Deal appears to be 3 yr/ 18.45 million. http://www.patspulpit.com/2017/3/10/...en-bay-packers
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Deal appears to be 3 yr/ 18.45 million. http://www.patspulpit.com/2017/3/10/...en-bay-packers
That can't be true. Why would he sign for such little money?
Cook is a better deep threat. My strongest memory of Bennett is as big waste with Dallas. He apparently was a lot better with New England, and Cook was an injury problem, so I guess I'll keep an open mind and be hopeful Ted got it right. If this is the only FA pick up, though - basically a trade off with losing Cook, then call me pissed off with Ted - as usual.
Demovsky said earlier the Packers got Bennett for less than the deal they were working on cook with
We need to let Lacy walk as well; spend that money on defensive help, and draft a RB in the draft.
Couple of reports that this was the case. http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...k-for-packers/
Numbers I have seen are 3 years and under 19 million. Very reasonable contract for a two-way TE. Cook was better with pure speed, but Bennett is a better all around player. I think Cook will sign for about as much as Bennett in terms of annual average, which will mean a net push on the comp pick in 2018. I'm sure this was a factor in TT's decision.
Love this deal. I like Cook but this is an upgrade.
Well, well, well. Obviously, this is fake news.
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-free-a...lus+bennett%22
Quote:
Bennett also had the highest passer rating when targeted of any player with 70-plus targets last season (136.8).
Jason Wilde @jasonjwilde 2h2 hours ago
Source said tonight that #Packers were ready to pay Jared Cook more than what they gave Martellus Bennett, as @RobDemovsky heard, too.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C6mCzBlWYAQoXoz.jpg:large
so it's 3 and $21. no way TT offered Cook more than that.
In my opinion, Lacy is the best RB they've had since AG. I was never a big Ryan Grant fan. He ran hot and cold. But Lacy carried the offense when Rodgers was out with his collarbone injury. If Lacy can control his weight, he's a top 8 RB. He's someone who makes things happen, and someone with the kind of talent and especially vision the Packers didn't have in a decade.
I want him back. Not for top 8 money, but top 15 money I would pay.
At this point we love Martellus Bennett. He's coming off the best year ever for a Bears Tight End and yes that includes Mike Ditka. And he had 7 td's last season, with 55 receptions for 701 yards.
So, Jared Who?
Put it this way, usually there's not much to get excited about at this time of the off season.
Yeah, I think the important thing to note is we have all been bitching about TT not doing anything in free agency, so he finally signs somebody and some folks are still bitching about it. Just saying...
What are the odds we can still get Cook? Can you imagine a 2-2-1 with monty in the backfield?
Fans say Ted never signs "real" free agents.
Fans say Ted never signs "real" free agents.
Fans say Ted's always scraping the bottom of the leftover free agent barrel.
Ted signs a "real" free agent.
Ted signs a guy who is ranked as the #1 free agent at his position.
Fans bitch.
I like this signing. I remember the last time Bear fans thought the Lombardi Trophy was theirs for the taking there was all that talk about "the NEW monsters of the midway"! They were talking about Bennett, Brandon Marshall, and Alshon Jeffrey. Now all gone, bear fans! Bennett was a beast to match up with. I recall watching AJ Hawk looking like a JV player trying desperately to stay with him. I like this signing.
I see both sides. Lacy is the best RB, hands down, since Ahman Green. Not as good as Ahman Green, but the best since Green. So I get what you're saying. But then again, the dude was in a contract year and he still couldn't keep the weight off, and likely there is a connection between his extra weight and his stream of injuries. Do you really want to give a guy like that a multi-year contract, or let him suck up a big chunk of your sal cap? It would be a gamble. But it could be worth taking. Depends on whether you as coach and as GM really believe the guy is maturing and is capable of changing - soon.
Rob Demovsky of ESPN Wisconsin reported was $20.25 million over three years, including a $6.3 million signing bonus and $2 million roster bonus in March 2018.
Color me crazy, but does this mean could be a one year deal if it goes south?
whew, numbers are in
3 years 21 million
6.3 million dollar signing bonus
2017 cap hit- 3.85 million
2018- 8.55
2019- 8.6
total breakdown
2017- $900,000 base salary, 2.1 million pro rated signing bonus, 600,000 roster bonus, 250,000 in workout bonuses
2018- 3.6 million salary, 2.1 pro rated signing bonus, 2.6 million dollar roster bonus, 250,000 workout bonus.
2019- 5.65 salary, 2.1 signing bonus, 600,000 roster bonus, 250,000 workout bonus
if he is cut after year one, the team saves 4.3 million in cap space. if he's cut after year 2 the team saves 6.5 million
Contract structure, bonus, guarantees all could make similar deals friendlier to either side. The one note I keep seeing about Bennett's deal (even while there is confusion between $18 and 21 mil total) is that its clean, with no games being played with likely or not likely to be earned incentives.
This is great and all, but I'll get more optimistic if we get some key guys on D. Our O may be lopsided because it relies too much on 1 guy, but that's Ok because it's good enough to get to and win a Super Bowl (as long as he's healthy).
But that is not the situation on D. Our D was just too inconsistent to go to and win a Super Bowl. Currently, it would require too much luck and I don't know if we can patch it fast enough with only the draft (i.e. fast enough meaning before AROD starts showing age or gets hurt). I think we need to put the odds a little more in our favor on D with a few proven assets.
yeah, at this point we really haven't improved the team much over last season
if anything, we've still gone backwards without a #1 RB and a starting guard
hopefully bennett wasn't our one free agent signing, cause the D needs help
Well so far La Canfora has been much more accurate than Demovsky or Wilde. At this point would not be surprised if the Cook offered more turned out to fizzle too.
Code:
CONTRACT:3 yr(s) / $21,000,000 SIGNING BONUS$6,300,000 AVERAGE SALARY $7,000,000
GUARANTEED:$7,200,000 FREE AGENT:2020 / UFA
YEAR BASE SALARY SIGNING BONUS ROSTER BONUS WORKOUT BONUS CAP HIT DEAD CAP
2017 $900,000 $2,100,000 $600,000 $250,000 $3,850,000 $7,200,000
2018 $3,600,000 $2,100,000 $2,600,000 $250,000 $8,550,000 $4,200,000
2019 $5,650,000 $2,100,000 $600,000 $250,000 $8,600,000 $2,100,000