Ahman Green

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Lock him up now and front load it so he gets paid 3-4 mil per year after this. Then it isn't like he's overpaid to be a back-up if the situation arises. No sense in letting a guy like him walk.

[wist43]

If Harrell were to perform like Williams in his 2nd and 3rd years, we'd saying what a great pick he was.

Williams is a damn good player. Certainly better than Cole. I rate him on a par with Jolly, with each of them having differenct strengths, i.e. Jolly a better run/base down player, Williams a better pass rusher.

If Williams walks, and Harrell doesn't at least ascend to Williams' level, then Harrell was a wasted pick. Hell, you could even argue that if he doesn't exceed Williams productivity, he's a wasted pick b/c we already had him on the roster in the person of Williams.

In terms of building a team - it's got to be that simple.

[LEWCWA]

how did this get to DL...title is A. Green!

[HarveyWallbangers]

I'm opening up to the idea of letting Williams go. He's been disappointing. I acctually think Cole has looked better and Jolly has been a good notch better as well.

You felt this way before the year, so you seemed biased. How has he been disappointing?

[Bretsky]

I'm opening up to the idea of letting Williams go. He's been disappointing. I acctually think Cole has looked better and Jolly has been a good notch better as well.

Cole has absolutely NOT looked better than Williams Cole is a solid last DL on a team on gameday

You are on record saying you'd be quite critical of TT if he let Williams walk

[RashanGary]

If Harrell were to perform like Williams in his 2nd and 3rd years, we'd saying what a great pick he was.

Williams is a damn good player. Certainly better than Cole. I rate him on a par with Jolly, with each of them having differenct strengths, i.e. Jolly a better run/base down player, Williams a better pass rusher.

If Williams walks, and Harrell doesn't at least ascend to Williams' level, then Harrell was a wasted pick. Hell, you could even argue that if he doesn't exceed Williams productivity, he's a wasted pick b/c we already had him on the roster in the person of Williams.

In terms of building a team - it's got to be that simple.

I'm not as impressed with Williams this year. I expected a big step, almost like Kamps big step up. Harrell has to be better than Williams. Harrell has to be the best DT on our team after 3 years or it wasn't a good pick IMO.

[Bretsky]

I'm opening up to the idea of letting Williams go. He's been disappointing. I acctually think Cole has looked better and Jolly has been a good notch better as well.

You felt this way before the year, so you seemed biased. How has he been disappointing?

I don't see how Williams has been a disappointment at all. The drafting of Harrell, as I immediately stated, was a sign that Williams was headed out the door. That was the negative TT bias in me speaking of course
But it still would not surprise me

[RashanGary]

He hasn't really taken the step that I had hoped. It's early though. He has 1 sack. He needs 4 or 5 more and it will be a pretty good year for a DT. Maybe I'm being picky, but I expected him to take a big step. He looks about the same. Maybe I'm being to hard becuase the guy we had last year was a pretty good pass rusher.


None of our DT's are stars but we have enough of them to remain fresh in the 4th quarter when most team fade. Notice how well we've played in the 4th. I think that has a lot to do with our DL depth, mostly our DT depth.

[PaCkFan_n_MD]

He hasn't really taken the step that I had hoped. It's early though. He has 1 sack. He needs 4 or 5 more and it will be a pretty good year for a DT. Maybe I'm being picky, but I expected him to take a big step. He looks about the same. Maybe I'm being to hard becuase the guy we had last year was a pretty good pass rusher.


None of our DT's are stars but we have enough of them to remain fresh in the 4th quarter when most team fade. Notice how well we've played in the 4th. I think that has a lot to do with our DL depth, mostly our DT depth.

He say 2 sacks and a INT in two games. He sucks.

[RashanGary]

haha, good god, he does have two sacks. I didn't even notice

I havn't noticed him too often, but there was a cluster in the face of Manning the whole 4th quarter. Maybe I just missed him back there.


Pretend I didn't post the last 5 posts. I don't know what the hell I'm talking about.

He hasn't stood out to me, but it seems liek that may be more on me than it is on him

[b bulldog]

Harrell better be the best DT on our team by sometime next season or for all the needs we had on offense, he wil;l be labeled a bust. Three years in is simply too long in todays salarycap era.

[Bretsky]

haha, good god, he does have two sacks. I didn't even notice

I havn't noticed him too often, but there was a cluster in the face of Manning the whole 4th quarter. Maybe I just missed him back there.


Pretend I didn't post the last 5 posts. I don't know what the hell I'm talking about.

He hasn't stood out to me, but it seems liek that may be more on me than it is on him

JH,

I was wondering where the real JH was

I was listening to some of the post game and the announcers noted they were surprised Williams was not playing more snaps because he's looked so well. If he keeps up his play he'll earn a big raise from somebody...hopefully us.

[esoxx]

Williams had a very good game against the Giants. He's a keeper.

[esoxx]

They were expecting Morency to do that. They thought they had the piece of the puzzle in place but he got injured.

I sure hope they weren't thinking that. Morency had never demonstrated the ability to stay healthy and contribute on a consistent basis. It's no surprise to me a two week back injury is running on week seven right about now.

Our RB problems are not going away this year.

[woodbuck27]

Re: Ahman Green

Was just watching the highlights from the Texans game this past weekend.
Someone tell me again what TT was thinking when he let him go.

As usual his penchant to be an accountant ruled the days before the FA period began and his procrastination and inability to evaluate real talent in terms of the cost to add/keep such to/for his team cost us Ahman Green.

If Ted Thompson had any Moxie in him he would have had Ahman Green wrapped well before Free Agency based on a fine season last year coming off a horrible injury and ann intensive rehabilitation. Second season after that injury and Ahman being a Packer and with his blocking skills and ability to make the long run and to catch balls over the line of scrimmage all were plus's that should have shouted re-sign him Ted.

Then this. Ahman Green was only a decent season of rushing away from eclipsing Jim Taylors Packer ALL TIME RUSHING RECORD. That gets him into the Packer HOF for certain.

Then what in HELL does Ted Thompson care. He is an acccountant.

End of story.