I can see TT doing a trade such as this. I would love to see KGB
play another year just being a pass rusher and not being the weak
link on the defense against the run. I think he would get so
physically worn down his pass rush has really suffered the past few
years. He really only has one move anyway, the speed rush. That did
seem effective though when he would come in on third down and suprise
a guy with his speed and quickness but when that tackle saw him
everydown he adjusted to it quickly. We would also get rid of some
salary which is always on TT’s mind although being so far under the
cap its not a must have. Moss does have some big numbers though
coming up salary wise. Would Donald Driver be ok next to him making
5 million when Randy will make 9 and 11 million the next two years?
I think he is going to have to be willing to take a pay cut to around
5 million a year for the deal to be done. Im sure Brett would love
to think about a four wide receiver formation this year with Moss,
Driver, Jennings, and Koren Robinson later in the season. I also
thought Ruvell Martin and Carlyle Holliday showed some potential
towards the end of the year. I still think there is no room for
Robert Ferguson. He may be a throw in with the Moss deal. What
Thompson really needs to do is trade him to the Texans. Any draft
pick at all would be a steal.
Brian(www.ThePackerMan.com)
I believe Randy Moss is worth it also. If its only a third round pick and maybe toss in Robert Ferguson, go for it. Jennings might pout a little bit at being domoted to #3 but the way he finished last year he should get a little kick in the ass. When and if Koren Robinson comes back mid season we would have a truly scary 4 headed monster at wide receiver. It would be nice to give Brett some weapons to work with. I really like Moss for red zone situations also. We need that tall receiver that can outjump defenders for the corner fade. I think this would help out the tight end situation also. On passing downs just go with four receivers and pull the tight end. Then add a Marshawn Lynch in the draft and we are ready to put a top notch offense on the field again. Pman
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Cmon Bears fans, did you really think you were going to win? The opening kickoff did provide some hope but Rex Grossman did nothing to help the team win. They really should have put Griese in at quarterback. Put Brett Favre on that team and they might have won. It will be some good matchups in 07, Bears versus Packers. Please keep playing Grossman! Pman
It was a game of firsts. The first time in 20+ years the Packers had two running backs post 100 yard games. Ahman Green and Vernand Morency broke the century mark with huge holes all day. The last time was the snow bowl in 1985 when Eddie Lee Ivery and Gary Ellerson(now a commentator on 1250am radio) did it versus the Bucs. Another first was the first home win of the game. Being that we sell in the parking lot of the Midway hotel in Green Bay during home games, I can tell you that was much needed. I have watched the glum faces and somber mood for the first three home games. For some reason Packer fans buy more after a win. Hmmm…hard one to figure out. Lets get back to the days when we dominated at home! Then we had Brett Favre with two firsts. His first touchdown run in 5 years. I certainly loved that, you have to keep the defense honest and run it sometimes. The other Favre first was a Lambeau Leap! After the touchdown run Brett was so inspired he took his first leap since……ever! Im looking for some good pics of that one.
It was refreshing to take so many positives from a game and not very many negatives. The biggest negative is the injuries sustained towards the end of the game. It looks like Vernand Morency and Brandon Miree will both miss next weeks game and possibly more. Time for Noah Herron and William Henderson to step back in and keep the ball rolling. The game this week versus the Cardinals was the first time since Mike Wahle and Marco Rivera I can remember the Packers dominating a team with the running game. It certainly bodes well for the future with such a young offensive line. Daryn Colledge and Jason Spitz have certainly not been overwhelmed in their rookie year.
Im looking for the Packers to carry that momentum into the Buffalo Bills game next week. With Greg Jennings back look for the passing game and Brett Favre to do a little more damage. A turnover free game would be nice again, I think thats a huge key to another win.
Go Pack Go! PMAN
I dont know if Butler belongs in the HOF. I condsider those players “elite” game changing players. Butler played at that level for a few years when the Packers were winning the Super Bowl but it took him many years to get to that level. Packer HOF for sure but I think he is a long shot to make the NFL HOF. What does everyone else think? PMAN
The team that loses will be in big trouble. Which teams is in more
trouble? Its hard to tell between the two. I think the Dolphins had
a little higher expectations coming into the season. Duante
Culpepper pretty much blew those plans up by not playing well and really not being fully recovered from Major knee surgery. Joey
Harrington has been a sad excuse for an NFL quarterback but he has beaten the Packers in the past.
Will the Packers be able to expose all the injuries in the Dolphins
defensive backfield? They are facing there own crisis at wide
receiver with Koren Robinson gone for the year, Robert Ferguson
injured and possibly gone for the year also, and Donald Driver still
with injured ribs. Now its time to see if its worth keeping all
these tight ends on the roster. Do we really need a fourth tight end or would a Corey Bradford or Charles Rogers be a greater asset on the roster. Both are Lions rejects which is sad but Bradford had somegood years with Favre and knows how to go up and get the deep ball. Rogers has a lot of potential and is still young. If we could turn
him around there would be a lot of good years left. I have to think
this would be a better choice than having Tory Humphrey hang around
as a fourth tight end.
The key to the game is the Packers pass defense. If we make Joey Harrington look like Dan Marino then we are toast. The secondary has been burnt most of the season so heres a chance to take advantage of a weak opponent. Shut down Chambers and McMichael and the Phins will
fold.
As expected the Green Bay Packers have drafted A.J. Hawk with the fifth pick in the first round. In the second round after some extensive trading Green Bay ends up with Daryn Colledge, OT from Boise State. Im not sure I like this pick because we need guards and he looks to be mainly a tackle. This might mean Mark Tauscher will be moved to guard and then you have Kevin Barry and Colledge to man right tackle. The Packers then selected a wide receiver with their second pick in the second round. Greg Jennings of Western Michigan. This might not be a bad pick although I would have loved the Packers to keep the 36th pick and select Chad Jackson from Florida. As expected Javon Walker was traded to Denver today and this is what gave us multiple picks in the second round and then from another trade with Atlanta, multiple picks in the third round as well. I dont like a tackle being taken unless the plan is to move Tauscher inside. You already have Klemm and Barry as two highly paid backups at that position. Next up is the third round, lets see if Ted Thompson can do as well as Ron Wolf in this round. Wolf picked up Edgar Bennett, Robert Brooks, William Henderson and Antonio Freeman in this round and these players helped them win a Super Bowl! If we hit on at least half of these mid round players Green Bay could be back as a Super Bowl contender. PMAN
With the draft coming up this weekend, it looks like the action is heating up for teams looking to trade for Javon Walker. The front runners are the New Orleans Saints and Denver Broncos. Walker will visit with both clubs the next two days. Look for a Ashley Lelie and 2nd rd pick or Donte Stallworth and 2nd rd pick trade.
PMAN
It looks like the Packers finally signed a high profile free agent in Charles Woodson. If he can stay healthy it will be a big boost to the defense. It sounds like a huge deal at $52million but from what I have read its really a 3yr deal with 10 million the first year. Being so far under the salary cap it appears Green Bay frontloaded this contract so the big salary cap hit is the first year where they can absorb it no problem. We are still about 9 million under the cap so we could sign more players if anyone is released after June 1st.
PMAN
As we get closer to the draft, speculation increases about who the Green Bay Packers will choose with the 5th pick. To figure that out you have to consider who will be chosen before the Packers make their pick. Reggie Bush will certainly be taken with the first pick. There is a chance Houston would trade down but whoever moves up would take Bush for sure. The second pick is an interesting one, the Saints are the biggest candidate to trade down. The Jets may move up from four if they really want Matt Leinhart. If the Saints keep the pick at number two, they might grab Mario Williams as best value for that pick. The real need for them though is offensive tackle and D’Brickshaw Ferguson fits that bill. They may just take him at number two or trade to the fourth spot with the Jets and grab him there. The third pick is the Titans, if Leinhart is available they will take him. Plan B is Vince Young if Matt Leinhart is gone. The fourth spot is the Jets or possibly the Saints. The New York Jets if they stay put will have to decide on a quarterback or Mario Williams to replace Jon Abraham if the Saints dont grab Williams. The we have our Green Bay Packers next at the fifth pick. Ted Thompson hasnt given too much information on what the Packers thoughts are except for a hint about not passing on a player if he could be the next Michael Jordan. I think thats a bluff reference to the Packers picking Vince Young. Based on need and best player available the Packers would love to have Mario Williams available and would pick him. The more likely pick is AJ Hawk the linebacker from Ohio State. He fills a big need for the packers and is projected to be a top ten pick. Here is how i see the possibilities of what the Packers will do with this pick.
70% Select AJ Hawk
20% Select Mario Williams(good chance he will be gone)
8% trade down in the draft to pick up more choices(lot of holes to fill and could pickup a linebacker almost equal to Hawk in mid first round still)
1% Select Vince Young(If he’s available and Ted Thompson really does believe he is a Michael Jordan talent.)
1% Select Jay Cutler(If Ted Thompson doesnt think Aaron Rodgers is the man, he might grab the last top qb left).
Picks 2 and 4 will really determine the Packers choices at #5. It will be interesting to see what happens. I would love to see the Packers take Hawk and sign Arrington and make a weakness on the team a huge strength. Taking Mario Williams would also make DE a sudden strength. Im sure he could defend the run better on first down than Kabeer. Whomever he picks, Ted Thompson has to hit it big with this pick and a couple others. He wants to build through the draft so you had better make great picks.
ThePackerMan