PREDICT THE TRADE(S)

[gbpackfan]

I expect some sort of trade to happen before the regular season starts. I have NO "INSIDE INFO." but trades usually happen as TC wraps up. It can be argued that we don't have great WR and RB. However, we do have a lot of depth at those positions. Which player do you believe is most likely to be traded?


Some possible trades may be:

Ferguson and a pick to Oakland for Porter

The odd man out at RB for a a pick and back up T.

RB and a pick for a WR

(just possibilities, don't like 'em? Tell me yours!)

[K-town]

How about this for a crazy thought?
Since it's Nick Barnett's contract year, and Abdul Hodge has clearly made a good impression, why not trade Barnett? He is worthy of a starting position on most any team, and could command some decent value (I'd rather have players than draft choices at this point).
If Poppinga is healthy and can back up Taylor, then Campbell can back up Hawk and Manning can be 2nd team to Hodge. The precedent for starting 2 rookie linebackers goes back to 1978, when we had Michael Hunt and John Anderson.
Like I said, just a crazy thought. Feel free to comment, question my sanity, etc.

[Rastak]

How about this for a crazy thought?
Since it's Nick Barnett's contract year, and Abdul Hodge has clearly made a good impression, why not trade Barnett? He is worthy of a starting position on most any team, and could command some decent value (I'd rather have players than draft choices at this point).
If Poppinga is healthy and can back up Taylor, then Campbell can back up Hawk and Manning can be 2nd team to Hodge. The precedent for starting 2 rookie linebackers goes back to 1978, when we had Michael Hunt and John Anderson.
Like I said, just a crazy thought. Feel free to comment, question my sanity, etc.

That might work, but you'd need to make sure Hodge was the real deal before pulling the trigger. He hasn't been in a game yet.

I would guess you'd get a #1 for him perhaps.

[gbpackfan]

NO WAY! Hodge hasn't proven sh*t yet. I like Barnett. He plays hard and loves being here. I really like what I have seen out of Hodge but I am not ready to say he's a great NFL LB yet.

[Tony Oday]

No way we move Barnett If we do I will start wearing purple!!!! Ok not that bad but I would be pissed.

[woodbuck27]

NO WAY! Hodge hasn't proven sh*t yet. I like Barnett. He plays hard and loves being here. I really like what I have seen out of Hodge but I am not ready to say he's a great NFL LB yet.

That could be a "BALLS to the Walls" trade for T2.

I don't want to see Nick Barnett traded for Jerry Porter, but that might do it?

Would Robert Ferguson and a third move Al Davis?

GO PACKERS !

[Partial]

Why do you guys all want Porter? He's not that good. He's Oakland's version of Ferguson.

[HarveyWallbangers]

There are very few trades made in the NFL, so don't get your hopes up. If something happens, it's likely an end of the roster guy (maybe that ends up being a Ferguson, but I doubt it) or a cutbait guy at a position of strength for somebody else's cutbait (e.g. a DT for an OL).

[ahaha]

How about Ahmad Caroll? Cornerback is a percieved area of depth for this team.

[wist43]

As much as I would like to see them dump the guy, there is no way they'll trade Barnett.

As for reality, the Packers are desperate at LT, and Jets are desperate at RB, I don't know what their situation is at OT.

One way or another, TT is going to have to do something to shore up the backup OT positions... Coston simply isn't a Tackle.

[woodbuck27]

There are very few trades made in the NFL, so don't get your hopes up. If something happens, it's likely an end of the roster guy (maybe that ends up being a Ferguson, but I doubt it) or a cutbait guy at a position of strength for somebody else's cutbait (e.g. a DT for an OL).

Harvey:

The NFL, certainly isn't like the NHL in regard to trades.In the NHL , a rumor spells trade - alot of the time.

HOLD THE FAITH !! PACKERS.

[Patler]

As for reality, the Packers are desperate at LT, and Jets are desperate at RB, I don't know what their situation is at OT.

GB could probably get Steve Morley back. He's still with the Jets as a tackle.

I hope TT can do beter than that!

[woodbuck27]

WR Robert Ferguson said he missed the scrimmage because of a funeral for his aunt, Alli V. Ferguson, in Houston.

[red]

How about this for a crazy thought?
Since it's Nick Barnett's contract year, and Abdul Hodge has clearly made a good impression, why not trade Barnett? He is worthy of a starting position on most any team, and could command some decent value (I'd rather have players than draft choices at this point).
If Poppinga is healthy and can back up Taylor, then Campbell can back up Hawk and Manning can be 2nd team to Hodge. The precedent for starting 2 rookie linebackers goes back to 1978, when we had Michael Hunt and John Anderson.
Like I said, just a crazy thought. Feel free to comment, question my sanity, etc.

its not his contract year, he's signed through 2009 to a very cap friendly deal

we're on the verge of having one of the best LB groups in the nfl in a year or two with hawk, barnett and hodge with some nice quality backups. noway should we screw that up. ride that as long as you can before those three become too expensive to keep together, but as it looks right now we shouldn't have to worry about that until the 2010 season

[packers11]

Why do you guys all want Porter? He's not that good. He's Oakland's version of Ferguson.

Fergy
2001 - (rookie season) - started 1 game - no yards - strickly st
2002 - 22 rec 238 yards
2003 - 38 rec 520 yards
2004 - 24 rec 367 yards
2005 - 27 rec 366 yards
Carrer-111 rec 1546 yards....

Porter
2000 - (rookie season ) - 1 rec 6 yards
2001 - 19 rec 220 yards
2002 - 51 rec 688 yards
2003- 28 rec 361 (played 10 games)
2004- 64 rec 998
2005- 76 rec 942
Carrer - 239 rec 3215 yards

Porter is clearly better, and he does not have a qb called Favre throwing to him,,,,, But lets say Ferguson had better stats anyway.... Porter has a better #1 wr to compete against (no offense to driver).....