Packers offer contract to Tramon Williams

[steve823]

Green Bay Packers have made an offer to impending free-agent CB Tramon Williams, which he is currently taking into consideration, reports Bob McGinn, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The team is willing to pay Williams more than what CB Al Harris makes but nothing close to CB Charles Woodson. Harris makes an average of $5.418 million while Woodson makes an average of $9.73 million.

He's been playing lights out, good to see TT trying to lock him up.

[TheCheese]

He won't sign that, and he shouldn't. I'd be happy if we got him locked up with 8 mil a year. Hes worth it.

[Fritz]

I am glad to see that talks are underway. I wouldn't mind seeing something get done or at least attempted for Jenkins, too.

Colledge, meh. Let him walk unless he wants a reasonable salary. For a guy in his contract year, he's . . . okay.

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Man, I really hope Williams isn't a punk about this and gets a fair contract without it becoming an issue.

He's our future (and present) in the secondary but if he's going after Top 5 position money we might have a problem.

[TheCheese]

Man, I really hope Williams isn't a punk about this and gets a fair contract without it becoming an issue.

He's our future (and present) in the secondary but if he's going after Top 5 position money we might have a problem.

He deserves top 5 money though. Name 5 cornerbacks in the NFL playing better than him.

[Bretsky]

Man, I really hope Williams isn't a punk about this and gets a fair contract without it becoming an issue.

He's our future (and present) in the secondary but if he's going after Top 5 position money we might have a problem.

He deserves top 5 money though. Name 5 cornerbacks in the NFL playing better than him.

Revis
Cromartie
Bailey
Asomugha
Samuel

[The Leaper]

Not sure the kid is a top 5 CB yet. I think he has an argument in the top 10. Thompson has thrown way too much money at the aging veterans on the team who won't bring much in return for that cash. About time he tosses money at someone younger with potential.

I think the Packers offer is a fair starting point...$6M per seems right for a kid who is playing well, but doesn't have that long of a track record of great play.

[ThunderDan]

Not sure the kid is a top 5 CB yet. I think he has an argument in the top 10. Thompson has thrown way too much money at the aging veterans on the team who won't bring much in return for that cash. About time he tosses money at someone younger with potential.

I think the Packers offer is a fair starting point...$6M per seems right for a kid who is playing well, but doesn't have that long of a track record of great play.

That's my thought exactly. Go to Tramon with a 4 year $28 million contract and say if you out perform the deal because you are young and a potential leader of our D we will rework the deal for you. You are our future and we want to make sure you are well taken care of. (Just don't get injuried!)

[steve823]

He won't sign that, and he shouldn't. I'd be happy if we got him locked up with 8 mil a year. Hes worth it.

Don't jump to conclusions. He's playing great this year and I'll be the first one to say it. I've actually had a few arguments with friends on how good he is playing. BUT this is still only one year and he is still unproven. 6 million a year with incentives is right, maybe a little more if they can frontload the contract.

[Brando19]

Man, I really hope Williams isn't a punk about this and gets a fair contract without it becoming an issue.

He's our future (and present) in the secondary but if he's going after Top 5 position money we might have a problem.

He deserves top 5 money though. Name 5 cornerbacks in the NFL playing better than him.

Revis
Cromartie
Bailey
Asomugha
Samuel

I'm not sure Asante Samuel is playing better than Tramon...but I would put Brandon Flowers in there.

[mission]

Man, I really hope Williams isn't a punk about this and gets a fair contract without it becoming an issue.

He's our future (and present) in the secondary but if he's going after Top 5 position money we might have a problem.

He deserves top 5 money though. Name 5 cornerbacks in the NFL playing better than him.

Revis
Cromartie
Bailey
Asomugha
Samuel

I'm not sure Asante Samuel is playing better than Tramon...but I would put Brandon Flowers in there.

Agreed with all of that. But just because you're playing like a top 5 (or 6) corner doesn't mean you get a top 5 guaranteed contract. If Williams had three years at this level then no doubt but he hasn't been dominant until this season.

I'd say offer him 5 / 32m with incentives that could have him at around 8.5 million if he outplays his contract. How TT did the Grant deal.

[PaCkFan_n_MD]

Man, I really hope Williams isn't a punk about this and gets a fair contract without it becoming an issue.

He's our future (and present) in the secondary but if he's going after Top 5 position money we might have a problem.

He deserves top 5 money though. Name 5 cornerbacks in the NFL playing better than him.

Revis
Cromartie
Bailey
Asomugha
Samuel

I'm not sure Asante Samuel is playing better than Tramon...but I would put Brandon Flowers in there.

Agreed with all of that. But just because you're playing like a top 5 corner doesn't mean you get a top 5 guaranteed contract. If Williams had three years at this level then no doubt but he hasn't been dominant until this season.

I'd say offer him 5 / 32m with incentives that could have him at around 8.5 million if he outplays his contract. How TT did the Grant deal.

100% agree with Mission. He has not played at a top level for very long. You have to prove you are that good over a couple years, not a couple games. I agree that he is playing at a top 10 level, but I don't think he should get top ten money. If he really thinks he is that good he should sign a 3 year 18 mil deal. He will still be young enough to cash in on a larger deal in about another two years.

[Brandon494]

Man, I really hope Williams isn't a punk about this and gets a fair contract without it becoming an issue.

He's our future (and present) in the secondary but if he's going after Top 5 position money we might have a problem.

He deserves top 5 money though. Name 5 cornerbacks in the NFL playing better than him.

7 games and now hes a top 5 CB?

Thats more than enough money, just depends if he wants to stay in GB.

[vince]

It's tougher to incentivize (based on game production) a CB contract than a RB's. Tramon has paid his dues, been a good soldier, and is now entering his prime years. I think TT will sign him to a deal closer to $8 mil./yr. than $6, or he won't get him signed.

Whatever deal he signs will quickly be dwarfed by other deals. What's Asamougha getting? $15 mil./yr.?

Tramon is in a good spot with the aging Wood and possibly over-the-hill Harris being the only other proven commodities at a vital position.

[mmmdk]

It's tougher to incentivize (based on game production) a CB contract than a RB's. Tramon has paid his dues, been a good soldier, and is now entering his prime years. I think TT will sign him to a deal closer to $8 mil./yr. than $6, or he won't get him signed.

Whatever deal he signs will quickly be dwarfed by other deals. What's Asamougha getting? $15 mil./yr.?

Tramon is in a good spot with the aging Wood and possibly over-the-hill Harris being the only other proven commodities at a vital position.

Tramon is worth it - super trooper!