At this point in time, he might be one of the best 53. The key to a successful front office is deciding if someone in the bottom 10 on your roster will be better by the end of the year, or by next year. You don't want to lose that guy.
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I think we see Sitton as he was 3 years ago. He was not the same last year. I'm sure the tape showed that and they probably gave Sitton an ultimatum to come in in better shape. Training camp must not have been kind to him.
This was likely always going to happen but it could have happened next offseason not this one, unless they really don't want to see Bakh hit the market.
I've said all along that Bacteria would end up at LG. Not sure who is ready to play LT in such a case though. Maybe its right that Barclay or Tretter will hold them over for a year.
well if you can't get a new deal then trade the fucker, or make him play out his contract, you just don't cut him
we just trumped the queens stupid move of the year with our own
i don't get it
After today's moves, the Packers are now among the league leaders in cap space. Should have about $16M to use for in-season extensions.
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Same as Sherrod, he needs a better punch...but he is young, so there is hope he might develop it. He is very natural at locking out the arms and steering guys where he wants them, but Mack exposed his lack of punch when facing premier talent (but then again, Mack does that to good NFL left tackles).
And the reason I don't post much anymore is because I would love to make a joke about a former democrat running as a republican to get his friend elected, but then everyones panties would get up in a bunch that I'm talking politics, then they would run to the Kapernick thread to ......
just when you think we're prepared for a proper SB run, we go and shoot ourselves in the dick
I don't see Bach as a guard at all. Since he struggles against power players why do you think he's suited for playing on the inside?
Also, did anyone mention yet that they just put Linsley on the PUP list? Now without him being available I don't get releasing Sitton at this particular time at all. Our OL just became a lot weaker without any depth now if you ask me.
I hate the move. The only way this makes sense is if he really did start to decline and we just can't see it and TT wants to keep Tretter and Bahk long-term.
This year: Bahk, Tretter, Lindsey, Lang, Bulaga?
Next year: Spriggs, Tretter, Lindsley, Bahk, Bulaga?
And why Barrington? One injury away from Matthews back in the middle.
Frustrating day.
PS...Maybe Sitton banged Holmgren's daughter....just sayin'
As I presently read this, TT goes not want to pay the Packers best Offensive Lineman what he is worth . A released Sitton may sign with anyone he pleases to.
This sounds like Tightwad Ted BEING Tightwad Ted and another NFL Team getting a Pro-Bowl Quality Offensive Guard .
I can just hear TT saying, "How you like me now ?" My answer, where can I buy TAR and FEATHERS ?
Ted's Tedliest move since Favre.
I think they do see Sitton declining and they have confidence somebody (Barclay?) can hold up just fine in the tight confines inside. I've seen Barclay working hard on the second level on more than a few runs this preseason. He's obviously a serious liability outside but if his second year back from the ACL means he's once again 100% then his game was always best mauling inside anyway.
beveaux, I'm seeing a little bit of gray area in your take on this now. We're (me included) concerned of a huge drop off in play. I don't think Ted and Mike think that's going to happen. Now we'll just have to wait and see how it goes. There's no question that the move changes the game from a cap management standpoint. Along with Peppers' salary coming off the books, they've got the flexibility to sign their guys.
PFF rated him as the 6th best guard in the nfl last year, so he didn't suck too much
and his cap hit was 6.85 which isn't much at all for a pro bowl guard
eagles get a 1st and 4th for sam fucking bradford, and we don't get shit for one of the best players in the nfl
i hate TT
I'll bet Linsley doesn't even play this year since he's already torn the same hamstring twice. This move makes no sense to me unless TT has his eye on someone off of the waiver wire because I sure as hell don't see the answer on our roster right now. If ARod spends this year running for his frickin' life again I'll bet
he's going to be pissed and I won't blame him one bit.
I was looking at the OL and I felt it was going to be hard to keep all of the players I felt like we could keep, especially with an eye on next year when I feel like we very well could have been without both Sitton and Lang. Plus, Bhak is no sure thing With the injury he's coming off.
We were looking really thin next year if we don't keep a bunch of decent young guys now. And Sitton and Lang are only getting worse after 30. That's just a reality.
Keeping a young guy over and old one...... That happens. Like I said, I was already letting go of those two old guys in my mind. I don't feel bad about this.
I have to admit I saw Barclay at center failing to cut off his reach block and giving up pursuit.