Official 2018 Packers Non-Draft Avenues of Player Acquisition Thread

[pbmax]

Aqib Talib will be available for next year, Bronco's want to trade him. No one wants the $11 million dollar tab next year.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/01/29/broncos-may-release-not-trade-aqib-talib/

Auto correct wants to make Aqib into Alibi, which might be perfect for this guy.

[call_me_ishmael]

I'd take him. Good player. Gotta be getting old now. That Broncos D was nasty. This guy has a little Wayne Simmons in him.

[pbmax]

Just remember that cap space, despite protestations to the contrary, always comes back to bite you if you are not careful. Especially when you have a vet QB with a big contract.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/02/26/falcons-preparing-to-make-some-difficult-moves/

Now some veteran trimming is probably wise. But even in this day of ever increasing cap numbers, you can still go too far. Poor Bretsky favorite Brooks Reed might have to change teams again.

PS. Cowboys still trying to rebuild their defense from the last purge.

[pbmax]

Ian Rapoport @RapSheet

The #Vikings are not expected to franchise tag QB Case Keenum and he’s slated to hit free agency, per sources with knowledge of the team’s thinking. Barring a change of heart, Minnesota joins the fray for a starting QB… and will make these next few weeks fascinating.


C'mon Vikes. Trade up into the Top 10 for a QB!

[Joemailman]

Ian Rapoport @RapSheet

The #Vikings are not expected to franchise tag QB Case Keenum and he’s slated to hit free agency, per sources with knowledge of the team’s thinking. Barring a change of heart, Minnesota joins the fray for a starting QB… and will make these next few weeks fascinating.


C'mon Vikes. Trade up into the Top 10 for a QB!

http://walterfootball.com/nflrumors/freeagency


2/26: Kirk Cousins and the Vikings have mutual interest. - Gil Brandt, NFL.com
Denver and Minnesota appear to be the two favorites for Cousins because he can win with either right away. The Vikings have $49 million in cap space to make the move happen. -Walter

[Rutnstrut]

Case Keenum as the Packer back up would be great.

[Joemailman]

I would think Keenum will be a starter somewhere.

[call_me_ishmael]

Sam Bradford would be an amazing back-up. What are the odds he's hurt when ARod is hurt? If you need to win 2 of 4, there is no better back-up in the NFL than Bradford.

[Joemailman]

Sam Bradford would be an amazing back-up. What are the odds he's hurt when ARod is hurt? If you need to win 2 of 4, there is no better back-up in the NFL than Bradford.

What about that guy who won the Superb Owl?

[call_me_ishmael]

He's be amazing too but I think he's going to be very costly. At this point I can't imagine anyone using Bradford as anything more than a back-up because he simply cannot stay healthy.

[smuggler]

I could see Keenum going to the Colts if Luck is indeed done.

[Teamcheez1]

Looks like the Vikings are not making any early attempts to resign Keenum, Bradford, or Bridgewater. This will be interesting.

[bobblehead]

Case Keenum as the Packer back up would be great.

This is the kind of move loser TT can't make. Get Keenum to sign for 1mil a year to be our backup.

[gbgary]

kc settled for draft picks for Peters. you'd think the Packers would've been in for him for that. not a good sign.

[Fritz]

Just remember that cap space, despite protestations to the contrary, always comes back to bite you if you are not careful. Especially when you have a vet QB with a big contract.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/02/26/falcons-preparing-to-make-some-difficult-moves/

Now some veteran trimming is probably wise. But even in this day of ever increasing cap numbers, you can still go too far. Poor Bretsky favorite Brooks Reed might have to change teams again.

PS. Cowboys still trying to rebuild their defense from the last purge.


PB, you would make a lousy drunken sailor.

[Guiness]

kc settled for draft picks for Peters. you'd think the Packers would've been in for him for that. not a good sign.

By all accounts I’ve seen, no one was terribly interested, despite the asking price being low, a year left on his rookie contract, and as a 1st rounder, being eligible for a 5th year option! The Colts weren’t interested, and the guy who drafted him is there now.

[pbmax]

Jason Wilde @jasonjwilde
Thought @SI_PeterKing's column on Peters was interesting. 28 of 31 teams were a "hard no" on him. I don't know enough about the kid but the #KCChiefs basically giving away a shutdown corner in his prime can't be a great statement about him, can it?


King: https://www.si.com/nfl/2018/02/27/marcus-peters-chiefs-rams-trade

[Anti-Polar Bear]

King: https://www.si.com/nfl/2018/02/27/marcus-peters-chiefs-rams-trade

"[Peters'] protests during the national anthem didn’t help—at various points he raised his fist, sat on the bench and stayed in the locker room—but weren’t the driving force behind a trade."

That's a false statement.

Read King's article, and tell me what monstrous deed or deeds did Peters commit on or off the field that made him the Antichrist.

So he threw a flag into the stand. Big fucking deal. NFL refs are incompetent. So he pulled a Damarious Randall on the sideline. Big fucking deal. Randall returned from his incident a better player.

Lets not be ignorant: The reason the Chiefs are getting rid of Peters and the reason 28 other teams said fuck no to Peters is b/c he protested.

NFL owners would rather hire domestic abusers, rapists, PED-cheaters, racists, bigots, gun-loving ruffians, drunk drivers, among others, than players who peacefully protest social injustice and pig (Five-0) misconducts inside publicly funded stadiums.

That's fucked up. :x

[gbgary]

By all accounts I’ve seen, no one was terribly interested, despite the asking price being low, a year left on his rookie contract, and as a 1st rounder, being eligible for a 5th year option! The Colts weren’t interested, and the guy who drafted him is there now.

he's a top-5 cb...a shutdown cb...and i thought we were in win-now mode. again...not a good sign.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

he's a top-5 cb...a shutdown cb...and i thought we were in win-now mode. again...not a good sign.

Agreed.

[red]

kc settled for draft picks for Peters. you'd think the Packers would've been in for him for that. not a good sign.

guys a massive head case that KC couldn't wait to unload

[MadScientist]

he's a top-5 cb...a shutdown cb...and i thought we were in win-now mode. again...not a good sign.

For a shutdown corner on the cheap, he could give the flag the finger during the anthem for all I care. However the article gives the sense that there is more too it. Outbursts on the field can't be tolerated, though. You get the sense from reading that article that there is a lot more going on, and the Chiefs decided they couldn't trust him or count on him. That would be a legit reason for passing.

[gbgary]

he's a young maturing player. no where near his prime. he'll settle down as time goes on. the Rams recognized this. they're clearly in win-now mode. i think Pettine could reel him in. lol

[smuggler]

Peters can't tackle and doesn't even attempt to try half the time. Happy he plays for someone else.

[gbgary]

Peters can't tackle and doesn't even attempt to try half the time. Happy he plays for someone else.

tackling just gets you hurt. just ask King. you can't take away the other teams best guy and get ints if you're hurt.

[woodbuck27]

Aqib Talib will be available for next year, Bronco's want to trade him. No one wants the $11 million dollar tab next year.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/01/29/broncos-may-release-not-trade-aqib-talib/

Auto correct wants to make Aqib into Alibi, which might be perfect for this guy.

https://overthecap.com/player/aqib-talib/1624/

CB Aqib Talib Contract and Salary Cap Page

2018 Salary Cap Charge: $12,000,000; 2018 Cash Payout: $11,000,000

Position Ranking: 11/211 at CB

Age: 32; Height: 6' 1"; Weight: 205

Accrued Seasons: 10

Contract Type: UFA, Free Agency: 2020 (UFA)

[woodbuck27]

Just remember that cap space, despite protestations to the contrary, always comes back to bite you if you are not careful. Especially when you have a vet QB with a big contract.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/02/26/falcons-preparing-to-make-some-difficult-moves/

Now some veteran trimming is probably wise. But even in this day of ever increasing cap numbers, you can still go too far. Poor Bretsky favorite Brooks Reed might have to change teams again.

PS. Cowboys still trying to rebuild their defense from the last purge.

" Now some veteran trimming is probably wise. " pbmax

Clay Matthews ...3-4 Outside Linebacker

2018 Salary Cap Charge: $11,337,500 and % of 2018 Team Cap: 6.25%

2018 Cash Payout: $11,400,000; % of 2018 Team Cash Spending: 8.74%

Position Ranking: 5/64 at 3-4 OLB

Age: 31 ; Height: 6' 3" ; Weight: 255 >>> Accrued Seasons: 9

Contract Type: Extension ... Free Agency: 2019 (UFA)

https://overthecap.com/player/clay-matthews/1096/

[woodbuck27]

tackling just gets you hurt. just ask King. you can't take away the other teams best guy and get ints if you're hurt.

Bring back 'Flag Football' to the NFL.

[pbmax]

Top 101 FAs. Kyle Fuller anyone?

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000917412/article/top-101-nfl-free-agents-of-2018-kirk-cousins-tops-the-board


Cardinals might not pick up Honey Badgers' option.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000918166/article/debrief-tyrann-mathieu-arizona-cardinals-heading-for-divorce

[gbgary]

if Mathieu comes free the Packers have to take shot...Fuller too.

[yetisnowman]

Taylor Gabriel would be a good fit. His production was down some in '17 compared to '16 so I think he could be pretty cheap. But he gives us speed and a little more versatilty offensively. Plus a different return option. Basically a more polished version of Davis.

[red]

Top 101 FAs. Kyle Fuller anyone?

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000917412/article/top-101-nfl-free-agents-of-2018-kirk-cousins-tops-the-board


Cardinals might not pick up Honey Badgers' option.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000918166/article/debrief-tyrann-mathieu-arizona-cardinals-heading-for-divorce

is honey badger over the team cancer stuff that he had early in his career, or is there still a big risk with him being a head case?

[Joemailman]

is honey badger over the team cancer stuff that he had early in his career, or is there still a big risk with him being a head case?

He was suspended 1 year at LSU. Has he had issues as a pro?

[pbmax]

Michael Bennett anyone?

vaughn mcclure @vxmcclure23

Source tells me the Falcons are one of multiple teams discussing a Michael Bennett trade with the Seahawks. Nothing imminent but will be interesting to see how it all unfolds. http://www.espn.com/espn/now?nowId=21-40017183-4

[red]

Michael Bennett anyone?

vaughn mcclure @vxmcclure23

Source tells me the Falcons are one of multiple teams discussing a Michael Bennett trade with the Seahawks. Nothing imminent but will be interesting to see how it all unfolds. http://www.espn.com/espn/now?nowId=21-40017183-4

well, it worked out so well with the brother

[red]

He was suspended 1 year at LSU. Has he had issues as a pro?

looking back over his history, i guess it was just college, he actually got kicked off the team and had to sit out a year

sounds like he got his shit together after that though

[Zool]

looking back over his history, i guess it was just college, he actually got kicked off the team and had to sit out a year

sounds like he got his shit together after that though

2 season ending injuries in his career so far will drop his price. Maybe

[pbmax]

Sammy Watkins now going to be a free agent.

[pbmax]

Richard Sherman has big meeting today with brass for Seahawks. Coming off two achilles surgeries and owed $11 mil, he seems to be getting released, maybe after a token effort to trade him.

[Rutnstrut]

Michael Bennett anyone?

vaughn mcclure @vxmcclure23

Source tells me the Falcons are one of multiple teams discussing a Michael Bennett trade with the Seahawks. Nothing imminent but will be interesting to see how it all unfolds. http://www.espn.com/espn/now?nowId=21-40017183-4



Why, so he can point out all the social injustice in GB? Keep that POS far away from the Packers.

[Rutnstrut]

is honey badger over the team cancer stuff that he had early in his career, or is there still a big risk with him being a head case?



He's actually been a team player type guy with the Cards. Too bad he's injury prone.

[pbmax]

wrong thread

[woodbuck27]

https://lombardiave.com/2018/03/07/packers-stay-away-richard-sherman/

Packers should stay away from Richard Sherman

By Evan Siegel10 hours agoFollow @Evansiegel8

"... As Richard Sherman’s time in Seattle appears to be coming to an end, the Green Bay Packers should bite their tongue and stay clear of the elite cornerback. ..."