Wow!
While I agree that the signing was a zero risk one for the Packers. I'm going to wait until I hear he is winning against less talented guys than Gary, before I pencil him in to make the 53.
While I agree that the signing was a zero risk one for the Packers. I'm going to wait until I hear he is winning against less talented guys than Gary, before I pencil him in to make the 53.
In Dillard the Packers got a guy that was given a 3 year $29M FA contract, with $13M guaranteed by the Titans in 2023. The Titans released him less than a year later.
I think many of us hoped that being released would be a wake up call for the former 1st rounder and the Packers signing him for a mere $1.125M, none of it guaranteed, was a steal. I guess there could be a bunch of things going on.
1. Dillard just isn't any good.
2. Injuries have taken their toll on him.
3. Lack of motivation.
4. Needs to work on his technique, higher pad level
5. Gary is just THAT good and Dillard will be alright.
Whatever the case may be, I hope he has found a home in GB, and makes the teams that gave up on him regret it. I still find it odd that the Titans threw that much money at him and then cut him after a season. I guess they wouldn't be the first team to make that mistake.
If we were paying him that much I'd be pissed and demand release too...
Sounds as though he's accumulating a lot of experiences in a real big hurry this week.
God forbid Dillard would see playing time against: Bosa, Hutchinson, Parsons, Sweat, Hunter, Anderson, Huff, Graham, Chubb, and the list goes on. Don't need a turnstile using up a roster spot, imho.
I’ll reiterate what I said because it sounds like it got misconstrued there. I said we have 11 Rookies. It wouldn’t surprise me to some grouping of 3 or 4 of them win starting time in 2024.
I’m going to rank them almost backwards. He's just not very motivated and that makes him not very good when you’re thrown into a brand new environment after recovering from some injuries with improper pad levelWhile I agree that the signing was a zero risk one for the Packers. I'm going to wait until I hear he is winning against less talented guys than Gary, before I pencil him in to make the 53.
In Dillard the Packers got a guy that was given a 3 year $29M FA contract, with $13M guaranteed by the Titans in 2023. The Titans released him less than a year later.
I think many of us hoped that being released would be a wake up call for the former 1st rounder and the Packers signing him for a mere $1.125M, none of it guaranteed, was a steal. I guess there could be a bunch of things going on.
1. Dillard just isn't any good.
2. Injuries have taken their toll on him.
3. Lack of motivation.
4. Needs to work on his technique, higher pad level
5. Gary is just THAT good and Dillard will be alright.
Yes. Almost every team has an excellent pass rusher. And the coaches would have that pass rusher line up against Dillard. Dillard has a lot of experience...of letting his man get to the QB.
My list wasn't meant to be a ranking of. Was just throwing out ideas.
I agree, at least not this season. Never know what 2025 and beyond will hold for a lot of the 2024 draft class. I really like the upside on most of these guys. Of course, I probably have said that every year.
I agree, at least not this season. Never know what 2025 and beyond will hold for a lot of the 2024 draft class. I really like the upside on most of these guys. Of course, I probably have said that every year.
I guess if a late 6th round pick is Gute's only "mistake" out of 11 picks, I would be ecstatic. I trust your opinion on Glover, but in the little bit that I looked at him (after the draft), I see a developmental guy. An O-lineman that can play multiple positions, has the size and strength you want and maybe with a year or 2 on the PS he could crack the 53.
I was pretty surpsie to see Oladapo and King fall to us; Lloyd, I thought we may have taken early. But I'm OK with early as long as it's a good gamble. Gute may have had good reason to believe he wouldn't stil be there a few picks later; he may have heard that that the Bucs were sniffing at RBs. They did take Bucky in the next round; possibly Lloyd was their first choice.
Another example is Valentine. Last year Carrington Valentine, Tucker Kraft, Jayden Reed, Luke Musgrave, Anders Carlson and Dontayvion Wicks all had Starts for Green Bay. In 2023, 6 players with Rookie status started. Several other Rookies found themselves contributing regularly and Brooks came close
Of the 2024s I see 3 that better not be on the roster when the 2024 season STARTS.
Yes and Walker played at Penn State, Glover at Georgia State. One would have to guess that Walker faced a lot more talent than Glover did in college.
I had Kalen still in that early day 3 area. Some dudes just have an off year, his footwork seemed sloppy this past year at times which had me for sure it could be corrected because it was immaculate the year prior.
Agree. I am actually pretty "Stokes-ed" about the secondary this season. There seems to be quite a bit of talent back there and not only should we have 4-6 average to above average starters back there, the front 7 has as much talent and depth as I can remember in recent years. Throw in a new DC and a new scheme and there is a lot to be excited about this defense.
LOL....we were thinking along the same lines. Saw your post after I posted mine. Yeah, if the Packers are playing .500 ball at the trade deadline and someone wants to pony up a 2nd rounder for Stokes, I am all in. I just wouldn't trade him away NOW, unless the coaches thought that he really won't ever be a quality starter.
