"Deangelo Williams, Lets make it happen"

If Thompson isn’t happy with what’s left at 32 (I really doubt that, though). I get that D’Angelo is a special player, but there are far more pressing needs than RB on this team (DL, OLB, OL).

IMO, should be used to address obvious holes on your team. RB is not an obvious hole… You admit as much yourself. If he’s not a major upgrade at an obvious need, then why do it?

BTW – I don’t really think Williams running style is best described as “power running”. At least not anymore than Grants style is…

A first round pick isn’t worth a 1 year rental.

To be getting a used running back is kinda like getting used underwear. No matter how much the other guy is telling you how its been lightly used I’m still preferring to buy fresh.

I don’t want to take away from Williams one bit, but RB just doesn’t give good value. There are really two forces that work against the value of the trade (not counting on the Packers current stable of backs)….

1. The NFL is a meat grinder for running backs. Running back is probably the only position on the field where you can set your watch to when the guy’s career is going to be done. Really is just about as simple as asking “Is the guy 30?” If the answer is yes then yes got a year or two tops, if he isn’t done already. This is really do to the amount of punishment the guy takes and so getting a running back that has already been through the grinder is just not really a good deal typically…he’s probably already used up his best years making a name for himself somewhere else.

2. The RB position has really become a dime a dozen. Last year the Jaamal Charles and Peyton Hillis broke on to the scene and were putting up numbers comparable to AP and CJ2K. The two teams that got them basically got them for nothing, and paid them very little in NFL terms. This year there is only one RB that seems worthy of a first round grade, and even he might slip out of the first round (by the way, if that does happen it will be the first time in 40 years that a RB hasn’t been taken in the first round). Really a team just needs to have a RB that’s good enough in order to succeed, not a freak like AP.

It does sound like a good idea to get a two time pro bowler, but really the value isn’t there, even for the 32nd pick. First round picks need to last a while and Williams won’t be able to match that time that a good DL or OL would.

Why are we talking about trading for a guy who’s a free agent?

It would have to come with a contract extension otherwise hell no dont do it. Not for a rental. However, i admit its not a glaring need but it is an immediate upgrade to the position. I believe he would be completely worth the 32nd pick and would be better than Grant and a great teacher to Starks

I think the point is moot either way cuz i think he will want to stay in warm weather anyway