Comments on: Packers should look at Osi Umenyiora in the offseason http://packergeeks.wordpress.com/2012/01/16/packers-should-look-at-osi-umenyiora-in-the-offseason/ All Things Green Bay Packers Tue, 21 May 2013 08:09:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Dave K http://packergeeks.wordpress.com/2012/01/16/packers-should-look-at-osi-umenyiora-in-the-offseason/#comment-19378 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:36:36 +0000 http://packergeeks.wordpress.com/?p=8513#comment-19378 Why let him hit FA? The Packers could trade for his contract. 4th round pick? If the Eagles are going to cut him anyways they might jump at getting that kind of compensation.

]]> By: awhayes http://packergeeks.wordpress.com/2012/01/16/packers-should-look-at-osi-umenyiora-in-the-offseason/#comment-19376 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:00:05 +0000 http://packergeeks.wordpress.com/?p=8513#comment-19376 interesting davek. he was pretty good for the eagles this past year so I think he’d probably be decent again for us next year.

]]> By: Dave K http://packergeeks.wordpress.com/2012/01/16/packers-should-look-at-osi-umenyiora-in-the-offseason/#comment-19374 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:16:24 +0000 http://packergeeks.wordpress.com/?p=8513#comment-19374 Or….this:

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/137580733.html

]]> By: Dave K http://packergeeks.wordpress.com/2012/01/16/packers-should-look-at-osi-umenyiora-in-the-offseason/#comment-19371 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:18:25 +0000 http://packergeeks.wordpress.com/?p=8513#comment-19371 Yeah, a first or second round pick for a guy that might not fit the system doesn’t seem likely or sensible. I do like the premise though that TT should make a move to get a impact player opposite Matthews. I’d rather use the first round pick on a guy like that then trade it for older 4-3 DE with an injury history who is going to require a BIG contract. (remember Osi held out until right before the season because he didn’t get a new deal)

Packer needs:
– ROLB
– CB you can never enough CB’s in the pipeline and if Woodson has to move to S then you definitely need a better 3rd CB.
– C need to resign Wells or find replacement
– DE – Need better here but Neil may surprise if healthy
– S if Collins doesn’t come back
– TE Finley and Quarless are question marks.
– OL – you never pass up a starting caliber OL in the draft. Never.

All this talk about Driver leaving. Is it me or is he the only WR that showed up to play last weekend? I know he has a big cap number and only plays about half the snaps on offense but I just get the sense that he wants to stay and the Packers want to keep him. He’ll take a pay cut and stay and more then make it back with endorsements in WI that he wouldn’t get with his new team.

]]> By: joshywoshybigfatposhy http://packergeeks.wordpress.com/2012/01/16/packers-should-look-at-osi-umenyiora-in-the-offseason/#comment-19369 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:20:53 +0000 http://packergeeks.wordpress.com/?p=8513#comment-19369 i don’t see osi dropping into coverage, and i don’t see him eating up blockers so speedy linebackers can run by him for the sack.

it’s why kampman left, and it’s why osi wouldn’t work.

]]> By: Dave in Tucson http://packergeeks.wordpress.com/2012/01/16/packers-should-look-at-osi-umenyiora-in-the-offseason/#comment-19366 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 20:40:44 +0000 http://packergeeks.wordpress.com/?p=8513#comment-19366 Sorry, Scott. My sense of humor is kinda bruised right now :-(

]]> By: Scott W http://packergeeks.wordpress.com/2012/01/16/packers-should-look-at-osi-umenyiora-in-the-offseason/#comment-19363 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 18:11:59 +0000 http://packergeeks.wordpress.com/?p=8513#comment-19363 Hey Dave,

My WR/TE comment was a bit tongue in cheek. There have been exceptions. My main point was TT will stay the course and draft best player available and not get sucked in to drafting for need; unless the need and the BPA line up. It seems the only reason TT picked up free agents in the past (Woodson, Pickett) were early in his tenure in Green Bay and he needed to upgrade the talent base quickly.

]]> By: Dave in Tucson http://packergeeks.wordpress.com/2012/01/16/packers-should-look-at-osi-umenyiora-in-the-offseason/#comment-19360 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 02:32:56 +0000 http://packergeeks.wordpress.com/?p=8513#comment-19360 That’s really not fair. Last year, they drafted one WR (Cobb, who certainly turned out OK), and a couple of TEs in the 5th and 7th round.

Last year, they drafted one TE (Quarless), and no WR/TEs in 2009. In 2008, they drafted Jordy Nelson and Jermichael Finley.

I don’t think there’s much room to complain about using a couple picks for wide outs, considering who they’ve gotten in the past.

]]> By: awhayes http://packergeeks.wordpress.com/2012/01/16/packers-should-look-at-osi-umenyiora-in-the-offseason/#comment-19356 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 22:22:19 +0000 http://packergeeks.wordpress.com/?p=8513#comment-19356 Actually, outside of missing a few games this year and all of 2008 – Umenyiora has been a reasonably reliable player (played in all 16 games in 6 of his 10 seasons). With Capers’ schemes anyway, it doesn’t really matter if we’re in a 3-4 of 4-3 – I’d just make sure he is in a position to rush the passer. I think he’d be fine in a 3-4 as the ROLB rushing the QB a fair amount. I think his age and his injury this year will drop the price on him some – but I think we could consider offering our late first round pick or a 2nd round pick. I think he’s that good and I think we could expect to get a good 3 years out of him. TT will never do it, but I think we need to make a Julius Peppers-like splash on someone who can rush the passer (if not on Umenyiora, then someone else).

]]> By: Dave K http://packergeeks.wordpress.com/2012/01/16/packers-should-look-at-osi-umenyiora-in-the-offseason/#comment-19354 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:58:34 +0000 http://packergeeks.wordpress.com/?p=8513#comment-19354 Ok – what do you suggest TT give up in a trade for 4-3 defensive end with a long injury history with one year left on his contract? Do you play him as a DE or OLB in the 3-4?

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