Packers extend Sitton

[Lurker64]

Article: http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article_spofford/article-1/Packers-and-Sitton-agree-to-extension/53c2107f-b27b-48ab-93f7-edca78690c3b

No news on dollars, years yet.

[Lurker64]

Five year extension, so he's under contract for six more years.

[Packgator]

Through the 2016 season.

[imscott72]

Fantastic..

[Tony Oday]

Gave him a half a side of beef every year and a 30 pack of Pabts...done and done.

[RashanGary]

I always expected Sitton to stay. I did not want to go into next year with Sitton and Finley unsigned. Now we have an open tag for Finley if the negotiations get tough or if the decision to keep him long term is tough.

[Brandon494]

I guarantee TT resigns Finley without a problem. He needs to start working out a new deal for Rodgers though, he deserves a contract similar to Vick's.

[red]

I guarantee TT resigns Finley without a problem. He needs to start working out a new deal for Rodgers though, he deserves a contract similar to Vick's.

i sure hope we resign finley without a problem. i gotta ask though. why, if we're gonna keep finley, do we have to keep 4 other young TE's?

one is best at blocking, one has the best hands, one runs the best routes and one is the best on special teams

just keep the 3 or 4 that are best overall and trade or release the rest imo

[MadScientist]

Well that answers the question of weather TT will spend good money on a guard.

Now if they can only get the left side straightened out for the long term.

[Brandon494]

i sure hope we resign finley without a problem. i gotta ask though. why, if we're gonna keep finley, do we have to keep 4 other young TE's?

Because Kuhn is the only FB we have on the roster and its not a lock that we keep 5.

[vince]

Now that makes my day. Another absolute stud locked up long-term. Finley, Matthews, Rodgers next up, with Nelson, Wells and a few more guys sandwiched in there.

If Sherrod is the answer at LT, look out.

[Freak Out]

Nice work TT. Now we just need a couple more like him on the line....

[Lurker64]

I guarantee TT resigns Finley without a problem. He needs to start working out a new deal for Rodgers though, he deserves a contract similar to Vick's.

Well, TT signs Finley without much trouble without a problem because the TE cap number is modest (it was just south of $6m in 2010), and Thompson can tag Finley for three straight years if he wants to. So TT pretty much has the leverage with Finley, so I imagine a deal can be worked out.

[Bretsky]

I always expected Sitton to stay. I did not want to go into next year with Sitton and Finley unsigned. Now we have an open tag for Finley if the negotiations get tough or if the decision to keep him long term is tough.


this is GREAT news and why you had to let Cullen Walk
I bet a chunk is worked into this years cap.

Finley is next but will be harder IMO

[HarveyWallbangers]

this is GREAT news and why you had to let Cullen Walk
I bet a chunk is worked into this years cap.

Finley is next but will be harder IMO

TT ball washer. :)

[Fritz]

Fabuhlis. Abolutely fabuhlis.

Whoa. Better slow down on the beer.

[VermontPackFan]

Great news on Sitton. I dont see Finley being extended until he proves he can stay healthy AND put up monster numbers for a full year. That will cost us much more if he does both, maybe even putting him out of TT's price range but I still think we have to see it before we break the bank to resign him.

[pbmax]

i sure hope we resign finley without a problem. i gotta ask though. why, if we're gonna keep finley, do we have to keep 4 other young TE's?

one is best at blocking, one has the best hands, one runs the best routes and one is the best on special teams

just keep the 3 or 4 that are best overall and trade or release the rest imo

Because together they all make one fine Voltron.

Or some kind of transformer.

[pbmax]

Oh, and good news. Now Sitton can afford a haircut.

[RashanGary]

I'm guessing 6 years, 39 million (6.5M/y)

It would really be a 5 year, 38M extension (7.5/y)

13 of it will come in the first year (bonuses and salary)

[vince]

I'm guessing 6 years, 39 million (6.5M/y)

It would really be a 5 year, 38M extension (7.5/y)

13 of it will come in the first year (bonuses and salary)
I'm guessing that's a good guess - and a good deal for the Packers. He's shown himself to be worth every penny of a deal like that IMO.

[gbgary]

Great news on Sitton. I dont see Finley being extended until he proves he can stay healthy AND put up monster numbers for a full year. That will cost us much more if he does both, maybe even putting him out of TT's price range but I still think we have to see it before we break the bank to resign him.

was just about to say this. hate to see us blow a bunch of money on potential and a few great plays. oh, wait. the whole league is built on this premise. nevermind.

[pbmax]

was just about to say this. hate to see us blow a bunch of money on potential and a few great plays. oh, wait. the whole league is built on this premise. nevermind.

That is part of the risk, though with Finley injuries have been far more prevalent than with Sitton. But getting him early, before he locks down numbers or All Pro selections that will drive up his price, you get a discount. Even Rodgers came in cheap because of this.

[3irty1]

Pretty long contract for TT. Usually he goes for the short front-loaded ones instead of the long mike-shermany ones.

[Lurker64]

Pretty long contract for TT. Usually he goes for the short front-loaded ones instead of the long mike-shermany ones.

Well, Sitton will be 31 at the end of the contract, it's entirely likely that TT doesn't expect to give him a 3rd contract (especially if he develops a rep as a top OG) so he'll instead get all of Sitton's best years with his 2nd contract.

[Kiwon]

Any word on how much guaranteed money Sitton got?

[pbmax]

Any word on how much guaranteed money Sitton got?

It'll take a couple of days to get this unless someone is in a big hurry. Kuhn's numbers took 1-2 days, Jones took nearly a week. Part of it maybe how busy the NFL and NFLPA are in reviewing the contracts and posting the information for agents.

[Fritz]

Pretty long contract for TT. Usually he goes for the short front-loaded ones instead of the long mike-shermany ones.

That cracked me up, 3irty1. Cracked me right up.

[Lurker64]

It'll take a couple of days to get this unless someone is in a big hurry. Kuhn's numbers took 1-2 days, Jones took nearly a week. Part of it maybe how busy the NFL and NFLPA are in reviewing the contracts and posting the information for agents.

It's a pretty crazy time at the league office this weekend, so I imagine sifting through all of the waiver stuff is going to push back the Sitton numbers coming out for a little while.

I also think that maybe the Packers keep these sorts of things quieter than other teams do (or maybe they just get covered by Midwesterners, unlike many other teams.)

[PaCkFan_n_MD]

Great news. If we re-sign Finley soon we are not losing anyone major probably for at least a couple years.

[rbaloha1]

Great signing. The Packers failed to resign Adam Timmerman which proved to be a mistake.

Sitton should make multiple pro bowls and a cornerstone of the o-line for years.

[pbmax]

Sitton's numbers are in:

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/129330883.html

"averages $6.75 million" and "is worth $33.75 million in new money, including $8.9 million in guarantees."

Only the 2016 base looks really high ($5.9) and none of the base salaries are guaranteed. So its a full step or two below Jahri Evans and Mankins. Its also very team friendly.

[Lurker64]

That's a very team-friendly deal. I guess Sitton would rather have $6.7m right now than get $1.2m this season and see what comes.

[mission]

Another competitive deal from Thompson.

I'm a fan.

[Guiness]

Does seem like a very team friendly deal. I'm surprised there isn't more guaranteed money, at least against injury.