Steven Jackson On Trade Block

[LegandofthePack15]

Nope, won't happen - a 2nd rounder - no way. TT would never give up that high of a pic. 4th rounder - I might think about it, but I think TT wouldn't even do it. Maybe a player and a low draft pick, but I can't even see that with the injuries right now.

But the Packers have to do something about their run game, whether it's changing the plays, or what I'd suggest, is getting Starks more carries. Rogers can't do it all and they need something to fall back on if the passing game has another day like today (drops, Rogers off his game, etc.). This o-line can't be that bad, especially behind Bulaga and Sitton - come to think of it, did they even try to run to the right today. I remember most of the runs to the left. Anyway, there was no run game today - none, what so ever. Green isn't the answer.

Also, maybe it's time to start EDS over Saturday if he's the reason they can't run up the middle.

Good post.

[Tony Oday]

I think Thompson was willing to give up a 3rd but KC upped it to a 2 at the last second. I could be wrong but I don't think KC was asking for a 1st. Would trade a 2nd for Gonzalez back then in a heartbeat.

Yup thats it, 4 other teams offered the 3rd rounder as well I guess.

[digitaldean]

Here's the link for anyone interested...http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=856...goryid=2378529

[rbaloha1]

Yes -- but only for a second.

TT does part with draft picks -- how many times as he moved up (i.e. Matthews, Nelson, Burnett, Worthy, etc.). Missed out on Lynch which was a mistake.

Acquire Jackson and cut Benson.

[Lurker64]

Yes -- but only for a second.

TT does part with draft picks -- how many times as he moved up (i.e. Matthews, Nelson, Burnett, Worthy, etc.). Missed out on Lynch which was a mistake.

Acquire Jackson and cut Benson.

TT did win the super bowl the year he "missed out" on Lynch unless you mean 2007 (which is the year TT "missed out" on Adrian Peterson as well.). So it can't be that big of a mistake.

Also, you can't cut Benson, he's on IR. It's against the rules to cut an injured player and you'd gain no benefit to cutting Benson since you've already guaranteed his entire salary (he was on the roster week 1) and he's on a one year vet minimum contract. Cuting Benson is both impossible and nonsensical.

[Pugger]

We don't need another elderly RB on our roster.

[ThunderDan]

According to Mike Sando, the NFC West blogger, "Any team acquiring Jackson would most likely absorb more than $3 million in remaining salary for the 2012 season." Plus, Jackson and the Rams "agreed to let Jackson opt out of his contract following the 2012 season."

3 million bucks to rent a pretty good rb for the rest of the season is pretty good value for a SB contender, especially one that can't seem to run the damn ball. The Packers have plenty of cap room.

As much as I would love to see Jackson play for the Pack, the odds are, it won't happen. 3 reasons:

1. Thompson hates giving up draft picks, plain and simple.
2. Thompson hates giving up draft picks for a player who would likely only play under a 1 year contract (see Randy Moss).
3. Never count Thompson to get anything done when it comes to in-season trades (See Marshawn Lynch and Tony Gonzalez).

Can't give up a 2nd rounder or a 1st rounder from the Pack (As someone else's post stated) for an 8 game rental. Too expensive. I could see a 4th at the highest for 8 games.

1. TT has shown recently to part with draft picks to move up in the draft. In the early years he didn't because we had no depth.
2. Can you blame any GM for giving up picks for a 1 year contract when you might pick up a Tauscher in round 7 or a Donald Driver?
3. So TT doesn't pull the trigger on a trade and we win the Super Bowl and you still bitch about it?

[pbmax]

Nfl network said they are requesting no less than a 2nd round pick, and they specifically said "but for a team like green bay they'd want a number 1."

That means the sources for this story are the Rams and the agent. I don't believe it yet. After Benson, I can't rule it out, but I am not convinced.

[pbmax]

1. Thompson hates giving up draft picks, plain and simple.
2. Thompson hates giving up draft picks for a player who would likely only play under a 1 year contract (see Randy Moss).
3. Never count Thompson to get anything done when it comes to in-season trades (See Marshawn Lynch and Tony Gonzalez).

Forget for the moment the trade ups he has done, something he supposedly "hates" to do, think about Lynch, Gonzalez and Moss.

In each case, the man you claim HATES to give up pucks for rental players AGREED to give up picks for rental players. When the teams came back and asked for more, he declined. So to be accurate, you would need to say Thompson likely will not change his offer beyond what he calculates is in his best interest.

[Guiness]

A second is pretty steep for a rent a player. See the other thread detailing what we've drafted in the 2nd! Not to mention, getting him would be a catch-22 - don't want to give up a pick for a 1yr player, and don't want to keep him beyond this year at $9million/year, we don't have room for that.

What's with St-L wanting a second from other teams, but a 1st from the Pack? I guess they know we're going to the SB, and the pick will basically be in the next round!

[Pugger]

I can't see any team giving the Rams a 2nd for Jackson.

[Freak Out]

It would be nice to have Jackson...but not for a pick that high....no fucking way at his age.

[Lurker64]

It would be nice to have Jackson...but not for a pick that high....no fucking way at his age.

Especially it's a rent-a-player, since he's a free agent after this year.

[Bossman641]

A second for Jackson? I hope TT slammed the phone down.

[Patler]

Not only would it be for just 8 games, he probably would be of only minimal help next week. Benson can come back in 4 games after that, assuming he is healed. How high of a draft pick, and how much cap space should be invested for that level of need? If it makes the difference between winning the SB and not winning it, for the fans it is worth a lot. Of course, we will never know if it made the difference or not if they win the SB, and if they don't get him and don't win the SB, we won't know if he would have made the difference or not.