PACK and THEIR OWN--WHO WILL THEY TRY TO KEEP ????

[Smidgeon]

I'm assuming the Packers would attempt to find another safety if they don't try to keep Bigby.

Really going out on a limb there, huh Skin? Either they will keep there existing starter or try to get a new one?

I have a strong feeling that Mr. Bedard doesn't know much of anything more than the average fan does, and makes educated guesses from there. Why would the Packers NOT want Bigby back, when they have almost zero depth behind him? Even if they draft a safety, why would they want him to be backed up by only guys like Bush and Giacomini? I think the smart money says Bigby will be back.

The way the backup safeties were playing, it probably isn't much of a stretch to see Giacomini as safety depth...

[hoosier]

Most of these guys are restricted.

With Kampmans age, injury and his not-so-great fit, I'm not too worried if we lose him.


Tausch and Clifton are guys that it would be nice to keep around one more year. I don't picture either of them getting even moderately big offers with their age and recent injury history. We should be able to keep one or both if we choose to.

Pickett seems like he has a good chance of coming back.


After that, they're all restricted. We're not going to lose much, if anything this year.




The most important part of this off season is going to be the draft (hopefully we can find a start OL and some other valuable parts). The next most important part is going to be keeping Pickett, then Tasuch and Clifton, but just one of them would probably be enough if we got a good one in the draft and Lang continued to develop.

Im worried about Kampman wearing purple....

Not going to happen. No way, no how.

[Smidgeon]

Most of these guys are restricted.

With Kampmans age, injury and his not-so-great fit, I'm not too worried if we lose him.


Tausch and Clifton are guys that it would be nice to keep around one more year. I don't picture either of them getting even moderately big offers with their age and recent injury history. We should be able to keep one or both if we choose to.

Pickett seems like he has a good chance of coming back.


After that, they're all restricted. We're not going to lose much, if anything this year.




The most important part of this off season is going to be the draft (hopefully we can find a start OL and some other valuable parts). The next most important part is going to be keeping Pickett, then Tasuch and Clifton, but just one of them would probably be enough if we got a good one in the draft and Lang continued to develop.

Im worried about Kampman wearing purple....

Not going to happen. No way, no how.

Even if it did, I don't think I'd lose much sleep over it. I still think he'd be good and would be made better by Allen being on the other end, but he isn't as good as Allen. They both have unstoppable motors and could feed off each other, but I'd still worry about K Williams and Allen first.

[get louder at lambeau]

Most of these guys are restricted.

With Kampmans age, injury and his not-so-great fit, I'm not too worried if we lose him.


Tausch and Clifton are guys that it would be nice to keep around one more year. I don't picture either of them getting even moderately big offers with their age and recent injury history. We should be able to keep one or both if we choose to.

Pickett seems like he has a good chance of coming back.


After that, they're all restricted. We're not going to lose much, if anything this year.




The most important part of this off season is going to be the draft (hopefully we can find a start OL and some other valuable parts). The next most important part is going to be keeping Pickett, then Tasuch and Clifton, but just one of them would probably be enough if we got a good one in the draft and Lang continued to develop.

Im worried about Kampman wearing purple....

Not going to happen. No way, no how.

Don't the Vikes have restrictions on who they can sign? I think they can only sign a big FA if they lose a big FA, right?

[gbgary]

[mission]

I'm assuming the Packers would attempt to find another safety if they don't try to keep Bigby.

Really going out on a limb there, huh Skin? Either they will keep there existing starter or try to get a new one?

I have a strong feeling that Mr. Bedard doesn't know much of anything more than the average fan does, and makes educated guesses from there. Why would the Packers NOT want Bigby back, when they have almost zero depth behind him? Even if they draft a safety, why would they want him to be backed up by only guys like Bush and Giacomini? I think the smart money says Bigby will be back.

The way the backup safeties were playing, it probably isn't much of a stretch to see Giacomini as safety depth...

He's a little big to be playing in the secondary I think.

[Lurker64]

He's a little big to be playing in the secondary I think.

A statement that applies to both Taylor Mays and Breno Giacomini

[get louder at lambeau]

I'm assuming the Packers would attempt to find another safety if they don't try to keep Bigby.

Really going out on a limb there, huh Skin? Either they will keep there existing starter or try to get a new one?

I have a strong feeling that Mr. Bedard doesn't know much of anything more than the average fan does, and makes educated guesses from there. Why would the Packers NOT want Bigby back, when they have almost zero depth behind him? Even if they draft a safety, why would they want him to be backed up by only guys like Bush and Giacomini? I think the smart money says Bigby will be back.

The way the backup safeties were playing, it probably isn't much of a stretch to see Giacomini as safety depth...

He's a little big to be playing in the secondary I think.

Oh yeah- Giordano. Goddamn, my brain has been misfiring on names even worse than usual lately. I'll just have to go back to calling everyone Whats-his-fuck.

[SkinBasket]

I'm assuming the Packers would attempt to find another safety if they don't try to keep Bigby.

Really going out on a limb there, huh Skin? Either they will keep their existing starter or try to get a new one?

I have a strong feeling that Mr. Bedard doesn't know much of anything more than the average fan does, and makes educated guesses from there. Why would the Packers NOT want Bigby back, when they have almost zero depth behind him? Even if they draft a safety, why would they want him to be backed up by only guys like Bush and Giacomini? I think the smart money says Bigby will be back.

Uhhhh...

That was kind of the point I was making in response to whoever it was who said Atari is the best SS we have and that we would have to wait until we got someone better before talking about replacing Bigby. I was pointing out that... ah fuck it. I haven't got the energy.

Maybe we don't want Bigby back because he sucks monkey cock, and worse, gets injured while doing it. Maybe. It's just one reason, but there are many to choose from. Hopefully we don't tender him and he goes to Minnesota. That would be the best contribution to the Packers he could probably make next year.

I've also checked my considerable sources and Giacomini has no intention of playing safety of any sort.

[vince]

Bigby is replaceable by someone better no doubt. Your assumption as fact that the coaching staff doesn't want Bigby back based on this article is tenuous at best.

[get louder at lambeau]

I'm assuming the Packers would attempt to find another safety if they don't try to keep Bigby.

Really going out on a limb there, huh Skin? Either they will keep their existing starter or try to get a new one?

I have a strong feeling that Mr. Bedard doesn't know much of anything more than the average fan does, and makes educated guesses from there. Why would the Packers NOT want Bigby back, when they have almost zero depth behind him? Even if they draft a safety, why would they want him to be backed up by only guys like Bush and Giacomini? I think the smart money says Bigby will be back.

Uhhhh...

That was kind of the point I was making in response to whoever it was who said Atari is the best SS we have and that we would have to wait until we got someone better before talking about replacing Bigby. I was pointing out that... ah fuck it. I haven't got the energy.

Maybe we don't want Bigby back because he sucks monkey cock, and worse, gets injured while doing it. Maybe. It's just one reason, but there are many to choose from. Hopefully we don't tender him and he goes to Minnesota. That would be the best contribution to the Packers he could probably make next year.

I've also checked my considerable sources and Giacomini has no intention of playing safety of any sort.

So you think we're better off starting from scratch at SS. I think it makes more sense to tender our current starter who is an RFA, and draft some competition for him. I like to try to think rationally that way. I know it's not for everyone.

And thanks for being the fourth person to correct my brain fart on the name of our 5th string Italian safety. It's always funniest the fourth time.

[Lurker64]

Bigby is replaceable by someone better no doubt. Your assumption as fact that the coaching staff doesn't want Bigby back based on this article is tenuous at best.

I don't see why they wouldn't want Bigby back. Bigby is better than the guy who backs up Bigby, hence the person we're looking to replace on the roster is not Bigby but everybody behind him on the depth chart.

Bigby is an adequate backup safety in the league.

[mngolf19]

Most of these guys are restricted.

With Kampmans age, injury and his not-so-great fit, I'm not too worried if we lose him.


Tausch and Clifton are guys that it would be nice to keep around one more year. I don't picture either of them getting even moderately big offers with their age and recent injury history. We should be able to keep one or both if we choose to.

Pickett seems like he has a good chance of coming back.


After that, they're all restricted. We're not going to lose much, if anything this year.




The most important part of this off season is going to be the draft (hopefully we can find a start OL and some other valuable parts). The next most important part is going to be keeping Pickett, then Tasuch and Clifton, but just one of them would probably be enough if we got a good one in the draft and Lang continued to develop.

Im worried about Kampman wearing purple....

Not going to happen. No way, no how.

Don't the Vikes have restrictions on who they can sign? I think they can only sign a big FA if they lose a big FA, right?

Yeah they do but at some point in time they should be free. Just don't know that exactly. But I think they will make a play for AK.

[MichiganPackerFan]

A coffee chain back in Michigan. I bet he could get a job there if he learned how to spell his damn name right.

[pbmax]

Thompson has not let the lack of an obvious backup get in his way before when moving forward without someone. But in Bigby's case, especially if he is an RFA, I can't see him getting expensive enough to cost more than his value.

But they need something back there beside the two putative starters and the current collection of backups.