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<blockquote data-quote="all about da packers" data-source="post: 145352" data-attributes="member: 227"><p>I'll take a different view on this: I say getting LJ will be a positive, perhaps the only way the Packers will contend immediately after Favre retires.</p><p></p><p>Let's face it, Rodgers has not done anything to convince people that he will be even decent after he becomes our starting QB. In fact, in his brief exposure to meaningful playing time, he has been awful. </p><p></p><p>I say TT has interest in LJ just for the mere fact that LJ is a franchise back, a workhorse. You are looking at a guy that can carry the ball 30+ times a game, heck even more if needed; how many other backs can do that? Not many. </p><p></p><p>When Rodgers comes in, it would be really unwise (IMO) to place all the pressure on him to replicate good stats and lead this team to a win. If the Chargers handing of Rivers showed us anything this year, it is that having a solid Running game will do wonders for your first year full-time starting QB.</p><p></p><p>Thus with Brett gone, if the Packers could land LJ, you have to admit his ability would immediately provide us with a RB that you can keep handing the rock off to, and he'll continue racking up the yards for you. You are looking at much less pressure on A-Rod to perform right away, and much less dependence by the Packers organization on A-Rod to have a good season in order to get to the playoffs. </p><p></p><p>I'd say getting LJ immediately makes us a contender for a playoff spot. Post Favre era IMO, we'll need a Tough D and a "pound the rock" mentality to get back to successful levels. </p><p></p><p>Now, I agree that LJ's contract demands will be through the roof. However, with a big portion of the core players locked up, having Favre's salary come of the books means that we'll have a lot of extra money to play with. Yes we will overpay, but if LJ is the type of back that can carry us on his shoulders and lead us to the playoffs, isn't he worth overpaying with money that the Packers don't really need (in a sense that we are already in great cap position, don't need extra 10-11 million in cap space)?</p><p></p><p>Another thing, Favre is the face of this franchise. Rightfully so I believe, because he was the franchise player for so long. Once he leaves, people will look to Rodgers to be that same player, to become the face of the franchise which might lead to increased pressure on him. Bring in LJ, you've now got a face of the franchise, one guy who is certainly productive enough to merit that role and someone who probably likes the spotlight anyway. Make things easier for Rodgers.</p><p></p><p>I'd say that TT might have some interest in Larry J. somewhere down the line, perhaps in two years or so, after LJ has been franchised and the Chiefs have agreed to not franchise tag him again, the Packers will take a stab at signing and overpaying for Johnson.</p><p></p><p>It'd certainly make them contenders for playoffs in the short term IMO, and Johnson's high demands might scare off a lot of teams, leaving the Packers and TT an opening to get something done. It will buy us some more time to develop Rodgers, and heck improve his supporting cast through the drafts. It'd make TT's job a hell of a lot easier.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="all about da packers, post: 145352, member: 227"] I'll take a different view on this: I say getting LJ will be a positive, perhaps the only way the Packers will contend immediately after Favre retires. Let's face it, Rodgers has not done anything to convince people that he will be even decent after he becomes our starting QB. In fact, in his brief exposure to meaningful playing time, he has been awful. I say TT has interest in LJ just for the mere fact that LJ is a franchise back, a workhorse. You are looking at a guy that can carry the ball 30+ times a game, heck even more if needed; how many other backs can do that? Not many. When Rodgers comes in, it would be really unwise (IMO) to place all the pressure on him to replicate good stats and lead this team to a win. If the Chargers handing of Rivers showed us anything this year, it is that having a solid Running game will do wonders for your first year full-time starting QB. Thus with Brett gone, if the Packers could land LJ, you have to admit his ability would immediately provide us with a RB that you can keep handing the rock off to, and he'll continue racking up the yards for you. You are looking at much less pressure on A-Rod to perform right away, and much less dependence by the Packers organization on A-Rod to have a good season in order to get to the playoffs. I'd say getting LJ immediately makes us a contender for a playoff spot. Post Favre era IMO, we'll need a Tough D and a "pound the rock" mentality to get back to successful levels. Now, I agree that LJ's contract demands will be through the roof. However, with a big portion of the core players locked up, having Favre's salary come of the books means that we'll have a lot of extra money to play with. Yes we will overpay, but if LJ is the type of back that can carry us on his shoulders and lead us to the playoffs, isn't he worth overpaying with money that the Packers don't really need (in a sense that we are already in great cap position, don't need extra 10-11 million in cap space)? Another thing, Favre is the face of this franchise. Rightfully so I believe, because he was the franchise player for so long. Once he leaves, people will look to Rodgers to be that same player, to become the face of the franchise which might lead to increased pressure on him. Bring in LJ, you've now got a face of the franchise, one guy who is certainly productive enough to merit that role and someone who probably likes the spotlight anyway. Make things easier for Rodgers. I'd say that TT might have some interest in Larry J. somewhere down the line, perhaps in two years or so, after LJ has been franchised and the Chiefs have agreed to not franchise tag him again, the Packers will take a stab at signing and overpaying for Johnson. It'd certainly make them contenders for playoffs in the short term IMO, and Johnson's high demands might scare off a lot of teams, leaving the Packers and TT an opening to get something done. It will buy us some more time to develop Rodgers, and heck improve his supporting cast through the drafts. It'd make TT's job a hell of a lot easier. [/QUOTE]
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