ROUND 4 PICK 109 (f/NO through MIA) - OT DAVID BAKHTIARI (COLORADO)

@PA green & gold posted:

I don’t understand the Bahk hate. He has given his all for 10 years. Became an all-pro as a 4th round draft pick. Suffered a horrendous injury and continues to try to play - and when able to play stones everyone.  He spent 20 minutes this week with reporters explaining his frustration with the knee, expressing his love for Green Bay, and desire to win.  I don’t begrudge him his money - he’s earned it and I for one appreciate him.

How about putting as much time in rehab as he does chugging beers?

I love how fans think players just happen to become the most elite athletes on the planet

Bak has become Aaron Rodgers on a Packers team that completely divorced themselves from Aaron Rodgers.  

It’s sort of sad but it isn’t.  

For the last time, these guys chose this life.  This profession. Just like politicians and celebrities I don’t need or want to hear you whine about media coverage or how bad you have it.  

Walk away.  No one is holding a gun to your head.  

Oh you want to play?  Then do it.  Quit talking about it and trying to be an attention whore.  And tell your family members and other handlers to fuck off.

69 is one of the all time greats but right now I view Mark Tauscher in higher regard in his Packers career than Bak because normally OL don’t act like divas.  Well done Bak.  

@Tschmack posted:

69 is one of the all time greats but right now I view Mark Tauscher in higher regard in his Packers career than Bak because normally OL don’t act like divas.  Well done Bak.  

Tausch having only played for WI teams his entire career will always put him in very high regard.

I don’t think he’s being a diva. I think he’s frustrated because his knee never healed 100% and he realizes that it likely never will.

Sure he could walk away, but when his knee cooperates and he’s able to play, he’s the best tackle in the league.

It sucks for everybody….except opposing teams.

@bdplant posted:

I don’t think he’s being a diva. I think he’s frustrated because his knee never healed 100% and he realizes that it likely never will.

Sure he could walk away, but when his knee cooperates and he’s able to play, he’s the best tackle in the league.

It sucks for everybody….except opposing teams.

He isn't going to walk away from the paycheck.

He’s done a good job marketing himself up until lately.   He’s taking it too far now with his shenanigans in Chicago,  strange social media, and anger at reporters.  

If he never plays again, is he a Packer HOF member? I’d say yes, he was as good as Clifton and Tauscher.    I’d take Clifton and how he handled himself over Bahk though.

You guys are all Rong about him.

I hope he plays vs. The Lions.

I don't know about "all rong," but IMO Bakh has a lot of things to think about that have to weigh heavy on him. His knee and the problems it's giving him. The possible end of his career even though he's still a top LT. He's the oldest guy on the team, with more young guys than ever before. The lack of practice. The feeling of being on the outside as everyone prepares to play and he can't go.  Not being able to compete when pro athletes are wired to play. Rodgers' leaving and the team obviously so much behind Love. Bakh has physical issues, but he also has to have a lot on his mind as well.

From a pure pass blocking standpoint Bak is a first ballot HOF.  I’m not taking GBP HOF.  The guy is the best I’ve seen in my lifetime playing LT for the Packers and they’ve had some good ones over the last 50 years.  

No question he’s frustrated with how his knee has responded post ACL.  I mean, a lot of guys never come back from that injury.  Robert Brooks, Craig Newsome, etc.

Still, we can do without all of the media nonsense because all it does is create distractions for a team that doesn’t need them.  

I have a sense that deep down he knows he’d rather be with his boys in New York but that’s the way things go in the NFL.  Nothing lasts forever.  

#Packers placed LT David Bakhtiari on injured reserve, team announced. He’s already missed past two games. Now will miss at least the next four. Won’t be eligible to return until early November.

Played 55 snaps in opener at Chicago. His knee hasn’t been able to handle any more.

— Ryan Wood (@ByRyanWood) September 28, 2023

Bummer. Frees up a roster spot for…

@GreenBayLA posted:

Bummer. Frees up a roster spot for…

Another Tackle with Tom dinged. Maybe Caleb. And the return of UBacon!

@AndyHermanNFL:   Bakhtiari will be on IR through the October 31st trade deadline and as mentioned yesterday there’s nobody that’s trading any capital for him and he’s not passing a physical. Please put that to rest forever and ever amen.

As mentioned yesterday; there’s beyond zero advantage to releasing him. So please stop with that, too.

He’s on IR. He’s not taking up a roster spot. They don’t save any money this year if he’s cut or if he retires. If he can play; they’ll take him off IR. If he can’t then they won’t.

Then, there will be three options in the offseason:

1. Retire
2. Release
3. Restructure

In any of the 3 situations his $19 mil bonus will still count against the cap in 2024. In all 3 situations his $21.5 million salary will come off the books/cap. In the restructure version he’d get whatever they agreed upon with the new contract, likely a minimum deal with incentives.

He will do whatever ensures he gets the most money.

Don't think restructure can happen - 2024 is the last year of his deal.  Bakh would have to agree to add years to his current deal to then restructure and I'm not sure he'd do that.  Besides, we're in a youth movement so may as well take the cap hit next season and move on.  If he was healthy it'd be a different conversation but gotta face reality. 

I think Bakh will think long and hard about what he wants his life to be like long after football. Just doing normal activities of daily life, hitting up the golf course etc and running around after his kids and maybe grandkids one day I am sure is on his mind.

Is it really worth putting his knee, which is likely to be a chronic problem barring a knee replacement, through all this?

I am deeply appreciative of all of those years protecting 12 and being a great Packer. It sucks that he can't walk away from this game on the terms he wants to, but very few players get that luxury.

If Bakh weren't a pro football player, a man his height and weight...granted he'd probably not carry 300+ lbs, was probably going to have knee issues anyway based on his physiology...adding football makes it worse. Most pro ball players come to that conclusion...not just football.

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Good luck to DB, hope he heals up and is able to move on…one way or another.

He was a great Packer player!