat, 24 Jan 2009 16:06:05 +0000 http://packergeeks.wordpress.com/?p=2805#comment-5625 PEPPERS, PEPPERS, PEPPERS, and maybe farrior?

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