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<blockquote data-quote="TJV" data-source="post: 502366" data-attributes="member: 4300"><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Someone on the radio this morning said they should have waited to see him in TC, but they would have risked him getting injured and they would have had to do an injury settlement to waive him. In hindsight I think it's clear this decision was made at the Jones signing. They weren't going to pay three players to start at ILB and Bishop was the odd man out. The money they save can be used to help extend a player whose contract is up after this season or rolled into next season to sign Raji, Shields, Finley, or EDS. There's a little irony because they're emphasizing causing fumbles and a healthy Bishop would no doubt lead ILBs in that department - but just a little irony because of his injury. </span></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">I wish the Packers had better starting ILBs, but it's not like the cupboard is bare regarding backups. Francois played ILB in 2011 and over three games (I think) had 3 passes defended and two INTs. Obviously the staff wasn't that excited about those stats or it would have been him and not Jones signing that extension. But he knows the D and at least did OK IMO. Lattimore also knows the D. Manning is talented and this will be his first "real" TC. I think the odds are good one of those three would be able to step up and be a decent backup. Sam Barrington will be thrown into the mix and so may Jarvis Reed. Obviously we can't count on rookies but some have surprised over the years. </span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TJV, post: 502366, member: 4300"] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Someone on the radio this morning said they should have waited to see him in TC, but they would have risked him getting injured and they would have had to do an injury settlement to waive him. In hindsight I think it's clear this decision was made at the Jones signing. They weren't going to pay three players to start at ILB and Bishop was the odd man out. The money they save can be used to help extend a player whose contract is up after this season or rolled into next season to sign Raji, Shields, Finley, or EDS. There's a little irony because they're emphasizing causing fumbles and a healthy Bishop would no doubt lead ILBs in that department - but just a little irony because of his injury. [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]I wish the Packers had better starting ILBs, but it's not like the cupboard is bare regarding backups. Francois played ILB in 2011 and over three games (I think) had 3 passes defended and two INTs. Obviously the staff wasn't that excited about those stats or it would have been him and not Jones signing that extension. But he knows the D and at least did OK IMO. Lattimore also knows the D. Manning is talented and this will be his first "real" TC. I think the odds are good one of those three would be able to step up and be a decent backup. Sam Barrington will be thrown into the mix and so may Jarvis Reed. Obviously we can't count on rookies but some have surprised over the years. [/SIZE][/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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