Packers extend an offer to a Free Agent DE

[Patler]

But.......its Mike Montgomery!

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/41069662.html

[Bretsky]

BRING BACK ROBERT FERGUSON

[Fritz]

Wow..I'm amazed at how easily these guys put on and take off weight. Like it's no big deal.

Hmm...how DO they do that?

Mike Montgomery. Geez. In the article he sounded as anxious as a girl without a date the week before the prom.

[PaCkFan_n_MD]

Why!

[Pugger]

Why!

We need backups and nobody else cared to give him an offer. We'll see if he's still around come September.

[bobblehead]

Wow..I'm amazed at how easily these guys put on and take off weight. Like it's no big deal.

Hmm...how DO they do that?

Mike Montgomery. Geez. In the article he sounded as anxious as a girl without a date the week before the prom.

They do it because they are in their mid 20's and have all the time to spend and money for nutritional experts and trainers.

Now I'm not saying none of them cheat, but in my 20's I could go from 180 to 200 and stay fit in any category. A 20lb range for a 180 lbs. is similar to a 30 range for a 270 lbs.

[pittstang5]

With this new defense, I see Montgomery, provided they sign him, as just a camp body. Like the article mentions, I think he'd need to gain some weight in order to play DE. Even then, I don't think think he'd be any better than what they already have on the roster, obviously not including any draft picks or FAs they pick up in the mean time.

I'm not even going to think about him playing OLB. Not only would he have to lose some weight, but he'd have to become more athletic, something I don't think of when you mention Montgomery.

[texaspackerbacker]

I'm pleased to read this. Montgomery is yet another of those disrespected players that the Packers already have--some people just seem have the mindset to downgrade anything we already have.

He did a decent job as a 4-3 DE, however, he seems to be smallish at 3-4 DEs go. I don't see that as a major problem, though. There is a tendency to pigeonhole players these days based on weight and other factors. If the guy is decent, I think he can compensate enough to get by. Montgomery is no superstar, but he certainly seems good enough to be a backup.

[3irty1]

With the type of player he is, I feel that he's not a bad fit if he can get his weight up.

[Bossman641]

With the type of player he is, I feel that he's not a bad fit if he can get his weight up.

Useless??

[wist43]

Why!

No kidding... he's strictly a 4-3 end, and a bad one at that!!!

Unbelievable

[cpk1994]

Why!

No kidding... he's strictly a 4-3 end, and a bad one at that!!!

Unbelievable

Once again the almighty wist claims that a player can't play in the 3-4 even though that player probably hasn't played a down in it yet. Proof be damned

[wist43]

Why!

No kidding... he's strictly a 4-3 end, and a bad one at that!!!

Unbelievable

Once again the almighty wist claims that a player can't play in the 3-4 even though that player probably hasn't played a down in it yet. Proof be damned

Have you even seen Montegomery play??? The guy is 8 ft tall and slow footed...

Yeah, prototypical 3-4 DE...

[sharpe1027]

Why!

No kidding... he's strictly a 4-3 end, and a bad one at that!!!

Unbelievable

With all due respect, you think just about every player on the Packers is strictly a 4-3 player. Yet, most NFL 3-4 players played in a 4-3 defense before playing in the 3-4. You always present a doomsday scenario, from Rodgers last year to every linemen and linebacker this year. What about the Packers do you like?

[sharpe1027]

Why!

No kidding... he's strictly a 4-3 end, and a bad one at that!!!

Unbelievable

Once again the almighty wist claims that a player can't play in the 3-4 even though that player probably hasn't played a down in it yet. Proof be damned

Have you even seen Montegomery play??? The guy is 8 ft tall and slow footed...

Yeah, prototypical 3-4 DE...

Maybe he is not good enough for either, but your description seems more suited for a 3-4 DE than for a 4-3 DE.