Packers May Trade Kampman?

If you watched the Packers and Vikings game on Monday night, one of things you may have noticed was that no one was calling Aaron Kampman’s name very much. That’s because in the Packers new 3/4 defense, he out of his usual three-point stance. Kampman has had a couple really great years as a pass rusher and sack leader, but has struggled under the new defense that Dom Capers has installed.

Now, if I own a football team, I’m keeping a player like Aaron Kampman and rethinking the 3/4 defense. Especially if that defense can’t stop a run for the most part and is part of the team’s mediocre start to the season. This slow start has been documented enough that rumors have started flying about Kampman’s departure.

Capers has been noncommittal, saying that “The things we’ve asked him to do, I think he’s done and done a good job. I think he had some good pass rushes (against the Vikings). It didn’t show up in terms of sacks and that type of thing, but he did a nice job.”

Will Kampman stay? I certainly hope so. I’d like to see the defense accommodated to deal with the talent on the team. I’m a “if it’s not broken, don’t fix it” type of fan. Kampman wasn’t broken, in fact, he was one of the few shining stars the Packers had. Whether he will get back to his shining style of play remains to be seen.

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