nerdmann
7 years ago

This is breaking news. Please refresh for updates. The Packers have signed free agent tight end Marcedes Lewis following his visit to Green Bay's facilities today, as Lewis himself indicated on Instagram. Photo courtesy of USA Today Sports Images.

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I like the signing. Depending on the contract, of course.
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beast
7 years ago

I like the signing. Depending on the contract, of course.

Originally Posted by: nerdmann 



Well the Jags signed him to save $3.5 million, and seemed to have very little interest, so I'd guess it'd be less than that. Packers finally got a 3rd TE, and a run blocker too, which also sorta allows Graham to play/fill in at WR more often.
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gbguy20
7 years ago
Cool. Now lets sign Eric fucking Reid for the minimum.
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beast
7 years ago

Cool. Now lets sign Eric fucking Reid for the minimum.

Originally Posted by: gbguy20 



Packers could still use help in a few areas like S, ILB, WR, etc.

Eric Reid might be a nice SS option... though there also a number of SS available. Tyvon Branch, Steven Terrell, Eric Reid, Tre Boston and Eddie Pleasant... teams just seem to be generally not interested in SS right now.

For ILB there is Mychal Kendricks and NaVorro Bowman available.



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Bigbyfan
7 years ago
PFF said he was the best run blocking TE in the league last year "and it wasn't even close." Definitely nice to have when Jimmy Graham is your other TE.
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DarkaneRules
7 years ago
Yes!
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Nonstopdrivel
7 years ago
I assume this means that someone is getting dropped from the 90-man roster, since the addition of Lewis brings the total number of tight ends Green Bay has signed to seven, with an average age of just under 27 years. Between Kendricks, Graham, and Lewis -- the three most likely to make the final roster, in my opinion -- the average age is almost 32. So these definitely strike me as "win-now" signings meant to improve Green Bay's red-zone dominance, which has flagged in recent years. Given that Rodgers used to be the best red-zone quarterback in the league by a wide margin, it's nice to see the team giving him some more assets. Sending Graham (6'7''), Lewis (6'6''), St. Brown (6'5''), Moore (6'3''), and Clark (6'6'') into the end zone all at once should provide some match-up nightmares for opposing defensive backs.

Come to think of it, Green Bay might well be going into this season with the tallest receiving corps in the league.

Not to mention, anything this team can do to improve its run blocking can only be seen as a positive.
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Nonstopdrivel
7 years ago
If he can do this with Blake Bortles tossing the rock, what can he do with Aaron Rodgers on the back-shoulder fade?


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Zero2Cool
7 years ago
I'm watching those highlights thinking, how is it this dude is like 50 years old and I haven't barely heard about him? He looks athletic as heck and powerful. This might be a great addition to the Packers, except he's going to have to learn to catch the ball while running instead of having to stop face QB and catch it.
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beast
7 years ago

I'm watching those highlights thinking, how is it this dude is like 50 years old and I haven't barely heard about him? He looks athletic as heck and powerful. This might be a great addition to the Packers, except he's going to have to learn to catch the ball while running instead of having to stop face QB and catch it.

Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool 



Barely heard about him because he has played for a decade with the Jags, who have been horrible for most of the time he has been there... also because he hasn't put up much yardage... last time he's gotten to 400 yards was 2012.

Some will argue, he doesn't put up yardage because the Jags OL has sucked so much that he has had to help them out so often (which has some truth to it), but he's also had his problems with catching the ball... and it just seems the Jags haven't thrown the ball towards their TE much... it's always the back-up options.

Lewis has made his living blocking, and fake blocking before going out on a route... and guys forgetting about him, then he gets a favorable match-up and he's open. Rodgers will certainly know when to look at him as a favorable match-up quicker now.



Also did TE just go from a weakness to a strength? And Graham/Kendricks might be able to help out at WR sometimes... if WR needs help.
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