Why We Don't Need To Sign Lots Of Free Agents

[gbpack12_2_89]

I just saw on espn that nahamndi asomugh will be a free agent since he didn't meet his incentives also the raiders will not be able to franchise him. Last time we went with a cb from the raiders it turned out great you think we should maybe try our luck again?

 

[ivo610]

give me Asomugha and I will be a kid in a candy store.

yeah I noticed that too. They would have to pay him something close to 18 million next season to keep him. Not happening. Without knowing or understanding the cap its hard for anyone to sign someone.

 

[Wood Chipper]

he is real good from what madden tells me lol

 

[longtimefan]

It says to me that Jackson would still have a great role to fill.

I like the guy. He is a great blocker to.




I dont know you're acting like you are on the verge of having a brain aneurysm over this thread. I think the discussions were civil and relevant until you started crapping in it.




News Flash! The Packers are having a playoff game today! I see Lynch having a great game in the playoffs and I see how that could help the Packers. Why not discuss it? This is a discussion board. No one was throwing any turds until you started.

I brought up a 2 month thread because for 3 reasons.
1- The discussion was relevant again
2- Yes, I like feeling justified in my arguments.
3- There was already a topic started so I used that thread instead of starting a new one.

Still waiting for your reply on why you never posted about not having Lynch during regular season

Or maybe you did but I missed it?

But odd that AFTER his one big run of the YEAR your saying I told you so

 

[SpartaChris]

I just saw on espn that nahamndi asomugh will be a free agent since he didn't meet his incentives also the raiders will not be able to franchise him. Last time we went with a cb from the raiders it turned out great you think we should maybe try our luck again?

The problem with signing Scrabble (My new nickname for Asomougha) is he's not really dynamic. He's a pass defense specialist only. He doesn't blitz, play the slot or really do anything more than take away the deep ball. While that's all well and good, I would be pissed if we paid him that kind of salary for the limited role he plays.

 

[DevilDon]

And no one should kick TT for not trading for him either.

We've been a victim of circumstance all season long. The injury bug bit us hard, but we've managed to persevere, and god willing, we'll move on to next week.

But if it's one thing I've learned, it's that you don't make hasty, knee-jerk decisions, and giving up any more than we had to for a guy we really didn't need is doing just that.

Well that is exactly the point isn't it? If you give up your future (draft picks) for a one season wonder where are you two or three years down the road.
In fact, I'm going to predict the Green Bay Packers will continue to compete in the post season simply because they don't react to "knee-jerk" reactions and will continue to be relevant for years to come.

 

[SpartaChris]

Well that is exactly the point isn't it? If you give up your future (draft picks) for a one season wonder where are you two or three years down the road.
In fact, I'm going to predict the Green Bay Packers will continue to compete in the post season simply because they don't react to "knee-jerk" reactions and will continue to be relevant for years to come.

You are 100% correct. It's just a matter of getting it through the thick heads of those fans who believe NFL teams should be run like a Fantasy Football roster or a Madden franchise.

When teams start giving up draft picks, it might not affect them right away. But a year or two down the line, when they suddenly need to replace aging talent and find all they have are low round draft picks to do so, it makes it very hard to stay competitive.

Or they wind up in salary cap hell when they find they need to re-sign several key players, but gave up too much to one guy in free agency. Sure, this past year was uncapped, but it's the exception, not the rule, and next year probably won't be uncapped. That high priced free agent you picked up in the off-season might have worked out this year, but what about next year, when his contract is up? Or, if you signed him to a multi-year, big money deal, that deal will probably impact your ability to sign additional players to rebuild your roster.

Free agency can be a great tool, but it often gets abused by teams looking to buy championships. And we all see how well that works out for them.

 

[longtimefan]

If we win today about 2-3 mins after the game :happy0005:
If we loose and it because of an obvious lack of a running game......Ahhhhhh it could be awhile!

Why is this such a bad discussion?
Seems to have plenty of interest and responses.
The discussion was going well for awhile.

Still no reply in this thread from you..

Maybe you missed it?

But I asked why werent you being supportive of Lynch during the season?

Why did you wait until he had one GREAT run?

Will be patiently waiting for your reply ( still week later)

Ahhhhhh it could be awhile! :wink: