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<blockquote data-quote="Thirteen Below" data-source="post: 1059451" data-attributes="member: 18006"><p>Dantes posted a simple, one-sentence remark in the "NFL Free Agency" thread that got me thinking. All he said was, "I would like another corner". So I asked him, do you mean right now in free agency, or was that just a general comment that you'd like to see another CB on the roster at some point in the offseason.</p><p></p><p>I assume he meant in free agency, in which case I was curious who he had in mind. And who we could still afford. So I wrote a fairly long reply, but as I wrote it, I realized it was better to post these points and these questions in the thread specifically dedicated to Green Bay's free agency plans.</p><p></p><p>So.... what do you all still want to see happen in free agency?</p><p></p><p>If you want to see immediate free agency action, who do you have in mind? Who's out there who fits the pattern of Gute's free agency signings the last 2 seasons? (With the exception of Brandon MaManus, who plays a specialized (and fairly cheap) role?)</p><p></p><p>All of his FA signings the past 2 offseasons have several things in common - first, they are young, still in their primes and in some cases arguably with room to still grow. No 32-year old guys on the last stretch of their careers, looking to get paid for what they've done the last several years instead of what they still have to offer today.</p><p></p><p>Second, they're good teammates - good locker room guys, good leaders, no "problem children". In fact, as I mentioned earlier today in a different post, all 4 of the position players we signed were team captains either in college or (in Josh Jacobs' case) the NFL. Not to mention, of the 11 players he drafted last year, 6 of them were team captains.</p><p></p><p>That certainly seems to be something Gutekunst values. Of the 15 position players he added to the roster in the last 2 years, 10 of them are former team captains. That seems to suggest he's looking for players with specific intangible "character" qualities.</p><p></p><p>Third, he seems to favor versatility when possible, and - as in the draft - high-level athleticism.</p><p></p><p>And finally, he doesn't overpay.</p><p></p><p>So who's still out there who fits that description?</p><p></p><p>And... what needs do you feel are more important to address in free agency, rather than roll the dice on draft day?</p><p></p><p>And the other big question - how much money do we still have in the checking account? Does anyone know what our cap looks like after these two contracts? Have the details even been released yet? Not only how much do we even <em>have </em>to spend, but wow much of that is it <em>reasonable </em>for us to spend?</p><p></p><p>Because, <em>dammmn</em>, y'all... a few days ago, it seemed to me that most FAs were not getting top-dollar contracts - it was my impression that teams were getting bargains, but maybe that was just a mistaken impression. But what I saw today was teams literally spending money like drunken sailors on a Saturday night in Honolulu; that big jump in the salary cap was thoroughly maximized.</p><p></p><p>So how much do we have left to spend, and how much can we afford to spend? Two different questions.</p><p></p><p>And where do you wanna spend it?</p><p></p><p>Is it better to spend now, on another premium player, or wait until roster cuts are made - and scoop up depth players who are desperate for a job and running out of options?</p><p></p><p>What are your thoughts? What's our best next move? I know a lot of you will have a far more informed position on this than I do.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Thirteen Below, post: 1059451, member: 18006"] Dantes posted a simple, one-sentence remark in the "NFL Free Agency" thread that got me thinking. All he said was, "I would like another corner". So I asked him, do you mean right now in free agency, or was that just a general comment that you'd like to see another CB on the roster at some point in the offseason. I assume he meant in free agency, in which case I was curious who he had in mind. And who we could still afford. So I wrote a fairly long reply, but as I wrote it, I realized it was better to post these points and these questions in the thread specifically dedicated to Green Bay's free agency plans. So.... what do you all still want to see happen in free agency? If you want to see immediate free agency action, who do you have in mind? Who's out there who fits the pattern of Gute's free agency signings the last 2 seasons? (With the exception of Brandon MaManus, who plays a specialized (and fairly cheap) role?) All of his FA signings the past 2 offseasons have several things in common - first, they are young, still in their primes and in some cases arguably with room to still grow. No 32-year old guys on the last stretch of their careers, looking to get paid for what they've done the last several years instead of what they still have to offer today. Second, they're good teammates - good locker room guys, good leaders, no "problem children". In fact, as I mentioned earlier today in a different post, all 4 of the position players we signed were team captains either in college or (in Josh Jacobs' case) the NFL. Not to mention, of the 11 players he drafted last year, 6 of them were team captains. That certainly seems to be something Gutekunst values. Of the 15 position players he added to the roster in the last 2 years, 10 of them are former team captains. That seems to suggest he's looking for players with specific intangible "character" qualities. Third, he seems to favor versatility when possible, and - as in the draft - high-level athleticism. And finally, he doesn't overpay. So who's still out there who fits that description? And... what needs do you feel are more important to address in free agency, rather than roll the dice on draft day? And the other big question - how much money do we still have in the checking account? Does anyone know what our cap looks like after these two contracts? Have the details even been released yet? Not only how much do we even [I]have [/I]to spend, but wow much of that is it [I]reasonable [/I]for us to spend? Because, [I]dammmn[/I], y'all... a few days ago, it seemed to me that most FAs were not getting top-dollar contracts - it was my impression that teams were getting bargains, but maybe that was just a mistaken impression. But what I saw today was teams literally spending money like drunken sailors on a Saturday night in Honolulu; that big jump in the salary cap was thoroughly maximized. So how much do we have left to spend, and how much can we afford to spend? Two different questions. And where do you wanna spend it? Is it better to spend now, on another premium player, or wait until roster cuts are made - and scoop up depth players who are desperate for a job and running out of options? What are your thoughts? What's our best next move? I know a lot of you will have a far more informed position on this than I do. [/QUOTE]
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