Comments on: Packers Bring In Chris Canty, Predictably Do Nothing

By: Chris Canty Signed with Baltimore Because of Course He Did Total Packers

Chris Canty Signed with Baltimore Because of Course He Did Total Packers — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 00:51:11 +0000

[...] agent defensive end Chris Canty, who visited the Green Bay Packers last week, has signed with the Baltimore [...]

By: Stephen

Stephen — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 17:31:06 +0000

I’m starting to think that signing Charles Woodson back in 2006 was pure luck. The buccaneers were more interested than the packers except they wanted him to play safety which offended woodson. The packers were interested in woodson and still saw him as a corner. So basically, Thompson waits around to let other teams bite first so hes not the highest bidder. At the time, the entire NFL thought Woodson was damaged goods.

He had already played for 8 seasons. The packers gave him a generous contract at the time, but they were also rebuilding and had tons of cap space. I think if Woodson didn’t work out he could have been released with minimal hassle. Thompson struck gold for sure when he signed him. But I think he got incredibly lucky tampa bay offended woodson. The packers never really pursued him otherwise.

By: lars1

lars1 — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 01:58:17 +0000

privilege/ (sorry.)

By: lars1

lars1 — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 01:57:08 +0000

If the Packers weren’t at least interested in signing Canty they wouldn’t have brought him in for the dog and pony show. Why the stalling on the contract? Because it’s a proveledge to play for the packers and you’ll wait until Ted Thomson is good and ready to make his decision. After all, CJ Wilson, Mike Neal and Raji are such studs at DE.

By: mxz600

mxz600 — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 19:47:11 +0000

Sign Cullen Jenkins

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Fri, 08 Mar 2013 17:43:19 +0000

[...] had defensive end Chris Canty — another cap casualty — in for a visit this week. They’ve also been linked to San Francisco’s Ricky Jean Francois, who’s about to [...]

By: Vijay

Vijay — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 17:11:58 +0000

Bill Polian, former Colts GM, stated in an interview that Free Agent signings are about a 50/50 shot on working with their new team, maybe slightly better than the 50% chance given to rookies from a draft class. So, a lot needs to be weighed before they can rush into a decision and sign him. I’m sure they have a number they’d like to offer him but I’m also sure with a couple of rings in his hands Mr. Canty simply wants the best guaranteed contract he can find in the marketplace. I don’t expect him to sign w/ the Packers as a result. I don’t think Ted is keen on the idea of guaranteed money going to a 50/50 shot. Besides, there are some intriguing prospects in the draft with long arms and excellent height/ weight to consider.

By: Iltarion

Iltarion — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 06:14:33 +0000

In 2009, TT wisely passed while the Giants idiotically paid $7 million a year for a back up defensive tackle.

TT will wisely do the same if the Titans or anyone else offer $4 million or more for an older, oft-injured back up defensive tackle.

Again, Canty is a specialist against the pass, who could take the place of an injured Worthy next season in the pass rush package. He is NOT a run stopper.

By: Packer Bob

Packer Bob — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 03:59:47 +0000

Packers Bring In Chris Canty, Predictably Do Nothing

Right, because Ted Thompson likes to think about these things before pulling the trigger. What a dick.