JMR
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Well, I think you are over-stating what *some* Seattle fans feel about Kam, but I am definitely not described by what you say.Well reading over at the Seattle board it seems like some over there feel like they can replace Kam no problem if he continues to hold out into the season. Heck some were thinking it would just be better to trade him. Yet they paid him pretty darn good money for his position. To me you keep the talented players on the team if you have the money. What they are paying Jordy compared to his talents is actually in my opinion a discount. If he was a FA this off season he would be making what DT and Dez are making. So while yes they can still be a very productive offense they will still be hurt a bit by his absence. Rodgers definitely helps to cover up some of that hurt and maybe now they run it a bit more but it is an injury that will still hurt. You don't lose a top-10 player at his position and just think everything will be perfect in his absence.
My overall point was not whether Nelson is or isn't being overpayed. GB with Nelson > GB without Nelson. It's that simple. Did they go from top 3 in the league down to Cleveland level? No, of course not. But Jordy Nelson is easily a top 10 WR, maybe top 5. You dont just plug someone in behind that guy and stroll along like nothing happened. The "next man up" business is optimistic fan and coachspeak stuff. It's not reality. If Kam holds out for real games, the Seattle D will not be as good without him. Just like GB O will not be as good without Jordy.