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Mike Montgomery and Jason Hunter resign

The Packers continue their free agent quest to sign as many backups as possible:

The Packers view Montgomery as a reserve end in their new 3-4 defense. Hunter will be asked to contribute substantially on special teams as he makes the transition from defensive end to outside linebacker.

Hunter signed his 1 year, $1 million tender offer as a restricted free agent. But Montgomery was an unrestricted free agent and he got a 2 year contract.

I expected both players to be gone as the new coaching staff brings the 3-4 defense to town because both are undersized for a 3-4 defensive end. The previous coaches did try and get Montgomery to add some bulk last season so he could play inside on passing downs, but he doesn't seem able to get any bigger than 270 lbs. 300 lbs. would be ideal in a 3-4.

Montgomery did share a little preview of the Packers defensive scheme in 2009:

After discussions with the coaches, Montgomery said the ends might be lined up head-up on the tackle but their one-gap responsibilities either will be the inside or outside gap. Two-gapping, he was told, will be at a minimum.

Montgomery was ok against the run last season, and provided some pass rush. Hunter was a situational pass rusher who rarely got to the quarterback. Neither one will have a big impact in 2009, they've both been on the roster for the last three seasons and haven't managed it so far.

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Thompson irks me.

I was wrong hating Ted Thompson for the Brett Favre fiasco. It seems he has always publically taken the high road while Favre takes shots every chance he gets. That being said I will always love Favre and Ted just irks me. He has had alot of chances to do something to improve this team via trade or free agency. It seems he chooses to build thru the draft only and sit on millions in cap money. Moss would have made a impact with Favre. It seem to me big name players don’t even want to play here anymore like the renaisance period under Wolf. Do something to be compelling! The namby pamby milk toast approach is draining my excitement. I will never turn the Pack off but I’d like to get excited about the offseason and until Ted Thompson took over I did every year.

by Tekn8tor on Mar 19, 2009 10:10 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Agreed
It seem to me big name players don’t even want to play here anymore like the renaissance period under Wolf.

I get that feeling too, but it’s not like they’ve been blown off by anyone in particular either. The quiet free agent period is depressing, but I can’t really criticize him for not overpaying for a mediocre starter either.

by Brandon on Mar 21, 2009 11:02 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

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