Kevin King is a decent player. He’s not average IMO. While he’s not an All Pro he’s certainly in the upper half to upper third of starting CBs in the league. The issue is he’s unreliable due to his health and Alexander overshadows him by a wide margin as he’s probably a top 5 CB in the league.
No one has lamented TJ Watt more on this board than me. And I was a big TT supporter.
It’s always the trickle down impact of moves that come back to haunt you. I highly doubt Gute drops huge money on both of the Smiths if Watt is around. Or drafts Gary at 12 overall. That’s the issue. And you can’t extend Kevin King - much like the Bucks couldn’t with Malcolm Brogdon. He just can’t stay healthy long enough to justify it.
As for Bak, on a personal level I’m happy for the guy. He’s earned it and was well deserving of that financial recognition. But I’m not sure it’s good for the financial well being of the team. You can’t sign and extend everyone. To me, this move signals one of two things - 1) they won’t extend Aaron Jones or 2) Aaron Rodgers won’t be around much longer. Coming into this year I would have signed Bak over Jones but right now Jones is more impactful and I’m sorry Dillon isn’t Jones. I’m not even sure he’s Jamaal Williams.
To that extent, it’s frustrating Gute didn’t go all in and trade for a DL or LB or WR at the deadline. Yes it would have involved a 2nd or 3rd rounder. But the Packers are close. Real close. And why not take that shot this year?