Diggs To Carolina

[Patler]

Wayne Lucier? He's been in the league for a few years. He stinks. If he's starting, then we'll be hurting worse than I thought. I remember people hyping up Atlas Herrion at this time last year.

I disagree. Lucier was coming around for the Giants and started 20 games in 2003 and 2004, his first two years in the league. He was out with an injury all of last year. I'm not suggesting he is going to be a stud, but looking at the Packer roster at center and guard, he could be a starter if he has recovered. Lucier has started more games in his career than any other center or guard on the roster.

[Bretsky]

Shamrock,

Didn't you like the O'Dwyer signing and defend that one too ?

[retailguy]

Didn't you like the O'Dwyer signing and defend that one too ?

Bretsky, That was me....

Seriously, I thought O'dwyer came with very little risk, and so does Lucier. If he works out, great, if he doesn't there is not much invested. You've been advocating "camp guys" doesn't he qualify?

Seems to me that we need bodies, even from your perspective. If we get good healty competition, someone will rise to the top. right?

[Bretsky]

Didn't you like the O'Dwyer signing and defend that one too ?

Bretsky, That was me....

Seriously, I thought O'dwyer came with very little risk, and so does Lucier. If he works out, great, if he doesn't there is not much invested. You've been advocating "camp guys" doesn't he qualify?

Seems to me that we need bodies, even from your perspective. If we get good healty competition, someone will rise to the top. right?

Retailguy,

There was some hidden meaning behind my question to SR, but I agree with you. We might as well bring in as many camp bodies as we can and pray a few of them turn into players. I have no problem with them bringing in this guy.

Heck, I'd pick out the ten best FA projects and sign them for the minimum so they can compete with the projects we have at the starting OG position

[Patler]

Didn't you like the O'Dwyer signing and defend that one too ?

Bretsky, That was me....

Seriously, I thought O'dwyer came with very little risk, and so does Lucier. If he works out, great, if he doesn't there is not much invested. You've been advocating "camp guys" doesn't he qualify?

Seems to me that we need bodies, even from your perspective. If we get good healty competition, someone will rise to the top. right?

Retailguy,

There was some hidden meaning behind my question to SR, but I agree with you. We might as well bring in as many camp bodies as we can and pray a few of them turn into players. I have no problem with them bringing in this guy.

Heck, I'd pick out the ten best FA projects and sign them for the minimum so they can compete with the projects we have at the starting OG position

The difference between Lucier and O'Dwyer is that Lucier is still a young guy, entering his fourth season season. If he makes it, he could be around for a while. O'Dwyer was a good signing, he was a very experienced player who started for years. He didn't cost much. Same for Lucier. If he doesn't make it, so what?

I'm in favor of bringing in as many players with several years starting experience as you can. With minimal bonuses, what does it hurt? The problem is that too many fans expect all of these players to make it, when realistically the team hopes to find a player or two out of those types, usually for a backup role.

[Partial]

Shamler, good call. Bring in as many cheap vets as we can so we push our players to improve and keep their spots. This way we can field the best 53 men.