Re: Finally, TT signs a free agent...

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FloridaPacker
Are you suggesting that maybe Clifton could be our answer for a return guy and 5th WR?

Technically you are correct, but likely Clifton and TT had a very good understanding of what the Packers were willing to pay him before Free Agency even started. TT's view was probably that no one would pay the same. Clifton very possibly said, "Well, it is Daniel Snyder so you never know."

The original reference was to a FA from outside the organization. Someone to "add" to the roster, not someone to "keep" on the roster.

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FloridaPacker
I don't think you have to read anything into the comments. Who on this board when talking about signing some Free Agents imply that signing a player from our roster is the same as signing someone who was another team's roster? I know of no one. In fact seemingly everyone who talks about bringing in a Free Agent is talking about a player that ended the season on another team's roster.

Also, there was never any reference to the Bears or Lions. No reference to being upset or up in arms or any of that. Those conclusions at least in this thread are without basis.

Look, the bottom line for me, is I want the Packers to be better next year. I want them to add the pieces they need to be a Super Bowl team. That objective has NOTHING to do with any other team. Ultimately, the best team in the NFC will have to beat out some really good teams. At the end of the day it doesn't matter what city they're in.

My focus in this thread was on acquiring a top notch return man. Jacoby Ford would be such a guy. Not sure TT will go for it because he is right now considered a lower 3rd or high 4th round pick, but I would love to see him in Green Bay. My reference was to what I assume would be a better player for the role that TT brought in this FA to compete for, and trying to make the point in a fun way.

That's it. No need to attempt to make any more out of it than that.

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FloridaPacker
"Those conclusions at least, in this thread, are without basis."

I wasn't directing that comment specifically to you. Hence, I was not putting words in your mouth. But that's the direction the entire thread was going.

You're point about Tauscher is indeed a good one. He was a Packer in 2008, and when he finally did play in 2009 it was as a Packer. To me anyway, the Clifton situation feels different because we have not played any games without Clifton being on our rosters. But, they are technically the same as you point out.

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0shark0
As for the Vikings, their upcoming season, with or without LT, depends largely on #4 coming back and performing like this past season. LT is little more than a lateral move from Taylor at this point and would be meaningless without #4 loosening up defenses. Also, how about this, the NFL is all over Peterson as one of the best RBs, but Grant had the same average per carry, had around 140 fewer yards on the season, and had 1 fumble compared to Peterson's 7. Oh, and this was done with a line that everyone considers a very weak OL.