Green Bay Packers Discussion - Page 154

PACKmanN · 03-13-2007, 10:56 AM

its really getting me mad everytime i go to a packers forum all i see is ppl bashing TT, it happens every year.

M1Koter · 03-13-2007, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by PACKmanN

its really getting me mad everytime i go to a packers forum all i see is ppl bashing TT, it happens every year.

I hate it to, your sig says it all!!

ds8582 · 03-13-2007, 12:29 PM

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I hate it to, your sig says it all!!

Love the mantra under your sig.

PacMan · 03-13-2007, 01:02 PM

So let's talk about Nick Barnett. He's gone public with the fact that he wants a new contract. If anyone on this team deserves one it's him. He's plays hard all the time and is very talented and young. he had to deal with 3 new coordinators and defensive schemes in 3 years. He watched his first practice from across the street because he wasn't allowed on the field yet for cryin out loud. I hope TT gets this taken care of. He has been a bright spot on this team and will be for years to come.

Smokey · 03-13-2007, 01:15 PM

Agreed - Barnett should be signed to a long term extension, front loaded since we currently are sitting on a pile of cap room. He's high character, a leader, plays hurt (last year's club), and until AJ came along was the stand out in terms of tackles. He should definitely be signed to a lucrative extension.

TitleTown088 · 03-13-2007, 01:35 PM

I think the FO is waiting to see what happens w/ Moss before they decide on how to structure Barnett's contract. If they don't get Moss they will probably frontload the hell outta it I would assume.

princefielder28 · 03-13-2007, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by TitleTown088

I think the FO is waiting to see what happens w/ Moss before they decide on how to structure Barnett's contract. If they don't get Moss they will probably frontload the hell outta it I would assume.

Yeah that would probably be the case

jackalope · 03-13-2007, 05:49 PM

I'm in agreement about Barnett. We should definitely extend him for a number of years.

Empire · 03-13-2007, 06:24 PM

Looks like we got Walker:

MILWAUKEE -- The Green Bay Packers signed free agent cornerback Frank Walker to a one-year deal that could be worth nearly $1.5 million with incentives, agent Harold Lewis said Tuesday.

Frank Walker
Walker

Lewis said Walker, who spent the past four seasons with the New York Giants, will compete for the Packers' nickel cornerback job next season.

Green Bay's Al Harris and Charles Woodson are one of the NFL's best starting cornerback tandems, but the Packers struggled to find a consistent third cornerback last season.

Lewis said Walker might have been the Giants' best coverage cornerback last season, but Giants coach Tom Coughlin believed Walker was too aggressive.

"He's tough," Lewis said. "Sometimes, a little too tough."

In November, Walker delivered a big hit on Tennessee Titans cornerback Vince Young on a fourth-down play but was called for a personal foul to extend the drive. The Titans went on to score a touchdown on the drive and won the game; Coughlin called the play "stupid."

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2797432

TitleTown088 · 03-13-2007, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Empire

Looks like we got Walker:

MILWAUKEE -- The Green Bay Packers signed free agent cornerback Frank Walker to a one-year deal that could be worth nearly $1.5 million with incentives, agent Harold Lewis said Tuesday.

Frank Walker
Walker

Lewis said Walker, who spent the past four seasons with the New York Giants, will compete for the Packers' nickel cornerback job next season.

Green Bay's Al Harris and Charles Woodson are one of the NFL's best starting cornerback tandems, but the Packers struggled to find a consistent third cornerback last season.

Lewis said Walker might have been the Giants' best coverage cornerback last season, but Giants coach Tom Coughlin believed Walker was too aggressive.

"He's tough," Lewis said. "Sometimes, a little too tough."

In November, Walker delivered a big hit on Tennessee Titans cornerback Vince Young on a fourth-down play but was called for a personal foul to extend the drive. The Titans went on to score a touchdown on the drive and won the game; Coughlin called the play "stupid."

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2797432

Well, chalk us up champions already. Walker=superbowl.

princefielder28 · 03-13-2007, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by TitleTown088

Well, chalk us up champions already. Walker=superbowl.

I smell a sense of sarcasm

neko4 · 03-13-2007, 09:33 PM

Its not like walker is superman, but a good pickup anyway

Empire · 03-13-2007, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by TitleTown088

Well, chalk us up champions already. Walker=superbowl.

Not sure what the purpose of the sarcasm was, but clearly Walker will have a positive effect on the secondary. He'll make a good nickel corner

bearsfan_51 · 03-13-2007, 10:12 PM

I would guess that anyone that the Packers draft is going to be the nickle.

Walker couldn't get playing time on a team that was starting R.W McQuarters.

Think about that.

R.W McQuarters.

You have no idea that he would be a good nickle corner. None. You just want him to be.

Moses · 03-13-2007, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by bearsfan_51

I would guess that anyone that the Packers draft is going to be the nickle.

Walker couldn't get playing time on a team that was starting R.W McQuarters.

Think about that.

R.W McQuarters.

You have no idea that he would be a good nickle corner. None. You just want him to be.

I'm still expecting Will Blackmon to step into the nickel spot if he can stay healthy. He's a baller.

Empire · 03-13-2007, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by bearsfan_51

I would guess that anyone that the Packers draft is going to be the nickle.

Walker couldn't get playing time on a team that was starting R.W McQuarters.

Think about that.

R.W McQuarters.

You have no idea that he would be a good nickle corner. None. You just want him to be.

He's a veteran with more experience than a rookie that just got drafted. I'd rather have him be the nickel than a rookie.

GB12 · 03-13-2007, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Moses

I'm still expecting Will Blackmon to step into the nickel spot if he can stay healthy. He's a baller.

yeah, i'm not big on Walker and still have high hopes for Blackmon. Not a bad signing, but by no means is it great.

Empire · 03-13-2007, 10:37 PM

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yeah, i'm not big on Walker and still have high hopes for Blackmon. Not a bad signing, but by no means is it great.

Blackmon will basically be a rookie next year because he got no experience playing in games last year. I don't know about you but I would want a veteran to hold down the fort at the nickel corner unless someone else steps up later in the year.

PACKmanN · 03-13-2007, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by bearsfan_51

I would guess that anyone that the Packers draft is going to be the nickle.

Walker couldn't get playing time on a team that was starting R.W McQuarters.

Think about that.

R.W McQuarters.

You have no idea that he would be a good nickle corner. None. You just want him to be.

maybe if u read about him you will know why McQuarters was the nickel. Walker wasnt given playing time.

bearsfan_51 · 03-13-2007, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by PACKmanN

maybe if u read about him you will know why McQuarters was the nickel. Walker wasnt given playing time.

And why do you think that is?

neko4 · 03-13-2007, 11:56 PM

TT only signed Walker to a one year deal correct? He is just a temporary need filler until Blackmon or someone else develops.

johbur · 03-14-2007, 02:52 AM

Walker a solid athlete with 4.33 time at his combine. He'll be good on special teams like Ben Taylor and Tracy White. The roster is 53 deep, so you need guy who fill a role and can play teams, and who have experience playing to come in if a starter gets dinged. A guy who is really physical like Walker might do very well in GB's press coverage, versus Coughlin's defense.

Anyways, I am really hoping the Packers get a TE with some speed. The only "fast" one is Olsen, but the interview with Ben Patrick was a good one. He has better speed than Bubba, which isn't saying much. Just goes to show when you draft for need versus drafting BPA, that you end up taking a guy higher than he should have gone. bubba went to the Pro Bowl a couple times by default, but he's a #2 guy, that TE who can block and every now and then catch a pass. He is not a seam-splitting target, which I don't know if Patrick is either, but I think Patrick might be an Alge Crumpler guy, in that he blocks well, has good hands, and can get open. Also I'd like Tory Humphrey to do well in the off-season as the coaches were praising him as having the best hands on the team.

"Daniel "Bubba" Franks([dagger]) Miami (Fla.) 6-5, 265, 5.0(*)
Physical specimen who can do it all-block, catch and run. Could develop into a Pro Bowl-caliber performer Needs to improve his yards alter the catch. Could have used another year in college. Had a poor workout recently; he dropped a lot of balls and ran a slow 40."
5.0? We could send out just about any of our O-linemen to cover him. No wonder he had zero TDs last year.

TitleTown088 · 03-14-2007, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by bearsfan_51

I would guess that anyone that the Packers draft is going to be the nickle.

Walker couldn't get playing time on a team that was starting R.W McQuarters.

Think about that.

R.W McQuarters.

You have no idea that he would be a good nickle corner. None. You just want him to be.

Like stated earlier, Blackmon will be the nickel I would think.

Football Fan · 03-15-2007, 12:58 AM

http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=577897

M1Koter · 03-15-2007, 06:41 AM

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http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=577897

thats good to see, I've liked Williams since the day we drafted him