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<blockquote data-quote="jaybadger82" data-source="post: 475094" data-attributes="member: 6211"><p>No. I value our QB above all else and I recognize that the only way our offense is going to move the ball is by keeping him healthy and upright.</p><p> </p><p></p><p>Not sure where I suggested it would solve all problems. However, I think enhancing the security around our franchise player and the engine of our offense would make such an addition particularly valuable to the Packers.</p><p> </p><p></p><p> </p><p>Elite pass rushers are extremely valuable but there are <a href="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/stats/playersort/NFL/SCKS/2012/regular?&_3:col_1=15" target="_blank">currently 17 players with eight or more sacks</a> on pace to break 10 for the season. You're overstating their rarity (as well as the importance of the sack statistic).</p><p> </p><p>I would argue that reliable left tackles are rarer and I think they have a tremendous effect on a QB's performance in the pocket: confidence that your blindside is protected helps quarterbacks work through their progressions and if opponents are going to line up their stud pass rushers on the right, it's easy for the signal caller to keep tabs on them in the periphery of their vision.</p><p> </p><p>It's just one person's valuation, which doesn't really matter since I'm not GM, and I would never shop Matthews. But, if presented with this absurd proposition (Matthews for Thomas, straight up), I would take Thomas and shore up the offense that was elite when Rodgers had better protection in the past. Just to be clear, I'm not endorsing any trades that are being floated in this thread.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jaybadger82, post: 475094, member: 6211"] No. I value our QB above all else and I recognize that the only way our offense is going to move the ball is by keeping him healthy and upright. Not sure where I suggested it would solve all problems. However, I think enhancing the security around our franchise player and the engine of our offense would make such an addition particularly valuable to the Packers. Elite pass rushers are extremely valuable but there are [URL='http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/stats/playersort/NFL/SCKS/2012/regular?&_3:col_1=15']currently 17 players with eight or more sacks[/URL] on pace to break 10 for the season. You're overstating their rarity (as well as the importance of the sack statistic). I would argue that reliable left tackles are rarer and I think they have a tremendous effect on a QB's performance in the pocket: confidence that your blindside is protected helps quarterbacks work through their progressions and if opponents are going to line up their stud pass rushers on the right, it's easy for the signal caller to keep tabs on them in the periphery of their vision. It's just one person's valuation, which doesn't really matter since I'm not GM, and I would never shop Matthews. But, if presented with this absurd proposition (Matthews for Thomas, straight up), I would take Thomas and shore up the offense that was elite when Rodgers had better protection in the past. Just to be clear, I'm not endorsing any trades that are being floated in this thread. [/QUOTE]
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