Busy Monday for Ted Thompson, Letroy Guion and BJ Raji Returning to Packers

buckeyepackfan
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9 years ago

While many of us were busy watching March Madness or doing something more productive with our weekends, Green Bay Packers GM was reportedly doing work. First came the news about Guion this morning, courtesy of Rob Demovsky: #Packers and Letroy Guion have reached an agreement on a 1-year deal, per a source. Expected to [...]

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TheKanataThrilla
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9 years ago

Good news for us. Give them both contracts that make them try and earn a bigger payday down the road.

Now Ted can deal with this position later in the draft and not be under the gun to find a starter amongst a bunch of unknowns.

nerdmann
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9 years ago

PREDICTION: Pennell starts by season's end.

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TheKanataThrilla
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9 years ago

PREDICTION: Pennell starts by season's end.

Originally Posted by: nerdmann

That is an absolute possibility. I just don't think Ted Thompson had the stones to make that type of gamble.

musccy
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9 years ago

That is an absolute possibility. I just don't think Ted Thompson had the stones to make that type of gamble.

Originally Posted by: TheKanataThrilla

We have enough gambles now at ilb and cb, don't need another. Pennel unfortunately had the lazy reputation that both Raji and Guion have.

I'm sure Texaspackfan is crying somewhere or poking a Ted Thompson voodoo doll, but ultimately we have 2 linemen on "prove it" contracts. We have enough eggs to throw against the wall, one has to stick.

steveishere
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9 years ago

Originally Posted by: musccy

I'm not sure where you heard of Guion being lazy. He's more one of those 100% all out all the time players that doesn't really have elite athleticism.

nerdmann
Premier Member

9 years ago

That is an absolute possibility. I just don't think Ted Thompson had the stones to make that type of gamble.

Originally Posted by: TheKanataThrilla

LOL Ted would absolutely make that gamble, if it came down to it. I'm just glad he didn't.

IN fact, you could say he made that gamble last year, when we went into the season with Guion as our starter. Remember that year we had no RB and then Grant came out of nowhere? Or in '10 when Starks did the same thing. Ted isn't afraid to go into a season with bare cupboards at a given position.

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TheKanataThrilla
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9 years ago

IN fact, you could say he made that gamble last year, when we went into the season with Guion as our starter. Remember that year we had no RB and then Grant came out of nowhere? Or in '10 when Starks did the same thing. Ted isn't afraid to go into a season with bare cupboards at a given position.

Originally Posted by: nerdmann

Both those decisions came as a result once the season was upon us due to injury. Both Raji and Cedric Benson's injuries left us with very little options at that time of year.

texaspackerbacker
Veteran Member

9 years ago

Well, now that the deed is apparently is done, I guess I'll just have to be optimistic and hope Raji ain't the piece of shit I think he is. I also have never heard anything about Guion being lazy. There would, however, seem to be a good chance he is suspended for a few games. I've never heard of Pennell being considered lazy either.

As for Raji, I see this as not a year for him to prove he ain't a fat worthless lump, but either a preseason or maybe the first 4 or 6 regular games until Guion comes back if he is suspended. If Raji proves to be crap, hopefully he is cut loose when Guion is for sure available. Or maybe Raji will come through big time - yeah right hahahaha.

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PackFanWithTwins
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9 years ago

#10

That's a lot of beef we can put in the middle when wanting to play the run. Will make the job of ILBers easier.

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