The Packers agree to terms with Mo Wilkerson, a source said.· Page 2

Barfarn
Senior Member

6 years ago

Everything being equal, few players want to come to GB.

If he's signing in GB it is because GB overpaid and/or he's trying to recreate his success with the Sons of Anarchy. With Clark becoming a little Snacks Harrison in '18 and Daniels, CM3 or Perry mimicking Sheldon Richardson's duel role of 5 tech DE/edge rusher, Wilkerson is hoping to cash in in 2019.

Rockmolder
Honored Member

6 years ago

#12

Originally Posted by: Barfarn

I don't get this sentiment anymore. The Browns are a team you don't want to go to. The Packers have been a contender for about 25 years.

Green Bay being a small town for NFL standards doesn't have the impact it used to, either. You can go anywhere at any time with all the travel options available.

Even then, a big city is not a necessity for every single free agent on the market, like most seem to think.

And of course he's looking for the best situation for himself. He'll try to shine under Pettine and get one more big contract. That's a win for us, as well. Players on one year prove-it deals tend to give it their all. And if he's giving it his all, he's one of the best in the league. Giving him a $5 million base salary and $3 million based on incentives brings out the best in him, which is best for us.

Like teams like the '07 Giants have proven, a good pass rush can mask your problems in the secondary quite well. This signing will indirectly improve our back-end by quite a bit. More than re-signing the below average House would.

KRK
Veteran Member

6 years ago

#13

Because of the reticence to sign FA's over the last decade, we really don't know whether GB is a desired destination or not.
Regardless, having #12 with a defense gives us a well above average shot...and if I were a guy mid to late in my playing career, I would LOVE to play in Green Bay, all things being equal.
Also with increased horse power and with a greater level of depth at DL, we may make CM3 and Perry more effective.
Now lets
- Restructure CM3
- Restructure Cobb
- Sign/trade for a veteran CB or 2
- Tackle
- Cover
- Run slants, rubs, picks, and show some creativity on offense

In Luce tua Videmus Lucem KRK

Zero2Cool
Elite Member Topic Starter

6 years ago

#14

Oh its gonna be going on.

sschind
Senior Member

6 years ago

#15

Originally Posted by: KRK

Was it truly reticence or did Ted Thompson try and no one wanted to come here. Its not like a GM is going to come out and say "Hey, I offered him more money but he said he didn't want to come here because Green bay is such a crappy place to live"

There may be some confusion about the Green Bay as a destination thing though. Do people say that meaning no one wants to come here because they don't like Green Bay the city or do they not want to come here because they don't like Green Bay the organization?

As a city is Green Bay really that much worse than Buffalo or Cleveland or Cincinnati or any of the other smaller cities. I'm not saying those cities are bad just wondering if they are that much better.

As an organization, like you said, with Rodgers we are a contender and if any FA had a lick of confidence in his abilities I would think he would enjoy going to a contender where his actions could help push the team over the top.

wpr
Preferred Member

6 years ago

#16

Originally Posted by: sschind

Without wanting to get into a racial thing, many young athletes think it is. The other cities have pretty substantial Black communities. There is more support. More entertainment. Better choice of barbers. Even churches that are closer to what they grew up attending.

isocleas2
Member

6 years ago

#17

I'll always love Green Bay, have family/friends still there, but players do not like living in a small town that's freezing 5 months of the year. Sure there are a small subset of players who grew up on farms in Iowa who don't mind it but that doesn't mean their wives/kids aren't bothering them to move too 😝

The Packers have Aaron F'in Rodgers, the types of players the Packers should be trying to attract are aging vets who still got enough juice left for one last title run or players who need short-term prove it deals to get money elsewhere.

Wilkerson is of the later he had his best days playing for our new defensive coordinator and after how things ended with the Jets he needs a bounce back year to get another big payday. If he goes elsewhere like Cook did and the packers get another 4th/5th round comp pick so be it. Worked out for everyone.

Zero2Cool
Elite Member Topic Starter

6 years ago

#18

I am getting a little excited.

steveishere
Veteran Member

6 years ago

#19

I like it better than Jimmy Graham. Just seems like Gute is trying to hard to be the Anti-Ted.

Originally Posted by: nerdmann

Ted signed starting TEs the last 2 seasons in a row.

TheKanataThrilla
Veteran Member

6 years ago

#20

This contract is absolutely perfect. If his motivation problems continue we are only in for 1 year. If he returns to the form he was at a few years back with Pettine as his coach we are looking at a pretty impressive upgrade to the pass rush/pressure at an amazing contract value.

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