2025 NFL Free Agency

[tynimiller]

Are the Packers going to do anything today?

No need if it isn't the right guy - I suspect some of the signings today we had convos with. Still some very packer type guys out there available.

 

[Heyjoe4]

The Athletic mocked Texas WR Michael Golden to GB at #23. I don't know anything about the guy aside from a 4.29 sec 40 at the combine.

Even if this guy is worthy of a #23 pick, I just don't see Gluten taking a WR day one. More like a DT/DL/CB.

I am relieved Gluten didn't fall for giving Metcalf the 5 year, $150 mil deal the Steelers gave him.

As for our WR group, I never saw any "hate" on hear for the group. Not even close. I think we expected they would advance after a very good 2023 campaign. They didn't and the reasons are many. It's still a solid unit, if Doubs can play and Wicks solves his drops. Big "ifs". Watson will be missed, so sign MVS or better, a young, fast WR on day two - well if there is one.

Chasing Hendrickson from the Bengals doesn't make sense anymore. He's 30 , and that might be ok, but he's gonna want Garrett money, or close to it, and cost draft capital. Hard pass on that.

And as for Adams going to the Rams, well that move just makes sense for everyone involved.

We'll get a better sense for what Gluten wants to do in FA this week. He still has all his cards, and this year, that may be the best strategy. Time to go bargain hunting.

 

[tynimiller]

Josh Palmer WR signed with Bills for three years for $36M a year. he also was a guy somewhat on my radar.

GEESH expensive.

 

[Magooch]

Are the Packers going to do anything today?

You can bet that we will be "active in discussions"

 

[Fooksmania]

WR Dyami Brown signing with Jags on a one-year deal​

DE Sweat, Cardinals reach agreement on four-year deal​

 

[Fooksmania]

Just going through my annual panic where I need talked off the ledge.

 

[tynimiller]

Josh Sweat to Cardinals reached a four year deal$76 Million

 

[tynimiller]

Luke Farrell deal with 49ers 3 years for $20.25M

 

[Heyjoe4]

Josh Sweat to Cardinals reached a four year deal$76 Million

This actually seems pretty reasonable, although 4 years is one year too long for him.

 

[Heyjoe4]

Josh Palmer WR signed with Bills for three years for $36M a year. he also was a guy somewhat on my radar.

GEESH expensive.

Typical free agency where guys usually get anywhere from 10 to 25% more than theyre worth. Too many teams with cap chasing too few players.

 

[tynimiller]

Typical free agency where guys usually get anywhere from 10 to 25% more than theyre worth. Too many teams with cap chasing too few players.

Eh...disagree - it is merely the new norm and value.

 

[AmishMafia]

Thanks Amish. I really don't know enough about OL play to say there is a huge difference between playing T, G, and/or C. The Packers have preferred this flexibility, and for the most part it's worked out.

Me either. They say Zabel could play center and be a day one starter for the Packers. But other similar OTs they don't project that. Maybe there is some kind of squat index out there that I don't know about that projects how explosive a guy is from a squatting (hiking) posture? Or maybe you just can't have too thick of thighs so the ball can move cleanly between your legs. Who knows?

 

[tynimiller]

Grady Jarret 3 year for 43.5M to the Bears

 

[tynimiller]

GREEN BAY SIGNED - Aaron Banks Guard from the 49ers. *FYI, he was by consensus the best guard in FA....

Suspect this might strengthen the thought Jenkins to center....or Rhyan really who also took snaps.

 

[tynimiller]

Four years / $77 Million for Banks

 

[Schultz]

Update: Dyami Brown got $10 million on one year deal with Jags. A Wide Receiver again I liked in that second tier of guys like MVS.

I liked him for $2million a year.

 

[Schultz]

Four years / $77 Million for Banks

There we go. That's a big splash.

 

[tynimiller]

There we go. That's a big splash.

It really is, but much of the fan base is going to hate it because it is OL.

 

[Schultz]

Josh Palmer WR signed with Bills for three years for $36M a year. he also was a guy somewhat on my radar.

GEESH expensive.

I am guessing you mean 12mill per year. 36 total. After the D. Brown contract and now this I just don't see Gute signing a WR until after the draft. Still out there besides MVS. The other Brown (Noah) the other Watson (Justin) and the other 3 initial guy KWI (Titans). Depending what type of receiver they get in the draft they could add one of these guys relatively cheap.

 

[tynimiller]

I am guessing you mean 12mill per year. 36 total. After the D. Brown contract and now this I just don't see Gute signing a WR until after the draft.

Slayton is likely closer to $20M a year than $15M like I thought.....

I'm looking at MVS deeper into FA as a more and more attractive option.

 

[Heyjoe4]

Eh...disagree - it is merely the new norm and value.

I think it's Econ 101. Supply and demand. When demand exceeds supply, prices go up. Pretty normal and has been that way for a long time.

 

[tynimiller]

ex-Packer now TJ Slaton pikced up by the Bengals got two years $15.1 Million

Happy for him!

 

[DoURant]

Not sure if it was mentioned yet, but Byron Murphy is still under contract until tomorrow, so he can't participate in the legal tampering today.

 

[AmishMafia]

Not sure if it was mentioned yet, but Byron Murphy is still under contract until tomorrow, so he can't participate in the legal tampering today.

That's weird. Thought they all had to be the same dates and durations.

 

[Firethorn1001]

It really is, but much of the fan base is going to hate it because it is OL.

Just tell them to put the Philly playoff game on to show the OL woes. Packers needed to beef up the trenches. Not a '****' move, but I'm fine with it.