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Report: Packers were in the bidding for Marshawn Lynch
Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on October 6, 2010 1:22 PM ET
Packers G.M. Ted Thompson agreed with a lot of Green Bay fans: He thought Marshawn Lynch could improve the Packers.
Thompson just didn't want Lynch as badly as the Seahawks did.
Pete Doughtery of the Green Bay Press-Gazette reports Thompson was "in on the bidding" for Lynch before Seattle acquired him. The Seahawks ultimately gave up a fourth-round pick in 2011 and a sixth-round pick in 2012 that could escalate to a fifth-rounder.
I agree with Florio that the Packers should have made a play for Lynch, but it's not a devastating non-move. The Packers, like the Patriots, are a matchup-based pass-first team that will use a running back committee. They don't need to feed a back 20 times a game. Brandon Jackson can handle passing downs well and John Kuhn is a solid enough option on running downs.
Certainly the Packers could use more depth at running back and a spark at the position would be nice. But their troubles at running back matter less than finding some offensive line consistency and locating a pass rush outside of Clay Matthews.
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0 Responses to "Report: Packers were in the bidding for MarshawnLombardi told Starr to "Run it, and let's get the hell out of here!" - 'Ice Bowl' December 31, 1967Comment
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that's ridiculous
TT wanted him, but wouldn't part with a 4th and 5th round picks
this should have happenedComment
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Really? a 4th and 5th would be better than Seattle's 4th?Originally posted by redNo longer the member of any fan clubs. I'm tired of jinxing players out of the league and into obscurity.Comment
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Honestly, I dont recall seeing him play very much. Its hard to judge for sure. Obviously TT has tape and inside knowledge of the guys personal issues from the draft and scouts. TT had a price he was willing to pay it looks like and that was it. As Patler so astutely pointed out, Seattles 4th will likely be worth more than our 4th.Lombardi told Starr to "Run it, and let's get the hell out of here!" - 'Ice Bowl' December 31, 1967Comment
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they offered a 4th this year plus a 6th next year that could go up to a 5th.Originally posted by Smidgeon
tt offers a 4th plus a 5th this year, or a 5th next year and our running game problems are solved
TT is just gonna trade down and pick up late round picks anyways so its not like we just won't have a 4th round pickComment
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Plus he'll gain more yards in that offense, perhaps increasing that second pick.Lombardi told Starr to "Run it, and let's get the hell out of here!" - 'Ice Bowl' December 31, 1967Comment
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a 4th this year and a 5th next year is still worse than seattle's 4th this year and 6th next year. and if lynch is anything like people are claiming, a 5th next year as he'll hit his escalators. why would the bills take GB's 4th this year and 5th next year over seattle's 4th this year and 5th next year? seattle will probably be picking at least 8-10 picks ahead of the packers.Originally posted by red
a 4th and 5th this year probably would have been enough to push ahead of seattle in terms of trade value. but to take yourself out of two consecutive rounds in the draft? not even seattle was willing to do that.
and trading down? TT's been trading up lately, not down. i think he knows there aren't a lot of open spots on his team and isn't stockpiling like he had to his first couple years.No longer the member of any fan clubs. I'm tired of jinxing players out of the league and into obscurity.Comment
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seattle plays in the weakest division in nfl history. they already have 2 wins and they have 8 games left against some horrible team. they could be a 10+ win team easy this year
meanwhile we're playing like a big pile of crap, and in case you haven't seen the rest of our schedule, its brutal. plus we are a one dimensional offense unless starks shows up and is the real deal
what i'm saying is i wouldn't say for sure that we're going to be picking 10 spots behind them in the draftComment
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I am willing to bet Lynch gets busted down in Pioneer and suspended before the seasons over.
C.H.U.D.Comment
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Originally posted by red
come on Red
TT is like that first guy to throw out a bid in an auction; he sets the market and doesn't move from there
TERD Buckley over Troy Vincent, Robert Ferguson over Chris Chambers, Kevn King instead of TJ Watt, and now, RICH GANNON, over JIMMY JIMMY JIMMY LEONARD. Thank you FLOWERComment
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Welcome back, Bretsky.Originally posted by Bretskycome on Red
TT is like that first guy to throw out a bid in an auction; he sets the market and doesn't move from there
(That's two fine young ladies above, not me and you. Use your extensive imagination.)"My problems with him are his vision and tendency to dance instead of pounding a hole." - Harvey WallbangersComment
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and now up on the block, a 1962 ferrari 250 gto, in perfect condition. lets start the biddingOriginally posted by BretskyOriginally posted by red
come on Red
TT is like that first guy to throw out a bid in an auction; he sets the market and doesn't move from there
TT- ONE CENT
bidder #2- two cents
TT- i would like to retract my previous bidComment
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