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Could The Packers Make A Trade?

Here's a good salary cap article at Football Outsiders by J.I. Halsell. It's especially interesting because it points out who is available in a trade based on the contract tendered to them as a restricted free agent:

When looking at where players have been tendered, keep in mind that these tenders tell you how much a club values a player. For example, in lieu of giving running back Cadillac Williams the more lucrative first-round tender or first- and third-round tender, the Bucs chose to extend the original-round tender, which is for less money and would only give the Bucs a second-round pick if he were to leave as an RFA. The tea leaves tell you that the Bucs are willing to part with Williams.

He lists six restricted free agents who fall into this catagory: DE Darryl Tapp, DE Marcus Spears, WR Brandon Marshall, OL Alex Barron, RB Cadillac Williams, and CB Carlos Rogers. Also, with the exception of Tapp and Marshall, who were both drafted in 2006, they were all drafted ahead of QB Aaron Rodgers in the 2005 draft. 

Shortly after Halsell's article was published, Seattle did actually trade Tapp to the Eagles for DE Chris Clemons and a 4th round pick. Over at Field Gulls, they are not putting a smiley face on this trade. The John Schneider/Pete Carroll era doesn't seem to be getting off to a good start.

Would any of these remaining players interest the Packers?

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Spears. At best, he'd be the 5th lineman on the Packers's 3-4 defense. Plus he's looking for a new contract similar to former teammate DE Chris Canty, who received 6 years, $42 million from the NY Giants in 2009. I can't see why they would make a trade for him.

Marshall. Does he have the most baggage of any player in the NFL? I doubt the Broncos would accept less than a 1st round pick for him. Plus he'll want big money for a long-term deal, or the Packers would risk losing him after 2010 (depending on the next labor deal). And there would be negative PR after WR Donald Driver is moved to the bench prematurely. Pass.

Barron. While there's no truth to the rumor that they plan to name the false start penalty after him, he does have some value as a league average right tackle. If the Packers hadn't signed RT Mark Tauscher, a trade for Barron would have some merit, but it doesn't make any sense now.

Williams. I'm not sure he can do anything RB Ryan Grant or RB Brandon Jackson can't do. He'd come at a very high price for a potential 3rd string RB. 

Rogers. I don't think the Packers should trade for him, but he's a better option then the previous four players. Over at Hogs Haven it appears they think Rogers is a good tackler who can get beaten deep and can't hold onto an INT to save his life. He's not a bad player, but he has never lived up to expectations and the Redskins probably wouldn't take less than a 3rd round pick for him. At that draft position, the Packers might be able to find someone just as good.

Are any of these worthy trade candidates?

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Rodgers

I think we could trade for him, we know what we get, and GB is in a win now mode. He would be an instant upgrade in our secondary and we could get rid of Jerret Bush… plus he will have mr. Woodson as a mentor and that worked wonders on Collins.

by joakim on Mar 17, 2010 12:32 PM CDT reply actions  

Trading for Rogers

would just lead to years of people mis-spelling things like Aaron Rogers and Carlos Rodgers.

Not worth it, simply for the mis-spelling potential.

by Archibaldcrane on Mar 17, 2010 1:23 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

@ Archi ~ LMAO! Good One! :)

To answer the question of the article, NO none of these guys are worth trading for! Except maybe Brandon Marshall. If you could just trade for the man’s talent it would be a “No Brainer!”

Unfortunately, he just can’t seem to be a team player. I bet TT could trade Donald Driver and a 3rd round pick for him if he wanted to hear the Packer Nation scream bloody murder! No thanks!

Go Pack!

by BirdDogUni on Mar 17, 2010 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

Let me re-phrase:

If we didn’t have to give up draft picks, I wouldn’t mind trading Bush for Rogers… and Havner for Cadillac! lol

Go Pack!

by BirdDogUni on Mar 17, 2010 3:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

For Incentives

You could always add in some quality depth in Giocomini (misspelled), Barbre, and College. XD

by tkiller314 on Mar 17, 2010 9:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

Cadillac Williams and Carlos Rodgers would be well worth the trades.

Williams can definitely do some things that Grant and Jackson can’t. He possesses that quickness/elusiveness that Grant and Jackson both lack, and he is much better catching passes out of the backfield. He’s had 2 ACL tears which is never a good thing, especially for a Rb but he bounced back nicely this year. He’s only 26 years old, and I could see him being a great 3rd down Rb for us, and if he can stay healthy for the rest of his career (which is a big if) I could see him taking over Grant’s starting job.

Rogers would definitely be worth a trade as well. He’s been the Skins #1 Cb for a while and has done a pretty good job. He’s 27 years old right now, and adding him could make our secondary much better. Plus, he could help out in the long run when Woodson and Harris are gone.

Doubt TT would make either of these trades, or any for that matter but I think both could help our team.

by packallday555 on Mar 17, 2010 3:12 PM CDT reply actions  

Better yet...

Trade Bush & Hawk for Carlos Rogers, and Colledge & Havner for Cadillac! Either the player or a car!! : )

Go Pack!

by BirdDogUni on Mar 17, 2010 3:20 PM CDT reply actions  

Over at Hogs Haven it appears they think Rogers is a good tackler who can get beaten deep and can’t hold onto an INT to save his life.

So basically he’s a younger Al Harris? That doesn’t sound too bad.

by vitaminx on Mar 17, 2010 8:30 PM CDT reply actions  

Somehow I doubt

He’s quite as prolific at jamming a WR at the line, since virtually noone does that one thing better than Al Harris.

by Archibaldcrane on Mar 17, 2010 9:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

A passing team

I’d love to see Brandon Marshall in a Packer uniform. We are a passing team and having Jennings, Driver, Marshall and Finley all on the field at the same time … that is a dream! What defense could cover those four?!?

I’d be reluctant to give up a 1st round pick. As much as it would be great to have Marshall, we do need an OT or OLB more. But I’d be glad to send Hawk and Colledge that way.

by MikeDB on Mar 18, 2010 6:57 PM CDT reply actions  

Sending Hawk away at this point would be a mistake, because the Packers DON'T have a good linebacker that can do what Hawk does: tackle.

If anything, the Packers could try and pry Keith Rivers from the Bengals. He’s good, he just took a massive shot in the face (not in the FACE!) from Hines Ward and missed the rest of the year.

Besides, pairing Rivers and Matthews would make the LB situation interesting… Maybe to cap things off, we could try to get Lofa Tatupu.

by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on Mar 18, 2010 8:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

AJ Hawk blows too many assignments to be considered inexpendable. We’d have Chillar and Bishop ready to take over.

"No player is greater than a team."
-Vince Lombardi

by Jabooty on Mar 18, 2010 10:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

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