Quote Originally Posted by SavedByGrace View Post
Will the Packers do anything with Ryan Grant? 2011 is his contract year, and after coming off an injury year this year, will the Packers take the plunge on a back who is 28, who is not a big threat catching the ball out of the backfield? I don't forsee TT doing anything like this, but with all our cap room, it'd be cool to see the Pack make a move for free agent DeAngelo Williams, who is a quicker scat back, can catch the ball out of the backfield, and immediately upgrade our speed.

Will the Pack resign Barnett? Two out of the last 3 years he's had season ending injuries, and with both Barnett and Hawk due for contracts, I could see TT going with the much more dependable Hawk, especially with the type of season he's had and with the emergence of other young LBs.

Cullen Jenkins discussions have been quiet, or have they? He's a good, big end whom I think the Pack need to keep. Bigby needs to go, and, as much as I like the guy, Brandon Jackson just isn't cutting it.

The draft...what will the Pack address? TT never seems to draft who we think he will, but one would think we'd have to address our o-line and d-line. Clifton and Tauscher are probably pretty close to retiring, so we'll have some big gaps to fill there. All this talk of the Pack maybe snagging Asomugha would be nice, but let's face it, it probably won't happen. TT will go after youth and since we've got good players, add to the depth, which obviously was invaluable this year. Driver's career is coming to an end, and it wouldn't surprise me if TT went after some reciever in the mid rounds.
Grant is no longer overly expensive, since he will have missed out on his performance based increases for next year. I don't see any reason for TT to bring in anyone besides the RBs they have, but a draft pick is always possible.

Not sure what you mean by, "will the Pack resign Barnett?" He is under contract through 2012. They don't need to do anything with him. Hawk will be the bigger question due to how expensive he will be next year. But since the Pack will be poised to repeat as Super Bowl Champs next year, the one-year investment in Hawk might not look too bad.

There could be a bit of a logjam at DL next year if Jolly comes back. If the FA market doesn't go crazy, Jenkins could be back. But I have a feeling he will leave for a very big contract.

An important thing to consider is that a new CBA is likely to provide larger rosters, some saying 58 rather than 53. The seemingly crowded positions of RB, DL and LB that will have talented and experienced players returning from IR might easily resolve with rosters increasing. Ignoring the limitations of a salary cap, the roster may be large enough to keep anyone the Packers like as a player.