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<blockquote data-quote="Bruce" data-source="post: 52021" data-attributes="member: 196"><p><strong>#1.) A linebacker</strong> ~~ <img src="http://media.scout.com/Media/Image/20/205490.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><u>Will Witherspoon</u> brings serious speed and explosiveness to the linebacker position. Will is only 25 years old, and has been a star on a top notch defense each season -- and unlike Arrington and Peterson, still has his best football in front of him. Witherspoon flies on the football field and uses his superior speed to get as to the football -- whether in coverage or going after the QB. Saunders system is a perfect fit to his talents. He should be at the top of Ted Thompson's list.</p><p></p><p><strong>#2.) A DE</strong> ~~ <img src="http://images.packers.com/pg/kampman_aaron/photo22.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><u>Aaron Kampman</u>, yes, our very own blue-collar Iowa boy, who has earned every penny (plus) he has ever received. He works to get better in the offseason or in practice, and his motor never quits once on the field. Accordingly, Aaron has improved every single season so there is no reason not to expect him to be even better next season. The Pack cannot afford to give up his 105 tackles and 6½ sacks -- despite what unappreciative fans may think. T.T. needs to come up with a solution to whatever impasse has negotiations stuck before he hits the market and a bidding war begins.</p><p></p><p><strong>#3.) A DT</strong> ~~ <img src="http://images.nfl.com/photos/features/img6947247.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>They need a wide-bodied archor to take the place of Grady Jackson -- who likely has eaten and deluded himself out of GB. My favorite guy who is slated to hit the market (fingers crossed) is <u>Maake Kemoeatu</u>. Maake eats up blockers and spits them out, which would allow Barnett and Witherspoon (fingers crossed on other hand) to explode to the football. 350-pound plus wide-bodied anchors with upside are not easy to find, this is one I would love to see in Green and Gold. On the other hand, he may be too expensive. </p><p></p><p>If we have to go to <strong>Plan B</strong> my preference would be to theb change directions and go for the short term solution ~~ <img src="http://www.billszone.com/mtimages/2004/brownsgame_1.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> </p><p></p><p>My guy if we go this route is <em>old</em> <u>Sam Adams</u>. Sam could rotate with an improving Colin Coles and still net you 3 - 5 sacks while giving us a guy who eats up blockers -- see above. I think he may be obtainable at a premium because of his age -- but make no mistake, he is an instant upgrade over Jackson for the Packers.</p><p></p><p>On the other side of the ball:</p><p></p><p><strong>#1.) A WR</strong> ~~ <img src="http://espn-att.starwave.com/media/nfl/2006/0209/photo/a_robinson_195.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> <em>sorry it was hard enough to print one in a Viking helmet -- l couldn't in a uniform</em></p><p></p><p><u>Koren Robinson</u> has rehabilitated his career from the brink of severe alcoholism and being cut by the Seahawks to a Pro Bowl spot as a kickoff return specialist. He has the talent to contibute as a wide receiver who can stretch the field and put fear in any CB who has to take him one on one. <em>Any deal for Koren needs to be structured in such a way to keep the Vikings from matching (thanks Wolf you were right, I checked it out and it was part of last year's deal he signed).</em> If you have ever talked to this kid you would know that he sees his "recovery as saving his life."</p><p></p><p>I also think the Pack needs to selectively sign a decent young Offensive Guard with talent and upside -- not one of the overpriced top-tier guys -- but one in the next tier. Yes, Thompson missed with Klemm, but it was the right idea -- every GM misses sometimes.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bruce, post: 52021, member: 196"] [b]#1.) A linebacker[/b] ~~ [img]http://media.scout.com/Media/Image/20/205490.jpg[/img] [u]Will Witherspoon[/u] brings serious speed and explosiveness to the linebacker position. Will is only 25 years old, and has been a star on a top notch defense each season -- and unlike Arrington and Peterson, still has his best football in front of him. Witherspoon flies on the football field and uses his superior speed to get as to the football -- whether in coverage or going after the QB. Saunders system is a perfect fit to his talents. He should be at the top of Ted Thompson's list. [b]#2.) A DE[/b] ~~ [img]http://images.packers.com/pg/kampman_aaron/photo22.jpg[/img] [u]Aaron Kampman[/u], yes, our very own blue-collar Iowa boy, who has earned every penny (plus) he has ever received. He works to get better in the offseason or in practice, and his motor never quits once on the field. Accordingly, Aaron has improved every single season so there is no reason not to expect him to be even better next season. The Pack cannot afford to give up his 105 tackles and 6½ sacks -- despite what unappreciative fans may think. T.T. needs to come up with a solution to whatever impasse has negotiations stuck before he hits the market and a bidding war begins. [b]#3.) A DT[/b] ~~ [img]http://images.nfl.com/photos/features/img6947247.jpg[/img] They need a wide-bodied archor to take the place of Grady Jackson -- who likely has eaten and deluded himself out of GB. My favorite guy who is slated to hit the market (fingers crossed) is [u]Maake Kemoeatu[/u]. Maake eats up blockers and spits them out, which would allow Barnett and Witherspoon (fingers crossed on other hand) to explode to the football. 350-pound plus wide-bodied anchors with upside are not easy to find, this is one I would love to see in Green and Gold. On the other hand, he may be too expensive. If we have to go to [b]Plan B[/b] my preference would be to theb change directions and go for the short term solution ~~ [img]http://www.billszone.com/mtimages/2004/brownsgame_1.jpg[/img] My guy if we go this route is [i]old[/i] [u]Sam Adams[/u]. Sam could rotate with an improving Colin Coles and still net you 3 - 5 sacks while giving us a guy who eats up blockers -- see above. I think he may be obtainable at a premium because of his age -- but make no mistake, he is an instant upgrade over Jackson for the Packers. On the other side of the ball: [b]#1.) A WR[/b] ~~ [img]http://espn-att.starwave.com/media/nfl/2006/0209/photo/a_robinson_195.jpg[/img] [i]sorry it was hard enough to print one in a Viking helmet -- l couldn't in a uniform[/i] [u]Koren Robinson[/u] has rehabilitated his career from the brink of severe alcoholism and being cut by the Seahawks to a Pro Bowl spot as a kickoff return specialist. He has the talent to contibute as a wide receiver who can stretch the field and put fear in any CB who has to take him one on one. [i]Any deal for Koren needs to be structured in such a way to keep the Vikings from matching (thanks Wolf you were right, I checked it out and it was part of last year's deal he signed).[/i] If you have ever talked to this kid you would know that he sees his "recovery as saving his life." I also think the Pack needs to selectively sign a decent young Offensive Guard with talent and upside -- not one of the overpriced top-tier guys -- but one in the next tier. Yes, Thompson missed with Klemm, but it was the right idea -- every GM misses sometimes. [/QUOTE]
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