I think it's a respectable hire and I think it's safe to say the Packers couldn't let this one get away.
Now I wonder what this does for the off season. If Dom Capers does run the 3-4/4-3 hybrid style defense, Ted Thompson is going to have to spend some money. He can't fill these roles via the draft. The Packers No. 1 priority should be Terrell Suggs in my opinion as he can play DE in the 4-3 or standup and play outside linebacker in the 3-4. Plus he was in pain tonight and he still toughed it out and tallied two sacks.
I'm jumping ahead I know, but it's interesting.
None the less I'm glad this is in the books.
"porky88" wrote:
I agree with the Suggs pick. If we are switching to the 3-4 or want to run some hybrid I think he would be a much cheaper version of Peppers. The talent drop off isn't tremendous and Suggs is more of a traditional linebacker that would solidify the 3-4 and 4-3.
Peppers would be a fantastic signing as well dont get me wrong. I just think the Suggs pick is a value for money and more along the lines of what the Packers do.
Peppers and Suggs would be even better.
3-4
Kampman, Pickett, Jenkins
Suggs, Nick Barnett, Aj Hawk, Peppers.
4-3
Kampman, Picket, Jenkins, Peppers
Suggs, Barnett, Chillar/Hawk.
both of those lineups make me drool. especially with some proven depth behind those guys like Popp and Chillar and the young talent on the Dline.