Official Packers 2025 Off-Season Thread

The story out of SF is that Banks was drafted as a "people-mover" for the inside zone scheme. When they went to the outside zone scheme he wasn't as good (which could be predicted by his 10 yard 40 time split) which made him expendable. I know the contract looks too high, but the only guaranteed money is in the first year. This move makes our o-line better. Now if Morgan can fulfill his potential and beat out Walker at LT it could be really good.

Per ESPN +

@Tschmack posted:

Banks and Hobbs make them better not necessarily by themselves but in the aggregate.  

Banks isn’t as good as Jenkins at guard, but Jenkins is significantly better at center than the guy playing there last year.  Myers was average in that regard.  Jenkins has the ability to be an All Pro manning that center spot.  

Hobbs has a unique skill set and while he’s not elite at anything he is now probably their best tackling corner on the roster.   Our corners were atrocious last year in run support.  

And since he can play boundary or slot he’s likely going to see a lot of playing time.   If I’m Bullard and Nixon I’m probably not thrilled with this move and chances are if and when they draft a corner high again they will be even less pleased.  

Where things could get super interesting is if Jaire somehow returns to GB.   He and Hobbs would make a very good 1-2 combo and add in their backups and that’s a really good secondary.

Obviously they still need help at outside pass rusher and wide receiver, but my guess is they draft both or possible at a middle tier WR outside of the draft.  

I would think they intend on playing Hobbs outside with Bullard manning the slot. I would really like to see us keep Jaire.

Elgton is going to be an elite NFL C and ESPN is going to look stupid per usual.

@Chongo posted:

Elgton is going to be an elite NFL C and ESPN is going to look stupid per usual.

ESPN is cornering the stupid market these days.

$10 says that if Dallas had made that move they would be salivating all over it saying how good of a move it was.

@Chongo posted:

Elgton is going to be an elite NFL C and ESPN is going to look stupid per usual.

ESPN (and most media) have gone away from employing guys like Ron Jaworski who would break down tape and explain the game to viewers.

If your star employees are guys like Stephen A. Smith who have a strategy of just spouting their (often stupid) opinions loudly, you aren't in the analysis business, you are in the business of getting clicks for saying something outrageous.

I'd like to see what McGinn's contacts in personnel departments would say about these moves. McGinn had his idiosyncracies, but he would actually talk to guys that knew what they were doing for background on guys. 

@13X posted:

I would think they intend on playing Hobbs outside with Bullard manning the slot. I would really like to see us keep Jaire.

While I don't see that happening, it does look like Haffley will have a lot of flexibility with both Nixon and Hobbs able to play both outside and the slot. Can mix and match vs opponent's personnel, etc. 

https://cheeseheadtv.com/blog/...sive-line-shifts-147

The cheesehead article is the opposite of his RAS scores. He is average to below in composite speed grade and composite agility grade.  Quit trying to make him something he is not cheesehead.

@YATittle posted:

https://cheeseheadtv.com/blog/...sive-line-shifts-147

Several articles like this talk about how there could be several options for the OL starting lineup. What do you think it will look like? Will Jenkins or Rhyan be playing C? Do you guys think Morgan or Monk will be used more this year? What about Banks?

I think it starts like this: Jenkins moves to C, Rhyan RG, Banks LG, Tom RT, and Walker/Morgan fight it out for LT. If I recall, Rhyan did not look great at C against Philly. I'd like to see Monk take the next step, but he may not be more than a depth piece. I recall them saying they think Tom could be a HOF C, but he doesn't want to play there. If he does agree to move to C, then Morgan to RT, Banks to RG, Tom C, Jenkins LG, and Walker LT.

I still feel the No.1 priority this year was/is pass rusher. Half of them never made it to FA and a lot of the other's (Z) was a doo hingus. How available is Hendrickson still? Was/is that all smoke and mirrors or maybe package Jaire and a pick?

Hendrickson has the size they like but he’s 30.

My concern on Hendrickson is he’s 30.  It worked out OK with Reggie White and Julius Peppers but Joe Johnson was a disaster.  

@RoyalWulff posted:

Several articles like this talk about how there could be several options for the OL starting lineup. What do you think it will look like? Will Jenkins or Rhyan be playing C? Do you guys think Morgan or Monk will be used more this year? What about Banks?

Tom at RT, Jenkins at center, and Banks at LG I think are set. Morgan is going to play since he was a First Round choice. They drafted him to be a LT, so I think he gets every opportunity to beat Walker out. If he isn't ready for LT he will get time at RG, maybe do some splitting with Rhyan like last season.

IF the Packers are going to release Jaire (absent a trade) it will likely be after Wednesday to be able to count it as a post June 1st cut to spread the Cap hit over 2 years. Outside chance he takes a pay cut to stay.

I have heard from reliable sources that the Packers are moving to a 5G formation on the Oline:

G G G G G

It's a bold move.  We'll see if it pays off.

The 5G formation is sponsored by US Cellular?

@Benzene posted:

I have heard from reliable sources that the Packers are moving to a 5G formation on the Oline:

G G G G G

It's a bold move.  We'll see if it pays off.

5 above average guards is about what this looks like.

It results in having a A- guards, an A-level center, and C level tackles.

Tom is an above average RT (pff had him as their 4th rated tackle , both left and right) Morgan has the athletic ability to be an above average LT but just seemed overwhelmed coming into camp last year. Walker is an average tackle.

Thanks for posting, Chongo. Wilde is a smart, witty (love the shampooed/conditioned analogy) guy but let’s be honest he’s not privy to the conversations between the receiver and GM that took place when Adams left Green Bay.

@Fedya posted:

The 5G formation is sponsored by US Cellular?

Can you block me now?

Maybe not specifically between Adams and Gutekunst, but Wilde has very good sources inside 1265 and protects them well.

@RoyalWulff posted:

Several articles like this talk about how there could be several options for the OL starting lineup. What do you think it will look like? Will Jenkins or Rhyan be playing C? Do you guys think Morgan or Monk will be used more this year? What about Banks?

I think the real question is where does Morgan play.   We have 1 great guard, 2 good guards and 2 young good tackles.

If Jenkins is your starting center that tells me Morgan is slated for Rhyan”s guard spot and he then becomes 1st backup for interior.   If you have a tackle injury you slide Morgan out to tackle and Rhyan in at guard.

or… Morgan is RT, Tom takes Rhyan’s spot, and new guys is LG.    Tom slides out to tackle if there is an injury and Rhyan comes in his spot.  I don’t like this because Tom was damn good at RT.