Packers News, Transactions - 2025 off-season - McManus Signed - 3 Years/$15 million

Post #641 » by **ReasonablySober** » Mon Aug 26, 2024 10:27 pm

Turk Nowitzki wrote:Willis is like if Jalen Hurts had a bigger arm but also had no idea how to play QB.

I'm glad I wasn't in the middle of drinking my coffee this morning when I saw ESPN last year ranked Jalen Hurts the #3 overall player in the NFL.

Turk Nowitzki · Post #642 » by **Turk Nowitzki** » Mon Aug 26, 2024 10:51 pm

Overall I was hoping for a mediocre backup who at least had flashed the ability to do something in an actual NFL game. Now we just have another more tooled up project to go with our other project.

Bernman · Post #643 » by **Bernman** » Mon Aug 26, 2024 11:02 pm

Now, just drop the idiot kickers, & bring Crosby back as a stop-gap for a year. Then actually draft someone, who doesn't suck.

M-C-G · Post #644 » by **M-C-G** » Mon Aug 26, 2024 11:37 pm

Turk Nowitzki wrote:Overall I was hoping for a mediocre backup who at least had flashed the ability to do something in an actual NFL game. Now we just have another more tooled up project to go with our other project.

Sounds like Mike White is your guy

Mags FTW · Post #645 » by **Mags FTW** » Mon Aug 26, 2024 11:37 pm

Didn't realize how bad Willis was in his 3 starts. 0 passing TDs and 0 100 yard games.

With his running ability, MAYBE you can tread water if you change the offense like the Bears should have done with Fields.

Turk Nowitzki · Post #646 » by **Turk Nowitzki** » Tue Aug 27, 2024 12:36 am

M-C-G wrote:
Turk Nowitzki wrote:Overall I was hoping for a mediocre backup who at least had flashed the ability to do something in an actual NFL game. Now we just have another more tooled up project to go with our other project.

Sounds like Mike White is your guy

I would've preferred that for sure.

WeekapaugGroove · Post #647 » by **WeekapaugGroove** » Tue Aug 27, 2024 1:11 am

For a 7th, sure why not get a look but my expectations of Willis are really really low.

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Post #648 » by **humanrefutation** » Tue Aug 27, 2024 1:49 am

It's odd. The Packers have never really seemed to value a veteran backup. I understand the benefit of developing a guy, but the truth is, these guys won't meaningfully develop without consistent playtime and we don't want to be in a situation where Malik Willis is getting consistent playtime. Having a vet who can spell the team for a few games if Love gets hurt could pay dividends.

Post #649 » by **humanrefutation** » Tue Aug 27, 2024 3:05 am

I will add - we've spent three picks now in the last two years - a 5th on Clifford, a 7th on Pratt, and another 7th on Willis - and we don't know if we have a decent backup QB at this point.

BucksFanSD · Post #650 » by **BucksFanSD** » Tue Aug 27, 2024 4:08 am

It takes time, especially for the small school QBs. A year ago it could be said the Packers spent a 1st round draft pick on a QB and had no guarantee QB of the future. That's changed. I understand the risk here but I think he'll give you more than a Mike White would and fits the mold of the Packers offense at QB. But we shall see, or hopefully not.

Turk Nowitzki · Post #651 » by **Turk Nowitzki** » Tue Aug 27, 2024 11:40 am

Mags FTW wrote:Didn't realize how bad Willis was in his 3 starts. 0 passing TDs and 0 100 yard games.

With his running ability, MAYBE you can tread water if you change the offense like the Bears should have done with Fields.

The only thing I'd say in his defense is that he was very clearly not ready to play as a rookie and shouldn't have been out there. Whether he's markedly improved since then is the question.

TroyD92 · Post #652 » by **TroyD92** » Tue Aug 27, 2024 11:54 am

Any chance they just like Willis as the developmental guy more than Pratt/Clifford and they might still be looking for a vet backup in case jordan goes down.

MoMM · Post #653 » by **MoMM** » Tue Aug 27, 2024 12:36 pm

humanrefutation wrote:these guys won't meaningfully develop without consistent playtime

Well, it worked with Rodgers and Love.

MoMM · Post #654 » by **MoMM** » Tue Aug 27, 2024 12:37 pm

Quick question, assuming Bakh is healthy, is it possible to bring him back or any NFL rule prevent it because we released him?

Post #655 » by **ReasonablySober** » Tue Aug 27, 2024 1:34 pm

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Turk Nowitzki · Post #656 » by **Turk Nowitzki** » Tue Aug 27, 2024 1:41 pm

MoMM wrote:Quick question, assuming Bakh is healthy, is it possible to bring him back or any NFL rule prevent it because we released him?

Nothing would prevent us from bringing him back. It is interesting there hasn't been even a whiff of interest in him around the league. Have to believe that means the knee still isn't healthy enough to play.

Turk Nowitzki · Post #657 » by **Turk Nowitzki** » Tue Aug 27, 2024 1:44 pm

ReasonablySober wrote:

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I completely forgot he was still even on the team in first place. :lol:

MVP2110 · Post #658 » by **MVP2110** » Tue Aug 27, 2024 1:46 pm

A big one

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crkone · Post #659 » by **crkone** » Tue Aug 27, 2024 1:50 pm

Thank God.

Post #660 » by **ReasonablySober** » Tue Aug 27, 2024 1:53 pm

If they weren't confident in Carlson I don't understand why they didn't draft a kicker in April.