Packers Huddle

BSA wrote: ↑

30 Aug 2023 10:28

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"The Miami Dolphins weren't the only team interested in acquiring Jonathan Taylor from the Indianapolis Colts.
The Green Bay Packers also were in talks with the Colts and had legitimate interest in trading for the star running back per sources"

WOW

BSA wrote: ↑

30 Aug 2023 10:28

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"The Miami Dolphins weren't the only team interested in acquiring Jonathan Taylor from the Indianapolis Colts.
The Green Bay Packers also were in talks with the Colts and had legitimate interest in trading for the star running back per sources"

WOW

Pckfn23 wrote: ↑

30 Aug 2023 10:49

no harm in inquiring.

BSA wrote: ↑

30 Aug 2023 10:52

Pckfn23 wrote: ↑

30 Aug 2023 10:49

no harm in inquiring.

Gute said on several occasions " we'll be in on every available player discussion"
That was him telling other players/ agents: there's a new regime in Titletown

musclestang wrote: ↑

30 Aug 2023 11:16

Looking at all the ways Gute has brought players in over the years and worked FA, Cap, Trades, in season and out, etc. I have little doubt he's always looking for ways to improve this roster. personally I think the likelihood of landing someone like Taylor was probably low for a few reasons, mainly money, I also wouldn't doubt Gute was checking into it and had a plan.

BF004 wrote: ↑

30 Aug 2023 14:16

musclestang wrote: ↑

30 Aug 2023 11:16

Looking at all the ways Gute has brought players in over the years and worked FA, Cap, Trades, in season and out, etc. I have little doubt he's always looking for ways to improve this roster. personally I think the likelihood of landing someone like Taylor was probably low for a few reasons, mainly money, I also wouldn't doubt Gute was checking into it and had a plan.

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Given Dillon and Taylor are in a similar situation, had we engaged in trade talks, have to think Dillon would have been offered back. Indy gets a decent RB they could resign at a far below top of market value. Taylor would be an upgrade for sure there, especially if they think they don’t want Jones beyond this years. Seems like Gute and Lafleur both put a lot of importance on RB, so I could envision a scenario where there could be appealing to them.

BF004 wrote: ↑

30 Aug 2023 14:16

musclestang wrote: ↑

30 Aug 2023 11:16

Looking at all the ways Gute has brought players in over the years and worked FA, Cap, Trades, in season and out, etc. I have little doubt he's always looking for ways to improve this roster. personally I think the likelihood of landing someone like Taylor was probably low for a few reasons, mainly money, I also wouldn't doubt Gute was checking into it and had a plan.

Welcome! Thanks for trying us out here.


Given Dillon and Taylor are in a similar situation, had we engaged in trade talks, have to think Dillon would have been offered back. Indy gets a decent RB they could resign at a far below top of market value. Taylor would be an upgrade for sure there, especially if they think they don’t want Jones beyond this years. Seems like Gute and Lafleur both put a lot of importance on RB, so I could envision a scenario where there could be appealing to them.

Yoop wrote: ↑

30 Aug 2023 08:01

RingoCStarrQB wrote: ↑

29 Aug 2023 20:15

Yoop wrote: ↑

29 Aug 2023 14:41

smart money, ya can teach a player to hit, tackle and block, vision and patience are born given traits, and Williams has shown a abundance of both, I sort of expected this, same with other ST's players, the ability to play either O or D has to be considered over just the ability to play ST's

Which Williams are we talking about?

ahhhhh, Wilson, not Williams

BF004 wrote: ↑

30 Aug 2023 14:16

musclestang wrote: ↑

30 Aug 2023 11:16

Looking at all the ways Gute has brought players in over the years and worked FA, Cap, Trades, in season and out, etc. I have little doubt he's always looking for ways to improve this roster. personally I think the likelihood of landing someone like Taylor was probably low for a few reasons, mainly money, I also wouldn't doubt Gute was checking into it and had a plan.

Welcome! Thanks for trying us out here.


Given Dillon and Taylor are in a similar situation, had we engaged in trade talks, have to think Dillon would have been offered back. Indy gets a decent RB they could resign at a far below top of market value. Taylor would be an upgrade for sure there, especially if they think they don’t want Jones beyond this years. Seems like Gute and Lafleur both put a lot of importance on RB, so I could envision a scenario where there could be appealing to them.

paco wrote: ↑

30 Aug 2023 22:29

I saw a rumor Dillon and a pick were offered, Indy countered wanting that + Watson. Also rumors they wanted Waddle + more from Miami. If true, they are obviously not serious about trading him.

BF004 wrote: ↑

30 Aug 2023 07:31

Dead money doesn’t mean much in a vacuum without knowing the offsetting savings, or about 16.3M I believe. So the opportunity cost of a 2024 move is 3.2M, not very substantial. But then also added benefit of having clean books in 2025 which is harder to quantify.

Either way, I think it’s likely he sticks around too, just making the point that just thinking of the dead money only gives an incomplete pic.

APB wrote: ↑

31 Aug 2023 03:47

As much as I like Taylor as a player, I'd have hated a trade for him. You can't tie up all that money on a position that is relatively easy to replace production-wise. The difference between elite level RB play and adequate/competent play is not so great to justify spending top dollar IMO.