Packers Huddle

Drj820 wrote: ↑

15 Mar 2021 11:56

I see many posts seeing a contract and then thinking about the nearest potential out. It is understandable because many organizations do operate like this. But have the Packers, outside of guys who were locker room problems or just contributed absolutely nothing like a few OLBs we have signed to decent deals?

I just ask because I wonder if it something the team tries not to do. Maybe they like to operate in better faith than some teams. I could be completely wrong, I am just thinking of the talk to push out Rodgers and then cut him, the talk to be off the hook from Jones deal in two years and then potentially cut him, etc...when the team had a chance to cut Preston and no one would blame them, as well as they could easily cut Dean Lowry, but they seem content to let him play out his deal too.

I guess I am just wondering if I am missing major precedent of the Packers giving guys deals, just to cut them when its convenient for cap purposes. I cant recall them playing that game very often. I think if a guy signs, there is a good chance he is here to stay.

salmar80 wrote: ↑

15 Mar 2021 04:23

Scott4Pack wrote: ↑

15 Mar 2021 02:32

paco wrote: ↑

14 Mar 2021 15:37

That's well and fine. I'm. happy with that. But it also speaks to another thingy.

If Guty wants to sign a decent FA, there are only so many contracts that he can continue to restructure; namely Aaron Rogers. So, does that mean there's no way that Guty goes shopping for a top tier player? Or, does it mean that he invokes his inner Ted?

:-)

Per Overthecap.com's calculator, looking at possible moves, GB could free up:

Aaron Rodgers: 14.5M restructure OR 17.4M extension
Z Smith: 7.8M restructure OR 12.4M extension
Davante Adams: 9.3M extension
Adrian Amos: 2.2 restructure OR 3.5M extension
Dean Lowry: 1.7M restructure OR 3.3 cut

That's from 35.5M to 46M we could theoretically free up, but DISCLAIMER: Those numbers are extreme, and I'd say 15-20M freed up would be the most likely case. Which means we could realistically finagle enough cap space for a targeted value UFA or two.

While Gutey has shown himself to be more amenable to signing UFAs than TT, he's wise enough to avoid the tippy top tier of UFAs who get overpaid after bidding wars (not even the Smiths were top market deals). Especially in a cap year like this one. But could be a fine year to pick your spots after the teams who need big name signings to fill their stadiums have spent their silly money...

lupedafiasco wrote: ↑

15 Mar 2021 04:28

Scott4Pack wrote: ↑

15 Mar 2021 02:32

paco wrote: ↑

14 Mar 2021 15:37

That's well and fine. I'm. happy with that. But it also speaks to another thingy.

If Guty wants to sign a decent FA, there are only so many contracts that he can continue to restructure; namely Aaron Rogers. So, does that mean there's no way that Guty goes shopping for a top tier player? Or, does it mean that he invokes his inner Ted?

:-)

I mean this is your big FA signing in a sense. Extending Z gets you Jones. I would imagine they still extend Adams. I’m willing to bet this team does everything it can not to restructure Rodgers. Sadly it is very clear they want out in another 2 years and don’t want to mess much with that if they don’t have to.

Scott4Pack wrote: ↑

15 Mar 2021 12:39

lupedafiasco wrote: ↑

15 Mar 2021 04:28

Scott4Pack wrote: ↑

15 Mar 2021 02:32

That's well and fine. I'm. happy with that. But it also speaks to another thingy.

If Guty wants to sign a decent FA, there are only so many contracts that he can continue to restructure; namely Aaron Rogers. So, does that mean there's no way that Guty goes shopping for a top tier player? Or, does it mean that he invokes his inner Ted?

:-)

I mean this is your big FA signing in a sense. Extending Z gets you Jones. I would imagine they still extend Adams. I’m willing to bet this team does everything it can not to restructure Rodgers. Sadly it is very clear they want out in another 2 years and don’t want to mess much with that if they don’t have to.

Well, in two years, Aaron Rogers will be going into his "age 40" season. Even if you are Aaron Rogers, you are on borrowed time. You just keep him as long as you can, unless you have a legit star QB on deck. As much as a team that always wants to keep their star QB for one more year, you can't hold on to a stud would-be starter indefinitely. And I think that Guty has the balls to release Aaron at age 40 if he believes in Love. (I believe in love too, but that's entirely another story. Moving on...)

YoHoChecko wrote: ↑

15 Mar 2021 13:24

That's an important point for all the ERFAs and RFAs... not being tendered doesn't mean you won't stick around. It just means you're probably a minimum-salary player, not a tender-value player. Happens a lot, at least with our team.

YoHoChecko wrote: ↑

15 Mar 2021 13:24

That's an important point for all the ERFAs and RFAs... not being tendered doesn't mean you won't stick around. It just means you're probably a minimum-salary player, not a tender-value player. Happens a lot, at least with our team.

BF004 wrote: ↑

15 Mar 2021 13:41

paco wrote: ↑

15 Mar 2021 15:14

paco wrote: ↑

15 Mar 2021 15:14

YoHoChecko wrote: ↑

15 Mar 2021 15:58

accidentally hit on his girlfriend in DC one time.

NCF wrote: ↑

15 Mar 2021 16:06

YoHoChecko wrote: ↑

15 Mar 2021 15:58

accidentally hit on his girlfriend in DC one time.

How does one accidentally hit on another?