A LITTLE LATE, BUT NONETHELESS

On Tuesday, the Packers signed defensive tackle Brian Soi. Soi has the size of a NT in the 3-4 at 6'3", 334, but hasn't been able to catch on with the Dolphins in '07 or the Giants in '08. In trying to research Soi, I found some interesting information. While only these two stints with NFL teams have been documented, and he has never actually played, he is quite the veteran and should bring some leadership to the Packers.


Please catch onto the sarcasm there; Rotoworld lists him as being 109 years old.

A FEW NEW NAMES TT SHOULD CHECK OUT

Now that Chris Canty is out of the picture, Ted Thompson should move on to Igor Olshansky of the San Diego Chargers, and the Journal-Sentinel is saying that is exactly what he plans to do. His numbers aren't amazing, 29 tackles and 2 sacks in 2008, but his experience in the 3-4 in San Diego could definitely help the Pack's transition. Also, he will probably come much cheaper than Canty did to the Giants. I'm all for seeing what type of money Olshansky is seeking, and then seeing if it fits into Ted Thompson's small budget for free agency.

A couple other guys I think TT should check out are Jason Taylor and Vonnie Holliday, two veterans who could fit in because of their experience with Dom Capers in Miami. Taylor would be an outside linebacker to play opposite Aaron Kampman and help ease the transition to the 3-4, and Vonnie Holliday could bring some experience, skill, depth, and competition to the defensive end positions. It just depends on the money they'll be looking for. If their asking prices aren't too high, Thompson should realize that one or two year answers could be the best fit for transitioning to the new defense, giving young players a chance to learn the new system. The guys at Cheesehead TV and Packergeeks agree. Here too.

THE WEEKEND

So a few things happened over the weekend... Colin Cole left for Seattle. He wasn't an amazing talent, but the defensive line depth is becoming thinner by the day; and it wasn't very deep to begin with. Ted Thompson let Chris Canty slip away to the Giants without even being able to meet with him by refusing to give Canty's agent a ballpark figure of what his offer would be. I wasn't very convinced of Canty in the first place, especially not at the price he would have come for, but Thompson needs to at least seem like a serious player to ever get anyone to sign in Green Bay. And then this. Brett Favre's truck is being auctioned on eBay. And it is sweet. And I want it. And I can't have it. The bidding started at $35,000, and Favre has offered to autograph the dashboard upon the winning bidder's request. Oh, being broke; what a life it is.