Comments on: Faneca or no?

By: RayMidge

RayMidge — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 15:23:40 +0000

http://sports.espn.go.com/boston/nfl/news/story?id=5136454

Adalius Thomas released by Pats . . . this guy would be a perfect fit for the Pack.

By: Daybreak Doppler: Drafted Out « PocketDoppler.com - A Wisconsin Sports Blog

Daybreak Doppler: Drafted Out « PocketDoppler.com - A Wisconsin Sports Blog — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 11:28:52 +0000

[...] In non-draft related news, the Jets released LG Alan Faneca, Packergeeks makes a case for the Packers picking him up. [...]

By: DaveK

DaveK — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 23:48:31 +0000

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/04/25/texans-angling-for-alan-faneca/

By: DaveK

DaveK — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 22:48:09 +0000

http://espn.go.com/blog/afceast/post/_/id/13124/report-jets-cut-pro-bowler-faneca

“But Faneca is starting to show his age. Football Outsiders managing editor Bill Barnwell recently produced a study on missed pass-blocking assignments. Faneca was the league’s most frequently beaten left guard. He gave up seven sacks and three quarterback hurries.”

From everything I have read it seems to me that he is still a fairly good run blocker and hardly adequate in pass protection. Is he worse the Colledge? I don’t know. I do know that the Jets ran more then they passed and if he led the league in missed pass-blocking assignments in that offense I wonder how many missed assignments he gives up in a pass first Packer offense.

By: Ron LC

Ron LC — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 20:11:15 +0000

Actually, the capless year has very little to do with FA signings this year. With a few major exceptions the FA market has laid a big fat egg. The Bears took a huge hit in the market and probably don’t have anything left in the bank account. The slowness is most likely due to the lack of cash in the teams’ bank accounts.

At $7.5 mil there won’t be much activity for him. At a lower price, I think GB should take a look. Right now the Packers have a future All-Pro in Sitton and a guy with great potential in Lang. Lang has not proved himself yet. The rest of the current roster is anything but a strong point. Barbre and Breno need to step up this year or it’s the cutting block for them. Spitz has played 4 full years without stepping up to a higher level. And, ED-S, who seems to garner a reputation has played slightly more than 1/2 of football in the Oline.

The draft has delivered two guys we hope will turn into future stars. To get there GB needs veteran fill-ins. They already have Clifton and Tauscher that will not play all 16 games this year. Colledge is going to have to play better, assuming he signs, to give the line stability. And who can say what will happen to Wells. Yes, we should go after Faneca. Up to the draft GB has done nothing to improve its’ Oline composition.

By: Nick

Nick — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 20:05:00 +0000

I wouldnt say hes an abysmal pass blocker. The guy was a pro-bowler last year.

And the Jets picked up a BUNCH of free agents this year – so them releasing him doesnt necessarily mean he’s washed up – just that they think the backups are serviceable enough to spend that big chunk of change at a skill position.

That being said, I think $7.5MM is too rich for him. If the pack could lock him up for ~$5MM and a two year contract; I think its a good sign.

By: 56coop

56coop — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 17:33:11 +0000

Last thing the Pack needs is an abysmal pass blocker, if that’s the case. I can’t see TT making this move especially if it’s gonna cost 7.5 mil.

By: DaveK

DaveK — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 04:57:50 +0000

The Jets were a half a game away from the Superbowl last year. Top rushing team in the league. A team on the cusp doesn’t dump a pro-bowl vet unless they think he just can’t get it done anymore. It wasn’t about $ as this is an uncapped year. And, not one other team was willing to give up a 6th round pick for him? That should say something. Apparently, the Jets feel they have a better option on the roster. That better option will either be unproven 6th round pick from last year Matt Slausen or their rookie Vladimir Duccasse who seems very raw. I’m guessing if they thought Faneca had anything left in the tank they wouldn’t be cutting the guy in April. Browsing Jet fan sites, they don’t seem to be too upset. Apparently, he was decent in run blocking and abysmal in pass pro last year. Third in the NFL in sacks given up. The Bears will probably sign him. They have a need and he’ll be this year’s Orlando Pace. It will be interesting to see where he lands and if the Packers do have interest it will say quite a bit about what they think of Colledge.