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

[Snoops]

Ian Rapoport said the packers and bears are interested in Mark Ingram

 

[Snoops]

Money needs to be spent elsewhere.. and receivers they like the 3 they drafted last year... I doubt they go high on a receiver this yr... look at Adams his second year he couldn’t catch ****.. I rmbr calling him to be cut... let’s hope one of them gets better which I think they will as far as lineman goes I doubt they interested in old lineman or Lang... Matt is emphasing the zone blocking scheme so they want younger faster guys to move around.. that’s why I think they gonna draft a line man high we need linebackers bottom line and to sign a good FS quantity of defensive players we can’t just get one big name we need more

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

I actually wouldn't mind seeing the Packers try to sign TJ Yeldon. I think he was underutilized by Jacksonville and won't come at a high price. He can catch the ball as well as he runs. In all four of his seasons with the Jaguars, he’s held a catch percentage of over 70.0 percent, which for a RB is excellent.

If the Packers are shopping for a RB, please let it be a 2 dimensional back. Even the Bears are shopping Jordan Howard and it sounds like its because he just isn't that great of a receiver.

Go out and find the next James White.

 

[LambeauLombardi]

Ian Rapoport said the packers and bears are interested in Mark Ingram

I wouldn't hate it but wouldn't love it either. If they get him at a low cost then go for it. He's a guy that can show Jones and Jamaal the way and I believe I heard he is excellent in pass blocking. Seems like a solid teammate and a nice guy to split time with the other 2 guys.

 

[Deleted member 6794]

I’d like to see us get 3 positions reinforced by draft day. Those would be 3 of OLB, WR, OG, Safety, RB. We ranked 32/32 teams in rushing attempts and that’s an awkward balance that didn’t work, especially for a unit that has some good success per attempt.

I fully expect the Packers to run the ball more often in 2019. With that being said I don't want the team to spend a decent amount of money on a veteran at the position.

My dream scenario

FAs- G Roger Saffold, S Adrian Amos (Tyrann Mathieu for plan B), one of Terell Suggs/Cameron Wake, CB Darqueze Dennard. Find a veteran RB that gets cut from now until Week 1 to show Jones/Jamaal the way.

Draft: Considering we need a lot of help I really don't want to trade up this year
12 Hockenson (Fant plan B) Iowa TE

The Packers shouldn't be interested in either Suggs or Wake as both of them are way too old. Hopefully Gutekunst will be able to re-sign Breeland in which case there's no need for another cornerback.

There's no way the team should draft Fant at #12.

We already tendered McCray and Spriggs is under a contract year, so we’d have plenty of competition here.

McCray and Spriggs aren't quality depth though.

Tevin Coleman makes the most sense to me. Mark Ingram can still play as well.

Both Coleman and Ingram would cost too much money to make sense in my opinion though.

 

[elcid]

I fully expect the Packers to run the ball more often in 2019. With that being said I don't want the team to spend a decent amount of money on a veteran at the position.



The Packers shouldn't be interested in either Suggs or Wake as both of them are way too old. Hopefully Gutekunst will be able to re-sign Breeland in which case there's no need for another cornerback.

There's no way the team should draft Fant at #12.



McCray and Spriggs aren't quality depth though.



Both Coleman and Ingram would cost too much money to make sense in my opinion though.

I don't understand the hesitance to spend some money on a RB in FA. It's not like we have considerable dollars already tied up in the position.

The Falcons and Saints over the years to me are prime examples why having a good RB tandem is detrimental to having an elite offense. We have had an effective ground game this year, but not a great one. Jones is great, but has durability concerns and Williams, like some posters mentioned before me, is a good backup but nothing more. Ingram would instantly make this group top 10 and our offense as a whole much more potent imo. Giving him a 2 year 9m dollar contract is a no brainer to me.

 

[RepStar15]

Cut Tramon Williams (open 5 million)~ 40 million
Restructure Nick Perry (bring his salary down to 10 million this year to open up 4 million) ~44 million

Sign S Landon Collins- 4 year 36 million 16 in guarantees (10 against this years cap)~ 34 million
Sign G TJ Lang- 1 year 5 million ~29 million
Sign S Tre Boston- 2 year 12 million (6 against this years cap)~23 million
Sign LB Jamie Collins- 2 year 12 million~ 16 million
Tender Jake Kumerow and Geronimo Allison~ 13 million

Draft- Edge, G, Slot receiver, RB (in that order).

 

[Deleted member 6794]

I don't understand the hesitance to spend some money on a RB in FA. It's not like we have considerable dollars already tied up in the position.

It's possible to find decent running backs in the draft while not having to pay them several millions a season. Therefore there's no reason to sign a veteran to a lucrative deal.

Sign G TJ Lang- 1 year 5 million ~29 million

I don't like any of the free agents you suggested the Packers should sign but offering Lang a deal anywhere close to that one would be a huge mistake.

 

[RepStar15]

It's possible to find decent running backs in the draft while not having to pay them several millions a season. Therefore there's no reason to sign a veteran to a lucrative deal.



I don't like any of the free agents you suggested the Packers should sign but offering Lang a deal anywhere close to that one would be a huge mistake.

5 million to TJ Lang would be a huge mistake?

 

[Deleted member 6794]

5 million to TJ Lang would be a huge mistake?

Lang will turn 32 years old at the start of the season, has missed 13 games over the past two seasons and his performance has regressed when he was on the field. The Packers need to add a younger player still in his prime at the position. Therefore signing Lang would be a mistake.

 

[brandon2348]

The issue is signing older veterans that aren't past their prime, something the Patriots do a masterful job of.

They just traded for Michael Bennett. There constantly making moves that work FOR THEM.

 

[elcid]

It's possible to find decent running backs in the draft while not having to pay them several millions a season. Therefore there's no reason to sign a veteran to a lucrative deal.



I don't like any of the free agents you suggested the Packers should sign but offering Lang a deal anywhere close to that one would be a huge mistake.

I agree about Lang, at least against that money. But Ingram has proved to be more healthy, younger, and very efficient when on the field. Furthermore he is less of a gamble than a late round rookie from an unspectacular draft class and last but not least, a perfect complement to what we already have in Jones (Ingram being a power back and good pass blocker).

Yes, it is POSSIBLE to find a strong late round RB, yet it is not a given. Ingram is much more of a sure fire thing. Again, a no brainer to me against 9m in 2 years. He will be off the books when Jones and Williams will be up for their second contract and in the meantime stabilizes the entire position, possibly entire offense, for the next 2 years.

 

[Dantés]

Both Coleman and Ingram would cost too much money to make sense in my opinion though.

We will see what they come in at. I think there's a real possibility we see an investment. Petals wants to run the ball, he wants a committee, and Williams probably shouldn't be a significant part of it. This RB class is pretty bad. Plus, at some point the unwillingness to pay RB's can make them value signings.

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

They just traded for Michael Bennett. There constantly making moves that work FOR THEM.

No denying that and on the surface, this looks like Belichick fleeced the Eagles.

What I will be interested to see is if BB avoids the mistake of bringing back Michael's brother Martellus. Marty B said he wants to unretire to play with his brother.

 

[Deleted member 6794]

But Ingram has proved to be more healthy, younger, and very efficient when on the field. Furthermore he is less of a gamble than a late round rookie from an unspectacular draft class and last but not least, a perfect complement to what we already have in Jones (Ingram being a power back and good pass blocker).

Yes, it is POSSIBLE to find a strong late round RB, yet it is not a given. Ingram is much more of a sure fire thing. Again, a no brainer to me against 9m in 2 years. He will be off the books when Jones and Williams will be up for their second contract and in the meantime stabilizes the entire position, possibly entire offense, for the next 2 years.

Don't get me wrong, I like Ingram as a player but don't see the need to pay a veteran running back.

 

[Curly Calhoun]

Don't get me wrong, I like Ingram as a player but don't see the need to pay a veteran running back.

Agreed. I'd rather draft one with a mid-level pick and add him to the rotation. Hopefully one that can contribute on special teams.

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

Agreed. I'd rather draft one with a mid-level pick and add him to the rotation. Hopefully one that can contribute on special teams.

While I would prefer that, recent Packer history hasn't really proven that it fully gets the job done. The Packers spent 3 picks (4th, 5th and 7th) in 2017 on Williams, Jones and Mays. I'm not saying Jones hasn't worked out for a 5th rounder, but he isn't fully what the Packers need at the position. Now maybe Gute can do a better job in the draft and find another Tarik Cohen, Alvin Kamara or Kareem Hunt (his talent).

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

I'm going to predict that the Packers go after OLB Za’Darius Smith in Free Agency. If memory serves me correctly, they were rumored to be trying to trade for him last year.

According to Pro Football Focus, Smith’s 60 total pressures were the 17th most among edge defenders in the NFL in 2018. He finished with the 16th best pass-rushing grade.

New Packer personnel executive Milt Hendrickson, a high-level scout for the Ravens from 2005-18, should be able to provide the Packers with a lot of information on Smith.

 

[C-Lee]

Packers could be close to a deal with former Jags DL Malik Jackson. I can dig it.

Edit: went to the Eagles smh.

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

Packers could be close to a deal with former Jags DL Malik Jackson. I can dig it.

Edit: went to the Eagles smh.

Reportedly, three years and is worth $10 million. Might be a bargain for the Eagles!

If nothing else, Wilkerson is still in play and I wouldn't expect his offer to be anywhere near that.

Packers were also reported to be interested in Jags former S Tashaun Gipson, but it appears he will be signing elsewhere. Unclear if the price got too high or he had a preferred team. Packers were interested in meeting with him, but it didn't happen.

 

[Deleted member 6794]

Packers could be close to a deal with former Jags DL Malik Jackson. I can dig it.

Edit: went to the Eagles smh.

I'm glad the Packers didn't sign Jackson for $10 million a season.

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

I'm glad the Packers didn't sign Jackson for $10 million a season.

I'm reading it as a 3 year, $10M total, not per year. If you are correct, I agree. If I am reading it correctly, I think he was a bargain.

https://theeagleswire.usatoday.com/...ree-to-3-year-10m-deal-with-dt-malik-jackson/

 

[Deleted member 6794]

I'm reading it as a 3 year, $10M total, not per year. If you are correct, I agree. If I am reading it correctly, I think he was a bargain.

https://theeagleswire.usatoday.com/...ree-to-3-year-10m-deal-with-dt-malik-jackson/

According to Ian Rapoport the Eagles will sign Jackson to a three-year, $30 million deal.

https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1105124164812316672

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

According to Ian Rapoport the Eagles will sign Jackson to a three-year, $30 million deal.

https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1105124164812316672

Yup so did: Adam Schefter. That article I linked is your typical poor journalism. I was thinking there is no way he signed for $3.3M/year.


Edit: I reloaded the article I linked, looks like they took the "3 year, $10M deal" out of the headlines.

 

[OldSchool101]

McCray and Spriggs aren't quality depth though.

I think the Packers would disagree or they wouldn’t spend $ signing him. While I agree that McCray has been up and down, he has put together some stretches of good games and he’s versatility gives him value.
Spriggs on the other hand worries me because RT is an integral part of the protecting Rodgers and he’s done a sub par job thus far for a guy who commanded multiple draft picks to acquire. On the flip side he is still one of the more athletic players on that line and plenty strong to move inside. I would do the same thing Brian Burns (and at one juncture David Baktiari) did and add 15-20lbs and move him inside. I personally think he’s being played out of position and is better suited inside, I’m sure the Packers don’t want to admit it.