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The hot rumor going on around the internet the last two days has been that Jason Taylor might be traded to the Green Bay Packers. This same trade was talked about around the draft and nothing came out of it. While I am not counting out the possibility of it happening, I wouldn’t get my hopes up just yet since many things need to be worked out yet. While I wouldn’t rule out the trade yet, a lot needs to happen if this trade is going to happen.

I can see at least four things getting in the way of this deal getting done. The first is whether Jason Taylor actually wants to play in Green Bay. If that is not the case there really is no reason to trade for him since he probably won’t give his all. The second concern is that he is going to want a raise. If a trade would happen the Packers would have to be willing to pay him more than he is currently getting. The Packers have a bunch of cap space but everyone knows that Thompson is pretty thrifty with his money. The first two concerns probably won’t affect the trade getting done but the final two will have a huge impact on the trade overall. They also make an impact on one another. The last two concerns are compensation for Taylor and how much longer is Taylor willing to play. It has been rumored that Taylor only wants to play one more season. If that is the case it will really impact the trade. Obviously we won’t be as willing to give up as much if Taylor only wants to play one season. If he is willing to play more than one season the Packers would be willing to give up more in order to get him.

So what do I think about the trade? I think the addition of Taylor could make the Packers defense one of the best in the league. Just imagine a defensive line on passing plays of KGB, Jenkins, Kampman, and Taylor. That would be a QB pressure machine. Taylor would really help the Packers defense but I only want him at a fair price. If Taylor is willing to only play one more season at max I would give up a 3rd round pick or a player (players like Ruvell Martin, Abdul Hodge, etc.)/pick combination. If we can get a guarentee of some sort for two or more seasons I would look into giving up a second round pick. I doubt this trade will ever work but if it does don’t expect it to be finished until just before training camp.

So what do you think about the posibility of a Jason Taylor trade? Do you even want him on the Packers roster and if so how much would you be willing to give up if he only plays one season or more than one season. Feel free to leave a comment with your own feelings about the trade.

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