Comments on: A look ahead, post-lockout

By: Tarynfor 12

Tarynfor 12 — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 10:56:25 +0000

A question posed as food for thought,”Since Barnett was the defensive QB and Hawks play during those years were never up to par for a 1st rd pick and since taking over those duties and the explosion of his play since,is it possible that Barnett was really a hindrance moreso than the benefit many contrived him to be”?

By: Tarynfor 12

Tarynfor 12 — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 10:46:49 +0000

Barnett is an enigma.I can’t to this day yet,figure out what it is or what he really did to acquire some of the stardom emblazened onto him and how some still feel he can/does still shine.

I’m sure TT will find a 4-3 team that can easily be duped into giving us a 4th rd pick for him,which would be a great steal since that seems to be right in TTs wheel house in the draft that many a fan go agog over one way or another.

I would look to Carolina,S.Diego,Wash as possible dupes.

By: apackphan

apackphan — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 02:43:52 +0000

Good take on the situation … I also agree that Barnett could be a great candidate for trade bait … for what? I’m not sure … a quality player at any position to add even more depth would be a good thing.
Tauscher, I feel, would be a great player to keep around, if for nothing else but as a leader in the locker room. He is well respected by his teammates and would make a great failsafe should Bulaga or even one of the guards go down. I think he could probably play anywhere with the exception of left tackle. Anyway, I say keep him for one more year and let him retire with two rings.

By: Tarynfor 12

Tarynfor 12 — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 22:02:33 +0000

IMO,Barnett is the safest player to trade or release.With the rise in play of Bishop,Hawk finding his calling and what looks to be a nice find in Zombo,add in the return of B.Jones,Chiller and also IMO the good pick of Elmore makes Barnett very movable.

Tauscher is a different scenario in that Lang must show early that he is the player hoped to be.Sherrod is assumed to follow Chad but putting him as Rodgers protector too early leaves a sick feeling in my stomach as would having to rely on College to not allow Rodgers eggs to get busted.Newhouse can play some LT but…yeah,I’m getting queasier as I type.

As to Tauscher,he has had his injuries but keeping him is a move that cannot be loosely discounted unless the money needed for that to happen is too much to count.

I also think that a restructuring of Grants contract is also warranted as 5.5 mil is a tad too much.But,overall we should be able to achieve the cap status without inflicting any serious gashings to the team as a whole.