Comments on: Report: Packers in discussions with free agent Manny Lawson

By: tylerthrash2112

tylerthrash2112 — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 14:02:06 +0000

The Packers need this guy. He fits with the Packer organization perfectly and he will be a positive guy for our team. We have seen it time and time again; guys that don’t do well at other places, come to Green Bay and thrive in the small town with the dedicated fan base, that has a humbling history of success. Who ever says this guy cannot succeed or even if its possible to say hes not talented; that person is a complete moron. The Packers need to fill three positions this off-season. They are, Center, Defensive line and line backer. Those are the must fill positions. The most over looked is defensive line, which has to be filled with some young talent. The center position has no other players in the free agency that can fill the void for the Pack if we want to improve our line. Those two positions must filled from the draft and with high picks. So if we are going to solve the outside linebacker issue, we must sign a free agent and Manny Lawson is our guy.

By: discosucs2005

discosucs2005 — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 08:13:37 +0000

Packer fans, you do not want him. He’ll make a flashy play now and then, but he’s pretty much useless. I know your defense was bad last year, but this guy probably wont help. I watched every snap he took while he was with the 49ers (and keep in mind, he played with some great players around him) and he constantly hurt the team by a missed coverage, or one of those tackles where the runner manages to fall forward for about 4 yards like it’s a game of Madden. If you want an outside pass rusher, draft one.

By: stavreafavre

stavreafavre — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 20:41:03 +0000

Don’t know why the Packers seem to have forgotten about Vic So’Oto. He was one of the few guys who could get close to the QB last year when he was given a chance. And he didn’t really know what he was doing then. I think that kid can be the answer, or at least part of it.

By: brownsfan39

brownsfan39 — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 11:10:52 +0000

Hopefully Lawson will sign in Cleveland! Would be a positive upgrade for our LB corps! Then, if we sign Claiborne at #4 the defense should be good enough to keep our low-scoring, inept offense at least in most games. Trying to find a bright side!

By: axespray

axespray — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 10:40:29 +0000

So he’s basically an OLB that can’t rush, but does alright against the Run & in Coverage.

…I suppose, can’t be any worse than Walden.

By: myasylum11

myasylum11 — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 02:41:36 +0000

I don’t know? This guy sounds like AJ Hawk pt. 2. Not great but meh, good enough.

By: trapshoot

trapshoot — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 02:16:42 +0000

Go get him Ted. Mathews needs help to be effective.

By: imjinbrdgr

imjinbrdgr — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 02:08:05 +0000

The Pack desperately needs a pass rusher opposite Mathews, so we need this guy because….

By: djigel

djigel — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 01:14:45 +0000

As a Bengals fan, I’d like to see him back. He wasn’t great and he provides little to no pass rush (has good speed but not enough body and pass-rush ability)…. but he is good at coverage on the outside and actually played well against some decent TEs.

Would be a good signing for the Packers…. just don’t expect him to get more than a sack a year….but do you really need him to?

By: ibottpsgoldpants

ibottpsgoldpants — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 01:05:36 +0000

Way to go Brown, if you are going to already replace half your defensive line, why not add some linebackers in there too. I’m sure Burfect will be a good replacement for these proven veterans.

Man it sucks to be a Bengals fan and put up with this lack of effort year after year. And some of you wonder why our stadium sits empty.

By: nineroutsider

nineroutsider — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 00:58:29 +0000

I liked Lawson in SF; 9ers just wanted him to be a pass rusher and that isn’t him. He was replaceable here, but not sure why Cincy isn’t resigning him…thought he was a good fit. I probably just need to read the comments…MB I’m sure.

By: chocopoppy

chocopoppy — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 00:43:17 +0000

No attempt by Bengals to get resign him? Hmm, something seems odd about that.

By: tangysizzl

tangysizzl — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 23:56:59 +0000

That explosivness may not manifest itself on the field. Maybe he lacks the quick first step that most good pass rushers have.

Come on Lawson, Clay Matthews always draws a double team so you should see plenty of single blocking for you to exploit.

By: talkintrashallday

talkintrashallday — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 23:53:25 +0000

u can be as big and as fast as possible…but you can’t play without HEART.

By: howmanyringsyourteamgot

howmanyringsyourteamgot — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 23:52:48 +0000

Surprised the Eagles haven’t looked at him, would fit perfectly in their system especially after the addition of DeMeco Ryans

By: jazzytrav

jazzytrav — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 23:47:12 +0000

Lawson may not be a huge signing, but he would be an immediate upgrade over Walden, Zombo, and Jones. He’s still pretty young, and the only knock on him seems to be his pass-rush skills (or lack thereof). I imagine it sounds intriguing for him to get to work with one of the greatest rush OLBs ever in Kevin Greene.

By: anrgydeafman

anrgydeafman — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 23:46:02 +0000

Man, I sure am glad the K.C. drafted Hali instead of this guy who many Chiefs fans thought was gonna dominate for years to come…

By: descendency

descendency — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 23:43:49 +0000

I definitely want this guy in NE, but for some reason the perfect Patriots linebacker isn’t what Bill Belichick wants.

Apparently, if you can cover, hold the edge, and play special teams it only matters if you aren’t Manny Lawson.

By: Living Out Loud

Living Out Loud — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 23:34:38 +0000

A 39.5″ vertical and 4.43 40 isn’t ideal explosiveness?

By: renaissanceman87

renaissanceman87 — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 23:33:41 +0000

While adding a competent OLB to help out Clay Matthews surely can’t hurt… there’s 3 things the Packers need to get their defense back to the #2 unit that they were in the 2010 season when they won the Superbowl.

1. Upgrade their defensive line – Losing guys like Cullen Jenkins, veterans not stepping up their game, and young guys like Mike Neal being injury prone and suspended is not helping. We need guys who can be interior pass-rushers and clog the run.

2. Upgrade our safety – Easier said than done. Packers were one of the best defensive units in the league when Nick Collins was on the field… he was a top 3 safety. I understand that not every team wins the Superbowl with a stud safety, but the way the Packers defense is set up, they aren’t going to be winning another Superbowl anytime soon unless they can prevent teams from completing 25-yard post-routes 10 times a game.

3. Upgrade Cornerback – Charles Woodson, despite being a dynamic player when it comes to stopping the run and shutting down the slot-receivers, he’s getting older and only has a few years left. Tramon Williams was terrible last year, Sam Shields did not improve from his rookie season, and Jarrett Bush, god I hope he doesn’t see the field in any defensive arrangement.

The Packers offense is just fine and even if they don’t add any players for the next few years, they’ll be a top 10 unit consistently with the guys in place. But I hope Dom Capers can do a few coaching miracles in 2012 and Ted Thompson can find some gems to plug into our secondary and defensive line.

By: ralzdmann

ralzdmann — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 23:24:44 +0000

I’d like to see Lawson sign with the Pats… They could use his toughness

By: kxlllxst

kxlllxst — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 23:19:52 +0000

Teams in AFC East should look at this guy – sounds like he has side/speed for coverage of NE’s TE duo

By: geobh

geobh — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 23:17:21 +0000

wants more than league minimum, thus not coming back to cincy.