Packers express interest in Chris Canty

[Rastak]

I guess you can call "wanting to schedule a visit" active.

Per Adam Schefter:

After his Friday trip to Washington was canceled, free agent defensive end Chris Canty revised his itinerary. He now is scheduled to visit the Giants (Sat./Sun) then the Seahawks (Sun/Mon). The Packers, 49ers and Titans still want to schedule a visit but nothing has been scheduled yet.

http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/02/27/canty-has-become-very-popular-following-haynesworths-signing/

[Bretsky]

What has been interesting to me this morning has been the fan reaction to TT's interest, both here and on the JSO blog comments section. The vast majority of posters, here and elsewhere, seem to rue TT's supposed lack of action - he won't sign a big name, he's cheap, he's the turtle, etc. Not everyone, but many, many people seem to take this tack.

Yet perusing the threads here and elsewhere this morning reveals a number - a large number - of comments that run along the lines of "Canty is in no way worth a big contract, if TT gets him it'll be the stupidest thing he's done yet," etc. etc.

This confirms my sense that TT gets an inordinate amount of fan criticism. He'll be skewered if he doesn't jump in right away and throw money at Canty, and it appears too that several folks will skewer him if he does sign Canty.

On another note, this interest in Canty makes me wonder what JH's future with the Packers is. Do they know something about his back that we don't?

I give TT credit for getting on the phone, or having somebody do it. I don't expect to get Canty; never did. I think those who think he's one dimensional are incorrect. Guy has very good talent and would fit our scheme just fine. And he's entering his prime

[LL2]

It would be nice to see TT get it done. Canty is looking for a 3-4 system, and the Giants are not a 3-4 system. TT can't rely entirely on Jenkins and Jolly or the draft for his DE's next year. He needs to bolster that line. I wonder what kind of money Canty is looking to get.

[Brohm]

Per JSO, Canty would rather play in a 4-3 where he can play end on 1st and 2nd and rotate to DT on passing downs.

[Bossman641]

I guess you can call "wanting to schedule a visit" active.

Per Adam Schefter:

After his Friday trip to Washington was canceled, free agent defensive end Chris Canty revised his itinerary. He now is scheduled to visit the Giants (Sat./Sun) then the Seahawks (Sun/Mon). The Packers, 49ers and Titans still want to schedule a visit but nothing has been scheduled yet.

http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/02/27/cant...orths-signing/

Hey, come on Rastak. That is active for us.

[Packnut]

Re: Canty

Just reading some stuff and it appears everyone wants Canty. I think the only shot we got is a solid offer and for Dom to light Canty's cell phone up and tell him how he'll be a stud in his 3-4 D. Begging might work.......

Can't he just say he's God and wants Canty to sign in Green Bay?

Ya can never use a classic to much.

[Packnut]

Teddy

What has been interesting to me this morning has been the fan reaction to TT's interest, both here and on the JSO blog comments section. The vast majority of posters, here and elsewhere, seem to rue TT's supposed lack of action - he won't sign a big name, he's cheap, he's the turtle, etc. Not everyone, but many, many people seem to take this tack.

Yet perusing the threads here and elsewhere this morning reveals a number - a large number - of comments that run along the lines of "Canty is in no way worth a big contract, if TT gets him it'll be the stupidest thing he's done yet," etc. etc.

This confirms my sense that TT gets an inordinate amount of fan criticism. He'll be skewered if he doesn't jump in right away and throw money at Canty, and it appears too that several folks will skewer him if he does sign Canty.

On another note, this interest in Canty makes me wonder what JH's future with the Packers is. Do they know something about his back that we don't?

I'm one of Teddy's harsher critics and all I ask is that the man at least make a freakin attempt to get SOMETHING done. Sitting on your hands gets you a ton of cap space, but also gets you 6-10 and sitting on your ass for the play-offs.

The passive "build through the draft" angle only works IF you don't miss on your high picks, but he has SEVERAL times now. Harrell, Hodge and Brohm come to mind. Not gonna debate the talent angle for Brohm, but we had larger needs and this pick did not and will not help us in the immediate future.

A good GM MUST use free agency as a tool. It's ironic that his best all around GM move was getting Woodson. I agree signing ANY FA is a roll of the dice but again, that is what they get paid for!

Yes Canty is expensive. However, he's miles ahead in talent of what we have now. His signing would bring IMMEDIATE help.

[Waldo]

Re: Teddy

What has been interesting to me this morning has been the fan reaction to TT's interest, both here and on the JSO blog comments section. The vast majority of posters, here and elsewhere, seem to rue TT's supposed lack of action - he won't sign a big name, he's cheap, he's the turtle, etc. Not everyone, but many, many people seem to take this tack.

Yet perusing the threads here and elsewhere this morning reveals a number - a large number - of comments that run along the lines of "Canty is in no way worth a big contract, if TT gets him it'll be the stupidest thing he's done yet," etc. etc.

This confirms my sense that TT gets an inordinate amount of fan criticism. He'll be skewered if he doesn't jump in right away and throw money at Canty, and it appears too that several folks will skewer him if he does sign Canty.

On another note, this interest in Canty makes me wonder what JH's future with the Packers is. Do they know something about his back that we don't?

I'm one of Teddy's harsher critics and all I ask is that the man at least make a freakin attempt to get SOMETHING done. Sitting on your hands gets you a ton of cap space, but also gets you 6-10 and sitting on your ass for the play-offs.

The passive "build through the draft" angle only works IF you don't miss on your high picks, but he has SEVERAL times now. Harrell, Hodge and Brohm come to mind. Not gonna debate the talent angle for Brohm, but we had larger needs and this pick did not and will not help us in the immediate future.

A good GM MUST use free agency as a tool. It's ironic that his best all around GM move was getting Woodson. I agree signing ANY FA is a roll of the dice but again, that is what they get paid for!

Yes Canty is expensive. However, he's miles ahead in talent of what we have now. His signing would bring IMMEDIATE help.

We had larger needs than a backup QB? Backup QB was a HUGE need.

[Patler]

Re: Teddy

I'm one of Teddy's harsher critics and all I ask is that the man at least make a freakin attempt to get SOMETHING done. Sitting on your hands gets you a ton of cap space, but also gets you 6-10 and sitting on your ass for the play-offs.
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A good GM MUST use free agency as a tool. It's ironic that his best all around GM move was getting Woodson. I agree signing ANY FA is a roll of the dice but again, that is what they get paid for!

Yes Canty is expensive. However, he's miles ahead in talent of what we have now. His signing would bring IMMEDIATE help.

1. I have often wondered how it is that you know him well-enough to call him "Teddy".

2. I disagree that his best all around GM move was getting Woodson. His best all around GM move was restoring a healthy salary cap situation. His second best all around GM move was acquiring a capable successor to Favre. Many teams search for years to find a capable successor to their long-term starting QB. It appears the Packers pulled it off about as well as anyone could possibly hope for, and may have their QB for the next 10 years. At best, Woodson comes in as his third best move, depending on whether or not hiring McCarthy proves to be a long-term success.

[Waldo]

Re: Teddy

I'm one of Teddy's harsher critics and all I ask is that the man at least make a freakin attempt to get SOMETHING done. Sitting on your hands gets you a ton of cap space, but also gets you 6-10 and sitting on your ass for the play-offs.
....
A good GM MUST use free agency as a tool. It's ironic that his best all around GM move was getting Woodson. I agree signing ANY FA is a roll of the dice but again, that is what they get paid for!

Yes Canty is expensive. However, he's miles ahead in talent of what we have now. His signing would bring IMMEDIATE help.

1. I have often wondered how it is that you know him well-enough to call him "Teddy".

2. I disagree that his best all around GM move was getting Woodson. His best all around GM move was restoring a healthy salary cap situation. His second best all around GM move was acquiring a capable successor to Favre. Many teams search for years to find a capable successor to their long-term starting QB. It appears the Packers pulled it off about as well as anyone could possibly hope for, and may have their QB for the next 10 years. At best, Woodson comes in as his third best move, depending on whether or not hiring McCarthy proves to be a long-term success.

The drafting of Greg Jennings has to be right up there as well.

[BallHawk]

Cutting Fergy also has to be considered one of his shining achievements.

[Guiness]

Cutting Fergy also has to be considered one of his shining achievements.

[Lurker64]

Re: Teddy

The passive "build through the draft" angle only works IF you don't miss on your high picks, but he has SEVERAL times now. Harrell, Hodge and Brohm come to mind. Not gonna debate the talent angle for Brohm, but we had larger needs and this pick did not and will not help us in the immediate future.

I think this is an unreasonable standard. Every team misses on draft picks, high ones low ones, whatever; even the perennially great teams that almost entirely avoid free agency. New England trading up to get Chad Jackson with a high second is a bigger flub than any of Thompson's supposed high misses (Harrell is still on the roster and could be good if he can get healthy, Brohm contributed exactly as much last year as you hoped he would have as the backup QB, and Hodge was much cheaper in terms of picks than Jackson.)

Every team misses on draft picks, it's absurd to expect perfection. The issue is that "missing in Free Agency" is a lot more costly than "missing on a draft pick." You get second round picks for free, every year like clockwork. Messing up the cap isn't nearly as forgiving.

[Patler]

Re: Teddy

Sitting on your hands gets you a ton of cap space, but also gets you 6-10 and sitting on your ass for the play-offs.

I forgot to mention, it also apparently gets you a trip to the NFC Championship game.

[wist43]

Per JSO, Canty would rather play in a 4-3 where he can play end on 1st and 2nd and rotate to DT on passing downs.

I think that is his more natural role; however, despite being 6'7", he holds the point very well, and is surprisingly stout against the run for a man his size, e.g., I think he could man an end position in a 3-4 very well.

I liked Canty coming out, and he turned out to be a decent player... can't imagine why TT called him, lol )