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Re: Free agency - signings and news around the league

Posted: 29 Mar 2020 12:26
by Scott4Pack
Geronimo gets a vet-minimum deal for 1 year.

I guess the expectations they have for him aren’t really very high.

Re: Free agency - signings and news around the league

Posted: 29 Mar 2020 15:30
by Willink
NCF wrote:
27 Mar 2020 20:37
paco wrote:
27 Mar 2020 19:43
Related to Cobb signing, sort of.... Holy hell was our strength and conditioning staff useless.
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Interesting nugget out of Randall Cobb’s conference call. He said last year when he got to Dallas, they told him, and it was for the first time in his career, he had really weak hamstrings. They worked to strengthen them and he felt the best he hasd in 5-6 years.
2:12 PM · Mar 27, 2020·TweetDeck
@wallyuwl How can this happen? In this day and age why can medical information differ so greatly from one team to another and why are we never on the positive side of these things?
If random non-professional athletes at the gym can isolate and strengthen specific muscles why can't Randall Cobb? I wanted to improve hamstring strength (as well as general leg strength) so I targeted them with hamstring curls, squatting, high foot placement leg pressing, etc, I didn't need my employer to tell me.

Re: Free agency - signings and news around the league

Posted: 29 Mar 2020 17:10
by Gunzaan
Willink wrote:
29 Mar 2020 15:30
NCF wrote:
27 Mar 2020 20:37
paco wrote:
27 Mar 2020 19:43
Related to Cobb signing, sort of.... Holy hell was our strength and conditioning staff useless.
@wallyuwl How can this happen? In this day and age why can medical information differ so greatly from one team to another and why are we never on the positive side of these things?
If random non-professional athletes at the gym can isolate and strengthen specific muscles why can't Randall Cobb? I wanted to improve hamstring strength (as well as general leg strength) so I targeted them with hamstring curls, squatting, high foot placement leg pressing, etc, I didn't need my employer to tell me.
Sure, but it makes you wonder about the general philosophy of the Packers training staff. They should be on the cutting edge of physical fitness, not catching up or ignoring sports science.

Re: Free agency - signings and news around the league

Posted: 29 Mar 2020 17:56
by Freewheelingutey
Good riddance to Geronimo!!

Re: Free agency - signings and news around the league

Posted: 29 Mar 2020 20:17
by TheGreenMan
Willink wrote:
29 Mar 2020 15:30
NCF wrote:
27 Mar 2020 20:37
paco wrote:
27 Mar 2020 19:43
Related to Cobb signing, sort of.... Holy hell was our strength and conditioning staff useless.
@wallyuwl How can this happen? In this day and age why can medical information differ so greatly from one team to another and why are we never on the positive side of these things?
If random non-professional athletes at the gym can isolate and strengthen specific muscles why can't Randall Cobb? I wanted to improve hamstring strength (as well as general leg strength) so I targeted them with hamstring curls, squatting, high foot placement leg pressing, etc, I didn't need my employer to tell me.
Could this be just like Graham saying he's the fastest he's ever been?

I'm not buying it.

(And I think our strength and conditioning does suck)

Re: Free agency - signings and news around the league

Posted: 31 Mar 2020 17:09
by Pckfn23
We'll start with veteran wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders telling "The Rich Eisen Show" that Green Bay and its frigid weather were major factors in his free-agency decision to dismiss a three-year overture from the Packers in favor of a two-year deal with the New Orleans Saints.

Asked whether he chose Drew Brees over Aaron Rodgers, Sanders said, "I don't have a problem with Aaron Rodgers. It’s just Green Bay, that cold weather, Rich, I wasn’t trying to do it, man” Sanders said.

“To be in a dome 12 games out of a year in a pass-heavy offense or go to Green Bay? I can’t do it. I’d rather go to New Orleans. I’m from the South. My grandma is six hours away, can come to all the games. I can have my family drive up. It was just a perfect opportunity for me.”
https://www.packersnews.com/story/sport ... 935838001/

Re: Free agency - signings and news around the league

Posted: 31 Mar 2020 19:35
by paco
Pckfn23 wrote:
31 Mar 2020 17:09
We'll start with veteran wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders telling "The Rich Eisen Show" that Green Bay and its frigid weather were major factors in his free-agency decision to dismiss a three-year overture from the Packers in favor of a two-year deal with the New Orleans Saints.

Asked whether he chose Drew Brees over Aaron Rodgers, Sanders said, "I don't have a problem with Aaron Rodgers. It’s just Green Bay, that cold weather, Rich, I wasn’t trying to do it, man” Sanders said.

“To be in a dome 12 games out of a year in a pass-heavy offense or go to Green Bay? I can’t do it. I’d rather go to New Orleans. I’m from the South. My grandma is six hours away, can come to all the games. I can have my family drive up. It was just a perfect opportunity for me.”
https://www.packersnews.com/story/sport ... 935838001/
It's getting better since guys like Woodson, and now the Smiths. But it's always going to be an issue for some. Cold, is a dumb excuse. Not as much if you go to a dome, but if a guy picks New England instead. But the small town thing will continue to be an issue. Uphill battle to get some guys.

Re: Free agency - signings and news around the league

Posted: 31 Mar 2020 21:58
by lupedafiasco
paco wrote:
31 Mar 2020 19:35
Pckfn23 wrote:
31 Mar 2020 17:09
We'll start with veteran wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders telling "The Rich Eisen Show" that Green Bay and its frigid weather were major factors in his free-agency decision to dismiss a three-year overture from the Packers in favor of a two-year deal with the New Orleans Saints.

Asked whether he chose Drew Brees over Aaron Rodgers, Sanders said, "I don't have a problem with Aaron Rodgers. It’s just Green Bay, that cold weather, Rich, I wasn’t trying to do it, man” Sanders said.

“To be in a dome 12 games out of a year in a pass-heavy offense or go to Green Bay? I can’t do it. I’d rather go to New Orleans. I’m from the South. My grandma is six hours away, can come to all the games. I can have my family drive up. It was just a perfect opportunity for me.”
https://www.packersnews.com/story/sport ... 935838001/
It's getting better since guys like Woodson, and now the Smiths. But it's always going to be an issue for some. Cold, is a dumb excuse. Not as much if you go to a dome, but if a guy picks New England instead. But the small town thing will continue to be an issue. Uphill battle to get some guys.
Woodson came because no one wanted him. The Smiths came because we offered the most. Graham probably came because no one wanted him and we foolishly offered the most.

No one wants to come to GB. If they had their choice pay and playtime aside they aren’t choosing GB.

Re: Free agency - signings and news around the league

Posted: 31 Mar 2020 22:31
by paco
I meant more of Woodson after he was here. He came to like it so much, he's helped spread the word about it's good points around the league.

Re: Free agency - signings and news around the league

Posted: 01 Apr 2020 03:11
by texas
I don't get why people think Emmanuel Sanders is good. He keeps getting a spotlight shone on him for being some sort of desirable FA or trade target (including last season during the year). He's like barely above average.

Re: Free agency - signings and news around the league

Posted: 01 Apr 2020 05:55
by Yoop
Willink wrote:
29 Mar 2020 15:30
NCF wrote:
27 Mar 2020 20:37
paco wrote:
27 Mar 2020 19:43
Related to Cobb signing, sort of.... Holy hell was our strength and conditioning staff useless.
@wallyuwl How can this happen? In this day and age why can medical information differ so greatly from one team to another and why are we never on the positive side of these things?
If random non-professional athletes at the gym can isolate and strengthen specific muscles why can't Randall Cobb? I wanted to improve hamstring strength (as well as general leg strength) so I targeted them with hamstring curls, squatting, high foot placement leg pressing, etc, I didn't need my employer to tell me.
maybe most players just go by the off season programs the trainers set them up to adhere to, possibly in our case our training staff doesn't do that, or the programs are very generic, it got my attention when Eddie Lacy was allowed to gain weight two years straight, the second time well over 20 lbs. imho thats very poor over sight.

Re: Free agency - signings and news around the league

Posted: 01 Apr 2020 06:00
by Yoop
texas wrote:
01 Apr 2020 03:11
I don't get why people think Emmanuel Sanders is good. He keeps getting a spotlight shone on him for being some sort of desirable FA or trade target (including last season during the year). He's like barely above average.
well, what makes you think the league is stock pilled with above average WR talent, Sanders being above average would be the #2 for at least a 1/2 doz teams including ours. :)

Re: Free agency - signings and news around the league

Posted: 01 Apr 2020 06:26
by TheSkeptic
paco wrote:
29 Mar 2020 11:24
Geronimo is a Lion.
Packers should breathe a sigh of relief on this. Good for at least 1 fumble next season when we play them. Put a LB on him and tell them to always go for the ball, if he doesn't drop the pass and they miss the tackle no biggie, they can run him down from behind and then strip the ball.

Re: Free agency - signings and news around the league

Posted: 01 Apr 2020 11:25
by go pak go
Yoop wrote:
01 Apr 2020 06:00
texas wrote:
01 Apr 2020 03:11
I don't get why people think Emmanuel Sanders is good. He keeps getting a spotlight shone on him for being some sort of desirable FA or trade target (including last season during the year). He's like barely above average.
well, what makes you think the league is stock pilled with above average WR talent, Sanders being above average would be the #2 for at least a 1/2 doz teams including ours. :)
Yeah. And we offered him a 3 year contract over New Orleans 2 year contract. We also offered a contract to Allen Robinson two years ago and he took the Bears offer instead. We have tried to get WRs in GB.

Re: Free agency - signings and news around the league

Posted: 01 Apr 2020 13:16
by Yoop
go pak go wrote:
01 Apr 2020 11:25
Yoop wrote:
01 Apr 2020 06:00
texas wrote:
01 Apr 2020 03:11
I don't get why people think Emmanuel Sanders is good. He keeps getting a spotlight shone on him for being some sort of desirable FA or trade target (including last season during the year). He's like barely above average.
well, what makes you think the league is stock pilled with above average WR talent, Sanders being above average would be the #2 for at least a 1/2 doz teams including ours. :)
Yeah. And we offered him a 3 year contract over New Orleans 2 year contract. We also offered a contract to Allen Robinson two years ago and he took the Bears offer instead. We have tried to get WRs in GB.
what, two above average guys in 3 years? actually I think for cost affect your better off drafting WR's versus buying them, thats why this draft seems ideal to stock up on a couple, one as early as possible, and another mid rounder, we should see some sort of improvement from all of Lazard, MVS, EQB,, so adding a couple will only increase competition, I think it's a good thing when ya have TO many good WR :)

Re: Free agency - signings and news around the league

Posted: 02 Apr 2020 00:16
by texas
Yoop wrote:
01 Apr 2020 06:00
texas wrote:
01 Apr 2020 03:11
I don't get why people think Emmanuel Sanders is good. He keeps getting a spotlight shone on him for being some sort of desirable FA or trade target (including last season during the year). He's like barely above average.
well, what makes you think the league is stock pilled with above average WR talent, Sanders being above average would be the #2 for at least a 1/2 doz teams including ours. :)
idk, we got plenty of good WRs from like 2007-2014

Re: Free agency - signings and news around the league

Posted: 02 Apr 2020 03:10
by TheSkeptic
So what people are saying is that the Packers have tried to sign a FA WR and failed?

Why could that be? Not enough money (the Packers don't have the salary cap room). Or those receivers know that they aren't as good as their reputation and don't want to be #3 or #4 in GB when they could be #2 elsewhere?

Re: Free agency - signings and news around the league

Posted: 02 Apr 2020 06:19
by Yoop
texas wrote:
02 Apr 2020 00:16
Yoop wrote:
01 Apr 2020 06:00
texas wrote:
01 Apr 2020 03:11
I don't get why people think Emmanuel Sanders is good. He keeps getting a spotlight shone on him for being some sort of desirable FA or trade target (including last season during the year). He's like barely above average.
well, what makes you think the league is stock pilled with above average WR talent, Sanders being above average would be the #2 for at least a 1/2 doz teams including ours. :)
idk, we got plenty of good WRs from like 2007-2014
just saying there are at least a few teams, including ours that are in need of better #2 and 3 receivers.

so much of what Sanders can do is scheme dependent, so how he fits in certain schemes can raise or lower his value, we need a turn key slot type player, and that seems to be his fit, but he came with a pretty high price tag, for the record I would have chosen Funchess at the cheaper rate because he also fits in Lafluers big and tall plan, if Funchess gets his game together he could become a steal at 2.5 mil.

Re: Free agency - signings and news around the league

Posted: 02 Apr 2020 09:10
by Pckfn23
TheSkeptic wrote:
02 Apr 2020 03:10
So what people are saying is that the Packers have tried to sign a FA WR and failed?

Why could that be? Not enough money (the Packers don't have the salary cap room). Or those receivers know that they aren't as good as their reputation and don't want to be #3 or #4 in GB when they could be #2 elsewhere?
And guys don't want to play in GB because of the location.

Re: Free agency - signings and news around the league

Posted: 02 Apr 2020 09:16
by go pak go
Yoop wrote:
02 Apr 2020 06:19
texas wrote:
02 Apr 2020 00:16
Yoop wrote:
01 Apr 2020 06:00


well, what makes you think the league is stock pilled with above average WR talent, Sanders being above average would be the #2 for at least a 1/2 doz teams including ours. :)
idk, we got plenty of good WRs from like 2007-2014
just saying there are at least a few teams, including ours that are in need of better #2 and 3 receivers.

so much of what Sanders can do is scheme dependent, so how he fits in certain schemes can raise or lower his value, we need a turn key slot type player, and that seems to be his fit, but he came with a pretty high price tag, for the record I would have chosen Funchess at the cheaper rate because he also fits in Lafluers big and tall plan, if Funchess gets his game together he could become a steal at 2.5 mil.
Funny.

So can Allen Lazard. :)