Deep thoughts
@Brak posted:Well, I said there was an argument. That happened.
I'll never understand trading Douglas.
Well, I think I understand it but I also disagree with it.
@Goalline posted:Well, I think I understand it but I also disagree with it.
Gute didn't go looking to move Rasul, the desperate Bills came calling and were initially rebuffed. Then they came back with a better offer. At that point Gute looked at his draft board, saw viable options to replace Rasul in round 2- 4 and took the pick, knowing GB was unlikely to re-sign him in FA
If you look at the players-for-picks trades, good players with only 1 year left on contract typically get traded for peanuts.
A 3rd is pretty good compensation. The other players that were moved for a 2024 3rd were TJ Hockenson, CB Carlton Davis and DE Chase Young and the Falcons got a 3rd for Calvin Ridley.
I don't love the idea either, but the execution and results were favorable when looking at comps.
@Satori posted:Gute didn't go looking to move Rasul, the desperate Bills came calling and were initially rebuffed. Then they came back with a better offer. At that point Gute looked at his draft board, saw viable options to replace Rasul in round 2- 4 and took the pick, knowing GB was unlikely to re-sign him in FA
If you look at the players-for-picks trades, good players with only 1 year left on contract typically get traded for peanuts.
A 3rd is pretty good compensation. The other players that were moved for a 2024 3rd were TJ Hockenson, CB Carlton Davis and DE Chase Young and the Falcons got a 3rd for Calvin Ridley.
I don't love the idea either, but the execution and results were favorable when looking at comps.
LIke I said, I understand what he is doing and he may just hit a home run with it, but I would rather they(we, IC?) have kept Rasul. I think he was worth more to GB than a 3rd.
The Rasul trade made a ton of sense at the time. Packers were 2-5 after losing 3 very winnable games against the Raiders, Broncos, and Vikings, arguably the easiest stretch of their schedule. And at 2-5 with what looked like 2 sure losses to the Chiefs and Lions coming up, I don't blame Gute for assuming the season was lost.
Sometimes you do the right thing and ends up being wrong. Yes it'd be nice to have Douglas now. But last October, it made more sense to get a 3rd round pick in what looked like a lost season. It's part of the reason why there is talk about pushing the trade deadline back - it's too early that GMs have to make a decision on how the season is going to go after just 7 games.
Hmmmm.....this surely can't be the case!
NFL investigating Eagles and Falcons for tampering.
https://twitter.com/mjhurleytd...uEOhakChprkcCoJNnFrQ
Rumors of Packer discussions with Micah Hyde, allegedly. maybe. sort of
https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/bu...-12440/market-value/
market value = $3.7M/yr per spotrac
@TomPelissero: Free-agent RB AJ Dillon is expected to re-sign with the #Packers pending a physical, per sources.
Dillon... WHY?
He just isn't very good and can be easily replaced with a rookie.
Cuz he likes Door County??
@Satori posted:https://twitter.com/mjhurleytd...uEOhakChprkcCoJNnFrQ
Rumors of Packer discussions with Micah Hyde, allegedly. maybe. sort of
https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/bu...-12440/market-value/
market value = $3.7M/yr per spotrac
I like Hyde and wouldn't mind him coming back IF (big if) there's a role for him on the team (does he pair well with McKinney, can he help develop any draft picks or the depth guys, etc.).
However, I would tread VERY carefully considering he has had a couple of serious neck injuries in the last 2 years, and his age is a concern.
And speaking of age, signing him would seem to go against the youth movement trend the Packers are having.
@Boris posted:Cuz he likes Door County??
So do FIB s
Well this just breaks my heart....how about you all??
Arik Armstead was in discussions with several teams including the Bills and Titans. In fact the 49ers and Texans had a player-for-player deal in place — Armstead for Collins — but it fell apart after the Texans agreed to terms with edge rusher Danielle Hunter, sources tell me and…
— Dianna Russini (@DMRussini) March 14, 2024
Jaguars are giving former 49ers DL Arik Armstead a three-year, $51 million deal, as @Schultz_Report also reported. pic.twitter.com/fYoCjBvUbB
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 14, 2024
I keep hearing how 49'ers are still CLEARLY the best team in the NFC. Season hasn't started yet but I like where this is headed
A friend of mine was listening to sports radio here in Madison and he told me that the Pack and Micah Hyde are talking. Take it with a grain of salt at this point. That station AM 1070
Can we bring back Abdul Hodge too?
Clearly drafting QB first. Way to tip your hand
The Commanders are trading QB Sam Howell to the Seahawks, per sources ESPN with it 1st
— Dianna Russini (@DMRussini) March 14, 2024
@Boris posted:Clearly drafting QB first. Way to tip your hand
The Commanders are trading QB Sam Howell to the Seahawks, per sources ESPN with it 1st
— Dianna Russini (@DMRussini) March 14, 2024
Unless DaBears can draft both Williams and Maye at #1 I think they are safe
Patriots.....I have a hunch they are trading down.
Would it?? Could it be possible?? Packers trade to #3 and get the "Calvin Johnson" of this draft?!?
Bears just traded for Keenan Allen. Pretty impressive wr group there now
For a 4th round pick.
Time to send packers 1st round pick to kc for Sneed. Going to need another cb stud for sure.
Remind me again who will be QB for da bears and throwing to Allen? A rookie or the scatter-armed guy? 🤷♂️
Caleb Jones is coming back....will he ever be able to seriously compete for playing time?
@Maynard posted:
He had been talking about this for years. Dude got his money and his ring. I got no issues with walking away at 32 with hopefully your brain and most of your body intact.
Totally, but big for the NFC.
I guess we saw something similar with Raji.
Can't blame him. Wants to be able to golf and play with his loved ones one day. Gotta be pretty banged up already with the target he had on his back.
Philly trades a cheesesteak for Kenny Pickett (3rd for a Pittsburgh 4th, and throw in two 2025 7s) so is it official NOBODY wants Justin Fields?
I suppose Pittsburgh could drop a moldy hotdog and have Fields back up Wilson.
Should we throw a moldy brat for him? Worse than Clifford? At least he won some games for real.
Of course he's worse than Clifford. Don't you recall the story of the old woman at Denver airport being overheard that if Love would just get out of the way Clifford would be the next Favre?
Guess no Bakhtiari to the Jets.
@RapSheet: Source: The #Jets are expected to sign former #Cowboys All-Pro and Pro Bowl LT Tyron Smith, a new blindside protector for Aaron Rodgers.
Have to wonder if Gutekunst is signaling to Love and his representation that if you don't try for an inordinate percentage of the salary cap we'll invest up and down the roster in chasing rings. It was an option they never had during 12's reign. The agent seems to be shooting for the moon with every negotiation this cycle and 10 has been more than patient waiting for his opportunity to strike gold. He has every right to ask for every penny the Packers can muster.
It's interesting how much 10 wants to negotiate for is going to affect the near term horizon of the franchise. Grab as much as he can (he has every right to do it) and the pressure will be through the roof on him for every result on the field. The more he leaves on the table for his team mates the more grace he gives himself as a leader sacrificing for the team. He has some monumental decisions to make about setting the tone for how every young player on the team is going to look at their second contract opportunities. It's harder to push for max value if the QB decides to be generous.
There's a lot of opportunities this season, but there's also an avalanche of pressure coming. If last year was a free pass, the hype is going to be off the charts in the lead up to this season. The talking heads are always looking for the predictions they can hang their hat on.
Hope everyone in 1265 is preparing for a magical run. This is a season that gets defined by how they handle outside noise. If everything comes up cherries, the GMs of the bottom feeders of the league are chasing after and throwing money at the Packer's coaches and front office staff to keep their owners happy and their own salaries secure.
tied, (better than calling him tit,) that was exquisitely written.
I like tit better. Generally speaking, I like tits alot.
I have nipples Benzene. Could you milk me?
Great post tit, but here is the thing. Other GMs don't have to chase Packer coaches and front office staff. They only have to adopt the Packer Way which will never happen. They have that greedy impatient owner behind them. Gutey never has to worry about that with me!! As an owner I don't care if it takes 2-3 years to get that next Lombardi. Jerry Jones would never admit to that.