Free Agency: Packers Should Green Bay Pursue?

[Sunshinepacker]

Oh don't get me wrong I'd support going after Robby 120%. It isn't happening as our roster sets now though, without some cuts. I've advocated for clearly cutting Taylor, however honestly his experience for one year to have along a front in reserve is worth it and I'd 100% support the HARD decision of cutting Linsley...BAM you instantly can afford Anderson. You have a Center replacement in Patrick "cheapish" with starter experience and in a year you'll know if the future...you already have Bulaga's replacement worst case for a year in Wagner and the draft does have some ideal heirs to that spot at RT.

I say cut Linsley throw cash and Anderson on just a 2 or 3 year deal. BUT Robby is not possible as we presently sit.

You could also extend a couple players and convert salaries to signing bonus to open up more space this year. There are options, it just depends on how imperative the front office feels about it and if they believe the contracts are worth it for those players.

 

[morango]

Back to the topic, my list of free agents the Packers should be looking at right now includes:

• Robby Anderson - reasoning, d'uh
• Emmanuel Sanders - short term he could be a nice bridge for younger receivers to develop
• Eric Ebron - elite receiving TE who could help open the offense up for relatively cheap
• Tre Boston - Very underrated free safety who would allow Savage to play more slot CB if the team needs it
• Delanie Walker - only if he's cheap but he was one of the best TEs in the NFL prior to being injured the last 2 years
• Mackensie Alexander - not an elite slot corner, but very good, and, importantly, will be cheap

Not totally up on all the FAs left at this point, but if I were to make my own list, it probably wouldnt have any of those players on it. Weird.

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

Sign Brady to be Rodgers' backup.

Just to lighten the mood up a bit, I had to laugh at this!

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[Pokerbrat2000]

I would love to read some of the scouting reports that teams compile on players. Especially the part about injuries. Seems like the term "injury prone" has many definitions by fans and I am sure teams as well. Kirksey for example. I understand peoples concern about his 2 past injuries and I am not a doctor, but I wouldn't say that either injury necessarily makes him more injury prone than the next guy. Littleton, who has never missed an NFL game, left in the 3rd Q. of the final game of their season with a chest injury, should that concern anyone? What would Vegas odds be on each of them in regards to a season ending injury occurring between now and the end of the 2020 season?

Last season the Cowboys signed Randall Cobb on a cheap one year deal and I think that had a lot to do with his injury history. He had a pretty decent season for the Cowboys, stayed relatively healthy and now the Texans lock him up for 3 yrs and $27M, with $18.75M of it guaranteed. I guess the Texans aren't as worried about Cobbs past injury history, as some were a season ago?

I will leave the medicals up to the experts, but in 2020, I am going to try to be aware of throwing out the term "injury prone" too often. I am also fine with Gute and his staff taking what some perceive as a high risk on a guy like Kirksey. Since I think the upside in regards to cost and talent, could be far greater than that risk.

 

[Do7]

I have a gut feeling Cam is coming to Chicago.

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

Diggs accounted for 21% of Cousins' completion, a whopping 31% of his passing yardage, and 23% of his touchdowns. There is no replacement for him on the roster.

While I get what you are saying, I believe you are looking at it a bit too much from within a vacuum and only at his stats. For whatever reasons, Diggs wasn't happy in Minnesota and because of that there was a reason the Bills got this "great deal" you are saying that they got on a player that you want to say was the best offensive player on the Vikings. Again, I am not arguing that he wasn't their best offensive weapon statistically, but I would wager to say that whatever he was doing, outside of the stats he compiled, wasn't working in Minnesota for either his coaches and/or teammates.

How will he do in Buffalo? Who knows, but I wouldn't have wanted to run the risk of bringing someone like that into the Packer locker room. I doubt he becomes Antonio Brown, but some of his behavior last season would give me pause.

 

[tynimiller]

I have a gut feeling Cam is coming to Chicago.

I've long said a rejuvenated and motivated Cam Newton if healthy is a scary thing in the right system...that said I don't know if I would like or dislike him going to the Bears.

 

[Do7]

I've long said a rejuvenated and motivated Cam Newton if healthy is a scary thing in the right system...that said I don't know if I would like or dislike him going to the Bears.

I also think Brady is going to Dallas. Think about it. Idk if any of you guys watch basketball, but this feels EXACTLY like what Kawhi did when he joined The Clippers. There were speculation of him joining The Lakers, and then boom, he surprises everyone and joins the Clippers. It makes sense.

Brady would have:
*A good offensive line
*Weapons at both running and receivers
*A place that would help his brand
*A weak division

I have a bad feeling about this.

 

[Pkrjones]

I've long said a rejuvenated and motivated Cam Newton if healthy is a scary thing in the right system...that said I don't know if I would like or dislike him going to the Bears.

I have a hard time believing Chicago could even fit him under their cap. Overthecap has da Bears at $4Mil under right now, and if they take the $8.1Mil cap savings from Kyle Long "retiring" that still leaves them at only $12Mil under... Newton's cap is $18.6Mil. The Bears would need to further gut their roster (cut Floyd & save $13.2Mil??) to fit Newton and draft picks.

 

[tynimiller]

I also think Brady is going to Dallas. Think about it. Idk if any of you guys watch basketball, but this feels EXACTLY like what Kawhi did when he joined The Clippers. There were speculation of him joining The Lakers, and then boom, he surprises everyone and joins the Clippers. It makes sense.

Brady would have:
*A good offensive line
*Weapons at both running and receivers
*A place that would help his brand
*A weak division

I have a bad feeling about this.

I do think it is gonna be somewhere slightly unexpected...Dallas...Bills....I mean it is beginning to seem as such.

 

[GreenNGold_81]

brady to bucs.

 

[tynimiller]

brady to bucs.

...Rivers to the Colts. The Colts IMO are instantly a Top 5 in AFC for sure team...may be able to argue 3rd even.

 

[swhitset]

The trade is really #22 for Diggs. All the other stuff is mostly irrelevant. 5th+ round picks are lotto tickets.

The Bills got a 26 year, pro-bowl caliber WR, with four years of control at almost 50% his market value.

The Vikings got the 22nd overall pick.

This is not a popular opinion, but I think the Bills won that trade.

The fact that both sides of this argument can make a valid claim is why the trade happened.

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

Adam Schefter
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Former Packers’ OT Bryan Bulaga reached agreement with the Los Angeles Chargers, per source.

 

[tynimiller]

According to ESPN's Chris Mortensen, Bulaga has agreed to a five-year, $33.75 million deal, which equates to $6.75 million per season.

Okay...I wanna see the structure of this because that much a year is piddly for him...BUT I cannot see him lasting 5 more seasons? Anyone else?

 

[Dantés]

While I get what you are saying, I believe you are looking at it a bit too much from within a vacuum and only at his stats. For whatever reasons, Diggs wasn't happy in Minnesota and because of that there was a reason the Bills got this "great deal" you are saying that they got on a player that you want to say was the best offensive player on the Vikings. Again, I am not arguing that he wasn't their best offensive weapon statistically, but I would wager to say that whatever he was doing, outside of the stats he compiled, wasn't working in Minnesota for either his coaches and/or teammates.

How will he do in Buffalo? Who knows, but I wouldn't have wanted to run the risk of bringing someone like that into the Packer locker room. I doubt he becomes Antonio Brown, but some of his behavior last season would give me pause.

No I don't think that I am. This is why my initial comment was "long term, it's the right move for them..."

But speaking just of "on the field" implications, the Vikings got a lot worse. There's just no other way to slice it. And the post you quoted was in regards to whether Diggs or Cook was their best player on offense. The lockerroom stuff aside, it was certainly Diggs.

If the Vikings do indeed trade Anthony Harris, then their off-season will have been the equivalent of losing:

-Davante Adams
-Preston Smith
-Kenny Clark
-Kyler Fackrell
-Jaire Alexander
-Kevin King
-Tramon Williams
-Adrian Amos

In one daggum offseason...

 

[Do7]

...Rivers to the Colts. The Colts IMO are instantly a Top 5 in AFC for sure team...may be able to argue 3rd even.

That is debatable. Their offense is not that impressive outside of Hilton.

 

[Dantés]

That is debatable. Their offense is not that impressive outside of Hilton.

It's super impressive. It's just that most people don't pay attention to OL talent.

 

[tynimiller]

It's super impressive. It's just that most people don't pay attention to OL talent.

Their OL is amazing.

 

[tynimiller]

My ILB choice Joe Schobert just got $53.75M for five years.

Littleton I'm betting is set to get at minimum 11.5/Year based on this, if not more.

 

[tynimiller]

Oh crap I guess I missed Littleton's $12M a year deal to the Raiders. LOL

 

[Pkrjones]

According to ESPN's Chris Mortensen, Bulaga has agreed to a five-year, $33.75 million deal, which equates to $6.75 million per season.

Okay...I wanna see the structure of this because that much a year is piddly for him...BUT I cannot see him lasting 5 more seasons? Anyone else?

From Profootballtalk: "Ian Rapoport of NFL Network says it’s a three-year, $30 million deal."

Your Mortensen comment was after his 2015 extension...

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

The lockerroom stuff aside, it was certainly Diggs.

I think this highlighted part is where you and I disagree on the Diggs trade and is why I said it seemed like you were viewing it in a vacuum. How do you just ignore it and put "lockerroom stuff aside"? I think many of us have been on some kind of team, whether its sports, business, whatever. When you have one teammate that is disruptive, no matter how talented he is, it can be a negative to the whole team. I'm not saying that Diggs will be that way in Buffalo, but it sure sounds like he was in Minnesota. I am guessing that the Vikings felt this was a good deal for them and a way to get rid of a guy that was becoming a distraction. The Bills and yourself, perhaps don't view it in the same way and thus view it as a better deal for Buffalo. Like I said, hard to tell on any deal, until it plays out. I can see either side thinking it was a good deal, otherwise, why make the deal?

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

Former Packers’ LB Kyler Fackrell to Giants on a 1-year, $4.6 million deal, per source. He and Blake can room together!

Another potential comp pick for the Packers!

 

[tynimiller]

Former Packers’ LB Kyler Fackrell to Giants on a 1-year, $4.6 million deal, per source. He and Blake can room together!

Another potential comp pick for the Packers!

Really happy for him, honestly I see him doing better than many do I suspect. Never gonna be a stud but is gonna play in this league for 4 to 5 more years I bet.