Players up for contract after this year

Peppers - Still can play, but this is probably it
Lang - Top notch player, but the NFL is a young mans game, if we can go younger we should
Perry - Good player. I think we should keep him
Cook - Just now getting on the same page with AR. I think we should keep him.
Hyde - Good player. I think we should keep him
Lacy - Good player. Should be reasonably priced. I think we should keep him
Tretter - Good, young big guy. I think we should keep him
Barclay - I like his versatility, but with Spriggs showing up as a player, if the Packers like Murphy, it might be best to move on.

Players who are good enough to give a deal to a year early

Clinton Dix - Good young player, just coming into his own
Burnett - Solid, experienced player. Glue piece. Would like to see him stay.
Lane Taylor - Good young player
Corey Lindsley - Good young player

Shields' career might be done



I'd like to see Tretter play guard when he comes back. Spriggs has played well, but I envision him taking over for Bulaga in a year or two. If Tretter can play guard, it would make moving on from Lang an easy decision. Spriggs would be the 6th man, and then either Barclay or Murphy as your 7th guy.

With what happened to Shields and Lacy this year, the salary cap looks wide open. TT has the money for another Peppers or Woodson type signing. I could see us going out and getting a CB next off season. I like Randall. Other than that, I like Rollins and Gunter as depth guys. Hyde is a good specialized nickle/dime guy, but would like to see a legit player opposite Randall.