Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New media
New media comments
New resources
Latest activity
Media
New media
New comments
Search media
Resources
Latest reviews
Search resources
Members
Current visitors
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Open Football Discussion
Green Bay Packers Fan Forum
No room on roster for driver
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="TJV" data-source="post: 446323" data-attributes="member: 4300"><p><span style="color: #141414"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">I don’t think Thompson is changing, I think he’s more adaptable than many of us recognize. His signing of UFAs Saturday, Hargrove and Muir surprised many of us, me included. But it was comparable to 2006 when he signed Woodson and Pickett. Saturday was the biggest name this offseason and Woodson was in ’06. One was available at a “bargain” price because he’s at the end of his career; the other was because of injury and attitude concerns. IMO the ’06 class was more “dramatic” than this year’s. IOW, Thompson’s biggest foray into UFA was 2006, not 2012. </span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: #141414"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">As I’ve argued on this board, I think the best description of Thompson’s draft MO is best value available and I don’t think he departed from that MO in the most recent draft. IMO Worthy, Hayward, and Manning were viewed by Thompson and staff as the best value on the board when they were picked because they traded up to get them. That’s the best example of the BVA method IMO. Thompson did match the total number of trade-ups he’s ever done in this draft, so in that respect this draft was different. However, as I calculate it he “spent” about 540 “points” to trade up for the three players he picked in the trade-ups this year. In the 2009 trade-up for Matthews he spent about 860 points. So while the number of trade-ups was obviously unusual, the “quality” or the value spent didn’t match his trade-up for Clay.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: #141414"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">I view this as a positive. It looks to me like Thompson traded up in ’09 because the team was making a dramatic change in scheme on defense and he added two studs for that defensive scheme. This year he recognized an infusion of talent was necessary on that side of the ball and he aggressively addressed that need. (I’m not saying anyone on this thread is disagreeing with this point, I just wanted to make it.)</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: #141414"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">As to whether or not Driver makes the roster this year, I posted my opinion on another thread which IMO should be merged with this one. As to whether or not Thompson, McCarthy and staffs will keep 6 WRs this season, I don’t know. But IMO if you hooked up Thompson and McCarthy to lie detectors they couldn’t tell you either. IMO they will strive to keep the best 54. Remember this has been a passing team since Thompson’s arrival and one season they kept 3 FBs. They pay particular attention to STs regarding non-starters but if they think their #6 WR has more value than their “last” TE, or LB or whatever, I expect they’ll keep the WR. That leads me to one question for Stevie DK:</span></span></p><p> <span style="color: #141414"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">What do you mean by asking this question? </span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TJV, post: 446323, member: 4300"] [COLOR=#141414][FONT=Georgia] [/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#141414][FONT=Tahoma]I don’t think Thompson is changing, I think he’s more adaptable than many of us recognize. His signing of UFAs Saturday, Hargrove and Muir surprised many of us, me included. But it was comparable to 2006 when he signed Woodson and Pickett. Saturday was the biggest name this offseason and Woodson was in ’06. One was available at a “bargain” price because he’s at the end of his career; the other was because of injury and attitude concerns. IMO the ’06 class was more “dramatic” than this year’s. IOW, Thompson’s biggest foray into UFA was 2006, not 2012. [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#141414][FONT=Tahoma]As I’ve argued on this board, I think the best description of Thompson’s draft MO is best value available and I don’t think he departed from that MO in the most recent draft. IMO Worthy, Hayward, and Manning were viewed by Thompson and staff as the best value on the board when they were picked because they traded up to get them. That’s the best example of the BVA method IMO. Thompson did match the total number of trade-ups he’s ever done in this draft, so in that respect this draft was different. However, as I calculate it he “spent” about 540 “points” to trade up for the three players he picked in the trade-ups this year. In the 2009 trade-up for Matthews he spent about 860 points. So while the number of trade-ups was obviously unusual, the “quality” or the value spent didn’t match his trade-up for Clay.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#141414][FONT=Tahoma]I view this as a positive. It looks to me like Thompson traded up in ’09 because the team was making a dramatic change in scheme on defense and he added two studs for that defensive scheme. This year he recognized an infusion of talent was necessary on that side of the ball and he aggressively addressed that need. (I’m not saying anyone on this thread is disagreeing with this point, I just wanted to make it.)[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#141414][FONT=Tahoma]As to whether or not Driver makes the roster this year, I posted my opinion on another thread which IMO should be merged with this one. As to whether or not Thompson, McCarthy and staffs will keep 6 WRs this season, I don’t know. But IMO if you hooked up Thompson and McCarthy to lie detectors they couldn’t tell you either. IMO they will strive to keep the best 54. Remember this has been a passing team since Thompson’s arrival and one season they kept 3 FBs. They pay particular attention to STs regarding non-starters but if they think their #6 WR has more value than their “last” TE, or LB or whatever, I expect they’ll keep the WR. That leads me to one question for Stevie DK:[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#141414][FONT=Georgia] [/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#141414][FONT=Tahoma]What do you mean by asking this question? [/FONT][/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Members online
rmontro
Latest posts
R
Josh Jacobs facing charges…
Latest: rmontro
11 minutes ago
Green Bay Packers Fan Forum
2026 Roster Thread - Semi-Live
Latest: OldSchool101
Today at 5:56 PM
Green Bay Packers Fan Forum
The Crew - 2026
Latest: OldSchool101
Today at 5:51 PM
Milwaukee Brewers Forum
Badgers Football 2025-2026
Latest: Voyageur
Today at 4:28 PM
Wisconsin Badgers Forum
The Indiana Bears?
Latest: milani
Today at 4:00 PM
NFL Discussions
Forums
Open Football Discussion
Green Bay Packers Fan Forum
No room on roster for driver
This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
Accept
Learn more…
Top
