Trade Lynch for Hawk?

[rbaloha1]

Would you trade AJ Hawk for Marshawn Lynch? Your thoughts Packer Nation?

[PackerTimer]

Sure. Why not? What's the point in having a 1st round pick sitting on the bench? If you can get something for him, then do it.

I'm an AJ Hawk fan but if the Packers are only willing to play him in base and on first down then you might as well get somebody who can help the team.

[Bossman641]

Personally, if we make a play on Lynch I would rather give up a draft pick.

The circumstances of Sunday's game were unusual in terms of Philly's offensive packages and our being shorthanded on the DL. Capers isn't going to play the entire year in a nickel defense. Since I don't trust Bishop at all, I want Hawk in there on the base D.

[Lurker64]

I'd want Lynch and a draft pick, or Lynch and a backup calibre player for Hawk. We aren't exactly deep at ILB, you know.

[Smidgeon]

Sure. Why not? What's the point in having a 1st round pick sitting on the bench? If you can get something for him, then do it.

I'm an AJ Hawk fan but if the Packers are only willing to play him in base and on first down then you might as well get somebody who can help the team.

How is that not helping the team?

[pbmax]

No.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Only if they think Bishop is more than a preseason star (until this year anyways). I've always felt Lynch was overrated. He's solid all around, but he isn't dynamic. He's a plodder. He's kind of a poor man's Marion Barber.

[pittstang5]

What about Steven Jackson? Weren't there rumors last year about a potential trade with St. Lois for Jackson. I'd trade Hawk and a pick in a heartbeat.

That's saying something, because I'm a huge Hawk fan.

[swede]

What about Steven Jackson? Weren't there rumors last year about a potential trade with St. Lois for Jackson. I'd trade Hawk and a pick in a heartbeat.

That's saying something, because I'm a huge Hawk fan.

When you really appreciate a guy's character you don't mind seeing them go to teams where they can play more.

When you don't like a guy's character you hope he gets sent to the Jets

[sheepshead]

I wouldnt trade Lynch for Hawk but I would trade Hawk for Lynch (considering our circumstances) (I think you meant the later)

[retailguy]

No.

+1

[MadScientist]

Packers are already thin at a LB (kept only 8) and now you want to trade one away for a RB? Lynch may be an upgrade, but the risk for the defense is too great for the amount of gain they will get.

[red]

why didn't capers adjust the D once vick went in the game? vick isn't going to hurt you with his passing, he'll kill you with his running

with that said i would have thought we would see hawk in more then chillar in the second half. chillar is the better coverage guy, but having the better read-react guy, better tackler and better run stuffer in the game might have changed things up a bit when vick started scrambling all over the place on us

just a thought

[Smidgeon]

why didn't capers adjust the D once vick went in the game? vick isn't going to hurt you with his passing, he'll kill you with his running

with that said i would have thought we would see hawk in more then chillar in the second half. chillar is the better coverage guy, but having the better read-react guy, better tackler and better run stuffer in the game might have changed things up a bit when vick started scrambling all over the place on us

just a thought

An interesting thought. But:

1) In Moss's quotes, he implied that it was his call to keep Chiller in the game. I've never played football in an organized manner at any level, but I think the position coaches are responsible for who substitutes for their group when. I realize that Capers could have gone to 3-4 base instead of 2-4 nickel and forced the issue.

2) I also believe that Hawk is the better run defender overall. But Vick isn't a down-your-throat runner. He's a string it out to the sidelines runner who is both quick and fast. That means to me that if Chiller has more range and lives up to his hype, he's a better sideline to sideline defender. Where I am surprised, after thinking about your question, was that Hawk wasn't in on short yardage situations after Vick took over. That would have been perfect for him. Especially the 4th down stop.

[wist43]

Hawk is what a lot of us thought he was coming out - JAG.

He has next to no value, neither does Lynch... so why not.