QUINN GRAY VISITS PACKERS (3/10/07)

[gbpackfan]

NFL Network's Adam Schefter reports free agent QB Quinn Gray visited with the Packers on Monday.

No Aaron Brooks yet. On Tuesday, Gray will visit the Raiders, who Schefter says are "very interested" in having him behind JaMarcus Russell. Gray's best chance for playing time would be in Oakland, particularly if Russell is truly pushing 300 pounds. The Packers seem sold on Rodgers as a starter.

http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playernews.aspx?sport=NFL

[gbpackfan]

Why do I have the feeling the Raiders will over-pay Gray and we'll never see him again?

[Deputy Nutz]

Because they are the Raiders and they are a terrible run organization.

Gray is a career backup, but if I was the Raiders who have had multiple revolving doors at QB since Rich Gannon retired I would want a guy like Gray who has some talent, and is athletic enough to pull a couple wins out of his ass.

[Bretsky]

I'd like to see Gray in Green n Gold; he seems like an ideal backup to Rodgers with some potential as well.

If TT wants somebody he has plenty of loot to pay for him

[PaCkFan_n_MD]

If TT wants somebody he has plenty of loot to pay for him

Yes he does. I think we should push for this guy seeing as he's the only decent back up QB remaining.....

[Joemailman]

Trent Green re-signs with Rams. http://www.usatoday.com/sports/footb...n_N.htm?csp=34

Am I the only person who thinks Craig Nall would be a decent backup? He knows the offense, and it would probably only be for a year if they draft someone relatively early. I know he didn't look great when he played against Detroit, but a lot of that can be attributed to rust.

[falco]

quinn gray will be a starter someday in the NFL, he would be nice to have in case Rodgers aint the guy or can't stay healthy.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Re: QUINN GRAY VISITS PACKERS (3/10/07)

NFL Network's Adam Schefter reports free agent QB Quinn Gray visited with the Packers on Monday.

No Aaron Brooks yet. On Tuesday, Gray will visit the Raiders, who Schefter says are "very interested" in having him behind JaMarcus Russell. Gray's best chance for playing time would be in Oakland, particularly if Russell is truly pushing 300 pounds. The Packers seem sold on Rodgers as a starter.

http://www.rotoworld.com/content/pla...aspx?sport=NFL

Not sure about that. Russell is the guy there, and I'm sure they are just as sold on Russell as we are on Rodgers at this point. Russell might be pushing 300 pounds, but Rodgers might be injury prone. He might look at our situation as favorably or more than the Raiders.

I'm convinced Thompson won't overpay for him, so if the Raiders offer the moon again, he'll be in Oakland.

The plus is that McCarthy has a reputation for developing QBs, so maybe going to Green Bay is more appealing.

[Bretsky]

Re: QUINN GRAY VISITS PACKERS (3/10/07)

NFL Network's Adam Schefter reports free agent QB Quinn Gray visited with the Packers on Monday.

No Aaron Brooks yet. On Tuesday, Gray will visit the Raiders, who Schefter says are "very interested" in having him behind JaMarcus Russell. Gray's best chance for playing time would be in Oakland, particularly if Russell is truly pushing 300 pounds. The Packers seem sold on Rodgers as a starter.

http://www.rotoworld.com/content/pla...aspx?sport=NFL

Not sure about that. Russell is the guy there, and I'm sure they are just as sold on Russell as we are on Rodgers at this point. Russell might be pushing 300 pounds, but Rodgers might be injury prone. He might look at our situation as favorably or more than the Raiders.

I'm convinced Thompson won't overpay for him, so if the Raiders offer the moon again, he'll be in Oakland.

The plus is that McCarthy has a reputation for developing QBs, so maybe going to Green Bay is more appealing.

Gray would be an idiot to choose the Raiders over us; when a QB is drafted number one by Al Davis he's going to be given chance after chance after chance. We all have to wonder if AROD is brittle and I'd bet Gray will have his chance. That being said, it wouldn't surprise me if TT's offer is embarrassing as compared to the one Al Davis offers if TT chooses to play.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Re: QUINN GRAY VISITS PACKERS (3/10/07)

Gray would be an idiot to choose the Raiders over us; when a QB is drafted number one by Al Davis he's going to be given chance after chance after chance. We all have to wonder if AROD is brittle and I'd bet Gray will have his chance. That being said, it wouldn't surprise me if TT's offer is embarrassing as compared to the one Al Davis offers if TT chooses to play.

The way you say things like this makes it sound like an insult of Thompson. Really, wouldn't you rather have Thompson at the helm than Davis? If it's the chose of outbidding Al Davis or not, I'm cool with my GM being outbid by Davis.


If Al Davis' offer is embarrasingly high compared to Thompson, then let him walk.

[HarveyWallbangers]

What is ARod making now that he's the starter? I can't see Thompson going higher than that. Nor do I think he should. I could see Al Davis going higher than that. He's still be cheaper than his starter (Russell).

[Freak Out]

I would like to see Gray in GB but not for starters $$$...if that's what someone else is willing to pay then more power to Gray. Although I do think he can be a starter in the NFL.....

[Bretsky]

Re: QUINN GRAY VISITS PACKERS (3/10/07)

Gray would be an idiot to choose the Raiders over us; when a QB is drafted number one by Al Davis he's going to be given chance after chance after chance. We all have to wonder if AROD is brittle and I'd bet Gray will have his chance. That being said, it wouldn't surprise me if TT's offer is embarrassing as compared to the one Al Davis offers if TT chooses to play.

The way you say things like this makes it sound like an insult of Thompson. Really, wouldn't you rather have Thompson at the helm than Davis? If it's the chose of outbidding Al Davis or not, I'm cool with my GM being outbid by Davis.


If Al Davis' offer is embarrasingly high compared to Thompson, then let him walk.

Davis is terrible; I'd certainly rather have TT.

[Bretsky]

What is ARod making now that he's the starter? I can't see Thompson going higher than that. Nor do I think he should. I could see Al Davis going higher than that. He's still be cheaper than his starter (Russell).

An interesting thought; I bet Gray gets offers (not sure it's just one offer either) higher than AROD's base salary. AROD got a signing bonus and is on the rookie scale for about the 20th pick still.

Wonder what his base is; I'd bet some backups receive more

[HarveyWallbangers]

I know it's tough not to get FAs, but you just have to accept it, Bretsky. I accepted it last year. I really thought about how little UFA has helped most teams ,and then I noticed some of the best teams rarely use the system (Indy, Pittsburgh, San Diego). I'm cool with it now. Got some vindication this year. You have to admit that our roster is remarkably strong compared to two years ago. It's working. We don't know if Rodgers is the answer. You couldn't be sure about any QB after Brett, but he has a strong team around him to make his chances of succeeding much higher. Our young talent has to be the envy of a lot of teams (ala the Brew Crew).