Heard a report he will be visiting Packers this week. Was a guard for the colts who did get some playing time at center. 6'4 325 pounds. 7 year vet.
Good size. Can he play? Don't pencil Lang in at center just yet.
That guy has been awful during his entire NFL career and hasn´t played center regularly since 2010. No, thanks.
You should update your Thompson bashing: http://www.packers.com/news-and-eve...-Peppers/70d43720-7d68-4fee-8d57-aac7280baf1dRock bottom bargain basement guy.... 3 teams in 5 years?!!? Sounds like TT special.
You should update your Thompson bashing: http://www.packers.com/news-and-eve...-Peppers/70d43720-7d68-4fee-8d57-aac7280baf1d
He's just a guy. Versatile backup center who could probably be a mediocre backup at C and both guard positions.
That may not sound valuable, but it's better than having to shuffle the offensive line mid-game and move Lang completely out of position. So I'd have no problem with this.
WOW...really? That's what you come up with? Like we all didn't know about that one?
For the record, I am not a TT hater, I just disagree with all the El-cheapo guys he give a half *** effortless look at and brings them in. Sure they are cheap, but you don't get anything out of them. Where are they gunna be after camp or after preseason? On the bus home. I'm not advocating bringing in some billion dollar budget buster, but there is some quality left out there and their prices are going down......so why not even entertain at least a name brand? As far as peppers is concerned: I like the guy as a player and the force he once was. I have spent many years enjoying watching him here in NC.......But....He is well past his prime. Will he make the opposing offense give him a glance, sure they will, will he be the 3 year 30 mil threat that type of money commands, NO. That is what gets me burned up about TT. Spend 30 mil on a over the football hill veteran that is CLEARLY declining quickly or go K-mart shopping for a no-name team hopper for league minimums..... is there no middle ground? Hell, now we have to import a new scheme that may or may not work because of peppers..... he does not really fit into our style defense......now you want an old dog doing new tricks? Just remember: I do like TT, just not his way of shopping and I do like peppers, but he is not even close to being worth his contract.
While I agree with you that I´m not a big fan of the Peppers signing either, the only guaranteed money in the deal is the $8.5 million he will get paid this year.
Yes, but are we only gunna get this year out of him and then hope that he retires and we wont have to get into the meaty part of his contract? Still not the smartest move....
I don´t expect him to be around in 2015 when his cap hit would increase to $12 million.
Right and a Packers fan 'hopes that doesn't happen'. I hope Peppers has a fantastic year which ripples throughout the defense. And if that happens, his deal can be modified to lessen the cap hit.He'd have to have a dominant year in order to be back IMO.
It is inconsistent to criticize Thompson for being cheap (which is ridiculous on it's face - see Rodgers & Matthews contracts) while criticizing him for spending too much on Peppers. As I said, Thompson haters have to update their schtick. And if you aren't a Thompson hater how 'bout not criticizing him for a move he hasn't made?
Right and a Packers fan 'hopes that doesn't happen'. I hope Peppers has a fantastic year which ripples throughout the defense. And if that happens, his deal can be modified to lessen the cap hit.
It is inconsistent to criticize Thompson for being cheap (which is ridiculous on it's face - see Rodgers & Matthews contracts) while criticizing him for spending too much on Peppers. As I said, Thompson haters have to update their schtick. And if you aren't a Thompson hater how 'bout not criticizing him for a move he hasn't made?
I don't know anything about Mcglynn but it's costs them nothing to bring him in and take a look. And if they do sign him, pay him little or no guaranteed money and they end up cutting him...
Right and a Packers fan 'hopes that doesn't happen'. I hope Peppers has a fantastic year which ripples throughout the defense. And if that happens, his deal can be modified to lessen the cap hit.
It is inconsistent to criticize Thompson for being cheap (which is ridiculous on it's face - see Rodgers & Matthews contracts) while criticizing him for spending too much on Peppers. As I said, Thompson haters have to update their schtick. And if you aren't a Thompson hater how 'bout not criticizing him for a move he hasn't made?
I´ve never wanted Thompson to go out a sign an over-the-hill 34-year old free agent to a lucrative contract, so I don´t think it´s inconsistent to criticize him now for the move. I would have liked to sign some veteran help to reasonable deals at ILB and safety, while I wouldn´t have had any problem with him going after Byrd.
But isn't signing a guy like Byrd, I'll admit I would have like this also, exactly what will create the cap issues that have been talked about here and put signing our core players in jeopardy?
First of all I think that Byrd would have become one of our core players immediately. Normally signing guys like Peppers to contracts like the Packers did this offseason will lead to cap issues as it will have cap implications even when Peppers isn´t on our roster anymore.
But you don't criticize nearly every Thompson move - and non-moves - in a knee jerk fashion. That's what's inconsistent.I´ve never wanted Thompson to go out a sign an over-the-hill 34-year old free agent to a lucrative contract, so I don´t think it´s inconsistent to criticize him now for the move.