The Free Agency Thread

[Dantés]

I honestly don't know. Nobody does.

But tieing up 18 million of your cap for 5 days in FA when your obviously looking for CBs is far from the "risk free move" that some would like it to seem

It seems like their timing was really intentional.

On 3/14, it came out that they were in talks with Rashaan Melvin along with the Raiders. On 3/15, it came out that Melvin was in contract discussions with the Raiders. He signed the next day with Oakland, the 16th, which was the same day that the Packers signed Fuller to an offer sheet.

I'm not claiming this as anything more than speculation, but the way that I read that situation is that Melvin was the last "first wave" guy that they were interested in. So when that fell through, either they didn't want to pay what Oakland paid or Melvin preferred the Raiders or whatever, they decided to give Fuller a shot. My guess is that anyone else on the market that was left at that point they felt strongly would stick around for a while, as free agency tends to slow down after that first week or so.

So I suppose you could say that it was a calculated risk. The reward of either landing Fuller or forcing the Bears to pay him on their terms outweighed (for the Packers) the risk of possibly missing on someone in the interim. If that was their calculus, then they were clearly correct-- no corner of note was signed in that time.

 

[RRyder]

It seems like their timing was really intentional.

On 3/14, it came out that they were in talks with Rashaan Melvin along with the Raiders. On 3/15, it came out that Melvin was in contract discussions with the Raiders. He signed the next day with Oakland, the 16th, which was the same day that the Packers signed Fuller to an offer sheet.

I'm not claiming this as anything more than speculation, but the way that I read that situation is that Melvin was the last "first wave" guy that they were interested in. So when that fell through, either they didn't want to pay what Oakland paid or Melvin preferred the Raiders or whatever, they decided to give Fuller a shot. My guess is that anyone else on the market that was left at that point they felt strongly would stick around for a while, as free agency tends to slow down after that first week or so.

So I suppose you could say that it was a calculated risk. The reward of either landing Fuller or forcing the Bears to pay him on their terms outweighed (for the Packers) the risk of possibly missing on someone in the interim. If that was their calculus, then they were clearly correct-- no corner of note was signed in that time.

Well id argue Honey Badger was a player of note to come off the board. How interested the Packers actually were in him.is open for debate though

Calculated or not it wasn' a risk free move as what people are implying. That's what I'm saying

 

[hallzi43]

Well id argue Honey Badger was a player of note to come off the board. How interested the Packers actually were in him.is open for debate though

Calculated or not it wasn' a risk free move as what people are implying. That's what I'm saying

Packers never had a chance with HB. He said Houston was almost his immediate choice.

 

[FrozenTakesInGB]

I'm gonna start scooping Rob Demovsky and Tom Silverstein because it will be fun. Jordan Matthews and Tramon Willams.

 

[AmishMafia]

I thought the trading perennial all pro and fan favorite CB Damarious Randall for an over the hill career backup QB would do it.

Now we foolishly attempt to sign a CB to upgrade our secondary and still I wait. . . .

Then we don't sign some subsaharan rodent . . . .


When is that "Fire Gute" thread going to get started?

 

[Snoops]

They are visiting?

 

[Dantés]

Well id argue Honey Badger was a player of note to come off the board. How interested the Packers actually were in him.is open for debate though

Calculated or not it wasn' a risk free move as what people are implying. That's what I'm saying

Fair enough. I had forgotten about Mr. Badger.

 

[FrozenTakesInGB]

Yes, both arriving to Green Bay today.

 

[MassPackersFan]

Matthews would be sweet and Williams would be decent considering our cap after Matthews. This would be quite the breaking news. I don't see mention of it anywhere.

 

[Snoops]

Matthews would be sweet and Williams would be decent considering our cap after Matthews. This would be quite the breaking news. I don't see mention of it anywhere.

I know I haven’t heard anything

 

[Dantés]

I’m not sure this is true, but if it is I wonder why they’re interested in Matthews. He’s a slot only. Maybe they’re trying him out as Cobb’s heir apparent? He’s only 25.

 

[Snoops]

Yes, both arriving to Green Bay today.

Where is ur source for this news I can’t find nothing of it

 

[Snoops]

I’m not sure this is true, but if it is I wonder why they’re interested in Matthews. He’s a slot only. Maybe they’re trying him out as Cobb’s heir apparent? He’s only 25.

I’m pretty sure this dude that posted this is making up a false info and is dumb

 

[GleefulGary]

Not crazy about Jordan Matthews tbh.

 

[FrozenTakesInGB]

Where is ur source for this news I can’t find nothing of it

I'm the source. Just watch.

 

[hallzi43]

There are plenty of articles saying that Matthews makes sense for a Jordy replacement and that Tramon Williams makes sense for the Packers to bring back. However nothing on Green Bay being in contact with either of them and especially nothing on them visiting. Not to say that couldn't be under the table. I mean we all seen what happened with Julius Peppers. But I doubt it.

 

[PackAttack12]

I’m not sure this is true, but if it is I wonder why they’re interested in Matthews. He’s a slot only. Maybe they’re trying him out as Cobb’s heir apparent? He’s only 25.

If Matthews is brought aboard, Cobb might be in hot water.

 

[AmishMafia]

Jordan Matthews is an interesting possibility. He is decent with some untapped potential. Not sure he had much QB help the last 2 seasons.

Tramon, hey. Not sure what he has left. Can't hurt to see.

 

[Snoops]

Not happening

 

[PackerDNA]

I'm the source. Just watch.

Heh, you just sat yourself down on the hot seat, buddy.

 

[GleefulGary]

The guy did apparently know when Wilkerson came in.

 

[Snoops]

Heh, you just sat yourself down on the hot seat, buddy.

I agree with that new guy hmmm let’s see.... where’s the captain when u need him lol

 

[Ace]

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[Snoops]

Damn lol ok ok I will really believe him when Matthews signs

 

[GleefulGary]

Damn lol ok ok I will really believe him when Matthews signs

He didn't say Matthews would sign. Might have implied it. I thought he just meant that he was visiting.