The Offseason Begins

[Bretsky]

I'd be all for it

[Joemailman]

I agree about Faneca. I wasn't critical Of TT for not doing much in FA last year, but Faneca would make running game better instantly.

[Ballboy]

What are your thoughts on Marcus Trufant? TT drafted him 5 years ago in Seattle and word on the Seattle sites(I like to read about Holmgren) is that they have spent to much money in other places and maynot/cannot afford him?

He is still young, had 80 some tackles this year. Better than what anything we can get in the draft, with Asante he maynot earn that much $$$.




I do like the thoughts of Briggs....would he replace Poppy?

[Partial]

I would be all for Faneca as well because he brings several things:

1) Run blocking skills. The man is a road grader

2) Pedigree. He has won a super bowl and been around the block. You can never have too much experience.

3) Talent. He'd be an immediate upgrade over Colledge and that would make the line as a whole that much better.

4) Size. He'd beef up our interior line

5) Toughness. He's a bad dude.

[red]

LOL

you guys crack me up

we WILL NOT be signing any big named players. if we do sign anyone it will someone that non of us has ever heard of that spent last season on someones practice squad.

its just a waste of time and energy to try and name names as to who we should get

TT is not going to do it

[Bretsky]

LOL

you guys crack me up

we WILL NOT be signing any big named players. if we do sign anyone it will someone that non of us has ever heard of that spent last season on someones practice squad.

its just a waste of time and energy to try and name names as to who we should get

TT is not going to do it

I completely agree with you Red; we are allowed the dream though

[Joemailman]

LOL

you guys crack me up

we WILL NOT be signing any big named players. if we do sign anyone it will someone that non of us has ever heard of that spent last season on someones practice squad.

its just a waste of time and energy to try and name names as to who we should get

TT is not going to do it

If he feels Faneca can have the kind of impact on the offense that Charles Woodson had on the defense, he might do it. He will not spend big money on someone who he feels will have only a modest impact.

[Deputy Nutz]

I would resign Tracy White, Corey Williams, Ruvell Martin, Atari Bigby, John Kuhn, Rob Davis, Colin Cole, Vernand Morency, Ryan Grant and Tory Humphrey.

Even if they don't all make the roster, you might as well let them come in and compete.

I will actually agree with this list, although I wouldn't break the bank on Williams because 2009 is not nearly as friendly to us in terms of overall free agents.

I like Asante Samuels and I hope the Packers give it a legit shot at going after him. I like the youth the Packers have in the secondary, but some like Bush and Williams are just too rough around the edges, and Blackmon can't seem to get over his foot injury.

Nutz, let's say we can sign Samuels, what to do then with Harris/Wood? Any thoughts on trading Harris? I too advocate for AS, but am not sure how to squeeze him in. Your thoughts?

Honestly I don't think the Packers would want to pay him 80 million dollars, the same goes for Trufant.

Thompson isn't one to throw a lot of money at guards which is too bad because Allan Faneca is one of the top free agents out there, and his play speaks for itself.

[b bulldog]

One guy I would take TOTAL RISK ON if the money was right for GB is Shawn Rodgers. If and it may be a huge if but if a fire could be lit under him, he is unblockable. With him and the big grease, nobody would be able to run in the interior.

[Deputy Nutz]

One guy I would take TOTAL RISK ON if the money was right for GB is Shawn Rodgers. If and it may be a huge if but if a fire could be lit under him, he is unblockable. With him and the big grease, nobody would be able to run in the interior.

Rodgers quit on his team this year, and that behavior Thompson might get a deal.

[b bulldog]

I agree and that is why he could be had on the cheap but he is a risk but he oozes talent for a man his size. If motivated, a run stuffer who can totally collapse a pocket.

[Deputy Nutz]

I agree and that is why he could be had on the cheap but he is a risk but he oozes talent for a man his size. If motivated, a run stuffer who can totally collapse a pocket.

He was easily one of the top defensive tackles heading into this season, but he was out of shape.

[Lurker64]

The only big-name FAs I could see them going after are DE (Jenkins could move inside if they got a guy like Jared Allen), OG, and possibly S. Otherwise, I see them going after prospects (for depth and long-term potential) at RB, TE, DL, LB, CB. I don't expect a big splash to be made in FA--although a guy like Faneca would be intriguing.

I wouldn't be entirely surprised if Thompson goes after Dallas Clark, assuming Indy lets him hit the market. We don't really have a great need for a pass catching TE, but he's a good player and I don't really understand Ted Thompson.

[Joemailman]

You never know about a guy like Rodgers. Some guys just get sick of losing, and can improve their attitude if they get a chance to play with a winner.

[Bretsky]

The only big-name FAs I could see them going after are DE (Jenkins could move inside if they got a guy like Jared Allen), OG, and possibly S. Otherwise, I see them going after prospects (for depth and long-term potential) at RB, TE, DL, LB, CB. I don't expect a big splash to be made in FA--although a guy like Faneca would be intriguing.

I wouldn't be entirely surprised if Thompson goes after Dallas Clark, assuming Indy lets him hit the market. We don't really have a great need for a pass catching TE, but he's a good player and I don't really understand Ted Thompson.

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IMO Clark will get franchised