Packers extend Kenny Clark - 4 years $70 million

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According to OvertheCap, in 2022, including the new Kenny Clark deal, the Packers have $165 million committed to 34 players.

The current cap is $198 million. It will not be below that in 2022. So we have enough space to fill out a roster while keeping Clark, Z, Preston, and Rodgers. Two-three more big numbers will be in there for Davante Adams and David Bakhtiari and Jaire. Depending on growth, it could get TIGHT, but there is no reason to read into the numbers and start saying we can't afford to keep our guys anymore. Already seeing a ton of "well, this is proof that Rodgers is gone" takes. Hogwash. Might it happen? Yeah. Is it necessary? Nopers.

I just really like Kevin King. And I know he is gone and it rips my Packer soul.

And it will rip everyone's soul when they see just how good he is this year.

Yeah, if he stays mostly healthy again and is good again this year, can't let him go. I'd almost prioritize him over Bak and Jones. Can't let a just turned 25 year old pro bowl caliber CB with ball skills walk at the expense of a 2nd contract for an RB or a 3rd contract for an OL.

Extending Bak now could free up some more room this year, for rollover next year, although not sure how low we could also keep his 2021 salary without really kicking the can, but he has a 10.55 million base salary this year that could all pretty much go to bonus.

Got some tough decisions, but can likely release Turner (3.55 million savings in 2021 (more in 2022)), could release or trade Linsley now (8.5 million savings in 2020, either rollover or extend now). Davante could be extended and his $12 million base salary could be converted to bonus lowering his 16.6 million cap hit significantly. Zadarius, Preston and Amos could all free up a little if we extend any of them a few more years (not sure how wise that would be). Can save 4.25 million by releasing Ricky Wagner, 6 million releasing Kirksey depending on either of their healths and effectiveness this year.

Lots of ways to do and why you always need to be drafting well to have some average level replacement guys ready to step in so you don't lose the special ones.