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10 years ago

Once upon a time, Green Bay Packers General Manager Ted Thompson dipped into the waters of free agency and emerged with big fish in the form of Charles Woodson and Ryan Pickett. What's that you say? No way Thompson did that? Well, yes, he did.

People do not tend to remember the 2006 season, especially given it followed a terrible 4-12 2005, but it is a reminder that Ted Thompson knows that sometimes you just have to make a move.

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don't count on it.
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luigis
10 years ago
Besides Thompson's philosphy who in the FA list is worth pursuing ?
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blueleopard
10 years ago
Brian Orakpo, Jarius Byrd, and T.J. Ward.
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DakotaT
10 years ago

Brian Orakpo, Jarius Byrd, and T.J. Ward.

Originally Posted by: blueleopard 



How are we suppose to sign Shields too? I would like to see Byrd come in though. But I think we have enough at OLB between Perry, Neal, and Mulomba to take a pass on Orakpo. I would rather bring in an upgrade at inside linebacker.
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sschind
10 years ago
All of the free agents that were under contract for the Packers in 2012 are on the exact same free agent list as all the other guys then yes he will utilize free agency. Sam Shields?, James Jones? James Starks, Ryan Pickett? BJ Raji?some of these guys will be signed. He has utilized free agency many times in the past. He signed James Jones a few years back. I think he signed John Kuhn as well as a host of others whose names escape me at the moment. Most people ignore these and make the claim that they are not really free agent signings but when these players have the exact same opportunity to sign with any team in the league as the rest of the guys on the list they are free agents just like any other guy on the list.

As far as someone like Orakpo or Byrd, we could afford one of them. If Ted Thompson thought it would be worth it he would find a way to get it done.
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DakotaT
10 years ago

All of the free agents that were under contract for the Packers in 2012 are on the exact same free agent list as all the other guys then yes he will utilize free agency. Sam Shields?, James Jones? James Starks, Ryan Pickett? BJ Raji?some of these guys will be signed. He has utilized free agency many times in the past. He signed James Jones a few years back. I think he signed John Kuhn as well as a host of others whose names escape me at the moment. Most people ignore these and make the claim that they are not really free agent signings but when these players have the exact same opportunity to sign with any team in the league as the rest of the guys on the list they are free agents just like any other guy on the list.

As far as someone like Orakpo or Byrd, we could afford one of them. If Ted Thompson thought it would be worth it he would find a way to get it done.

Originally Posted by: sschind 



I'll take Shields and Jones from our free agents. Starks is expendable since we have Harris. And Pickett and Raji can be approved upon, easily.
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DoddPower
10 years ago
Why the hell isn't Washington resigning Orakpo? What happened? Scared of his injury history?
nerdmann
10 years ago

All of the free agents that were under contract for the Packers in 2012 are on the exact same free agent list as all the other guys then yes he will utilize free agency. Sam Shields?, James Jones? James Starks, Ryan Pickett? BJ Raji?some of these guys will be signed. He has utilized free agency many times in the past. He signed James Jones a few years back. I think he signed John Kuhn as well as a host of others whose names escape me at the moment. Most people ignore these and make the claim that they are not really free agent signings but when these players have the exact same opportunity to sign with any team in the league as the rest of the guys on the list they are free agents just like any other guy on the list.

As far as someone like Orakpo or Byrd, we could afford one of them. If Ted Thompson thought it would be worth it he would find a way to get it done.

Originally Posted by: sschind 



Ted also signed free agents Jeff Saturday, Greg van Roten, Don Barclay, DuJuan Harris, etc etc etc.

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steveishere
10 years ago

How are we suppose to sign Shields too? I would like to see Byrd come in though. But I think we have enough at OLB between Perry, Neal, and Mulomba to take a pass on Orakpo. I would rather bring in an upgrade at inside linebacker.

Originally Posted by: DakotaT 



If it were down to signing 1 guy I think I'd almost take Byrd or Ward over Shields. We've got some at least NFL level players at CB behind Shields. You can't say the same for MD Jennings. Which would you rather have?

CB - Tramon Williams, Casey Hayward, Hyde/House
S - Morgan Burnett, Byrd/Ward

or

CB - Tramon Williams, Casey Hayward, Sam Shields
S - Morgan Burnett, Rookie/Jennings/Richardson

Not that both options couldn't necessarily happen I'm just saying letting Shields walk wouldn't totally cripple us. I think Shields was at least a top 3 player for us this year on D but CB is the 1 position on D we could make a sacrifice to boost a weaker position group.
steveishere
10 years ago

Why the hell isn't Washington resigning Orakpo? What happened? Scared of his injury history?

Originally Posted by: DoddPower 



Most likely Orakpo is wanting to see what FA offers especially after what Kruger pulled in last year on the open market.
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