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<blockquote data-quote="TJV" data-source="post: 360833" data-attributes="member: 4300"><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">The Packers have three players who we know can play well in the base at NT or DE: Raji, Pickett, and Green. Having <span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">that kind of versatility helps depth-wise.</span> Neal is slated to start, he certainly looks like the guy drafted to take Jenkins’ spot. The staff is said to be high on Wilson who only plays DE and who I thought did pretty well in his rookie season. IMO Raji, Neal and Wilson will be counted upon to generate pass rush on passing downs, although Green looked pretty good on one memorable play didn’t he? I assume that’s the five DL 13 Times Champs is talking about. There are five more players listed at DE and/or NT with Wynn and Guy probably leading that group but the other three weren’t brought in because they look good in pads. And we all know Thompson & staff’s ability to find diamonds in the rough.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">Would Thompson prefer to have 6 established players on the DL? Of course, but IMO saying the position is <em><span style="color: black">perilously</span></em><span style="color: black"> thin overstates the case. Check the “experienced” depth at ILB for a position which more closely matches that description. </span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">As has been mentioned, Thompson didn’t negotiate with Jenkins because he’s 30, because he’s missed one season’s worth of games in the last three years and because his younger, cheaper replacement is on the roster. Add that Thompson would rather lose a player one season too soon than a season too late and I think you have your answer. But IMO the decision for Thompson was never Jenkins vs. the 53rd player on the roster - that's an easy call. The calculation for Thompson was probably Jenkins vs. extending Finley <em>and/or</em> Sitton sometime in the upcoming season. Also, in addition to cap considerations the Packers, although flush with cash at the moment, also have to be more careful with actual cash outlays than many other NFL teams. Jenkins may have “only” cost $4M this year but that’s money that can be used to extend a young star of the team and benefit the team years into the future. </span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TJV, post: 360833, member: 4300"] [COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana][/FONT][/COLOR] [FONT=Verdana]The Packers have three players who we know can play well in the base at NT or DE: Raji, Pickett, and Green. Having [FONT=Verdana]that kind of versatility helps depth-wise.[/FONT] Neal is slated to start, he certainly looks like the guy drafted to take Jenkins’ spot. The staff is said to be high on Wilson who only plays DE and who I thought did pretty well in his rookie season. IMO Raji, Neal and Wilson will be counted upon to generate pass rush on passing downs, although Green looked pretty good on one memorable play didn’t he? I assume that’s the five DL 13 Times Champs is talking about. There are five more players listed at DE and/or NT with Wynn and Guy probably leading that group but the other three weren’t brought in because they look good in pads. And we all know Thompson & staff’s ability to find diamonds in the rough.[/FONT] [FONT=Verdana]Would Thompson prefer to have 6 established players on the DL? Of course, but IMO saying the position is [I][COLOR=black]perilously[/COLOR][/I][COLOR=black] thin overstates the case. Check the “experienced” depth at ILB for a position which more closely matches that description. [/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Verdana]As has been mentioned, Thompson didn’t negotiate with Jenkins because he’s 30, because he’s missed one season’s worth of games in the last three years and because his younger, cheaper replacement is on the roster. Add that Thompson would rather lose a player one season too soon than a season too late and I think you have your answer. But IMO the decision for Thompson was never Jenkins vs. the 53rd player on the roster - that's an easy call. The calculation for Thompson was probably Jenkins vs. extending Finley [I]and/or[/I] Sitton sometime in the upcoming season. Also, in addition to cap considerations the Packers, although flush with cash at the moment, also have to be more careful with actual cash outlays than many other NFL teams. Jenkins may have “only” cost $4M this year but that’s money that can be used to extend a young star of the team and benefit the team years into the future. [/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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