The problem with young potential is, that is ALL it is, potential. It’s totally unproven.
Of course it COULD work out great, or it could backfire.
It does prove that they are going all the way.

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I complete agree and I'd say releasing Nelson and not having enough healthy WRs that Rodgers had a great feel and bond with did backfire for those that wanted to win last season... as well as the lack of Safety depth.

Of course those that enjoy the coaching change could say it was a win in the end, for that very same reason.

Even with MVS showing he can play, he couldn't get on the same page and trust level with Rodgers, which I think held him back more than anything last year.

But Gute is betting on if he gets guys with great potential, and get them playing time to develop that he'll win.

And as a GM, which all have limited resources, you got to make your bets somewhere.

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I was a little shocked to see Daniels released. As others have mentioned the injury + fit in the new system make sense, freeing up money to extend Clark or some other youngins does as well.

I'm curious to see though if there was concern about Daniels holding out to get a new deal, or if they were worried he'd be discontent and create needless locker room drama. I've heard nothing about this so far but just speculating, he is a known talker which has both inspired and pissed off his teammates at times. Also there are plenty of players each year who hold out at TC trying to get that big extension, which for a guy on the wrong side of 30 will be his last one. Just waiting to see if now that he's gone if we'll see some of the dirt get exposed like when other players have left.

Signed with the Lions. Fucking great. Bonehead move.

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Bonehead move for the Packers, or the Lions?

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For the Packers.

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10 million more to put toward Kenny Clark and David Bahktiari. Sacrifices had to be made.

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How so? The guy talked a better game than he played.

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I've got to side with go.pack.go on this.

That's a lot of bad karma, the Packers throwing a Nun to the Lions...

1. You can’t keep em all.
2. They shopped...no takers
3. He signed for $4mm less, clearly he was overpaid.
4. Everything comes at a price...lock in Clark and add the Smiths or keep Daniels and Cobb (or Clay or whoever)
5. I wish we could’ve kept him or at least gotten something, but alas...

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