2014 Free Agency Rumors and or Speculation

[HarveyWallbangers]

i don't like that. i don't like a starter being the backup at another position

if tretter goes down, then both RG and center are going to be replaced by backups, both positions now become worse off.

we saw it some last year. 1 guy on the line got hurt and 3/5ths of the line got shuffled to replace that one guy, and it turned into a cluster fuck

The offseason isn't over. The Packers have 9 draft picks and they also seem to have some interest in some veteran backups (McGlynn interest).

[mraynrand]

The offseason isn't over. The Packers have 9 draft picks and they also seem to have some interest in some veteran backups (McGlynn interest).

c'est la vie vis a vis TT

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/...-mike-mcglynn/

[mraynrand]

Ryan Clark visiting Seachickens. Potluck dinner at Pete Carroll's house.

[smuggler]

They could draft a center, or (more likely) they could draft a guard or tackle and if Tretter tanks, they could slide TJ Lang to center and install Barclay at guard or install the rookie at center.

[denverYooper]

Texans sign Chris Clemons.

[run pMc]

Looks like Burnett and Richardson starting at safety in Week 1 doesn't it?

[Striker]

Looks like Burnett and Richardson starting at safety in Week 1 doesn't it?

Or Hyde. Or Banjo. Or Dix/Pryor if they are within range. Who knows.

[mraynrand]

Looks like Burnett and Richardson starting at safety in Week 1 doesn't it?

I like that a lot more than Jennings/McMillian. But It's pretty thin after that with Banjo and nothing.

[run pMc]

I like that a lot more than Jennings/McMillian. But It's pretty thin after that with Banjo and nothing.

Agree it's better than last year's Week 1 combo of Jennings/McMillian. FWIW I think TT will draft a safety, I'm just not convinced they'll be the starter in Week 1.

[Pugger]

Looks like Burnett and Richardson starting at safety in Week 1 doesn't it?

I suspect Ted will draft a safety or 2 next month that will push Richardson, Hyde and Banjo.

[Brandon494]

Looks like Burnett and Richardson starting at safety in Week 1 doesn't it?

I would hope it will be Hyde or rookie starting opposite of Burnett.

[smuggler]

Richardson's not horrible, but yeah, I hope he's providing depth and not starting.

[Fritz]

I wonder if Richardson has any room for improvement, or if what we saw late last year is what we'll get.

[run pMc]

I wonder if Richardson has any room for improvement, or if what we saw late last year is what we'll get.

Good question. Richardson seems like he's more of a SS, which means Burnett plays FS. Not sure that's the preferred arrangement but I expect TT will draft a S or two, and Capers will come up with ways to use them. I hope.
Maybe Burnett at FS and Richardson at SS on early downs, with Burnett sliding to SS and Hyde at FS on passing downs?

[bobblehead]

Good question. Richardson seems like he's more of a SS, which means Burnett plays FS. Not sure that's the preferred arrangement but I expect TT will draft a S or two, and Capers will come up with ways to use them. I hope.
Maybe Burnett at FS and Richardson at SS on early downs, with Burnett sliding to SS and Hyde at FS on passing downs?

I foresee Hyde and Burnett lining up at safety and being largely interchangeable. You can make an argument that their skill sets are both that of a tweener.

[3irty1]

As a specimen it doesn't get any better than Richardson. Hope he got a talent transfusion in the offseason.

[mraynrand]

As a specimen it doesn't get any better than Richardson. Hope he got a talent transfusion in the offseason.

I prefer planaria or newts.

Planaria: you can cut their head in two down the middle and what do you get? Two heads:



Newts: you can do this cool experiment where you cut off the hand at the wrist, then sew the wrist onto the torso. Then you cut off the arm at the shoulder. And dammit if a new hand doesn't grow out of the amputated arm!

[pbmax]

I prefer planaria or newts.

Planaria: you can cut their head in two down the middle and what do you get? Two heads:



Newts: you can do this cool experiment where you cut off the hand at the wrist, then sew the wrist onto the torso. Then you cut off the arm at the shoulder. And dammit if a new hand doesn't grow out of the amputated arm!

Not sure I agree. Because as you have clearly demonstrated in your experiments their reactions times are for shit.

Back to Richardson for now.

[run pMc]

I feel sad for newts now.

[mraynrand]

I feel sad for newts now.

Got better!