Free Agents you would like to see sign with Green Bay in 2019?

[Pokerbrat2000]

If healthy, he's an incredibly smart and instinctive player. Not what he used to be, but again if healthy, could be an excellent one-year stopgap and a big help to our young guys.

The first 2 words are the key and I agree with Mondio, his track record for staying healthy is worse than Randall Cobb's. Both very good players when healthy, but guys you can't really fully count on for a full season. Not the way I want to build a roster of 53 guys.

 

[Dantés]

Okay we brought in a veteran in Julius Peppers who was up in age and yet he was able to perform inspite of having injuries. Let's throw this age thing out the door shall we? I also believe when The Packers got Reggie White he was in his 30's as well. His better days MAY be behind him, but that doesn't mean he can't still play lights out.

Sean Lee has missed about 50 games in his 9 year career. In Peppers' 9 seasons leading into his Packer career, he had missed 2.

There's no comparison.

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

I think it sounds like a Hardy Knickerson signing

LOL....had to look that one up, forgot about it and probably a good cautionary tale.

I think that was the year that Sherman traded for Terry Glenn, paid huge bucks for FA flop Joe Johnson and signed Nickerson. Glenn wasn't too bad, but I think injuries slowed him down.

 

[PackerDNA]

Heh, I'm getting the distinct impression at the board is giving two thumbs down to Lee.

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

Let's throw this age thing out the door shall we?

You are right in a way, Chris Borland retired at the age of 24, so age isn't always the sole determining factor. However, when you combine age with injury prone, really hard to ignore it.

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

Heh, I'm getting the distinct impression at the board is giving two thumbs down to Lee.

I'm just waiting to hear "Veteran minimum + the customary Packer team discount"

 

[McKnowledge]

How about Anthony Barr signing with the Packers? He should be an unrestricted free agent, age 26, and envisions himself as a pass rushing OLB. He could fit in Pettine's 3-4 base scheme, and become a building block of the defense.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...-anthony-barr-on-fa-my-possibilities-are-open

 

[Mondio]

I think Barr would do very well here

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

Not sure how Barr would fit in with Pettine's defense, if he is the perfect fit, go for it. Definitely younger and more agile than Clay.

However, people who **** and moan about Clay no longer getting the sacks he once did, don't look for Anthony to set a new bar on those. In 5 years, 13.5 sacks, 10 less than Clay has had over that same time period.

I also have a feeling that Barr's asking price will be above average for an OLB.

 

[sschind]

I think it sounds like a Hardy Knickerson signing

Come on Mondio. Sean Lee would be a much better signing than Nickerson. He has to be what 9o?

If healthy, he's an incredibly smart and instinctive player. Not what he used to be, but again if healthy, could be an excellent one-year stopgap and a big help to our young guys.

Sometimes I think the good influence on our young guys angle is a bit over valued. It seems it come up for every vet who is available. I'm not saying Lee wouldn't be but honestly that would be the absolute last reason I would consider signing someone and it would only factor in if I thought he still could play and was worth it money wise. In other words not much of a factor at all

I think that was the year that Sherman traded for Terry Glenn, paid huge bucks for FA flop Joe Johnson and signed Nickerson. Glenn wasn't too bad, but I think injuries slowed him down.

Don't you mean slowed her down

How about Anthony Barr signing with the Packers? He should be an unrestricted free agent, age 26, and envisions himself as a pass rushing OLB. He could fit in Pettine's 3-4 base scheme, and become a building block of the defense.

Sounds like Barr is going to follow the money. I think he is a little down on the vikings because they didn't pick up his 5th year option and the fact that just redid Kendricks. He would definitely be someone I would look at. Might make for some interesting locker room banter at first though. I think his money mightbe on the high side though.

Not sure how Barr would fit in with Pettine's defense, if he is the perfect fit, go for it. Definitely younger and more agile than Clay.

However, people who **** and moan about Clay no longer getting the sacks he once did, don't look for Anthony to set a new bar on those. In 5 years, 13.5 sacks, 10 less than Clay has had over that same time period.

I also have a feeling that Barr's asking price will be above average for an OLB.

I see what you did there. Its true Barr hasn't set the league on fire. In fact I'm guessing the only reason some Packer fans would know his name is because of the hit on Rodgers.

He's worth looking into but I don't think you break the bank to get him.

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

The Vikings did pick up Barr's 5th year option, but that was last season, was his 5th as a Viking. That option paid him $12.306 M

You saying Terry Glenn was a girl? Or pulled a Bruce Jenner after the left? I am confused.

 

[Mondio]

Google Bill Parcels and Terry Glenn

I remember when we signed him and We had Fuergeson and some others. Drove up to opening day of camp that year. He caught the ball so smoothly compared to everyone else. Thought he was going to have a good season with us. Oops.

 

[Snoops]

I’d be for barr if he blitzes he can’t cover worth dog **** tho

 

[sschind]

The Vikings did pick up Barr's 5th year option, but that was last season, was his 5th as a Viking. That option paid him $12.306 M

You saying Terry Glenn was a girl? Or pulled a Bruce Jenner after the left? I am confused.

My bad, I thought I had read they hadn't picked up his 5th year option then my math skills failed me when I tried to add 5 to 2014.

As far as Glenn just a reference to Bill Parcels comment "She's making progress." when asked about an injury Glenn had suffered. Parcells didn't hide the fact that he really didn't want to draft Glenn although I don't think it was Glenn specifically, he just wanted a defensive guy.

I remember when we signed him and We had Fuergeson and some others. Drove up to opening day of camp that year. He caught the ball so smoothly compared to everyone else. Thought he was going to have a good season with us. Oops.

I was looking forward to a much better year from him as well.

 

[thequick12]

Google Bill Parcels and Terry Glenn

I remember when we signed him and We had Fuergeson and some others. Drove up to opening day of camp that year. He caught the ball so smoothly compared to everyone else. Thought he was going to have a good season with us. Oops.

Glenn had 56 catches for 817 yards 14.6 a catch I'd say that is a pretty good season

 

[thequick12]

Just did a fanspeak manage the cap. Cut Crosby, Perry, and T. Williams along with Trevor Davis and some fringe young guys. Had 53 m under cap to start.

Re signed
brashaud breeland 3 years 15 million 5 million guranteed

Signed
Jadaveon clowney 4 years 56 m 28 m guranteed
Dee Ford 4 years 48 m 24 m guranteed
Earl Thomas 3 years 30 m 10 m guranteed
Tyler Lockett 4 years 28 m 14 m guranteed

Still 18 million under the cap. Thinking about cutting Mike Daniels and saving 8 m on cap. And signing Geno Atkins to replace him. I've already offered Atkins 2 years 20 m 10 m guranteed which he declined

If the packers were able to resign breeland, shoring up the cb position. Earl Thomas fixing the free safety spot. Clowney and Ford giving them the possibily the best duo in the league. And Lockett giving them an explosive slot wr and return man all ahead of the draft. Wow! Watch out now! You've got a team right there and that's with the draft still to come and with the ability to truly draft the best player available because at that point not many needs left. Oline, rb, te, ilb, s really would be there remaining needs
#12 Devin white ilb
#30 deotae Thompson s
#44 Irv Smith jr te
#75 Chris Lindstrom ol

Now you just need a running back.

 

[Mondio]

Glenn had 56 catches for 817 yards 14.6 a catch I'd say that is a pretty good season

it's not horrible from a numbers standpoint, though for a guy of his caliber, it's not great either. I, and many others were probably expecting 70+ 1100+ and 6+ TD's. I just remember watching him that first practice and how effortless everything seemed for him catching the ball compared to everyone else.

 

[PackerDNA]

I keep coming back to one name as a must have; Roger Saffold.

 

[Curly Calhoun]

I keep coming back to one name as a must have; Roger Saffold.

Good player, at a position of need. Wrong side of 30, however, by the time the season starts.

I don't know that there is such a thing as a 'must have' player in free agency. I do know that if you enter into it with that mentality, you're very likely to overpay, and that's ultimately not healthy for your team.

 

[thequick12]

it's not horrible from a numbers standpoint, though for a guy of his caliber, it's not great either. I, and many others were probably expecting 70+ 1100+ and 6+ TD's. I just remember watching him that first practice and how effortless everything seemed for him catching the ball compared to everyone else.

I didn't watch him at practice but coincidentally and of no consequence as to this but my first packer game was at the playoff game at the end of Glenn's season in Green Bay. It was terrible, and I knew it was gonna be, my brother and I in our early 20's nearly sold the tickets on the drive to the game but we ignored our gut because we couldn't pass up our first chance to see a game at lambeau. The moment I knew the season was over was the week prior against the buffalo bills when the player who shall not be mentioned by name intercepted a pass in the endzone and foolishly, greedyly, moronically choose to try to return it for a td. Well he made it to like the 15 and sprained his knee putting him out of the next game. **** game over no one to counter Vick. That play he made on kgb on the sideline man that was unreal.

Anyways back to Glenn I don't remember him from that game but I also don't recall having high expectations the season he produced is about what I thought. The year prior he went 14 for 204 14.6 in 4 games projected out that's the same. The year prior to that about the same 79 for 963 12.2. 2003 in Dallas 52 for 754 14.5. And so on so I guess my point is glenn was just about exactly what he was for the Packers as he was everywhere else. He had 4 great seasons were he had at least 62 catches 1047 yards 12.6 a catch. The rest were on par with what he did in Gb. In fact 817 was his 6th best season yardage wise out of 11

 

[gopkrs]

I remember having high expectations for Glenn. It turned out that he just plain looked scared out there. I think he went on to play well on another team but he just looked scared when he was with The Packers and did not do well.

 

[thequick12]

I remember having high expectations for Glenn. It turned out that he just plain looked scared out there. I think he went on to play well on another team but he just looked scared when he was with The Packers and did not do well.

Actually he did do well for Terry Glenn somehow you guys thought he was a better player than he was. What he did here is who he was as a player more often than not. I agree on the scared part.

 

[GleefulGary]

An offensive lineman that would make sense is Mike Person.

He played in ATL while LaFleur was there, and played for Stenavich last year. He's a journeyman, fits a zone scheme well, is affordable.

Good enough to start, but not so good that you don't draft a replacement for him.

 

[GreenNGold_81]

Just did a fanspeak manage the cap.
Tyler Lockett 4 years 28 m 14 m guranteed
.

If we had the ability to sign players under contract I'd rather we go after Julio Jones or Deandre Hopkins.

 

[Dantés]

As it would seem that Petals wants to build an offense in the model of Kyle Shanahan's, I'd expect them to try to find a player similar to Kyle Jusczcyk-- a FB/HB/TE type player who can lead block and catch.

I don't know enough about how a lot of the UFA tight ends excel. Ryan Hewitt strikes me as a poor man's Jusczcyk.