Notebook: Blackmon will get his shot

[Packnut]

KGB

Harv is right about KGB. I believe after this season, the amount left to be pro-rated of KGB's signing bonus will be less than his base salary. He'll either be cut, or be forced to redo his contract.

I hated KGB as an every down player, but he did show signs of life as a situation pass rusher. I can see him getting 9 or 10 sacks in that roll.

[Guiness]

What's up with Barry? Is he still injured from last year? What's the prognosis with him?

Not that I think he's a piece. He's a roadgrader, and I can't see where he fits in.

[Cheesehead Craig]

At some point they have to look at how much money they have tied up at the position... never mind draft choices.

Harrell will be getting 1st round money, and Pickett is being paid pretty good coin. Kampman and KGB are being well paid, Jenkins just signed a new contract.

That's 5 highly paid guys on the DL right there... Williams would make 6. I had originally thought that Cole might be hitting the bricks with the drafting of Harrell, but maybe it'll be Williams due to the money.

Any way you slice it, picking Harrell either logjams a lot of money at one position, or pushes one of the young guys off the roster at some point. I'll grant you that DT is a critical position, but given the number of holes on the roster, and the talent they already had at the position, the Harrell pick doesn't make much sense.

Good post wist. Granted, big deals like Favre, KGB and Woodson could very well be gone in the next 2 years or so, but the point of the $ being tied up here is no small amount. This unit needs to really step up the run stopping and pass rushing this season to deserve the coin that's being dropped.

[Joemailman]

Re: KGB

Harv is right about KGB. I believe after this season, the amount left to be pro-rated of KGB's signing bonus will be less than his base salary. He'll either be cut, or be forced to redo his contract.

I hated KGB as an every down player, but he did show signs of life as a situation pass rusher. I can see him getting 9 or 10 sacks in that roll.

I agree. I just wonder if they'll want to pay a one-dimensional player 4-5 mil, especially if a younger guy (Jason Hunter?) shows he can rush the passer.

[Packnut]

Re: KGB

Harv is right about KGB. I believe after this season, the amount left to be pro-rated of KGB's signing bonus will be less than his base salary. He'll either be cut, or be forced to redo his contract.

I hated KGB as an every down player, but he did show signs of life as a situation pass rusher. I can see him getting 9 or 10 sacks in that roll.

I agree. I just wonder if they'll want to pay a one-dimensional player 4-5 mil, especially if a younger guy (Jason Hunter?) shows he can rush the passer.

It will be interesting to watch Hunter in pre-season and see if he's progressed.