Desmond Bishop Extended!

[mission]

Good for Bishop. This is real good news for the Pack too.

[mmmdk]

Good for Bishop. This is real good news for the Pack too.

From Bishop to King? LOL

Bishop is a beast.

[red]

good for bishop

and nice signing by TT

this team was a completely different monster after barnett went out and bishop came in

i hope hawk is willing to restructure, but even at 10 million, its not like we're hurting for cap space

hawk and bishop make a great team in the middle

[Fritz]

This also all depends on what kind of CBA they agree to...personally, I'd prefer Hawk to Barnett (youth, injury history). But yes, this one likely comes down to the money.

[Bossman641]

Congrats to Bishop. I was worried about him being a liability in pass coverage but he proved me wrong. I too think they will keep Hawk over Barnett due to Hawk being younger and more versatile but I will be sad to see either player go. Hawk has always shown up and got the job done and Barnett has empraced GB since being drafted.

[Patler]

this team was a completely different monster after barnett went out and bishop came in

i hope hawk is willing to restructure, but even at 10 million, its not like we're hurting for cap space

hawk and bishop make a great team in the middle

Did it seem to anyone other than me that Hawk became more physical playing next to Bishop? When paired with Barnett, Hawk tackled a lot like Barnett, hanging on and dragging down ball carriers. He seems to be becoming more and more physical in pursuit, tackling and even blitzing the last few weeks.

[Fritz]

Good question. I don't really know, but it sure seems like he gets used on blitzes to pick up a blocker so someone else can go in free.

Maybe he's emulating what he's seeing Bishop do.

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maybe hawk doesn't have to play as cautious with bishop as he did with barnett. bishop can tackle and take care of his own guys. without bishop in there hawk would have to worry about his guys and the guys barnett was suppose to be taking care of

[VermontPackFan]

Did it seem to anyone other than me that Hawk became more physical playing next to Bishop? When paired with Barnett, Hawk tackled a lot like Barnett, hanging on and dragging down ball carriers. He seems to be becoming more and more physical in pursuit, tackling and even blitzing the last few weeks.

It does seem that way doesnt it? Some of Bishops aggressiveness rubbing off on Hawk...
Bishop has been a pleasant surprise (to us anyway, he KNEW he could do it if given the chance) I am just glad he was given the opportunity while he was still in Green Bay. If Barnett doesnt get hurt, Im sure he would have been playing for another team next year.

[Patler]

I wonder what kind of "promises" were made to Bishop, if any. He has complained in the past about lack of playing time, lack of opportunities even. He knows Chiller, Barnett and Hawk are all under contract for next year, so the Packers could have all of them back by doing nothing other than meeting the contract obligations.

I had expected Bishop to wait and see what happened with Hawk's bonus before re-signing with GB. Chiller seems locked into the specialty role; leaving Hawk, Barnett and Bishop for the two starting spots. Will Bishop be satisfied in a reserve role if they are all back?

Then again, with the CBA up in the air, Bishop may have seen this as opportunity to get a signing bonus in hand before a possible lockout at the start of the next league year.

[Tony Oday]

Hawk will be a Packer. He is a defensive leader and the coaches love him...really you want to mess with that mojo?

[Bretsky]

I also think there's a good chance that Bishop, Hawk, and Chillar stay with Barnett going. However, it depends on what Hawk and his agent think he's worth. They hold the cards. If they are looking at a reasonable number, I think the Pack gets rid of Barnett. If they demand too much, I think they let Hawk go and keep Barnett. Kind of the same with Cullen Jenkins. It all depends on what the are asking for.

I hope they find a way to keep Hawk. I think he's steadier than Barnett, and the defense has played better since he became the defensive signal caller.

This would get a five clap post if I knew how to use the emoticons....or if they work......I'm not sure

Stellar points

[Smidgeon]

It's interesting how quickly public opinion changes. A couple months ago, Barnett was considered the best overall LB on the team. Now people want him gone? Did one injury do all that?

[HarveyWallbangers]

I think the play of Hawk and Barnett did that. I'm not sure Barnett was considered better than Matthews, but I get your point. I always felt like Hawk and Barnett were pretty close. Barnett more of a playmaker and solid, but took some bad angles. Hawk steady and solid, but had coverage liabilities. I thought Barnett was pretty similar, but not as consistent as Hawk. I'd say they are pretty close, but Barnett is getting olded and injury prone.

[vince]

I'm pretty sure Hawk dropped weight this year and has been faster and better in coverage than the last couple years.