Comments on: Time for TT to go ‘Off the Board’

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 06:59:05 +0000

In the latest installment of Packers Therapy I suggest a third way: Dealing a couple of draft picks for a player presently locked up on someone’s roster. I don’t disagree with going after a free agent like Fat Albert, as I think this Packers team is loaded with plenty of young talent–time to bring in a few veterans to balance the roster. But as Mike astutely notes, the best of these vets rarely make it to free agency. So the way to acquire them is by dangling the valuable draft choices. I wouldn’t champion this strategy if GB was an old team in need of refreshment. But as they have been the youngest team in the league for three years running I see no need to load up with veterans and advance that string to four years.

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 03:50:13 +0000

You may be right but I fail to see the point. If they’re going to make a change, I think it would be a better idea to go outside the current staff. Moss may in fact be a good coach and a better DC but I didn’t see much in the play of the linebackers this year to suggest that.

By: Jon

Jon — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 03:33:43 +0000

Ted might free up some money to help a new defensive coordinator implement their scheme (if Sanders goes which seems likely). My gut feeling is Sanders goes and the Pack moves Winston Moss up to DC.

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 02:04:03 +0000

Guess I should have waited; just read a report that said the Titans are negotiating an extension with Haynesworth. The viewpoint remains valid, however. And there’s still the 9th pick in the draft……