McManus is under contract. If this was just over a year ago we would have signed Luke and never looked back.
Why?
I just mean you don't have long at all before deadline. I don't think they'll move him before McManus is back, but reality is deadline is less than two weeks away.
A year ago who would have guessed we would have this problem?
Guess I don't understand the deadline. They were able to sign him for 1 month?
Trade deadline is November 4th. ZERO moving him for anything in return after that.
I think they need to, at least until they can find a trade partner for Havrisik. There is no sense in letting Havrisik go, and risk nothing in return.
Your point is a good one. The kicker's results are tied into the holder and snapper more than people realize. It has to be a cohesive unit and for some unknown reason the Packers coaching staff didn't get this through their heads for years. They thought it was all just an afterthought; anyone can do the jobs.
Then I would not worry about that and keep him for insurance. But you have to keep him on the roster because someone would pick him up if you tried to put him on the ps.
I'm starting to get a little concerned that the leg injury that McManus thought wouldn't even cause him to miss a game has now cost him two - and he isn't even practicing. 34 years old is not exactly elderly, but a 34 year old muscle often will take longer to heal than a 24 year old muscle. One more week, and I'll start to get a little nervous that we won't get anything for Hav at all
I agree. At this point you don't let the kid go and hope you can stash him on the practice squad. There are too many kickers out there who are struggling. He'd be snapped up in a heartbeat. Even if McManus does come back this coming weekend, I'd keep the kid on the roster and if you had anything over 50 yards, take advantage of that leg of his.
No doubt about it. It's not as easy to get someone off a roster as people think. Maybe they should consider free agents who are out injured like Asante Samuel, and Stephon Gilmore? These are two guys who have a great track record, and a balance of season contract to give them a shot at coming back might be good for both them and the Packers. Of course, make sure they can pass a physical.The only way that you get an above average CB in a trade involving a kicker and picks is either 1 of 2 scenarios:
1. You throw in a very high pick or quality player. I doubt Gute wants to part with any solid players. Nor would he want to part with 2nd or 3rd round picks, considering he doesn't have a 1st rounder at the moment.
2. Player you trade for is disgruntled with his current team and/or has an expiring contract after this season.
Maybe Gute finds another Rasul Douglas on another teams PS and poaches him, but I wouldn't wait around for that. Maybe the Ravens want to part with Jaire.
Yes. If the right offer presents itself we should trade for a CB as long as it does exceed a 5th RD type collateral or $5m area prorated +- While adding a K sounds nice, I would imagine that the market at K is very slight this time of year. Also 10 Kicks are a smaller sample etc.
I don't know why we are discounting players we have. Someone might be good. Worth a shot imho. Or just cut them. Or wait for them to grow haha.The only way that you get an above average CB in a trade involving a kicker and picks is either 1 of 2 scenarios:
1. You throw in a very high pick or quality player. I doubt Gute wants to part with any solid players. Nor would he want to part with 2nd or 3rd round picks, considering he doesn't have a 1st rounder at the moment.
2. Player you trade for is disgruntled with his current team and/or has an expiring contract after this season.
Maybe Gute finds another Rasul Douglas on another teams PS and poaches him, but I wouldn't wait around for that. Maybe the Ravens want to part with Jaire.
Jaire would get on the field in one game and by the half he would be out.The only way that you get an above average CB in a trade involving a kicker and picks is either 1 of 2 scenarios:
1. You throw in a very high pick or quality player. I doubt Gute wants to part with any solid players. Nor would he want to part with 2nd or 3rd round picks, considering he doesn't have a 1st rounder at the moment.
2. Player you trade for is disgruntled with his current team and/or has an expiring contract after this season.
Maybe Gute finds another Rasul Douglas on another teams PS and poaches him, but I wouldn't wait around for that. Maybe the Ravens want to part with Jaire.
I thought we were still at 52 but it’s possible
I figured he was history. He was relegated to 4th in order at TE.
