Goodbye Preston Smith!

[Schultz]

I firmly believe that if Preston did not ask to be traded, he would not have been traded. As usual most if not all of our speculation was mostly wrong. IMO. It was fun though.

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

I think you’re like most of us, concerned why would turn a perfectly good DE without replacing him? It’s a ? we all had but you answered it yourself so it’s obvious I’m not implying he’s Preston’s direct replacement. My contention was never that. What I am displaying is we’ve got a couple players that can handle an increase in backup duty. Thats all I’m saying. I’m not saying he’s HOF or Probowl or a FT Starter or anything like that. I am saying he made the 53 and while you discount that because he’s undrafted, doesn’t make his ability any less. There are Many Drafted players sitting at home at this minute that he beat out. I think we put too much emphasis on draft stock. The only thing we know is when he’s been out there in limited snaps he impressed. Arron cant do any more than that

Now that we’ve got that behind us! I’ll answer your question the best I can.
Arron has a history that shows he’s really a hybrid between the two. He’s played at BOTH LB and DE (snd initially Safety) His most effective production came from Rushing the Passer at DE in 2021. He put up 6 Sacks including multiple strips that resulted in 6 Forced Fumbles. He also had an Elite TFL #. Putting up 16 Losses on 40 Tackles. Thats unheard of. Now for reference it is at the FCS level, but that’s not a normal TFL rate even in College or in lower echelon Conferences. I see absolutely no reason he hasn’t earned 10-15 snaps per game to take up slack.

No doubt Mosby has the tools and potential. All I am saying, and I think the news from Preston indirectly confirms it, this wasn't a move by Gute because he thought Mosby was the better player.

 

[milani]

New news on the Preston Smith trade.

He actually requested to be traded.

"A few weeks ago, I requested a trade," Smith said. "I didn't feel like I was being useful in the system. It wasn't catering to my play style. Moving forward, I wasn't surprised when I got the call. I got what I asked for."

Preston Smith Explains Why He Requested Trade From Packers

Smith on Tuesday was dealt to the Steelers in exchange for a 2025 seventh-round pick.

www.si.com

Honesty. The Packers must have considered this when they went to Hafley concerning the 4-3.

 

[tynimiller]

I firmly believe that if Preston did not ask to be traded, he would not have been traded. As usual most if not all of our speculation was mostly wrong. IMO. It was fun though.

Agree, GB respects the hell out of P, and the fact you really don’t want your aging Vet anything but all in.

 

[Heyjoe4]

Other than picking a guy off a practice squad or signing a street free agent, how would add anybody to the team down the stretch? The options are extremely limited. Nobody is talking about Enagbar because he hasn't done much this season. He may pick-up a few more snaps but at this point, I think the front office is aware of what he can and can't do. That's why Gute was highlighting Cox and Mosby as getting many of Smith's snaps.

Yeah Engabare has flashed potential here and there but hasn't put anything together consistently. So I think you're right, Smith's departure - aside from the cap savings and 7th round pick - will give Cox and Mosby a chance. Mosby looks interesting so why not see if there is something there?

On a related note. and just my opinion - the mid-season trade deadline is used primarily by good teams who have one hole to patch, and by bad teams going nowhere collecting draft picks for a rebuild. The deadline doesn't work well for a team like the Packers where the needs are deeper and long term (CB group, Edge rush group). Those needs are better addressed in the offseason through the draft and FA. I'm thinking of how Gluten transformed the S group last offseason with draft picks and FA (McKinney).

For example, aside from Stokes' rookie year, I don't remember the last time GB had two solid, dependable CBs. Yeah JA is very good when he can play, but everyone else is JAG. It seems like the Packers have been trying to solve the CB problem for a long time. That doesn't mean they should stop trying. A combination of FA and the draft worked well for the S group, so why not for CBs? They should have a decent amount of cap space for FA.

 

[Heyjoe4]

New news on the Preston Smith trade.

He actually requested to be traded.

"A few weeks ago, I requested a trade," Smith said. "I didn't feel like I was being useful in the system. It wasn't catering to my play style. Moving forward, I wasn't surprised when I got the call. I got what I asked for."

Preston Smith Explains Why He Requested Trade From Packers

Smith on Tuesday was dealt to the Steelers in exchange for a 2025 seventh-round pick.

www.si.com

That makes sense. He's a veteran with a few years left in the league and he still has some mileage left. Why not play in a system better suited to his style? He'll be remembered as a very good player for the Packers. He certainly handled his exit with class. I think both sides got something they wanted.