Packers, Wells, LIKELY to PART WAYS

[pbmax]

Can one of the draft rats confirm Scott Wells has always been 6' 2"? Because if true, wist, Harlan and I owe him an apology for the whole Spitz thing.

[Rutnstrut]

This is another dumbass move by the worst GM in the NFL. For those of you that think it's nothing, you obviously know little about the game. A good, solid, SMART center is hard to replace. But I'm sure TT will pull some worthless POS off the street and deem them a raw talent that just needs some playing time. How about someone with skill to protect your MVP QB you dumbass.

[Rutnstrut]

Centers really aren't worth big money deals (esp after the age of 30) and they are not that difficult to replace.

If Wells is looking for big money, and he should be, then it was likely he was going to be leaving. I'm not overly concerned at his departure.

Do you really have any idea what a center does besides block, a good center is invaluable and really helps out the QB with his reads.

[Brandon494]

This is another dumbass move by the worst GM in the NFL. For those of you that think it's nothing, you obviously know little about the game. A good, solid, SMART center is hard to replace. But I'm sure TT will pull some worthless POS off the street and deem them a raw talent that just needs some playing time. How about someone with skill to protect your MVP QB you dumbass.

This is another dumbass post by the worst poster on this board, you obviously know little about the game.

[Patler]

This is another dumbass move by the worst GM in the NFL. For those of you that think it's nothing, you obviously know little about the game. A good, solid, SMART center is hard to replace. But I'm sure TT will pull some worthless POS off the street and deem them a raw talent that just needs some playing time. How about someone with skill to protect your MVP QB you dumbass.

I remember similar complaints when Flanagan was allowed to leave in free agency.

[3irty1]

Wells always struck me as that center that would outplay his paycheck simply because he's a scrawny center and it seems everyone is trying to get bigger there. Wells is a great player though, I bet somebody gives him the money he's looking for. EDS seems like the natural choice as a successor.

[sheepshead]

This is another dumbass move by the worst GM in the NFL. For those of you that think it's nothing, you obviously know little about the game. A good, solid, SMART center is hard to replace. But I'm sure TT will pull some worthless POS off the street and deem them a raw talent that just needs some playing time. How about someone with skill to protect your MVP QB you dumbass.

Ahhh a bash TT post. I love nostalgia. (Mike Wahle, Marco Rivera, Brett Favre, Grey Ruegamer bla bla bla) It isnt letting guys go necessarily. With the salary cap its part of football, this isnt the '60s. Its is ability to replace these guys.

[Patler]

It isnt letting guys go necessarily. With the salary cap its part of football, this isnt the '60s. Its is ability to replace these guys.

That's the real issue. Another article discussed that the Packers will likely have to give Rodgers a "lifetime" contract during 2012, because he will have fallen so far behind the other QBs that Flynn could end up making more the next three years than Rodgers will, and several lesser QBs already are. It also mentioned that Matthews will need to be resigned sooner than later, along with Jennings. Lang's contract expires after 2012. Many think it is important to sign Finley to a contract of a few years anyway, and Bulaga could be looking for a big deal in 2013.

Some of the older, more expensive starters have to be let go for younger, inexpensive ones, even if it means a slight drop-off in performance at that position. That is exactly what the salary cap is intended to do, spread out the talent. It's up to TT to find cheaper players at some positions without significant drop-off. It didn't work at Jenkin's spot last year, but that failure by TT could look a lot different in 2012 if Neal finally gets healthy and/or if Jenkins has another of his common injury-filled years. If Wells leaves, hopefully it works out better at his spot in 2012.

[ND72]

Could very well be. He's actually wider than Wells though. Outweighs him by 15 even though an inch shorter. He has, how shall we say, a compact build:

I see a future jersey chaser in the background....

[ND72]

This is another dumbass move by the worst GM in the NFL. For those of you that think it's nothing, you obviously know little about the game. A good, solid, SMART center is hard to replace. But I'm sure TT will pull some worthless POS off the street and deem them a raw talent that just needs some playing time. How about someone with skill to protect your MVP QB you dumbass.

NOW I remember the JSO days. Ah memories...We might as well bring up Mike Sherman and Brett Favre while we're at it!

[HarveyWallbangers]

That's the real issue. Another article discussed that the Packers will likely have to give Rodgers a "lifetime" contract during 2012, because he will have fallen so far behind the other QBs that Flynn could end up making more the next three years than Rodgers will, and several lesser QBs already are. It also mentioned that Matthews will need to be resigned sooner than later, along with Jennings. Lang's contract expires after 2012. Many think it is important to sign Finley to a contract of a few years anyway, and Bulaga could be looking for a big deal in 2013.

Some of the older, more expensive starters have to be let go for younger, inexpensive ones, even if it means a slight drop-off in performance at that position. That is exactly what the salary cap is intended to do, spread out the talent. It's up to TT to find cheaper players at some positions without significant drop-off. It didn't work at Jenkin's spot last year, but that failure by TT could look a lot different in 2012 if Neal finally gets healthy and/or if Jenkins has another of his common injury-filled years. If Wells leaves, hopefully it works out better at his spot in 2012.

Good point.

[hoosier]

Can one of the draft rats confirm Scott Wells has always been 6' 2"? Because if true, wist, Harlan and I owe him an apology for the whole Spitz thing.

http://nflcombineresults.com/nflcombinedata.php?year=2004&pos=C&college=2004

Scott Wells
C
74"
300lbs

5.30
31
31.0
109
4.40
7.56

[Guiness]

Wells always struck me as that center that would outplay his paycheck simply because he's a scrawny center and it seems everyone is trying to get bigger there. Wells is a great player though, I bet somebody gives him the money he's looking for. EDS seems like the natural choice as a successor.

It always struck me that you and others call him scrawny! He's 6'2" 300lbs! What's in the water where you are for chrissakes???

[Cleft Crusty]

http://nflcombineresults.com/nflcombinedata.php?year=2004&pos=C&college=2004

Scott Wells
C
74"
300lbs

5.30
31
31.0
109
4.40
7.56

is 74" 6'2"? Clefty always gets confused with inches and feet and how many ounces are in a cup.

[3irty1]

It always struck me that you and others call him scrawny! He's 6'2" 300lbs! What's in the water where you are for chrissakes???

When you line up against 350lb nose tackles with everyone switching to the 3-4, 300lbs puts you well below the average of a starting center these days.