Williams Tagged

[Farley Face]

http://blogs.jsonline.com/packers/archive/2008/02/20/packers-use-franchise-tag-on-williams.aspx

[Farley Face]

Re: Williams Tagged

http://blogs.jsonline.com/packers/archive/2008/02/20/packers-use-franchise-tag-on-williams.aspx

As I have stated in previous posts, I am in favor of the move. Now we trade him for a pick or two or keep him for the year. Win win.

[RashanGary]

Good move. One more year or lock him up long term for less than UFA value.

[RashanGary]

I acctually feel a little more comfortable about 2008 now.

If I had to guess at what our DT's grades would be in 2008 based on how they played last year, their age, injuries and others, I would guess they go something like this:


Pickett B (he is what he is, a very good run stuffer and good overall player)
Jolly B- (I think he could have been our best DT in 08 but injury holds him back for one more year. Still, he's a good overall player both pass and run)
Williams B- (He is what he is, a very good pass rusher and good overall player)
Harrell B- (I expect a big jump, but still a year a way from being our best DT. I see him as a very similar player to Jolly this year)
Muir C (I'm guessing he's our 5th guy. I thought he showed potential last year. Maybe he turns into a player, maybe he's just an injury emergency or maybe it's someone else in this spot)


People talk about our DT rotation being so deep and strong. Well, with Williams maybe they were deep, but they are certainly not among the strongest groups in the NFL at the top. The only real edge I see in our unit (until a guy like Jolly or Harrell takes another step forward) is that we have what should be four starting caliber DT's where most teams only have two.

It will afford us the ability to use one or two as DE's in goal line. It will allow us (when healthy) to play each guy about 50% of the snaps (which will allow our defense to be fresh in the 4th quarter). It will allow us to rest Pickett, Jolly, Williams or Harrell for a game if they got knicked up, which will also probably mean they recover faster.

Really, this should help our team most in the 4th quarter of games and in the 4th quarter of the year (as well as the playoffs). A deep Dline can go a long way toward a successfull post season.

[PaCkFan_n_MD]

I like the move. I wonder if they lock him up to a long term deal or if this is just to get another year out of him? I hope if we sign him to long term deal that it doesn't mean we can't re-sign Jolly when his contract is up becuase he is a lot younger and would be a better option to keep.

[b bulldog]

107.5, The Fan has just reported that ESPN is reporting that they may be looking to trade Williams.

[b bulldog]

I hope they trade him but if he stays in GB, I wonder if Jolly's injury is worse than we thought and if they don't have a lot of confidence in harrell.

[RashanGary]

bulldog, DL is a position that requries depth (like WR or RB).

Trade or not, Williams will help this team in 2008 unless he goes down with injury early in the season.

[GBRulz]

I think Williams' future with GB past the '09 season will greatly depend on the progress Harrell makes this upcoming season.

[Brando19]

107.5, The Fan has just reported that ESPN is reporting that they may be looking to trade Williams.

I wonder who they're looking to trade him for?

[BallHawk]

107.5, The Fan has just reported that ESPN is reporting that they may be looking to trade Williams.

I wonder who they're looking to trade him for?

Draft picks would be my guess.

[b bulldog]

Draft picks and I know both lines are positions where depth is needed but I don't get this move unless they are really looking to swing a trade.

[b bulldog]

99 must be pissed, he would have been the top DL on the market

[GBRulz]

107.5, The Fan has just reported that ESPN is reporting that they may be looking to trade Williams.

Then we all know how much truth there is to that.

[The Leaper]

He's not worth the money, so I would expect that Thompson will look to trade him.

He was too valuable to let walk for nothing, however. So, tagging him was a prudent choice IMO.