stevegb
12 years ago
I know its really really early in the season but both players have started the season very slowly, Charles is coming of a big injury and Johnson looks like a man who's just been paid and doesn't want to be there.

So I was wondering what do you guys think it would take for the packers to acquire one and would you do it because I believe pairing either of those two up with Benson would make a devastating offense unstoppable.

For Johnson I'd probably go as far to say 1&3 picks + a low tier player and for Charles I'd probably go a 1st or a 3rd and a player.
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Gaycandybacon
12 years ago
If they are starting off slowly why should we waste a high pick on them? We have a couple good backs already. I don't think we need to explore any RB options unless a injury accures. (Knock on wood)
stevegb
12 years ago
Because their both top tier talents in the nfl. The elite in the league get about 1500-2000 yards these days, we hover around 1000-1200. Two weeks ago we where talking about how to fix the running game now we are acting like after a week its fixed, if we had a chance at either players I'd expect us to make at least an offer.

Both players might be struggling but like I said before they have both shown and proven elite talent unlike Benson who has at most shown hes a good running back.

That is also why I don't mind giving up high picks for proven talent, we are at a stage of contention we don't need raw players out of college, I do understand the concern about Charles and his injury though but that would just degrade his value.

Draft picks are over-rated anyway, I'd like to see Ted Thompson revert back to his trading down ways but thats a different conversation.
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gbguy20
12 years ago
We can't afford either of them, especially CJ. And in no way do I have any temptation to ever have him remotely near our roster.
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Gaycandybacon
12 years ago

Because their both top tier talents in the nfl. The elite in the league get about 1500-2000 yards these days, we hover around 1000-1200. Two weeks ago we where talking about how to fix the running game now we are acting like after a week its fixed, if we had a chance at either players I'd expect us to make at least an offer.

Both players might be struggling but like I said before they have both shown and proven elite talent unlike Benson who has at most shown hes a good running back.

That is also why I don't mind giving up high picks for proven talent, we are at a stage of contention we don't need raw players out of college, I do understand the concern about Charles and his injury though but that would just degrade his value.

Draft picks are over-rated anyway, I'd like to see Ted Thompson revert back to his trading down ways but thats a different conversation.

Originally Posted by: stevegb 



I understand what you're saying, but getting those guys right now isn't top prority. Accuring one of them could be a huge risk. Chris Johnson hasn't been the same since 2009 and Charles has been unhealthy at times and really only had 1 solid season. None the less, I think we're ok with what we have. Benson is a solid back, a good replacement from Grant and Starks. 1000 yards the last 3 seasons. He can carry the rock well, and recieve out of the backfield. Alex Green is devoleping nicely. And Kuhn is a realiable HB/FB hybrid. And no it's far from fixed. We need to see consistant running week in and week out like the 2007 through 2009 season before we say it's fixed. Getting 1 of those 2 guys wouldn't fix the running game right away either. I would rather get some depth at the Oline position. If one of our Tackles goes down we could be in trouble.
nerdmann
12 years ago
Work on the offensive line.
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12 years ago
What was wrong with the way CB ran the ball vs. the Bears?
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12 years ago

What was wrong with the way CB ran the ball vs. the Bears?

Originally Posted by: DanJustDan29 



What cornerback?
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PackerTraxx
12 years ago
Maybe for a 3rd, no 1st. Johnson's speed would be intriguing as a change of pace for that.
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12 years ago

Work on the offensive line.

Originally Posted by: nerdmann 



This.

Barry Sanders or Jim Brown might be able to consistently run behind our OL as it currently performs.

But neither Charles nor Johnson are, or have ever been, Barry Sanders or Jim Brown.


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