Packers odds and ends

[wist43]

Why would TT want to pay the guy???

He did it for 8 games... Samkon Gado looked pretty good for a stretch of games too.

Personally, I like Grant and wouldn't mind seeing him extended at a reasonable number, but I'm not convinced that TT looks at it that way. I think he devalues RB's and G's similar to the way Shanahan does.

My suspicion would be that TT will play hardball with Grant and force him to sign the tender... if Grant doesn't blink, then Jackson or Wynn is your starter, and TT couldn't care less.

I'm sure TT must realize that the Packers have no shot at a SB for the next several years... so these signings don't mean much anyway.

[MadtownPacker]

I'm sure TT must realize that the Packers have no shot at a SB for the next several years... so these signings don't mean much anyway.

Damn, I cant believe I gonna agree with Wist....

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My suspicion would be that TT will play hardball with Grant and force him to sign the tender... if Grant doesn't blink, then Jackson or Wynn is your starter, and TT couldn't care less.

the problem with that is that both those players looked like shit compared to grant last year. it was very obvious that grant "had it" and the other two didn't last year when you watch the games

i could see the 2 year deal, that makes a lot of sense, but he might not be willing to do that. and with a 2 or 3 year deal we aren't talking about breaking the bank on the guy. just giving him something more then the 3rd string long snapper on the practice team makes

[The Leaper]

He did it for 8 games...Samkon Gado looked pretty good for a stretch of games too.

Wist, you need to up the meds if you think in any way that Gado's performance in 2005 compared to Grant's in 2007.

[The Leaper]

the problem with that is that both those players looked like shit compared to grant last year. it was very obvious that grant "had it" and the other two didn't last year when you watch the games

The only way Thompson plays hardball is if Grant starts mouthing about his contract like Walker did. If Grant shows up for mini-camps and remains professional, I think Thompson will grant him a take-it-or-leave-it offer.

If Favre was still in the mix for 2008, Thompson could play hardball. With Favre gone, Thompson is going to want to give Rodgers (his boy) every possible chance to succeed. Tossing Grant to the curb is not the way to accomplish that.

[MadtownPacker]

If Favre was still in the mix for 2008, Thompson could play hardball. With Favre gone, Thompson is going to want to give Rodgers (his boy) every possible chance to succeed. Tossing Grant to the curb is not the way to accomplish that.

I think I am having a chnge of heart. A lil love never hurt anyone. Leap makes alot of sense. TT has to make sure to give Rodgers all the tools to succeed under what will be intense scrutiny with everything he does magnified 100X.

Just give the guy a decent 2 year thing so he isnt worried about getting hurt next year. If not he probably will ended up getting hurt.

[Gunakor]

My suspicion would be that TT will play hardball with Grant and force him to sign the tender... if Grant doesn't blink, then Jackson or Wynn is your starter, and TT couldn't care less.

the problem with that is that both those players looked like shit compared to grant last year. it was very obvious that grant "had it" and the other two didn't last year when you watch the games

i could see the 2 year deal, that makes a lot of sense, but he might not be willing to do that. and with a 2 or 3 year deal we aren't talking about breaking the bank on the guy. just giving him something more then the 3rd string long snapper on the practice team makes

Actually, B-Jax looked pretty good twoard the end of the season last year. I'm not suggesting that he'd have the kind of production Grant during the second half of the season last year were he to be the starter this season, but at the same time I think he could manage a 3-4 ypc. avg. and force opposing defenses to at least respect the run game.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Actually, B-Jax looked pretty good twoard the end of the season last year. I'm not suggesting that he'd have the kind of production Grant during the second half of the season last year were he to be the starter this season, but at the same time I think he could manage a 3-4 ypc. avg. and force opposing defenses to at least respect the run game.

3-4 ypc average isn't going to make anybody respect our run game. I was a big Jackson guy when we drafted him. He disappointed me--although he improved as the season went along. Grant showed me much more than Jackson. I'm hopeful that Jackson can be a solid 3rd down back though.

I'm not sure why people are worried though. He'll end up signing a long-term deal, and it won't be for huge money. It will provide Grant with some security, but he doesn't have the leverage to get big money.

[Guiness]

Maybe I missed it - when exactly did BJack look good, outside of the Detroit game (where Grant would've went over 200yds if they hadn't sat him down)?

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Maybe I missed it - when exactly did BJack look good, outside of the Detroit game (where Grant would've went over 200yds if they hadn't sat him down)?

i'm with you G

i saw a massive drop off from grant to jackson. he didn't impress me at all

[texaspackerbacker]

I'll give Jackson credit for being average and a decent backup. He looked good early--before his injury, and again late after he was healed up.

Still, he was way short of Grant, who was/is really something special.

[twoseven]

Bjack looked good.. on a swing pass or two, now please someone hold me down as the excitement of those plays is about to overwhelm me.

Seriously, BJack looks like a nice 3rd down back, and that's about it at this point.