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<blockquote data-quote="TJV" data-source="post: 496562" data-attributes="member: 4300"><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">If the Packers surprise us and sign McLendon, or if they spend a first or second rounder on a DT/NT that certainly would be a significant development for Raji's chances of staying in Green Bay beyond this season. I don't know what kind of compensation McLendon is looking for but the draft pick compensation required if the Steelers don't match the Packers' offer is right up Thompson's alley (zero picks). </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">I don't have as dim a view of Raji as some here but his taking plays off certainly bothers me. The other side of that coin is because of the lack of alternatives, he's played too many snaps for a big guy on the DL, although his snap count did drop last season. McGinn gave Raji a B grade last season. On the positive side: "</span><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">After a sluggish start, Raji really stepped up his pass rush in the second half. He finished with 19 pressures (but nary a sack), one-half fewer than last season..." "Raji flashed his rare ability every Sunday. He can bull-rush almost any guard but also can win with quickness and technique." "He can eat up double-teams..." On the negative side he finishes that last comment with, "...but lacks the hard-nosed mentality of Pickett to do it all day." Also, " scouts across the league always have said Raji picks his spots. He takes more chances against the run than Pickett, sometimes to the detriment of the scheme."</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">If Raji plays great this season will it be because he finally matured and gives more consistent effort, or will it be because he's in a contract year? That's the conundrum may face next off season. Thompson is fond of saying God doesn't make many talented men Raji's size so that'll be a consideration too. If Raji does play well this season, they may just make him "prove it" again and franchise tag him, depending upon what Matthews and Rodgers' contract do to the cap. BTW, McGinn finished by saying the Packers need him and will try to re-sign him this off season. </span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TJV, post: 496562, member: 4300"] [FONT=Arial]If the Packers surprise us and sign McLendon, or if they spend a first or second rounder on a DT/NT that certainly would be a significant development for Raji's chances of staying in Green Bay beyond this season. I don't know what kind of compensation McLendon is looking for but the draft pick compensation required if the Steelers don't match the Packers' offer is right up Thompson's alley (zero picks). [/FONT] [FONT=Arial]I don't have as dim a view of Raji as some here but his taking plays off certainly bothers me. The other side of that coin is because of the lack of alternatives, he's played too many snaps for a big guy on the DL, although his snap count did drop last season. McGinn gave Raji a B grade last season. On the positive side: "[/FONT][FONT=Arial]After a sluggish start, Raji really stepped up his pass rush in the second half. He finished with 19 pressures (but nary a sack), one-half fewer than last season..." "Raji flashed his rare ability every Sunday. He can bull-rush almost any guard but also can win with quickness and technique." "He can eat up double-teams..." On the negative side he finishes that last comment with, "...but lacks the hard-nosed mentality of Pickett to do it all day." Also, " scouts across the league always have said Raji picks his spots. He takes more chances against the run than Pickett, sometimes to the detriment of the scheme."[/FONT] [FONT=Arial]If Raji plays great this season will it be because he finally matured and gives more consistent effort, or will it be because he's in a contract year? That's the conundrum may face next off season. Thompson is fond of saying God doesn't make many talented men Raji's size so that'll be a consideration too. If Raji does play well this season, they may just make him "prove it" again and franchise tag him, depending upon what Matthews and Rodgers' contract do to the cap. BTW, McGinn finished by saying the Packers need him and will try to re-sign him this off season. [/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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