WHAT ABOUT NOW ? PACKERS 7.7 MILLION BELOW CAP

[the_idle_threat]

Article says Scott Wells will be a RFA. If he plays well, I hope we extend him so that we don't have another KGB moment next offseason.

[woodbuck27]

Figured this article could spur some old thoughts. I've said all along TT didn't do enough in FA knowing the cap will probably go up again next year. The TT fanatics will preach fiscal responsibility and praise him, but I find it hard to believe that it does us good eating the money.

As I know you know, GB will not "eat the money". Any leftover cap space will be used to sign players at the end of the season, or will be pushed forward into 2007, just like the 2005 excess was pushed onto the 2006 cap.

The more that I study how teams manage the cap, I think the most improtant thing is to not spend money just because you have it. The important thing is to have the cap space available to sign the player you really want to have, not to sign a free agent just because you have the space to do so.

Like it or not, GB is in a rebuilding mode. That means a lot of young players will be kept the next few years. They could easily have a few years back to back in which 3, 4, 5 or more starters of significance will have expiring contracts. It is important to plan now so the space is available to keep the important ones. That is how a playoff roster is built, developing a strong and deep roster, then picking up a few key FAs to feel needs.

Throwing too much money around now could hamstring you 2 or 3 years down the road when you really are building for a playoff run.

Very well explained Patler. One more player will do little to change things alot, I expect anyway.

We may already have all we need to play respectably, and if we catch a few breaks, play very well.

GO PACKERS !

[Creepy]

Had GB had this money in 2005 (no way with Sherman), then GB could have resigned Wahle and possibly Rivera. GB has players going into their final year and now has the money to extend or resign using this years money to help offset the costs for future years.

This allows GB to actually retain good players and not be cap restricted next year. An example is Barnett, say GB decides to keep him and move him outside, they have to extend his contract or he is a FA next year. GB uses some of the extra cash this year to re-sign/extend him. Put the heavier load of the contract on the 2006 year thus saving space on the future cap. No sense in blowing it all on Porter, who may or may not be the receiver GB needs.

As for Porter, lets see, he couldn't beat out Brown or Rice and both were older than dirt. Moss came in and he couldn't beat him. So far Porter has shown to be a fair to above average #2 receiver. GB need not spend big money on him and that doesn't include the draft choice/choices that Davis will want.

[wist43]

Here's a thought... extend Walker!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh, my bad... I forgot, TT flushed him!!!!

[wist43]

Article says Scott Wells will be a RFA. If he plays well, I hope we extend him so that we don't have another KGB moment next offseason.

Wells would have to improve dramatically to justify an extension... I expect he'll sign the minimum tender.

That said, we need him to step up and play well.

[CaliforniaCheez]

Who could get extensions?

Green Jury is out on injury, age and long term health
Gardner Is the price right?
Ken Peterson Hasn't shown enough to be a priority
Dave Martin Will he even be with the team?
Boerigter Has to prove he is worth it
Taylor Could be a good value
Donald Lee Should be a good value
Cole You always need a big guy in the middle
Cundiff Has to earn it
Wells A draft choice or free agent will cost more.
Jenkins Worth it

Wells, Jenkins, Taylor, Lee are the best candidates.

[MJZiggy]

You forgot Ryan.

[Creepy]

I believe Wells is the starting center right now. GB let Flanagan go and decided on keeping Wells. Now if he plays up to the stnadards they want, he will be a significant re-sign. With the extra cap money GB can extend his contract and place a large portion onthe 06 money, thus not screwing up the future cap.

Walker was not goingto stay in GB. he burned his bridges long before he was traded. He whined last year abouta new deal, and in all of that TT was the smarter. Had he gibven the big bonus & contract we would have had nothing for 2005 and now hoping he would be back 100% for 2006. Alos, GB did not have the money for him or for Wahle or Rivera. So why do you think we had the cash to fix it? Shermy screwed the cap up, TT has fixed so that GB can now re-sign our own good players and pick up FA that will help teh team next year.

[red]

one thing to remember about the amount of cap space that we have for next year is that, I think, hawk is scheduled to have his big cap hit next year . i think he gets an 11 million dollar bonus.

patler can clear this up

this is good news about the cap this year, its twice as much as what i saw yesterday, or the day before, and it does give us some room to make a big move or two yet

now porter and maybe leilie enter the mix. i didn't think we had that cap room to seriously think about bringing them in. they would both help the team on the field, and maybe the problems would go away once they get their new contracts. who knows. one of the other threads gave a link that shows the team is interested in porter, but not at his current asking price of a 1st rounder. maybe if he becomes a big enough problem for the raiders they would be willing to just get rid of him for a lower price


i wouldn't give up more then a 3rd round pick for him though

maybe we could send fergy and a 3rd or 4th rounder out there for porter?