Official Free Agency Thread

[pbmax]

Jenkins deal can essentially void after 1 year and $4 million if the Eagles choose (according to Mike Lombardi of NFLN). I think more teams that just the Packers are worried about his ability to stay healthy. The Eagles are definitely trying to win this year. But it rarely works in football.

[Harlan Huckleby]

Eagles won't even win their division this season.

Packers didn't even win their division last season.

I think Teddy coulda shoulda signed a free agent on defense, somewhere in front 7. Maybe Jenkins, not sure who else is available for the middle of the field.

[imscott72]

Packers didn't even win their division last season.

I think Teddy coulda shoulda signed a free agent on defense, somewhere in front 7. Maybe Jenkins, not sure who else is available for the middle of the field.

Yea the front line of the 3-4 is so damn important. If Jenkins was available at that price it's a shame we couldn't upgrade that position.

[Bretsky]

Jenkins gets 5 yrs 25 M and we couldn't do that? That's as much as Barnett would have made. Seems like a fair price for a player of Jenkins caliber.

HOLY SHIT

You gotta be kidding

5Yr for only 25 ??? I think all of us figured it'd take bare minimum 7MIL and probably more

WOW

[Bretsky]

Disappointing. I have a bad feeling this is where Thompson's aversion to FA comes back to haunt us. I know paper champions don't normally win, but the Eagles look formidable. I know we have some extensions to do, but couldn't we get a little bit creative?

Ditto; I'm surprised if that is all he wanted we couldn't have pulled the trigger, perhaps even frontloading a bit, and still been fine to keep out stars going forward.

Eagles look DAM good now; hopefully we don't pay for this one

[Bretsky]

Eagles won't even win their division this season.

Who does then ? I'd take their roster over Dallas and NYG. Who knows how it'll play out but I'd take their players and Reid is a good coach

[red]

its hard to sit back at this point and put all your trust in TT when you look at what the eagles are doing

damn, what a week for those guys

problem is, vick is their main guy. if he gets hurt, like he usually does, then they won't score shit

[HarveyWallbangers]

To be fair, Jenkins might have been bitter and didn't let the Packers match the offer.

Nick McDonald, Randall Cobb (provided Jones leaves), Mike Neal, Frank Zombo or Erik Walden, Morgan Burnett

Most of these guys better be ready to be solid starters or major contributors or this team will take a step back.

I'm really hoping we see some extensions very soon.

[PaCkFan_n_MD]

Lol not impressed at all. There defense is not going to be able to stop us. Bring back Jones now though. Lock and load on them and we are putting up points regardless of Jenkins or Asomugha. They will be a tough team no doubt, but we are still more talented. I've learned from the past. I'm not going to get all worked up about losing Jenkins. Making tough decisions, drafting well continuously, and having patience is the name of the game.

We don't have an almost 40 year old QB any more. We are built for more than 1-2 years and keeping Sitton, Finley, and Nelson is more impotant than Jenkins. I easily see a 5-8 year run out of this team. Sign your young players just entering there prime to second contracts, not often injured players in there 30's. And we are STILL the more talented team even with all these signing.

[Bretsky]

In the bigger picture I still saw good potential for Neal and Wilson might keep developing. If they can improve and stay healthy, the Packers should be good on the D-line. Raji and Pickett are both good players. Green is a good attitude and is alright at plugging holes in this defense. Wynn is JAG...just a guy.

They'll need at least one new player to step up and they need to stay healthy. The Packers should be getting some good compensatory picks for all their losses next year, but I'd like another player or 2 for the front 7 this year.

[PaCkFan_n_MD]

But I hae always been a big JJ fan. Now that the market is slowing I would like us to make a decent offer to him. He's not going to break the bank and Clifton, Grant, and Driver will probably all be gone next year clearing up about 20 mil in cap on top of about 10 mil in room we have now. Plus the cap should only increase next year. I say bring back JJ now though. Jennings, Jones, Nelson, Driver, Cobb, Finley? Seriously thats some deep talent. If we stay healthy I would take all that talent over Asomugha and DRC.

[Brandon494]

its hard to sit back at this point and put all your trust in TT when you look at what the eagles are doing

damn, what a week for those guys

problem is, vick is their main guy. if he gets hurt, like he usually does, then they won't score shit

Not if they Vince Young to backup Vick, the Eagles are looking scary right now.

[pbmax]

its hard to sit back at this point and put all your trust in TT when you look at what the eagles are doing

damn, what a week for those guys

problem is, vick is their main guy. if he gets hurt, like he usually does, then they won't score shit

Exactly how many Super Bowls has Reid won while playing coach and de facto GM?

There is no debate between Reid and TT.

[Bretsky]

To be fair, Jenkins might have been bitter and didn't let the Packers match the offer.

Nick McDonald, Randall Cobb (provided Jones leaves), Mike Neal, Frank Zombo or Erik Walden, Morgan Burnett

Most of these guys better be ready to be solid starters or major contributors or this team will take a step back.

I'm really hoping we see some extensions very soon.

It'd be neat to really know what goes on behind the scenes. I think it's fair to say Jenkins is a bit bent that we didn't make any effort at all.

We don't know if TT made any effort to ask him to come back to see if GB wanted to match their best offer or if he made no effort to throw that option out there. Maybe Jenkins did come back and we said thanks for the memories. But gut tells me that did not occur and since GB didn't show much interest be4 the FA period he felt like moving on.

When interviewed on the NFL Network before it started I think he noted he felt 99% sure he would not be returning to GB

[HarveyWallbangers]

Not if they Vince Young to backup Vick, the Eagles are looking scary right now.

I'd take my chances in the playoffs if Vince Young is the starting QB. I'd rather have Matt Flynn. Or Kevin Kolb for that matter.