TT and the Ruination of the Packers

[Gunakor]

With the defense banged up it will be really nice to put up some points and plus keep the opposing team of the field by running it.

Would it not be a better idea then to use our resources in trades to shore up the defense, rather than on a RB to hide the problems on the defensive side of the ball? Personally, I hope they use the picks/players that they would have traded for a RB on a safety or a linebacker. That way we don't have to score 30+ with a considerable advantage in TOP to win every week. The offense as is will continue to score points. We should be focused on improvements on defense to limit the number of points scored against us IMO.

[packrulz]

TT could sign Willie Parker, Larry Johnson, Ahman Green or Samkon Gado without giving up a draft pick but since the Pack is 3-1 and Starks is coming back soon, why waste the money? I just don't feel the urgency to sign a washed up RB.

[Patler]

Injuries suck, but they happen. It gives us a chance to develop another young guy, though. Maybe we can turn Desmond Bishop into a linebacker in the next 12 games. We'll see.

If you develop him right, you can trade him for a high draft pick when Barnett comes back healthy (a la Matt Cassel) and draft another backup ILB. It's the only good thing I could think that comes out of a season ending injury. But I'm not sure TT would let a good player go either.

If Desmond Bishop turns into a competent linebacker, next year he will replace Hawk (assuming there is a next year!). I can't see the Packers paying Hawk the gazillion dollars he is due next year under his existing contract.