Bad idea as you would be weakening two positions on the line. Lang is a better guard than Bulaga, Spriggs is not a better RT than Bulaga (at least at this stage). If they lose Lang I would rather they try a greenhorn like Lucas Patrick who apparently they like at guard and keep Bulaga at RT. Perhaps Patrick can hold his own like Taylor did. If not, they can always fall back to Don "I blow" Barclay or start juggling.Originally Posted by Pugger
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then we have zero depth on the line
and no, barclay doesn't count, he shouldn't be in the nfl, much less on the packers
and you know someone or some two or three guys are gonna be lost for the season on that line
I hope they speak to Connor Barwin. With Peppers moving on, you get pass rush help that they desperately need, and veteran depth at OLB. Jayrone Elliott may be back, but who knows, and he has not ascended with defensive snaps like many thought he might. Hopefully Fackrell can develop, but a guy like Barwin, who is also a good on/off field guy, could be needed depth, so that if Clay gets dinged again, that they have another way to generate pressure.
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Okay, so Peppers wants to play but the Packers have said thanks but no thanks? Is that what I'm getting from Carolina's post?
And as for Lang, well, he's as good as gone. The Lions are hot for him, and Seattle is interested - I don't see TT paying upwards of 9 mill a year for a guy who's as beat up as Lang is. Whoever signs him is getting a guy who'll likely only be able to play at a high level for a year before he's hurt again. As much as I love the guy, it's probably time to let someone else overpay.
How's the draft of OLB's? I know you guys love the names you know - the Connor Barwins - but I"m ready for some young blood in the form of an early round OLB pick, and maybe another in the mid rounds. Get yourself two CB's, 2 OLB's, and maybe a later round defensive lineman. Get some young blood in there.
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The draft is deep with edge rushers. The Packers should have enough to pick from with the 30th pick in terms of corners or edge rushers.
What concerns me for the time being is losing Tretter and most likely losing Lang. The Packers will have to look to improve the offensive line.
I didn't like the amount of money paid to Perry, but apparently he was the top priority for Thompson and the Packers. Even bringing him back the Packers still don't have the depth needed on the edge and will have to improve the depth somewhere this off season.
Currently the Packers have needs at : Corner, running back, offensive line, edge rushers, and defensive line. I think the Packers front office have added more questions this off season about the quality on the roster then have answered questions about solidifying the roster to make a legit run to the Super Bowl.
I was just going off information that was out there a few days ago that said Peppers wants to play again this year, but that likely won't be with the Packers. That's why a 30 year old Connor Barwin would make sense. I'm not saying he's the second coming of Peppers, but he'd be that veteran presence to work with Clay and Nick to generate pressure. In a 3-4, the LB's are supposed to be the stars.
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Hearing Barwin has some options. GB among them.
This seems like some of the smartest dollars one could spend in FA right now if you plan on running a 3-4. I imagine his price will be a bit lower than Perry's but with a little more guaranteed.
The NY Giants have proven the "mullet" approach to defense-building. Get yourself sorted out up front and leave it trash in the back.
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Reunion: The #Panthers are working to bring back veteran pass-rusher and old friend Julius Peppers, sources say.
That would be good for Julius Peppers rather than any hope and a Super Bowl with Green Bay.
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I think he has just a good of a chance going to a Super Bowl with Carolina as he would the Packers
If by that you mean neither team has a chance. Because Carolina has no chance.
good luck to him. it was fun!
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i really don't like the idea that lacy is spending today and part of tomorrow with the seahawks, then the rest of tomorrow and sunday with the queens before coming to green bay
It could mean he's going to give the Packers a chance to match whatever offer he gets elsewhere. Is that bad?
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thats one way to look at it, the other is that he's giving other teams every chance in the world to sign him away from green bay.
if he's just trying to get a number to show the packers, then why is he spending multiple days with other teams?
or the team could have given him a deal before our rivals dictated his value to us
The only way that isn't bad is if the Packers have nothing to match. TT is so fucking cheap, that he will not match anyone.
Pretty grumpy people on here today. I see free agency progressing as it usually does every year. We are not going to break the bank for marginal players or overspend for the top tier.
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