WTF: Packers and Raji Close to One Year Deal?

[Fritz]

Fuggit. Fire Capers, hire somebody who runs an aggressive 4-3.

[Smeefers]

My thoughts;

1. Is there a source somewhere saying that Raji is going to be put at NT or is that just speculation here on the Rats?
2. Incentives for a DE and NT are easy. Sacks and tackles. The numbers don't have to be high to reach modest incentives. Just like with crosby, one of his incentives was basically just being on the team 6 weeks in or something along those lines.
3. Is wist the only one who thinks we run a 2-4? Technically we don't. The 2-4 is just a sub package, regardless of how often you run it. The definition isn't the same on defense as it is on offense. You can be a zone blocking team who occasionally runs power, but if you're pulling guards left and right and lining up in the I formation on a regular basis, there's no way you're running a zone scheme. On D though, it's all personnel. You play to what's on the field. I'll admit there's times where I don't understand why we run the 2-4 so much, but we can run that psycho bullshit all game long and still be a 3-4. It's a definition, not a subjective. I've read the arguments and they're persuasive, but in the end they're talking about scheme, not defensive style.
4. How is TT signing Raji bad? I know he's played poorly, but are people here saying that he doesn't have any talent or potential? This is a great signing. This isn't Finley getting paid way more than he was worth the last couple seasons. This is getting a prospect for a song.

[pbmax]

The Nose Tackle move was reported by Ian Rapoport and JSO separately, unless JSO is just not crediting sources. However, both outlets could be quoting Raji's agent who could have a motive for saying this beyond the schematic adjustment the Packers are planning.

One of the selling points the Packers are using to get Raji to accept their offer is a return to a true nose tackle position, one source said. Raji has played a lot of end and three-technique, the latter a defensive tackle position used mostly in 4-3 defenses.

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Ian Rapoport @RapSheet Mar 6
If BJ Raji stays with #Pack, he’d move back to nose tackle from defensive end. That’s what he’d want. If that’s the best deal, he’ll take it

[Fritz]

Surely someone will bite on a BJ.And someone will get hurt.

He has talent. That's not an issue. And big talented bodies are hard to find.

[Patler]

Surely someone will bite on a BJ.And someone will get hurt.

He has talent. That's not an issue. And big talented bodies are hard to find.

A big, talented body served Albert Haynesworth very well in free agency, the Redskins who signed him, not so much.

[denverYooper]

Surely someone will bite on a BJ.And someone will get hurt.

He has talent. That's not an issue. And big talented bodies are hard to find.

You obviously haven't done a google search for "Big Saggy Naturals".

This post will drive up PR's hits by 23%.

[Fritz]

A big, talented body served Albert Haynesworth very well in free agency, the Redskins who signed him, not so much.

How true that is.

I'm not suggesting the Packers should sign him to a big contract. Just that if he's served a heaping helping of humble pie in free agency, I'd like to see the Pack sign him to that one year deal.

Humiliation can be a sharp teaching tool.

[red]

i really don't know if we should be paying our bottom of the league defense a whole lot of money

look at it this way, we come pretty close to splitting the cap 50/50 between offense and defense. (57 million for offense/56.6 million for D last season)

should one of the worst defenses in the nfl be making the same kind of money as one of the best offenses? one side of that equation hasn't been earning their take

and as of right now, with shields new deal, our defense counts more against the 2014 cap them our offense does

53.5 for offense, about 56 for defence

[mraynrand]

3. Is wist the only one who thinks we run a 2-4? Technically we don't. The 2-4 is just a sub package, regardless of how often you run it. The definition isn't the same on defense as it is on offense. You can be a zone blocking team who occasionally runs power, but if you're pulling guards left and right and lining up in the I formation on a regular basis, there's no way you're running a zone scheme. On D though, it's all personnel. You play to what's on the field. I'll admit there's times where I don't understand why we run the 2-4 so much, but we can run that psycho bullshit all game long and still be a 3-4. It's a definition, not a subjective. I've read the arguments and they're persuasive, but in the end they're talking about scheme, not defensive style.

There's a rumor that some incarcerated bastard is running the numbers on the 2-4

http://packerrats.com/showthread.php...-other-tidbits

[Teamcheez1]

I'm guessing Raji is really pissed about now, seeing Shields garner at least $10M a year, and he has been offered the table scraps he deserves. Wouldn't be surprised at all if he took the same contract or less elsewhere just to leave the organization and his damaged pride behind.

[red]

I'm guessing Raji is really pissed about now, seeing Shields garner at least $10M a year, and he has been offered the table scraps he deserves. Wouldn't be surprised at all if he took the same contract or less elsewhere just to leave the organization and his damaged pride behind.

good, then we all win

except raji, who is a fat lazy loser

but fuck him

[denverYooper]

good, then we all win

except raji, who is a fat lazy loser

but fuck him

He had his chance at Uncle Ted's pocketbook. Now all he gets is a small shot at redemption.

[Smeefers]

good, then we all win

except raji, who is a fat lazy loser

but fuck him

I'd be happy with the one year deal. I think that gives us the best option to get the absolute best out of Raji. If he still sucks, then it's a no brainer cut.

[woodbuck27]

Ohh BJ !?

What are you gonna do when they come for you?

[red]

I'd be happy with the one year deal. I think that gives us the best option to get the absolute best out of Raji. If he still sucks, then it's a no brainer cut.

we just got the best out of him, he was in a contract year, the year almost every player throughout history has played their best ball