According to PFT, "There are highly unsubstantiated Internet rumors of a trade that would send Dolphins defensive end Jason Taylor to the Packers for a second-round pick and a fourth-round pick." Taylor is averaging 12.17 sacks over the past 3 years. Now, although he is 33 years old, he is still in great physical shape and I would say he has at least 4 productive years in the NFL left in him. Strahan, at 36, is still making an impact playing for the New York Football Giants, while only averaging 7.83 sacks over the past 3 years. At present, everyone is gay for DEs and great, aggressive defensive lines, after what the Giants did to the Patriots in the Super Bowl. The Packers were 8th in the league in sacks during the regular season with 36. The Packers have a solid DT rotation, even with the loss of Corey Williams to the Browns, and DE Aaron Kampman has averaged 11.33 sacks per year since the 2005 season. Teams wouldn't be able to double team Taylor with Kampman on the left side and a good interior defensive line, making his job relatively easy. KGB is no longer a real threat; Cullen Jenkins should be moved permanently to DT. With the addition of Taylor, the Packers would have maybe the best defensive line since Lamar Lundy, Deacon Jones, Rosey, and Merlin Olsen ("Fearsome Foursome") wreaked havoc on offense lines during the 1960s. It would probably cost a 2nd and 4th round pick, but Woodson and Harris would benefit from more consistent (and blitz free) pressure on QBs.
Randy Moss - physically, the best WR to ever play the game - has not yet resigned with the Patriots (who are on the decline) and will not give them another discount in 2008. Adam Schefter reported that Favre is still trying to make a decision whether to walk away from football or come back for his 18th season. Most so called experts now believe that he is planning on retiring. One player who would bring Lord Favre back is Randy Moss - who is willing to visit other teams and weigh his options. Favre would love the chance to play with Moss. And Moss is a huge fan of Favre. Randy is only 29...the two years he spent Oakland don't count. He had one of the best seasons of his career in 2007 scoring an NFL record 23 touchdowns. Imagine the Packers with Donald Driver, Greg Jennings - a second year player who scored 12 tds last year, James Jones - who had a productive rookie campaign, former 1st round pick Koren Robinson - who broke many of Torry Holt's records at NC State, and RANDY MOSS. ARE YOU SERIOUS? Best WR corps of all time. No question.
Ted Thompson...please spend of the $24 million we have in cap room on Taylor and Moss. Please. Favre and Super Freak have played in Pro Bowls together. Brett is 39 and the Pack is ready to win a Super Bowl Now. Randy is well worth the risk, especially since we have the cap room. If Tom Brady can throw 23 tds to Moss, imagine what Favre could do.
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Obviously this comment is coming in late, but I feel like this needs to be said:
Ted Thompson spend money on a big-name free agent?!
Thompson trade away a draft pick?!
If there's one thing I've seen in Ted Thompson over the few years he's been in charge of personnel in GB he has time and time again said that he will build through the draft. And has proven to be a good judge of talent and character.
Moss is/was not a necessity to GB after the Favre and the Pack proved the 4 (before K. Robinson's suspension was levied) and 5 (after the suspension) active WRs they had on their roster after were more than sufficient.
Jennings played at a Pro Bowl level proving to be the deep threat comparable to that of a Sterling Sharpe, or a Robert Brooks.
Driver is creating his own Packers legacy.
James Jones is a solid possession receiver with a a powerful overdrive. He's like a running back in a wideout's body. He won't outrun any of the faster corners, but he will run over them.
Robinson is a former 1000 yd receiver and a serviceable return man.
Ruvell Martin is a big fourth or fifth receiver with some pop.
As far as the defensive line goes. Cullen Jenkins is a really good running down DE and for passing downs you have the rushing specialist in KGB. Bringing in Jason Taylor would be just an unnecessary move.
Sorry for the length of that comment, but again felt like it needed to be said.
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