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FWIW Ian Rapoport reports the Packers are interested in Raiders DL Lamarr Houston. He would be an upgrade on the defensive line for sure, wonder about his price tag though.
Given that (1) the Raiders have massive cap space after last year's dead cap house clearing, (2) Houston is one of the few home grown quality guys on a roster without a ton of talent to start with and (3) Oakland must be looking for guys to pay signing bonuses in order to get up to the 89%-of-cap cash payout that's looming, one would conclude he wants a lot and is willing test the limits of FA.
I would expect Thompson will speak with his agent, offer a number too low for him to accept, then repeat the process in 4 or 5 years.
I think the likelihood is Thompson would overpay Neal instead under a smaller contract than Houston even if Neal (and Jones for that matter) are not the Jenkins replacements Houston might finally be.I'm actually very surprised that the Raiders still haven't re-signed him. I think he will ask for way too much money for the Packers to truly consider signing him.
It amazes me that the 49'er can continue to sign those big time players on def., and now reports are the could go after Michael Bennett, how do they do that.Would be a heck of a pickup that's for sure. Packers can save that money and go after Navarro Bowman, Patrick Willis, or Aldon Smith in a couple yrs...no way are the Niners going to be able to keep all 3 and I'll take any of the three.
We have probably the highest paid cb tandem in the league, the highest paid QB and not sure where clays contract falls but it's got to be one of the highest. So it's not like we don't pay out eitherIt amazes me that the 49'er can continue to sign those big time players on def., and now reports are the could go after Michael Bennett, how do they do that.
I watched a game he play in back in Texas. I kept seeing this LB come in and make the play. He caught my attention with his great and decisive tackling... After I had located his number on the interior line, I was shocked!. He was a BIG dude that is so well put together, and fast, that he looks smaller than his size. But the giuy is huge and ripped, and fast. I would love to see him in green and gold. LOVE to see it!.I would like to know he's real weight, he doesn't look anything near the 300 pound as listed on Raiders site.
McKenzie would be foolish not to resign the player.
Reports have the Packers also are very interested in Arthur Jones, a true 3-4 DE and would be awesome.
It amazes me that the 49'er can continue to sign those big time players on def., and now reports are the could go after Michael Bennett, how do they do that.
This guy or Linval Joseph? If we could only have one, which would folks like to see? Both dlineman, both second round picks. Joseph more of a run stuffer, right?
FWIW Ian Rapoport reports the Packers are interested in Raiders DL Lamarr Houston. He would be an upgrade on the defensive line for sure, wonder about his price tag though.
Hmmm...... seems I mentioned about a month ago he would be a damn good fit......seems I was told that he wouldn't work...... guess the front office likes him anyways. I don't know if he would ask for top notch type cash, he may just want to get off the raiders squad and out of a dead last spot for them in that division. He may be more reasonable to come and play for a winning/play-off team.
Joseph would probably play NT for the Packers as he´s over 320 pounds and it seems like the team wants to get more athletic at DE. Houston and Jones would rather fit at DE in a 3-4.
All three are more of a run stuffer than pass rushers, but they´re capable of getting a sack here and there as well.
I was reading yesterday that Houston is a better fit for a 4-3 DE while Jones is suited better as a 3-4 DE FWIW. Agree?
Is Houston really that good? I have some doubts. Oak is flush with cap space, but didn't resign him either during the year or now. And in 4 seasons, starting all but 4 games, he's amassed a whopping 16 career sacks, with six serving as a career best season. He only has 5 passes defensed too. I don't have access to advanced stats or read much up on the guy. But, something about this worries me. It's a weak OLB market and maybe he's just the best by default. Maybe someone can tell me why he's so highly sought after.
I watched some games with Oakland last year, just because of C. Wood, and the only bright sight of that team besides Sio Moore was by far there best player, Houston.Houston is a great run stopper, being ranked in the top 6 in run stop percentage among 4-3 DEs in each of the last three seasons. The guy weights 300 pounds, so he´s for sure not an OLB.
I keep beating the big man drum while remaining mystified at the general lack of recognition that we're a 3-4 team with no NT on the roster. How is this supposed to work?Joseph would probably play NT for the Packers as he´s over 320 pounds and it seems like the team wants to get more athletic at DE. Houston and Jones would rather fit at DE in a 3-4.
All three are more of a run stuffer than pass rushers, but they´re capable of getting a sack here and there as well.