Packers 2020 Offseason Thread - Packers Talking Extension with Aaron Jones

Matches Malone · Post #521 » by **Matches Malone** » Wed Mar 25, 2020 2:53 pm

Is Mims even a true slot guy? He seems like he'd lineup on the outside at 6'3, no? Most of his routes were back shoulders, fades and vertical routes.

Reagor, Ruggs, Hamler, Aiyuk, and KJ Hill seem like more of that prototypical, smaller, speed slot guy.

M-C-G · Post #522 » by **M-C-G** » Wed Mar 25, 2020 4:48 pm

PintSizedBox10 wrote:Meh. Probably a GMo replacement

The packers just got a little bit slower on offense.

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If he is replacing GMo, there is no way we got slower. 40 times be damned, GMo never out ran anyone.

M-C-G · Post #523 » by **M-C-G** » Wed Mar 25, 2020 4:49 pm

Matches Malone wrote:Is Mims even a true slot guy? He seems like he'd lineup on the outside at 6'3, no? Most of his routes were back shoulders, fades and vertical routes.

Reagor, Ruggs, Hamler, Aiyuk, and KJ Hill seem like more of that prototypical, smaller, speed slot guy.

Mims definitely looks like a boundary guy to me. But, you could always give Adams more slot reps. But I would prefer trying to get one or two guys that can make plays after the catch and then put some actual focus on Rodgers getting guys the ball where they can run.

jimmybones · Post #524 » by **jimmybones** » Wed Mar 25, 2020 6:04 pm

M-C-G wrote:
PintSizedBox10 wrote:Meh. Probably a GMo replacement

The packers just got a little bit slower on offense.

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If he is replacing GMo, there is no way we got slower. 40 times be damned, GMo never out ran anyone.

Right. Those two sentences back to back were very confusing. If he's replacing G-mo we did not get slower, if he's replacing MVS, we did. I'm pretty underwhelmed by this addition but if he's better than those two, and one of EQ/MVS/Kumerow make a jump, and we draft a slot guy high... then we should come out ahead from where we were last year in the pass catching department.

Still pretty meh to me. Is he notably better than that MVS/EQ/Kumerow group? Sincerely asking.

neiLz · Post #525 » by **neiLz** » Wed Mar 25, 2020 6:05 pm

want the best damn playmaker available. need speed and playmakers on offense and a MLB that can make plays on defense.

jimmybones · Post #526 » by **jimmybones** » Wed Mar 25, 2020 6:09 pm

M-C-G wrote:
Matches Malone wrote:Is Mims even a true slot guy? He seems like he'd lineup on the outside at 6'3, no? Most of his routes were back shoulders, fades and vertical routes.

Reagor, Ruggs, Hamler, Aiyuk, and KJ Hill seem like more of that prototypical, smaller, speed slot guy.

Mims definitely looks like a boundary guy to me. But, you could always give Adams more slot reps. But I would prefer trying to get one or two guys that can make plays after the catch and then put some actual focus on Rodgers getting guys the ball where they can run.

I'm kinda surprised we didnt see more Davante slot this year. I recall last offseason there being a lot of talk of MLF offense being willing to use a larger than normal slot WR. If the top 3 are DA/Funchess and one of 16/19/83 then I'd think Davante is the best suited to run in the slot. Obviously, draft still to come but even still, go guarantee we add a guy that's for sure in that top 3(I sure hope we do).

PintSizedBox10 · Post #527 » by **PintSizedBox10** » Wed Mar 25, 2020 6:20 pm

M-C-G wrote:
PintSizedBox10 wrote:Meh. Probably a GMo replacement

The packers just got a little bit slower on offense.

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If he is replacing GMo, there is no way we got slower. 40 times be damned, GMo never out ran anyone.

I’d take Allison in a race.

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crkone · Post #528 » by **crkone** » Wed Mar 25, 2020 7:11 pm

I thought Funchess ran way better at his pro day because he listened to people who changed his running style for the combine and it messed him up?

Treebeard · Post #529 » by **Treebeard** » Wed Mar 25, 2020 7:12 pm

The Funchess signing seems like a lateral move. Who is he supposed to replace, or even give serious competition to? The other signings made sense to me, but this one doesn't. Not terrible, but kinda pointless.

M-C-G · Post #530 » by **M-C-G** » Wed Mar 25, 2020 7:13 pm

jimmybones wrote:
M-C-G wrote:
PintSizedBox10 wrote:Meh. Probably a GMo replacement

The packers just got a little bit slower on offense.

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If he is replacing GMo, there is no way we got slower. 40 times be damned, GMo never out ran anyone.

Right. Those two sentences back to back were very confusing. If he's replacing G-mo we did not get slower, if he's replacing MVS, we did. I'm pretty underwhelmed by this addition but if he's better than those two, and one of EQ/MVS/Kumerow make a jump, and we draft a slot guy high... then we should come out ahead from where we were last year in the pass catching department.

Still pretty meh to me. Is he notably better than that MVS/EQ/Kumerow group? Sincerely asking.

Understood. I am going to reserve judgement until after the draft, because there are just so many WR I like in this draft, if they get any of them, I'll be happy with the unit overall.

Really makes you wonder why they tendered Kumerow so aggressively, maybe they are thinking about him being a starter?

M-C-G · Post #531 » by **M-C-G** » Wed Mar 25, 2020 7:14 pm

Treebeard wrote:The Funchess signing seems like a lateral move. Who is he supposed to replace, or even give serious competition to? The other signings made sense to me, but this one doesn't. Not terrible, but kinda pointless.

Agreed. I think he is the insurance in case MVS or Eq St. Brown don't look like they made a leap. They are probably willing to cut bait on one of those guys. If they do make a jump, great, more options to figure it out

Matches Malone · Post #532 » by **Matches Malone** » Wed Mar 25, 2020 7:37 pm

I'd love to see them experiment with him back at TE again. Could be a nice mismatch.

WeekapaugGroove · Post #533 » by **WeekapaugGroove** » Wed Mar 25, 2020 10:14 pm

Matches Malone wrote:I'd love to see them experiment with him back at TE again. Could be a nice mismatch.

He doesn't nessesarily need to be a 'real' TE, just plug him into Graham's spot on plays where the TE was lined up off the line.

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stillgotgame · Post #534 » by **stillgotgame** » Thu Mar 26, 2020 12:54 am

With Lazard, EQ, MVS and now Funchess we lead the league in big wideouts. Not sure we need another big WR that has the drops. Can't beat the price though.

Wisky4life · Post #535 » by **Wisky4life** » Thu Mar 26, 2020 2:34 am

I see us drafting a WR in the 2nd round.

So I know its early but who makes the top 6?

Adams
Lazard
MVS
Funchess
Kumerow
Rookie

ESB
Shepard
Begelton

Daver · Post #536 » by **Daver** » Thu Mar 26, 2020 3:39 am

I think you can flip flop lazard n MVS the way MVS finished last season he could even get cut this year

Daver · Post #537 » by **Daver** » Thu Mar 26, 2020 3:42 am

Sorry never mind but i still think MVS better step it up or he might not make the team especially if GB drafts 2 wrs which some football know it alls thinj they will

BallinBucks420 · Post #538 » by **BallinBucks420** » Thu Mar 26, 2020 5:56 am

i still haven't seen anything on the money for Funchess..anyone have any clue??

Daver · Post #539 » by **Daver** » Thu Mar 26, 2020 6:14 am

BallinBucks420 wrote:i still haven't seen anything on the money for Funchess..anyone have any clue??

Got this from tom silverstein take it for what its worth

If Funchess deal is vet minimum exception, similar to what Nelson Agholor signed in Oakland, the #Packers got a bargain. In that case, he would get slightly over $1M and his cap would be $750,000. We'll see when the deal becomes public. Funchess made $10M last year

Mags FTW · Post #540 » by **Mags FTW** » Thu Mar 26, 2020 5:39 pm

Unless the money is wrong, I don't see how anyone can be down on the Funchess signing. His best year was better than any receiver on the roster not named Adams, and he is only 25. That's the whole point of this process. Improving as many positions as possible if it makes financial sense.