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<blockquote data-quote="TJV" data-source="post: 491993" data-attributes="member: 4300"><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Wilde and Homer had a good discussion of Thompson and free agency yesterday (by "good discussion" I mean Wilde talked and Homer mostly shut up). Wilde mentioned that he confirmed a story about the Packers previously offering Grant and draft picks to the Rams for S. Jackson (didn't mention when except Grant was the starter at the time) so their current interest is probably sincere. The bigger story IMO was Wilde's point that Thompson "plays" in free agency but is very disciplined in doing so. He sets a price for the acquisition of veteran players and once that price is set, he doesn't deviate from it. That's why they don't take part in bidding wars: Once the bidding exceeds the Packers' price, they drop out. An example is the Packers determining that Tony Gonzalez was worth a 3rd rounder a couple of seasons ago. The story is the Chiefs agreed and the Packers thought they had a deal until the last minute the price went up to a 2nd rounder. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">You can believe Gonzalez was worth that second rounder and many complain about Thompson not being more active in trades and free agency. And those hoping the Packers sign Jackson may be upset if Atlanta outbids the Packers which seems likely to me (but that's just a guess). As I've posted, I am hoping Thompson takes advantage of all the vets still available and gets some veteran help, particularly on defense. But no matter the outcome of this off season, I think the discipline Thompson displays makes sense both regarding UFAs and in the draft. It would be a significant mistake If he allowed emotion to enter into his decision-making. If that were the case he'd be willing to overpay to make that "splash" one poster in particular keeps insisting for. But because of the glut of UFAs on the market IMO it's more likely than usual at least a couple will be in the Packers' price range, but don't expect a splash. </span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TJV, post: 491993, member: 4300"] [FONT=Arial]Wilde and Homer had a good discussion of Thompson and free agency yesterday (by "good discussion" I mean Wilde talked and Homer mostly shut up). Wilde mentioned that he confirmed a story about the Packers previously offering Grant and draft picks to the Rams for S. Jackson (didn't mention when except Grant was the starter at the time) so their current interest is probably sincere. The bigger story IMO was Wilde's point that Thompson "plays" in free agency but is very disciplined in doing so. He sets a price for the acquisition of veteran players and once that price is set, he doesn't deviate from it. That's why they don't take part in bidding wars: Once the bidding exceeds the Packers' price, they drop out. An example is the Packers determining that Tony Gonzalez was worth a 3rd rounder a couple of seasons ago. The story is the Chiefs agreed and the Packers thought they had a deal until the last minute the price went up to a 2nd rounder. [/FONT] [FONT=Arial]You can believe Gonzalez was worth that second rounder and many complain about Thompson not being more active in trades and free agency. And those hoping the Packers sign Jackson may be upset if Atlanta outbids the Packers which seems likely to me (but that's just a guess). As I've posted, I am hoping Thompson takes advantage of all the vets still available and gets some veteran help, particularly on defense. But no matter the outcome of this off season, I think the discipline Thompson displays makes sense both regarding UFAs and in the draft. It would be a significant mistake If he allowed emotion to enter into his decision-making. If that were the case he'd be willing to overpay to make that "splash" one poster in particular keeps insisting for. But because of the glut of UFAs on the market IMO it's more likely than usual at least a couple will be in the Packers' price range, but don't expect a splash. [/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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