Packers trade scenario

[CaptainKickass]

This from JSonline:

"Given injuries and other variables, Thompson was skeptical that any team could have six defensive tackles worth retaining by the end of August. If that proves to be the case in Green Bay, Thompson indicated that a trade made sense."

[ahaha]

I think a trade is very plausable. What Thompson needs to find, is a team that's deep at offensive tackle and thin at DT or Safety. Let's say a team has 5 tackles they want to keep, and only 4 spots. We could trade a guy like Corey Williams for a solid back-up at OT. Or maybe that team is thin at the safety position. If the Pack feels comfortable with Tyrone Culver and Tra Boger(both seem to be doing all right), they might deal Underwood(who has impressed in camp) for that quality back-up tackle.

[Creepy]

Everybody is waiting for the cuts. Nobody is going to trade for anything less than a back-up i.e., 3d back or OL. GB has some depth at DL, and teams will watch the pre-season games to see if any will produce and possibly be picked up after week 3 or 4. The first round of cuts is camp fodder. ST players, RBs, DBs, and WRs that are not making it.

The 2d round cuts are when teams may release a player you want as a back-up or for future project. Not many taken due to having to cut additional players from your team.

The final cuts is where it gets interesting, players on the hot seat in GB could be there like Ferguson, Davenport, Herron, or DL like Petersen or Jenkins or even Allen. DBs that have played ok but need work will be cut maybe a Horton or Hawkins. GB will be watching the waiver wire to see if any of those OL from Denver get cut. Somebody stated they picked up what he considered two decent OL in the draft. That means there are some Bronco OL coming available before the final cut. GB may pick one or two up to get more depth.

Right now though, nobody is going to cut anybody big, and most teams are not trading for somebody’s back-up when there is a good chance they may get cut anyway. See who loses a starting player and then you might get some trades as teams can't wait for the chance of picking a player up off waivers.

Remember, GB is in a good position when it comes to the waiver wire. Like the draft there is a picking order. Good teams get the last chance on a waived player, while GB will be in the same position as the draft. That means GB could pick up a few good players off waivers in the final week of the pre-season.

IMO I am more interested in what comes available than what we may give up.