Packers Signing Sammy Watkins To 1 Year Deal

[GunnerBill]

2 minutes ago, Nextmanup said:

He is one of a thousand classic examples of why you do NOT trade up in a draft for any position other than a franchise QB.

 

These guys don't have the ability to evaluate talent sufficiently to justify the added cost of moving up.

 

Trade down; more picks always = better.

 

We burned a lot of capital to get Sammy at 4 overall.

 

Could have had Mike Evans at 7, Odell at 12, or Aaron Donald (for that matter) at 13! 

 

And we move way up to get Sammy.

 

Turns your stomach!

 

 

 

We couldn't have had Mike at 7 without also trading up. I wanted Mike Evans so bad though. If we had just picked him at #4 people would think very differently about the trade up. 

[Rubes]

We traded up for that guy, didn't we. The year after we drafted EJ.

 

🤮

[Sammy Watkins' Rib]

How long before he has a rib injury?

[Blank Stare]

20 minutes ago, Nextmanup said:

Outstanding post, Gugny!

 

 

That is a brutal read. And not because of the “little jobs” comment. 

[Malazan]

3 minutes ago, Nextmanup said:

He is one of a thousand classic examples of why you do NOT trade up in a draft for any position other than a franchise QB.

 

These guys don't have the ability to evaluate talent sufficiently to justify the added cost of moving up.

 

Trade down; more picks always = better.

 

We burned a lot of capital to get Sammy at 4 overall.

 

Could have had Mike Evans at 7, Odell at 12, or Aaron Donald (for that matter) at 13! 

 

And we move way up to get Sammy.

 

Turns your stomach!

 

 

I agree with you except nothing is ever "always". For example, I think the Bills should likely be trading up this year. I'd rather have 4 players who likely can make the roster over 8 players where maybe 2 of are likely to do it..

[Chas56]

Colleges should be embarrassed to graduate someone who communicates like that. It seems that no one, people or institutions, have any shame anymore.

Edited April 14, 2022 by Chas56

[clearwater cadet]

6 minutes ago, Nextmanup said:

He is one of a thousand classic examples of why you do NOT trade up in a draft for any position other than a franchise QB.

 

These guys don't have the ability to evaluate talent sufficiently to justify the added cost of moving up.

 

Trade down; more picks always = better.

 

We burned a lot of capital to get Sammy at 4 overall.

 

Could have had Mike Evans at 7, Odell at 12, or Aaron Donald (for that matter) at 13! 

 

And we move way up to get Sammy.

 

Turns your stomach!

 

 

What pick did we have that year?

[Malazan]

1 minute ago, Chas56 said:

Colleges should be embarrassed to graduate someone that communicates like that. It seems that no one, people or institutions, have any shame anymore.

 

$I$ $am$ $sure$ $they$ $are$

[Alphadawg7]

I defended his talent all the way until his 2nd year with the Rams.  But at that point it became clear, the talent didn't match the drive.  Sammy Watkins is like having a Formula 1 race car with a Ford Mustang engine in it.  

 

He just never had the drive to be great or live up to his potential.  Especially since he kept getting paid top dollar for mediocre effort and production.  

[ndirish1978]

5 minutes ago, Alphadawg7 said:

I defended his talent all the way until his 2nd year with the Rams.  But at that point it became clear, the talent didn't match the drive.  Sammy Watkins is like having a Formula 1 race car with a Ford Mustang engine in it.  

 

He just never had the drive to be great or live up to his potential.  Especially since he kept getting paid top dollar for mediocre effort and production.  

 

I'd posit that he's a F1 race car with an F1 engine and a blind squirrel behind the wheel, or as he would put it "a higher reptilian being." Guy is a basket case and I 100% put it on Whaley to not have discovered this before wasting draft picks trading up for him.  

[The Jokeman]

This would have been a good signing to pair with DaVante Adams not replace him. 

[Captain Hindsight]

36 minutes ago, clearwater cadet said:

Hard to believe Sammy went for a generational talent (or so at least someone us thought) to a guy who has bounced around the league for years.

Talent was never the issue with Sammy

[Freddie's Dead]

40 minutes ago, Nextmanup said:

He is one of a thousand classic examples of why you do NOT trade up in a draft for any position other than a franchise QB.

 

TJumptomakeacatch Graham says hi.

Edited April 14, 2022 by Freddie's Dead

[In Summary]

1 hour ago, H2o said:

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/04/14/packers-signing-sammy-watkins-to-one-year-deal/

 

 

They could have waited until 4/20 to announce the signing.

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

23 minutes ago, Freddie's Dead said:

 

TJumptomakeacatch Graham says hi.

dang, I forgot about those jump catches!! 😄

[TBBills]

1 hour ago, Nextmanup said:

Outstanding post, Gugny!

 

 

I guess you can talk ***** as long as you add "Have a blessed day"

[msw2112]

1 hour ago, clearwater cadet said:

What pick did we have that year?

 

I believe we had #9.  We traded up to get Watkins.  Evans went at 7 to the Bucs and I think that OBJ went at 12 to the Giants.  Aaron Donald went at 13 to the Rams.  If only....

 

 

Sorry about the small image size....

Edited April 14, 2022 by msw2112

[BarleyNY]

Wonder if this signing will start the WR market rolling a bit.  Usually just takes a move or two around this time. 

[Royale with Cheese]

Is he a bust?  Definitely didn’t live up to his potential or draft stock but also didn’t suck.

[Chicken Boo]

Sammy's actually had a great career, given the money earned and Super Bowl run and this is an ideal situation for him.