Jennings close to deal

[BallHawk]

Time to rework Ruvell's deal. Grossly underpaid.

Why is it that only the Jews realize how good Ruvell is?

[Tony Oday]

"I don't want to be a distraction to the team," Jennings said. "When you're looked upon as a leader on the team - not that I'm a main leader, but I'm looked upon as one of the leaders - your leader can't be a main distraction.

refreshing. A WR that has this attitude and the talent! BOOYA!

[RashanGary]

I shouldn't count my chickens before they're hatched, but who is up after Greg?

Collins?

I think Collins was the better player last year, but I might try to lock up Spitz and Colledge next. I think those guys were solid last year, and might end up being a better investment. I guess it depends on how far apart the team is with each guy.

I've been beating this drum quite a bit, but the worst thing I can imagine would be starting over next year without Colledge and Spitz on the line. Let's face it, they're not stars, but if it's not them it's going to be rookies and first year starters and we don't even know how this years first year starters are going to pan out. The OL is starting to become solid, but it could quickly drop back into complete disaster if we don't resign our guys early to fair deals.

Colledge
Spitz
Pickett (can never have enough fat guys inside)
Collins (only if his agent isn't asking for top safety dollar. He's not Bob Sanders)
Kampman (I'd wait on him until the end of TC to make sure he fits, but there is no risk in resigning him. Absolute worst case, he doesn't pan out as a LB and some 4-3 team gives us a 2nd rounder for him)

[RashanGary]

Oh and I'm happy to see Jennings getting done, but I'm not shocked, surprised or anything. I just expect it. I expect Ted to be a year early on all of his deals because it saves money.

[Fritz]

The article also mentions Colledge, Spitz, Pickett and Kampman as needing new deals. I'm not sure how I'd prioritize that group right now.

We might actually use up our cap space this year.

Nevertheless, I have to hope that Jennings gets rewarded for being a class act about his new contract. What do you experts expect he'll be paid?

B, the Packers use up their cap space every year. They've never left a nickle on the table.


As for who's next, I'll be curious to see if Collin's near-bullying (he's non-committal about whether he might hold out) will help or hurt his cause. My opinion is that Colledge is next, then - I dunno.

[sheepshead]

Jennings=pro bowl

[pbmax]

Collins might get a new deal, but it won't be top safety money. Not a position Thompson pays top market money to. I think Colledge would be next. I think Kampman will need to be mid-season. Spitz depends on if he has a starting job or not.

[Fritz]

Maybe Ted (Thompson Two-Tone) should let Jennings pick who's next:

"Jennings Jennings, who should I turn to?"

[Zool]

Maybe Ted (Thompson Two-Tone) should let Jennings pick who's next:

"Jennings Jennings, who should I turn to?"

Aaron throws the deep ball you always hold on to.

[RashanGary]

That's true. It has been a complained about in the past that Ted Thompson doesn't let the players make personnel decision. Maybe part of Jennings contract will be that he gets final say in personnel decisions, including all coaches and players on offense.

[Fritz]

And Jennings could call the signals at the line of scrimmage:

"8....6....7....5....3...0....9......hike!"

[Guiness]

Nevertheless, I have to hope that Jennings gets rewarded for being a class act about his new contract. What do you experts expect he'll be paid?

I think many have pointed to Lee Evans' extension - 4y, $37M

?

Don't see that at all. Lee's getting up there, isn't he? If the Packers offer Jennings a deal worth $6mil/year, I bet he tells them to go smoke pole, refuses to talk to them anymore, and is gone at the end of the season!!!


I also think he'll be around the $8-9 million mark. Just below Fitz. Just looking at the #s, I shake my head at the Housh deal, and can't believe Andre Johnson is supposedly getting less than him and Roy Williams. But I also don't know how these deals are written, and of course dividing money by time tells you nothing.

[Fritz]

Roy Williams has been overpaid, but I hear he's working out this year in the offseason - basically for the first time in his career.

[rbaloha1]

Great move to lock up Jennings. The rest of guys should be a wait and see. There seems to be a trend that players best years occur when contracts are expiring.

Collins may have to be franchised. Currently Collins looks overweight but given recent family issues its understandable.

[BallHawk]

and ballhawk, what is up with our brewers? we need a fix, and fast.

It's all hot and cold with the Crew. Perhaps we could get a low-end starter, but that's being hopeful. I think we're just gonna have to ride it out.