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<blockquote data-quote="Clay&#039;s Jock Strap" data-source="post: 269229" data-attributes="member: 1977"><p>Funny... </p><p></p><p>In all seriousness, we are lucky that younger guys eventually get older, married, have kids etc... I really think this in general only applies to the high picks since most lower picks and street FAs just want to be in the league and have more on their mind than the night life. But, with respect to the young prima donnas, typically, you can control a player the first 5-6 years of their career if you desire. The rookie deals are typically 4 and sometimes 5 years. If less then then they are restricted FAs and if not if you really like them there is the franchise tag. Hopefully, even if you have a player that isn't thrilled about being drafted by GB, by the time their deal is up, they are dealing from reality, not reputation and also, hopefully the natural maturation process has changed their point of view a little. IMO, if they never grow up these are USUALLY not the type of guy you want on your team anyway. </p><p></p><p>In any event, I think that aside from being great players, there is another reason you always want a Reggie White or a Charles Woodson on the team. These are guys that the young pups look up to, respect and listen to when they speak. Having at least one guy on the roster (hopefully more) like that IMO pays more dividends than just on Sundays. IMO they stabilize the locker room and they help the young kids get their head right. Listen to what Woody has had to say about Green Bay and how he at first dreaded the idea of playing for us and now cherishes it. Anyone think that a guy like that isn't a valuable asset in the locker room talking to the young kids who don't think Green Bay is the place for them? </p><p></p><p>IMO it is important to always try to have guys like this around - and as I said, when they can play at a super high level that is just one big bonus. Nobody in the world knew what Ted was talking about years ago when he said he wants to find players that are "Packer People." That term makes a lot more sense to me now than when he said it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Clay's Jock Strap, post: 269229, member: 1977"] Funny... In all seriousness, we are lucky that younger guys eventually get older, married, have kids etc... I really think this in general only applies to the high picks since most lower picks and street FAs just want to be in the league and have more on their mind than the night life. But, with respect to the young prima donnas, typically, you can control a player the first 5-6 years of their career if you desire. The rookie deals are typically 4 and sometimes 5 years. If less then then they are restricted FAs and if not if you really like them there is the franchise tag. Hopefully, even if you have a player that isn't thrilled about being drafted by GB, by the time their deal is up, they are dealing from reality, not reputation and also, hopefully the natural maturation process has changed their point of view a little. IMO, if they never grow up these are USUALLY not the type of guy you want on your team anyway. In any event, I think that aside from being great players, there is another reason you always want a Reggie White or a Charles Woodson on the team. These are guys that the young pups look up to, respect and listen to when they speak. Having at least one guy on the roster (hopefully more) like that IMO pays more dividends than just on Sundays. IMO they stabilize the locker room and they help the young kids get their head right. Listen to what Woody has had to say about Green Bay and how he at first dreaded the idea of playing for us and now cherishes it. Anyone think that a guy like that isn't a valuable asset in the locker room talking to the young kids who don't think Green Bay is the place for them? IMO it is important to always try to have guys like this around - and as I said, when they can play at a super high level that is just one big bonus. Nobody in the world knew what Ted was talking about years ago when he said he wants to find players that are "Packer People." That term makes a lot more sense to me now than when he said it. [/QUOTE]
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