The Offseason Begins

[Brando19]

Now that our season is over, what moves do you hope to see in the offseason? Any free agents that are appealing? I personally hope to get Asante Samuel from the Pats.

[Jimx29]

All I know is as of right now, and until preseason, i'm wasting time and $$$$ having the NFL network.

[packers11]

its to longgg... Maybe it hasn't hit me yet but next week there will be no more games for a long time.... I hate the offseason

[CaliforniaCheez]

Free Agents

Truly Free

Corey Williams
Frank Walker
Tyson Walter
Tracey White
Rob Davis
Craig Nall ??? http://www.packersnews.com/apps/pbcs.../71201044/1989 article and Packer website are unclear.

Restricted

Colin Cole
Ryan Krause
Vernand Morency
Noah Herron

Exclusive (Staying unless Packers want them gone. Packers can low ball.)

Atari Bigby
Ruvell Martin
John Kuhn
Ryan Grant
Tory Humphrey
Tony Palmer

The NFL Scouting Combine is February 20-26th.

Free agency signing period begins Monday March 3rd.

The offseason workout program should begin March 24th.

NFL Winter Meetings take place March 30th-April 3rd. Watch for rule changes.

It appears the Packers have the 30th pick in the draft on April 26th and 27th.

It will likely be April before compensatory draft picks are announced.
The value of the Supplemental Pick(s) for Ahman Green and David Martin less Frank Walker is determined in a secret ceremony by methods known to no one outside the room.

[pbmax]

Can't cite a source, but Nall has to be a FA. Signed end of season after being released by the Bills, had to be for vet minimum and the single year. What other offers would he have?

Corey Williams is a mystery to me. The G-men couldn't run up the middle in the first half, then ran us over with Bradshaw in the 2nd. The line was gassed. He moved down the line to make a nice tackle after Pickett closed the hole on the outside. Bradshaw did make many of his yards on the edges.

But Williams always seems to get pushed back ot the point of attack. I am not sure he is a starter on a good defense. Pass rusher? Yep. Rotation? Yep. A Kampman deal, where he is a steal by the end of FA, OK. But not frontline starter money.

[Partial]

I would resign Tracy White, Corey Williams, Ruvell Martin, Atari Bigby, John Kuhn, Rob Davis, Colin Cole, Vernand Morency, Ryan Grant and Tory Humphrey.

Even if they don't all make the roster, you might as well let them come in and compete.

[run pMc]

Resign their exclusives, esp. Grant. Resign Rob Davis and Tracy White. Get some more youth and depth at CB, OL, and maybe S.
I think TT is more inclined to use the salary cap $ on resigning current players than spending it in FA.
I'm bummed they lost and are done for the season, but it was a longer and happier season than I expected.

[Jerry Tagge]

I would resign Tracy White, Corey Williams, Ruvell Martin, Atari Bigby, John Kuhn, Rob Davis, Colin Cole, Vernand Morency, Ryan Grant and Tory Humphrey.

Even if they don't all make the roster, you might as well let them come in and compete.

Williams might want too much money, plus we have Jolly and Cole coming back.

Let's also not forget TT drafted Harrell in the first round. I expect Harrell to be on the field more next year.

I expect Cole to be back with the team. I think Corey Williams played his last game in a Packers uniform.

[BallHawk]

For the love of God, I hope Cole isn't a Packer next season. Muir brings much more to the table.

[Partial]

OK, but you cannot count of JGJ when he has shown a knack for being injured.

If we learned anything this season, it was that TT knew what he was doing with all that DL depth and having more probably would have been a good thing.

[BallHawk]

OK, but you cannot count of JGJ when he has shown a knack for being injured.

If we learned anything this season, it was that TT knew what he was doing with all that DL depth and having more probably would have been a good thing.

If there is one thing you can't have too many of in the NFL, it's Defensive Lineman.

And that's one of the reasons why I'm leaning towards wanting to give Corey his money.

[Ballboy]

It will be very interesting with C.Williams, I think he has to come back, but with JH and JJ along with Pickett, I can't see the Packers spending money on a part time player.

Agreed we need to look long and hard at OL and DB. College just gets me sometimes and I'm not sure if Coston is the answer.

I do have a secret desire.....what about Lance Briggs? I know we have the money, I know its not TT style, but defense wins, plain and simple.

I love Brett, and I'm not afraid to admit it. But last night after the game a calm fell over me. For the past 17 years I've enjoyed watching him play, yes I will be sad to see him go. At this point, I'm OK with him hanging it up. No, I don't think Rogers is the next big thing, I'm really not sure what it is.

[Partial]

It will be very interesting with C.Williams, I think he has to come back, but with JH and JJ along with Pickett, I can't see the Packers spending money on a part time player.

Agreed we need to look long and hard at OL and DB. College just gets me sometimes and I'm not sure if Coston is the answer.

I do have a secret desire.....what about Lance Briggs? I know we have the money, I know its not TT style, but defense wins, plain and simple.

I love Brett, and I'm not afraid to admit it. But last night after the game a calm fell over me. For the past 17 years I've enjoyed watching him play, yes I will be sad to see him go. At this point, I'm OK with him hanging it up. No, I don't think Rogers is the next big thing, I'm really not sure what it is.

Rotate him in at DE and make him a near full-time player. They need someone to take 15 or so snaps away from Kamp a game. He wasn't at all effective towards the end of this season.

[Joemailman]

I'm having a tough time figuring out where the Packers go from here in the off-season. They won 13 games, but got dominated on both sides of the ball when it counted most. Yet, there aren't a lot of positions where it seems there is likely to be a change in the starting lineup next year. Safety and Left Guard perhaps. Will this be another off-season of building depth and counting on young guys to develop, which did happen this year? Or are there guys who we think of as solid starters who will be replaced?

[BallHawk]

I'm having a tough time figuring out where the Packers go from here in the off-season. They won 13 games, but got dominated on both sides of the ball when it counted most. Yet, there aren't a lot of positions where it seems there is likely to be a change in the starting lineup next year. Safety and Left Guard perhaps. Will this be another off-season of building depth and counting on young guys to develop, which did happen this year? Or are there guys who we think of as solid starters who will be replaced?

Nick Collins needs to be replaced with Rouse. I've slowly accepted that Collins is not, nor ever will be, a good safety. Great athlete, but no instincts whatsoever. Give me a hard-hitter with instincts like Rouse.

Rouse and Bigby would be a very nice tandem.

We need another DE to take pressure of Kampy. Nothing great, but a solid guy. Maybe R-Kal Truluck is available.

I'm starting to think that maybe all the OL needs is time. They looked decent in the playoffs. I'm interested to see how Barbe will progress.