Packers resign Isiah McDuffie- 2 years $8 Million
Posted: 03 Mar 2025 12:14
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Re: Packers resign Isiah McDuffie- 2 years $8 Million
Posted: 03 Mar 2025 12:22
solid depth signing at reasonable money
Re: Packers resign Isiah McDuffie- 2 years $8 Million
Posted: 03 Mar 2025 12:27
that dang Guty is teasing us again 
cheap insurance policy, and a pretty dang good ILB against the run.
cheap insurance policy, and a pretty dang good ILB against the run.Re: Packers resign Isiah McDuffie- 2 years $8 Million
Posted: 03 Mar 2025 12:28
Not mad about this. Wasn't McDuffie a regular on ST, as well?
Re: Packers resign Isiah McDuffie- 2 years $8 Million
Posted: 03 Mar 2025 12:31
No issue with this one. He's not a game changer, he's not paid like one. He's a guy all teams need to fill out a roster. Solid at best, dependable and in the grand scheme of things worth it for a guy with his experience for the money.
Re: Packers resign Isiah McDuffie- 2 years $8 Million
Posted: 03 Mar 2025 13:06
I like McDuffie for what he is but I don't see much point in paying more than vet minimum for a LB who's not an every down guy. If he got more elsewhere than just sign another Eric Wilson type for the minimum and keep going. Gonna give this a D, sadly.
Re: Packers resign Isiah McDuffie- 2 years $8 Million
Posted: 03 Mar 2025 14:10
$4M is a bargain for a valuable role player. As long as they still have a plan for him, whether as a part-time defender or even just ST, this is the kind of veteran we will be screaming for a few months from now. I'm guessing the guarantees will only be pertinent for 2025, anyway, so it is really a one-year deal with team option. That's fine with me. It's not an A grade or anything, but I have no qualms with. Solid B.
Re: Packers resign Isiah McDuffie- 2 years $8 Million
Posted: 03 Mar 2025 14:38
I agree to a point, but 4M isn't a lot by today's standards and I think they keep a couple of these type deals around for these types of players to keep those guys fighting hard for playing time and roster spots. They can be rewarded, just not handsomely. Keeps that level of players competitive without really affecting our big picture cap wise.
Re: Packers resign Isiah McDuffie- 2 years $8 Million
Posted: 03 Mar 2025 14:55
C. Only reason being is they should be looking to swing for an upgrade at base LB and this just maintains status quo for a position that outside of Cooper is pretty weak. Status quo isn’t terrible but it is t an upgrade either and for more money than a season ago.
Re: Packers resign Isiah McDuffie- 2 years $8 Million
Posted: 03 Mar 2025 15:01
I think they can still do that via The Draft.lupedafiasco wrote: ↑03 Mar 2025 14:55C. Only reason being is they should be looking to swing for an upgrade at base LB and this just maintains status quo for a position that outside of Cooper is pretty weak. Status quo isn’t terrible but it is t an upgrade either and for more money than a season ago.
Re: Packers resign Isiah McDuffie- 2 years $8 Million
Posted: 03 Mar 2025 15:18
Meh - don’t hate it but was hoping for an upgrade. Dre Greenlaw particularly.
Re: Packers resign Isiah McDuffie- 2 years $8 Million
Posted: 03 Mar 2025 15:27
I get that. Just saying we know McDuffie is just a guy so why not swing for someone else losing a guy. I’d rather swing for the potential to have a Campbell or Baun type of player who didn’t fit their old system. We just know what McDuffie is for this defense.NCF wrote: ↑03 Mar 2025 15:01I think they can still do that via The Draft.lupedafiasco wrote: ↑03 Mar 2025 14:55C. Only reason being is they should be looking to swing for an upgrade at base LB and this just maintains status quo for a position that outside of Cooper is pretty weak. Status quo isn’t terrible but it is t an upgrade either and for more money than a season ago.
Re: Packers resign Isiah McDuffie- 2 years $8 Million
Posted: 03 Mar 2025 15:57
I don't think off ball LBer is a position we can afford to spend too much on.lupedafiasco wrote: ↑03 Mar 2025 15:27I get that. Just saying we know McDuffie is just a guy so why not swing for someone else losing a guy. I’d rather swing for the potential to have a Campbell or Baun type of player who didn’t fit their old system. We just know what McDuffie is for this defense.NCF wrote: ↑03 Mar 2025 15:01I think they can still do that via The Draft.lupedafiasco wrote: ↑03 Mar 2025 14:55C. Only reason being is they should be looking to swing for an upgrade at base LB and this just maintains status quo for a position that outside of Cooper is pretty weak. Status quo isn’t terrible but it is t an upgrade either and for more money than a season ago.
Re: Packers resign Isiah McDuffie- 2 years $8 Million
Posted: 03 Mar 2025 16:11
I do agree. Underwhelmed by this. I don't you can do much worse than McDuffie, like Hopper for instance, lol. But you also know what the ceiling is gunna be with McDuffie, which is low. I would rather, yeah, take a guy who didn't fit in his last scheme well, or was on someone's PS last year, but take a chance to get something higher, even if its possible you might end up worse off. But at least you could save $3M a year.lupedafiasco wrote: ↑03 Mar 2025 15:27I get that. Just saying we know McDuffie is just a guy so why not swing for someone else losing a guy. I’d rather swing for the potential to have a Campbell or Baun type of player who didn’t fit their old system. We just know what McDuffie is for this defense.NCF wrote: ↑03 Mar 2025 15:01I think they can still do that via The Draft.lupedafiasco wrote: ↑03 Mar 2025 14:55C. Only reason being is they should be looking to swing for an upgrade at base LB and this just maintains status quo for a position that outside of Cooper is pretty weak. Status quo isn’t terrible but it is t an upgrade either and for more money than a season ago.
Re: Packers resign Isiah McDuffie- 2 years $8 Million
Posted: 03 Mar 2025 16:19
Yeah, like do a rinse and repeat of the De'Vondre Campbell signing only with the foresight to know he's a one-year-wonder after being selected All-Pro in the year he plays for the Packers but, despite that, then NOT sign him to a long term deal.BF004 wrote: ↑03 Mar 2025 16:11I do agree. Underwhelmed by this. I don't you can do much worse than McDuffie, like Hopper for instance, lol. But you also know what the ceiling is gunna be with McDuffie, which is low. I would rather, yeah, take a guy who didn't fit in his last scheme well, or was on someone's PS last year, but take a chance to get something higher, even if its possible you might end up worse off. But at least you could save $3M a year.lupedafiasco wrote: ↑03 Mar 2025 15:27I get that. Just saying we know McDuffie is just a guy so why not swing for someone else losing a guy. I’d rather swing for the potential to have a Campbell or Baun type of player who didn’t fit their old system. We just know what McDuffie is for this defense.
Re: Packers resign Isiah McDuffie- 2 years $8 Million
Posted: 03 Mar 2025 16:20
Re: Packers resign Isiah McDuffie- 2 years $8 Million
Posted: 03 Mar 2025 16:37
Obviously it’s unlikely. I’m not trying to say it’s easy to find but I’d rather try something where the result is unknown instead of taking a known average to below average player.APB wrote: ↑03 Mar 2025 16:19Yeah, like do a rinse and repeat of the De'Vondre Campbell signing only with the foresight to know he's a one-year-wonder after being selected All-Pro in the year he plays for the Packers but, despite that, then NOT sign him to a long term deal.BF004 wrote: ↑03 Mar 2025 16:11I do agree. Underwhelmed by this. I don't you can do much worse than McDuffie, like Hopper for instance, lol. But you also know what the ceiling is gunna be with McDuffie, which is low. I would rather, yeah, take a guy who didn't fit in his last scheme well, or was on someone's PS last year, but take a chance to get something higher, even if its possible you might end up worse off. But at least you could save $3M a year.lupedafiasco wrote: ↑03 Mar 2025 15:27
I get that. Just saying we know McDuffie is just a guy so why not swing for someone else losing a guy. I’d rather swing for the potential to have a Campbell or Baun type of player who didn’t fit their old system. We just know what McDuffie is for this defense.
Re: Packers resign Isiah McDuffie- 2 years $8 Million
Posted: 03 Mar 2025 17:24
Reggie White only got $3 mil per. Gute strikes again.
Re: Packers resign Isiah McDuffie- 2 years $8 Million
Posted: 03 Mar 2025 20:49
Dude plays his a$$ off. Love his mentality. Also has had games where he just popped such as the Miami game last year.
Don't hate the signing. Surprised for sure but don't hate it.
Don't hate the signing. Surprised for sure but don't hate it.
Re: Packers resign Isiah McDuffie- 2 years $8 Million
Posted: 03 Mar 2025 21:27
One thing not getting much attention in all this is that last year’s R3 LB draft pick is apparently not ready for the big stage.
Ty’ron Hopper was the supposed solution to the expiring LB contracts this year. Now we see Gutekunst signing McDuffie to an extension. So what’s that say about confidence in Hopper?
Ty’ron Hopper was the supposed solution to the expiring LB contracts this year. Now we see Gutekunst signing McDuffie to an extension. So what’s that say about confidence in Hopper?