Poppinga on roster bubble?

Nonstopdrivel
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15 years ago

Poppinga On Roster Bubble?

Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on June 30, 2009 8:46 PM

The generous contract Packers linebacker Brady Poppinga signed last offseason could put his roster spot in jeopardy this year.

Poppinga was a starter when he signed his deal, but he's a clear backup in Green Bay's new 3-4 defense. Poppinga is set to make $1.9 million in base salary, and Rob Demovsky of the Green Bay Press Gazette wonders if the team wants to pay a role player that much.

Poppinga was asked at Green Bay's recent minicamp asked if his salary will put his job at risk.

"That's something you'd have to ask the front office. I don't know how they budget things out."

Poppinga's predicament is an example of the difficulties inherent in changing defensive schemes. Both the player and the contract have to fit into the new system.

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go.pack.go.
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15 years ago

I think he could be a valuable backup at the OLB position. Maybe even play some ILB. It would be nice if he would take a pay cut... 🙂

dhpackr
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15 years ago

i think brady maybe cut

So if you meet me Have some courtesy, Have some sympathy, and some taste
Use all your well-learned politesse, Or I'll lay your soul to waste

shield4life
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15 years ago

Why not just trade him for a depth or special team player?

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dhpackr
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15 years ago

i persomally would never make a trade for a player who may be cut. I'd rather wait till the guy was cut, then bring him in.

So if you meet me Have some courtesy, Have some sympathy, and some taste
Use all your well-learned politesse, Or I'll lay your soul to waste

Cheesey
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15 years ago

i persomally would never make a trade for a player who may be cut. I'd rather wait till the guy was cut, then bring him in.

"dhpackr" wrote:

You are 100% right on that.
NO team will be dumb enough to trade for him if they know he's in the situation that he will probably be cut.
The only way you get something is if someone REALLY likes him, and wants to make SURE they get him. But what they give up won't be anything of real value.

Dulak
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15 years ago

Alls I got to say is I hope what they are doing with players and spots works. ie seems like they are equipping ST with alot of athletes ie linebackers and such ...

We sucked at ST last year and stopping the run and russing the passer. Like to see this changed.

Pack93z
Select Member

15 years ago

First.. this is the writers taking an angle and running with it because he has a decent salary and isn't in line at the moment for a starting spot...

IMO.. we will keep 8 to 10 Backers on the roster this season.. at least two deep at every spot.. one of the youngin's would have to "bring it" for Thompson and MM to feel comfortable letting Poppinga walk or move him..

Personally I think Poppinga takes a ton of bad angles on the playing field and gets himself into poor body position spots... for as smart as the guy seems it doesn't seem to carry over to the football field.. either that or he has some of the worst instincts I have seen in a Linebacker on the current roster..

"The oranges are dry; the apples are mealy; and the papayas... I don't know what's going on with the papayas!"

DakotaT
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15 years ago

I'm against paying a backup role player the kind of money Poppinga is getting. I don't have anything against him, but if he isn't starting, then he needs to go.

I had the same problem with KGB, he was not a full time player and I felt he was overpaid.

I just believe that overpaying a backup player would create dissention, especially for guys like Collins, Kampmann, and College who are seeking their next contract and are full time starters.

If Brady doesn't start, then he should be asked to take a renegotiated contract, which would pay him appropriately.

dhpackr
Registered

15 years ago

#10

Brady was drafted because he had a motor that would not stop and was supposed to be able to get pressure on the qb.

it never happened, and he is a flat out liability in coverage. I agree, it is time to cut the cord and go in a younger direction.

So if you meet me Have some courtesy, Have some sympathy, and some taste
Use all your well-learned politesse, Or I'll lay your soul to waste

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