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...only one that surprised me was Pickett?
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Pickett doesn't feel like he belongs on there. That said, he is basically a run down only type player and basically has zero pass rush skill which might explain it.
surprised Jones was undervalued
Brad Jones, Inside Linebacker
The only knock on him was his subpar 9.6 tackling efficiency
The only knock for an ILB is subpar tackling efficiency? ok np then
Brad Jones, Inside Linebacker
The only knock on him was his subpar 9.6 tackling efficiency
The only knock for an ILB is subpar tackling efficiency? ok np then
Of course Jones was undervalued. He played as well as Hawk for about 1/10 the money.
Not a bad list. While Jones wasn't a world beater, he was pretty solid considering he was 3rd string and is getting near the minimum. He was better tan Hawk for an 1/8 the price. I really want TT to bring him back, cut Hawk and draft in ILB in the first 3 round this year. An ILB corp of Bishop, Jones, Smith and a high draft pick would make me feel better about the position compared to last year.
I'm unsure on Pickett. On one hand, he's the best run defending DL we have. Problem is, our run defense sucked, so how good could he really be? He also offers little pass rush, which kills his value in PFF's eyes. At the end of the day, I don't think Pickett is worth $5.8m, but $1.6m seems low too.
Finley is a tough case too. I think his first 8 games dragged down his value, but his last 8 games are about where you would expect a top 5 TE to perform. I know fans are split on this but I say keep him for 2013. The Packers just don't have anyone to fill his shoes on the roster. You let Jennings go, you have Nelson, Cobb and Jones to fill in, ie: you don't lose much on the field unless significant injuries strike again. But replacing Finley with Crabtree, Williams or Quarless is a huge downgrade, especially if Finley performs in 2013 like he did in the second half of 2012.
And Tramon is going to have some real pressure on him this year to perform. With Hayward, House and Shields all showing that they belong on the field, Williams needs to get back to where he was in 2010 or it may be his last year in Green Bay.
I'm unsure on Pickett. On one hand, he's the best run defending DL we have. Problem is, our run defense sucked, so how good could he really be? He also offers little pass rush, which kills his value in PFF's eyes. At the end of the day, I don't think Pickett is worth $5.8m, but $1.6m seems low too.
Finley is a tough case too. I think his first 8 games dragged down his value, but his last 8 games are about where you would expect a top 5 TE to perform. I know fans are split on this but I say keep him for 2013. The Packers just don't have anyone to fill his shoes on the roster. You let Jennings go, you have Nelson, Cobb and Jones to fill in, ie: you don't lose much on the field unless significant injuries strike again. But replacing Finley with Crabtree, Williams or Quarless is a huge downgrade, especially if Finley performs in 2013 like he did in the second half of 2012.
And Tramon is going to have some real pressure on him this year to perform. With Hayward, House and Shields all showing that they belong on the field, Williams needs to get back to where he was in 2010 or it may be his last year in Green Bay.
quote:with Ted Thompson’s disdain for overpaying players we could see even more moves this offseason.
Love it.
The best thing GB could with Finley is sign him to a 3 or 4 year contract before his 2013 salary kicks in.
quote:Originally posted by Pakrz:
The best thing GB could with Finley is sign him to a 3 or 4 year contract before his 2013 salary kicks in.
I'd be ok with a 4 yr, $25m deal with $16m guaranteed those first 2 years. I'm probably in the minority, but I think the Finley we saw at the end of last season is the one we'll see going forward. After that knee injury, we just wasn't the same player. While AP comes roaring back after an injury, some players take time to recover and regain the confidence. But I liked what I saw at the end of last season. Maybe not as explosive as 2009, but still a match up problem that was productive.