T.J. Duckett

[PaCkFan_n_MD]

Falcons running back T.J. Duckett is now believed to be on the Jets' radar and may be available for a third-round pick, a price the Jets appear willing to pay. Duckett and Suggs are both represented by Joel Segal, who didn't return several phone calls yesterday. -Foxsports

Maybe we should trade Davenport and a forth rounder to the falcons for T.J. The guy is big, strong, fast, and to top it off he runs in the ZBS. He would would be a big upgrade IMO.

[jack's smirking revenge]

He kicked our assets in the ATL playoff game a few years ago. Bad memories of that game and how they destroyed us on the ground. I wouldn't mind having Duckett for a 3rd round pick. Maybe he just needs a change of scenery.

tyler

[PaCkFan_n_MD]

Yep, thats what got me interseted, his price is not that high........

[Packnut]

Agree

He'd be well worth a 3rd rounder. He knows the scheme and is better than anyone we have now backing up Green.

[Creepy]

Don't really need Duckett. Green wil come back and with either Gado or Davenport in the backfield with him gives GB a 1-2 punch they haven't had since Levens & Bennett. Green & Henderson on third down gives you a HB for the screen/flare and a great receiving FB to take the dump if evrybody is covered. There is no need for Duckett and the only way to get him is to give up a WR. I don't think the Falcosn willgive up Duckett for either Ferguson or Gardner, so not trade with GB.

[PaCkFan_n_MD]

Don't really need Duckett. Green wil come back and with either Gado or Davenport in the backfield with him gives GB a 1-2 punch they haven't had since Levens & Bennett. Green & Henderson on third down gives you a HB for the screen/flare and a great receiving FB to take the dump if evrybody is covered. There is no need for Duckett and the only way to get him is to give up a WR. I don't think the Falcosn willgive up Duckett for either Ferguson or Gardner, so not trade with GB.

Creepy, Green still hasn't played a game since the injury, gado still hasn't picked up the sheme at all, and as for Davenport all I heard about him so far is bad reports. Not to mention hes an injury waiting to happen. We are far from set a RB, and I think Duckett would be a force that we desperately need.

[jack's smirking revenge]

Duckett is a vast improvement over Davenport, even an improvement over Gado. Duckett's yards may have dropped off last year, but he has been a touchdown machine (11 in 2003, 8 in 2004, 8 in 2005). Duckett would compliment either Green or Gado nicely. He's a RB/FB hybrid, who would be hard to bring down in inclimate weather. Plus, the guy is from Michigan State. He fits better than fair-weather Davenport.

Come on Creepy, we've got THREE injury-prone RBs. Don't tell me you'd turn down bringing in one with experience and talent.

tyler

[Creepy]

Who doyou give up? They won't take Gado or Davenport for him as they are getting rid of a RB. The only WRs we have that they may want are more valuable than Duckett. They will not trade him for Gardner or Ferguson. There is more to this trade than meets the eye. I think t he Falcons are pulling a fast one.

Right now GB is ubsettled at RB and if they get Duckett it will more confuse the issue. IMO, pass on Duckett and play with what we have.

[PaCkFan_n_MD]

There asking price is a 3rd, not that bad. I mean really besides Mike M. like 7 years ago, who ever really turns out to be that good in the 3rd round anyways. T.J. is well worth a 3rd, or maybe a 4th and a wideout.

[Partial]

Why wouldn't they want him if he is so good? Though he's a vertical runner, he is not excelling in the system. It's really quite odd. Because of the fact Atlanta doesn't want him, I don't want him either.

[Packnut]

Why wouldn't they want him if he is so good? Though he's a vertical runner, he is not excelling in the system. It's really quite odd. Because of the fact Atlanta doesn't want him, I don't want him either.

It's not that they don't want him, it's just that Norwod has impressed the hell out of the coaching staff.

[Creepy]

So one player has moved up into the starting FB slot and they will not carry another. A rookie lookig good in a pre-season game is worth getting rid of Duckett. I agree, he has not exceled in the system and that will not translate to being better in GB.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Duckett averaged 3.1 yards/carry last year, and Atlanta is trying to get rid of him because he doesn't fit their zone blocking scheme--which is the same scheme we run. I wouldn't trade a 5th round pick for Duckett.

[woodbuck27]

This is a player that certainly given OUR position at RB should be considered. It will cost more than a draft pick I am sensing.

Yes the Falcons are in the market for a WR. It seems to me that Atlanta offered T. J. Duckett to the Raiders for a trade for disgruntled WR Jerry Porter, but the reaction to that was a yaun from Raider fans. They seem satisfied with their RB situation.

# 45 T.J. Duckett Position: RB Height: 6-0 Weight: 254
Born: 02/17/1981 College: Michigan State NFL Experience: 5

RUSHING

Year Team G...GS.... Att.... Yards.... Avg....Long....TD
02 Falcons 12.. 3 ... 130.... 507 ......3.9.... 33 ...... 4
03 Falcons 16..10... 197.... 779...... 4.0... 55...... 11
04 Falcons 13.. 0 ... 104.... 509...... 4.9... 35...... 8
05 Falcons 14.. 0 ... 121.... 380...... 3.1... 25...... 8
TOTAL..... 55..13.....552.... 2175..... 3.9... 55....31

Very productive as a backup RB ! We could certainly use him. I'm not sure yet of his contract status.

RECEIVING

29 reception's for 233 yards an 8 yard avg. and 0 TD's. This demonstrates to me that he is primarily a fella that runs the ball but for 6 pt's.

He would be a solid acquisition and he's young, at only 26 years of age this coming Feb. 2007.

GO PACKERS ! HOLD FAITH FOR 2006 !!

[jack's smirking revenge]

Duckett averaged 3.1 yards/carry last year, and Atlanta is trying to get rid of him because he doesn't fit their zone blocking scheme--which is the same scheme we run. I wouldn't trade a 5th round pick for Duckett.

Last year was his worst year for yards as a Falcon, though he's not really known for his yards. The guy has a nose for the endzone. Close to 30 TDs in 3 years. Only one other RB on the Packers roster has done better--Green.

Do you have an article about him not fitting with the zone blocking scheme? I haven't read that he's not working out and find that hard to believe since he's been so successful as a scoring back in ATL's system.

tyler