You're The GM: Find Your Next D Lineman

[HarveyWallbangers]

Hopefully there is a young big-bodied run stuffer in there somewhere (or on someone elses roster that we can trade for) that TT likes. A good NT to spell Pickett, unfortunately those are even harder to come by. But hey Pickett fell through the cracks to us in free agency, maybe another misjudged NT is out there :P

Pickett didn't really fall through the cracks. There was interest by several other teams, and he got $5M/year from us.

[Fritz]

I think that Donnell Washington and Cletidus Hunt are both available.

[pbmax]

Kenny Petersen is still on the Broncos, isn't he? Maybe that's the trade. Would it be just a little ironic if the one thing Sherman had a good read on as GM was drafting DTs?

Of course, some of them had Bengals syndrome. They fell in the draft because the were various shades of unstable or unmotivated. James Lee anyone?

[Bretsky]

Kenny Petersen is still on the Broncos, isn't he? Maybe that's the trade. Would it be just a little ironic if the one thing Sherman had a good read on as GM was drafting DTs?

Of course, some of them had Bengals syndrome. They fell in the draft because the were various shades of unstable or unmotivated. James Lee anyone?

I'm not sure Lee was unmotivated; he stayed in GB and worked out some in offseasons if I recall.

He just was not good

I remember OregonPF commenting after Green Bay traded up and selected Lee....that the guy was't good in college....he split time at his position...and it was baffling that GB would trade up and pick the guy.

[texaspackerbacker]

It wouldn't break me up if the Packers do nothing at all. We certainly don't need a DE, as we are overstocked there.

Moving Jenkins inside, along with Pickett and Cole and Jolly, and Jason Hunter showed he can play inside in passing situations, at least, that seems to me to be enough.

Picking up somebody and cutting the 7th LB--probably White is a possibility, but I just don't see it as urgent, and I doubt Ted does either.

[Scott Campbell]

We certainly don't need a DE, as we are overstocked there.

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There's an outside chance we might be adequate - if KGB is healthy. Were overstocked at WR, and maybe LB.

[Brohm]

Hopefully there is a young big-bodied run stuffer in there somewhere (or on someone elses roster that we can trade for) that TT likes. A good NT to spell Pickett, unfortunately those are even harder to come by. But hey Pickett fell through the cracks to us in free agency, maybe another misjudged NT is out there :P

Pickett didn't really fall through the cracks. There was interest by several other teams, and he got $5M/year from us.

Poor choice of words on my part, I was speaking in regards to people viewing him as a first round bust due to him playing on those poor defensive STL teams.

[pbmax]

I disagree with Tex, we have a big need for a big DT. At this point it is way too late to think pass rush from this position. We need a run stopping stopgap.

We need to pick up Grady Jackson. He gets released about three times a year, so I am sure he will come available in the first six weeks.

[texaspackerbacker]

We certainly don't need a DE, as we are overstocked there.

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There's an outside chance we might be adequate - if KGB is healthy. Were overstocked at WR, and maybe LB.

Kampman, Jenkins, KGB, Montgomery, Hunter, and Thompson, even Popinga in a pinch--I call that overstocked--even if Jenkins needs to move back inside a lot and Hunter needs to move inside a little.

[texaspackerbacker]

I disagree with Tex, we have a big need for a big DT. At this point it is way too late to think pass rush from this position. We need a run stopping stopgap.

We need to pick up Grady Jackson. He gets released about three times a year, so I am sure he will come available in the first six weeks.

We COULD USE a big run stuffer--that's different from NEED.

I wouldn't mind a Grady Jackson type--maybe even ol' Grady himself if he's still getting around OK, and cut White. I just don't think we NEED it, though--with Pickett, Cole, Jenkins, Jolly, and maybe Hunter for two spot--not to mention the possibly slim, maybe not slim chance of getting Harrell back healthy in six weeks.

[Harlan Huckleby]

I wouldn't mind a Grady Jackson type--maybe even ol' Grady himself if he's still getting around OK, and cut White. I just don't think we NEED it, though--with Pickett, Cole, Jenkins, Jolly, and maybe Hunter .

Jenkins and Hunter are not inside run stuffers, and Cole is not much of one. The are short on beef inside, no bout a doubt it.

[texaspackerbacker]

I wouldn't mind a Grady Jackson type--maybe even ol' Grady himself if he's still getting around OK, and cut White. I just don't think we NEED it, though--with Pickett, Cole, Jenkins, Jolly, and maybe Hunter .

Jenkins and Hunter are not inside run stuffers, and Cole is not much of one. The are short on beef inside, no bout a doubt it.

Yeah, but there's more than one way to skin a cat. Sometimes you just gotta adjust and make due with what's there.

[pbmax]

Bretsky was right, there were 2 Badgers I saw on the list. Nick Hayden got signed by the Panthers. Jefferson is still out there from what I can tell.

[packers11]

a run stuffer is a need, the run D looked pretty damn weak in preseason. They ran it right at the DT's!

[Fritz]

At this point the Packers need more than just a body. They could've kept Muir for that. My solution would be to explore a trade, knowing you'll have to pay a high price to get a legitimate defensive tackle, not just a fill-in.

I'd start by seeing who might be available (not many, I'm sure). Maybe DT's coming into a contract year? Teams tight on cap space with a DT or two coming up on a contract? Then I'd ask how much I was willing to pay....a fourth rounder? A third? A second? A spare linebacker and a third rounder? What would I be willing to spend?