Danny Trevathan: Packers never called but 'I wish they would have'

wpr
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9 years ago

Danny Trevathan: Packers never called but 'I wish they would have'

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It would have been nice if Uncle Teddy would have considered Trevathan for at least 5 minutes. He is an above average player. His contract is not obscene. GB has the need.

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Laser Gunns
Senior Member

9 years ago

bears got a starting ILB for multiple years for peanuts (avg) more than our backup, no scheme-fit, oft-injured OLB.

Who will probably (hopefully) be gone next year.

Ugh.

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yooperfan
Veteran Member

9 years ago

Thompson was too busy looking for that "diamond in the rough" at Wisconsins pro day.

Zero2Cool
Elite Member

9 years ago

If not signing him means the Packers get that kid from Alabama everyone's excited about, maybe it'll be worth the miss.

DoddPower
Veteran Member

9 years ago

bears got a starting ILB for multiple years for peanuts (avg) more than our backup, no scheme-fit, oft-injured OLB.

Who will probably (hopefully) be gone next year.

Ugh.

Originally Posted by: Laser Gunns

I really don't understand why people keep comparing a one year band-aid contract to a multi-year contract. That's an apples and oranges comparison. The Packers have a LOT of players to resign next season when Perry's one year contract will long be an issue. Trevathan's would be. Different implications.

I'm not saying the Packers made the right decision by not signing Trevathan, but using Perry's one year deal as any justification is just silly. If one wants to complain about anything, complain about Julius Pepper's salary. Cut him and there should be enough flexibility to add a player like Trevathan. But it would still likely result in some issues in 2017.

Either way, I think Trevathan isn't as good as he appears when not on a loaded Denver defense, but he is clearly better than what the Packers have otherwise. That's fair enough.

Rockmolder
Honored Member

9 years ago

Originally Posted by: DoddPower

I agree to a certain extent. The thing is, Perry most likely won't bring anything to the table this year, either. He's just not that good (in a 3-4). We could've invested that in someone like McClain, who would've been a better band-aid at a position we needed it more.

And then Trevathan himself is a young guy who, currently, looks like a bargain.

Who do we resign who has the same potential impact as Tevathan potentially has? I mean, we signed a guy like Bulaga to a 5 year, $34 million contract. That makes him the 2nd highest paid RT on average. Contracts like that are hurting us a lot more than giving a FA ILB a 4 year, $24,5 contract. Especially since he signed a deal which allows the Bears to pretty safely cut him after the first two years.

Add to that that Peppers' $10 million cap hit will be gone next year (which I agree with you, is way too much for this year), the cap will rise by about $10 million, Sitton and Lang will have a lower cap hit with the way our FO likes to backload contracts, Lacy won't be as expensive as first thought if he keeps his work ethic up.... If we WANTED him, we could've gotten him easily.

steveishere
Veteran Member

9 years ago

I'm fine with Perry's contract. It's Peppers that needs to get a restructure/pay cut or be cut. If you want to blame 1 players contract for us not signing FAs it's his not Perry's.

DarkaneRules
Veteran Member

9 years ago

I think they decided on resigning one of theirs over this guy in this particular case. That being said, I don't know if you should be this honest fresh of a signing. It wouldn't make me happy as a current player or fan of the Bears.

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Wade
Veteran Member

9 years ago

Either way, I think Trevathan isn't as good as he appears when not on a loaded Denver defense, but he is clearly better than what the Packers have otherwise.

Originally Posted by: DoddPower

Sounds like Ted Thompson agrees with you on the first, but not on the second.

(if what Trevathan said is believed, anyway)

At least I hope he disagrees with you on the second: I'm not bothered if Ted disagrees with me on which free agents are better than the current roster; I am bothered if he agrees and still doesn't call the better guy, though.

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Romans 12:2 (NKJV)

wpr
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9 years ago

#10

Originally Posted by: DarkaneRules

I am sure that at least 50% of the reason Trevathan wanted GB to contact him-his agent was it would create a bidding war. Instead of $24.5 he would have ended up with something close to $30 mil. Maybe 5 years instead of 4.
That too would have made sense if Uncle Teddy would have pushed the Bears a little.
Worst case scenario is that they wind up with a young quality player at a position of need.
Certainly the GB defense is not at the same level as Denver but stick Trevathan next to CM3 and Co with solid dbs and he would still shine.
2017 may be an issue next year but why lay down this year? I wish they actually try to put the best team they can on the field in 2016. Bring home the Lombardi this season and worry about next year later.

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