We'll never really know which one is closer to the real TT that you describe above, Fritz. He has been more like the former than the latter, and he's definitely not as loquacious as Ron Wolf or even Sherman, explaining his rationale. His cards are as close to his vest as you can get them.

I think he's very pragmatic and has a cap number in his head and perhaps even some wiggle room if the player's agent balks. Also, here's another new wrinkle in this process. How many of his picks have gotten to this point where anyone really wanted them, or he didn't resign them? The last ones I recall the fans sweating over are Bulaga and Cobb; both resigned. Sure, there have been players allowed to walk, but none that come to mind immediately that are typically signed within the first week of free agency. Aside from QB, how many Packer players get a third contract? Good on Lang. He earned his pay day. Lacy and Hyde were just questionable. They are talented, but not worth protecting at the price that other teams were willing to pay. Again, we don't normally have free agents get snatched up this quickly or have other teams outbid the Packers for their services. Good for the players. Good for TT not overpaying to keep them if his evaluation said otherwise.