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13 years ago

A month ago, trading their backup quarterback would have been unthinkable for the Green Bay Packers.

As he entered his fourth — and likely final — season in Green Bay, Matt Flynn had become a trusted, game-tested insurance policy for Aaron Rodgers.

However, two things have happened since the defending NFL champions opened training camp. First, Flynn has performed extraordinarily well, which has enhanced his trade value in a quarterback-starved league. Also, third-stringer Graham Harrell has made a surprising leap, giving the impression that his ceiling is higher than anyone thought.

The Packers are almost certain to lose Flynn after the season while getting nothing in return and appear to be grooming Harrell to become Rodgers’ backup in 2012. But general manager Ted Thompson said Tuesday that “all the teams are talking trades 24 hours a day now,” which means it’s not a stretch to think that several quarterback-needy teams have inquired about Flynn’s availability.

So should the Packers consider trading Flynn?

Actually, there are three ways to answer that question. In order, they are no, never and not a chance. Before we dismiss it out of hand, however, let’s look at why trading Flynn is a tempting proposition.

Working under coach Mike McCarthy and quarterbacks coach Tom Clements, Flynn has made a remarkable transition, going from a seventh-round draft pick of whom little was expected to one of the more capable backups in the NFL. And with his career arc still going up, Flynn will get a chance to be a starter somewhere, probably next year when he becomes an unrestricted free agent.

The Packers’ dilemma is this: They could trade Flynn while he’s still an asset, possibly for a second or third-round draft pick, or they could keep him as an insurance policy for a team that has the potential to win a second consecutive Super Bowl.

The only way the Packers should deal Flynn is if they think Harrell is an NFL-caliber backup. That’s a tough call on a guy who went undrafted out of Texas Tech in 2009, played a year in Canada and spent most of last season on the Packers' practice squad. Harrell doesn’t have a big arm, but he has a good feel for the passing game that is starting to show now that he’s comfortable in the system. If the Packers were to cut Harrell at this point, he would be snapped up in a flash.

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nyrpack
13 years ago
they better get a experienced qb when some name gets waived, theres not a shot the pack can win without arod or flynn !!

not convinced on harrell at all !!
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13 years ago
Flynn stays all season.
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13 years ago

Flynn stays all season.

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matteogb4
13 years ago
If aaron goes down, no way we are gonna win with flynn. I like him a lot but next year he ll go. So id trade him for a second or more if we can. His value is not far from kolb value so make the deal
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buckeyepackfan
13 years ago
Matt Flynn will be with The Packers the rest of this year, and will be signed to a 3yr deal before the 2012 draft.

Harrel will be the one on the trading block.

Why, because if something happens to A.R., Matt Flynn could keep the ship afloat until A.R. would get healthy, Harrell at this point is not experienced enough.

Every team(who wants to stay in the playoff race)needs an experienced backup, Ted Thompson will make the deal with Flynn.

A.R. and Flynn go down, TT's only option would be to call Mississippi, that's not going to happen!!!

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peteralan71
13 years ago
They'll keep Flynn and see if Harrell continues to develop. If he does, then they'll let Flynn float away and hold onto Harrell, then pick up somebody else for #3.
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13 years ago
Man, would it be something if Favre came back to be AR's backup....
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Man, would it be something if Favre came back to be AR's backup....

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