I don't know if anyone saw this thread from ESPN, but it mentions the Packers.
Here's the link:
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4920302
Here's the link:
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4920302
There is some risk with Cromartie and a pure 1st pick is over reaching, a 2rd pick is paying top dollar.
I would trade our 1st pick for the Chargers 2nd round pick and Cromartie, but first I would try to deal Hawk and our 3rd pick to get Cromartie.
Trading our first pick for an additional second round pick plus Cromartie would be ideal, IMO picks 20 -65 are deep with even talent level for what we can get at #23, thus the Pack would not be giving up much and still get a high pick rookie prospect in the second round.
Another option would be a straight up player trade sending Grant to the Chargers for Cromartie, the Chargers want a running back. Grant's contract becomes a problem in 2011 and this would be getting good value for him before we lose him. IMO our offense can just about plug in any serviceable running back with the emergence of Finely and A-rod becoming a solid veteran. IMO Green has enough gas in the tank for one more year splitting reps Jackson and a rookie. Grant has accumulated 1200 yards because he is the featured back, getting most of the reps, where as AP of the vikings has to split time with Taylor.
Speaking of Taylor, I would love to see TT go after Taylor, he would be great in our system and would love to be the featured back, getting out of the shadow of AP.
I've had the opinion that Chester Taylor is good enough to be a feature back in this league for quite some time, and I doubt many would argue with me about that. He's very good.
The guy got ball skills, and covers well. But has tons of character issues, don't even try to tackle, and we would have to give Grant or a high draft pick for him? No, thank you.
Would love to have him for sure and would not mind trading Grant for him even up. I think that the Pack could draft a quality running back easier than they could draft a shut down CB. I guess I am in the minority on the thinking here.
Not really, I've been saying something like this for a while. The packers had plenty of chances before to draft a running back before and shouldn't give up the chance to do so now. Look at the '08 draft see how many of those rookie RB's are now solid players for their team:
Matt Forte
Ray Rice
Chris Johnson
Felix Jones
Johnathon Stewart
Jamaal Charles
Steve Slaton
Tashard Choice
Tim Hightower
Clifton Smith
Kevin Smith
Wow now that's a really really really deep running back class and many experts are saying that the '10 class is very similar.
Clifton Smith? Some no name for the bucs?
But the discussion isn't on a top pick. (I'm not going to discuss Taylor Mays, there's plenty of video and info on the draft section to anyone make any conclusions)I wouldn't touch this dude with a ten foot pole. He hasn't been very good over the past few years. Why else would the Chargers be trying to move him? This Cat is ******** anything at anytime. He had 5 paternity suits against him last Football Season. If his judgement and character is that questionable do we really need to give up a high pick for him. His value has already dropped around the league because everyone knows the Chargers want him out. The Packers really need to use that top pick on a SS like Taylor Mays or a OT - period.
Cromartie for Hawk, per example? In a hearth beat, even with all the legal problems and the lack of run support.I posted a few weeks back that the Packers had talked to the Chargers (or vice versa) about Antonio Cromartie. He is available (and has been for a while) and the Chargers asking price is not a steep as some may think.
But the discussion isn't on a top pick. (I'm not going to discuss Taylor Mays, there's plenty of video and info on the draft section to anyone make any conclusions)
The O.T.S. (2-19-10) Joe's Lockerroom Blog
Cromartie for Hawk, per example? In a hearth beat, even with all the legal problems and the lack of run support.
Put Whitt Jr. and McCarthy on his tail and he'll start diving with the head to stop RBs and wearing a ****** when he goes get hoes, like Bigby does.