So....what's Barnett worth????

[VermontPackFan]

He is much more valuable to us than a 4th or 5th round draft pick, although I doubt a team would offer that up for him. He knows the defense, can call plays if needed and provides veteran depth at a key position. As long as he checks his ego (big question mark in my mind) and buys into being a role player and comes with a team first attitude, he should be welcomed back with open arms.

[hoosier]

I can't see anyone giving anything for an often-injured 29-year-old ML, especially when it's obvious that GB will cut him (no way do they bring his disgruntled butt to camp) if they can't trade him. Maybe TT could trade him to the AFC for "past considerations" so that a division rival doesn't sign him.

I'd heard that his butt is gruntled. It's the other parts of him that are dis.

I think he is trying to sell it, but no one will buy it. Maybe someone has. As for Barnett, I've grown tired of his big mouth and twitter antics. I could care less if we traded him for a gross of spoiled yamms.

Eew, gross.

[Tarlam!]

I'd heard that his butt is gruntled. It's the other parts of him that are dis.

Thing that has to be a concern is his reported off-field relationship with Finley. I read on here during the twitter wars the boys and their ladies are real tight. It reminds me a bit of the Favre/Pederson deal, where they didn't really want to tick Favre off and reportedly kept Doug around.

Let's face it, I'd rather Finley lines up for the Packers offense than against their defense. I've always been worried about Finley's maturity. Any thoughts?

[mmmdk]

Bye, bye bitter Twitter !

[get louder at lambeau]

I think they keep him and showcase him in the first preseason game, then consider trades. His injury was just a wrist, so he should be able to fly around like before. Then they weigh the offers, assuming Bishop, Hawk, and Chillar are still healthy at that point.

The other possibility, of course, is to trade Chillar, although he doesn't make half what Barnett does. The Packers have plenty of money right now while they rake it in from a Championship season, and they aren't afraid to pay role players. We'll see what the cap looks like, if/when it is reinstated, I guess.

[RashanGary]

He actually turned into a servicable vet... but his years of mindnumbing misreads, and some of the other personal baggage is enough for me... let him go.

[gbgary]

hawk sure drew a lot of attention the few hours he was free. barnett might draw close to the same interest if shopped (if that's what they decide they want to do).

[Lurker64]

Vilma was traded from the Jets to the Saints when he was 26 years old, for a fourth round pick. Vilma and Barnett are comparable players in terms of "how good they are". So in a normal year, a fourth is about as good as you could get for Barnett. This is not a normal year.

[VermontPackFan]

hawk sure drew a lot of attention the few hours he was free. barnett might draw close to the same interest if shopped (if that's what they decide they want to do).

I didnt know that, what did you hear? Were teams contacting him? Interesting, glad hes back.

[red]

barnett is officially on the trade block according to nfl.com, but they can't trade him until a new cba gets done

so don't hold your breaths

it also says if they can't trade him then they'll look into releasing him

barnett has played his last game as a packer

[PaCkFan_n_MD]

Barnett is good, but lets face it he it not that good. Getting something is better than nothing so I would even take a 6th. You don't get a conditional pick if you cut a player (at least I think this is so) so you are better off trading him for whatever you can get. I just don't see how they can pay Barnett, Hawk, Bishop, and Chillar that kind of money.

Also, Barnett has two years remianing on his deal. We need all the money we can get next offseason with Finley, Sitton, and Nelson free agents. Add to that Rodgers, Raji, and Matthews need there deals re-done soon. You could try keeping him this year if he is fine playing a very limited role (which I doubt) and then cut him after the year is over.

Glad Lee is gone. I would suspect Barnett, Poppinga, Tauscher, Clifton, Harrell, and Grant are all gone within the next year to clear up money for more young, promising players.

[Smidgeon]

Clifton too? I don't see that. Nor do I see Grant leaving.

As for Lee, I expected him to be gone but am not "glad" he is (I'm not sad either--just relatively indifferent). He did his job well and faded away without a lot of complaint. He saw the writing on the wall and patiently waited for it to end.

[PaCkFan_n_MD]

I'm "glad" b/c he provides nothing as the 4th TE on the roster and he makes way to much with that position on the depth chart. So I'm glad that we can use that money else where and not lose any talent at the position.

Clifton is 35 years old. I really don't know how he got through this past year without missing a game. I'm not saying a think he is gone now (we actually really need him right now), but after this year I sure hope we are still not counting on Clifton holding up.

Grant is 28 and makes close to 5 mil. Would you rather give that 5 mil to Finley and start starks who is 25 after next season? I know I would and I think TT is probably thinking along those lines. I see starks as a long term starter and you can always draft a back to spell him. I didn't see signing a 29 year old Grant for about 5 mil a year with so many other free agents as a good investment. I could be wrong but those I the players I see gone within the next year.

[SkinBasket]

Thing that has to be a concern is his reported off-field relationship with Finley. I read on here during the twitter wars the boys and their ladies are real tight. It reminds me a bit of the Favre/Pederson deal, where they didn't really want to tick Favre off and reportedly kept Doug around.

Let's face it, I'd rather Finley lines up for the Packers offense than against their defense. I've always been worried about Finley's maturity. Any thoughts?

My thought is that if that is the case, it's better to get Barnett out of town ASAP. The guy is an idiotic, immature egomaniac. Not really the kind of guy you want "mentoring" your young players. And if Finley can't accept that his "bro" isn't always going to be around to act like an idiot and enable his own idiocy, then he needs to sew that vagina shut before someone with balls impregnates him against his will.

Someone needs to find the "ruvell martin is [in] the glue" thread where several of you pansies argued we couldn't possibly cut him because he hung out with Rodgers. Obviously cutting him destroyed Rodgers' career.

Good fucking christ the search function on this site sucks diseased goat balls.

[Joemailman]

Barnett may say some foolish stuff when he has too much time on his hands, but he's never caused dissension in the locker room or on the field. His contract may make it tough to keep him, but if Hawk or Bishop go down with an injury, it would be nice to have a guy like Barnett to turn to.