Packers, Wells, LIKELY to PART WAYS

[KYPack]

There are nine OC's that started games in '11 that are UFA's this off-season.

In addition to Wells & Myers the FA OC's are:

Todd McClure (ATL) - OC
Brett Romberg (ATL) - OC
Matt Birk (BAL) - OC
Andre Gurode (BAL) - OC
Geoff Hangartner - OC
Don Muhlbach (DET) - OC
Ryan Pontbriand (FA) - OC
Mike Pollak (IND) - OC
Jeff Saturday (IND) - OC
Casey Wiegmann (KC) - OC
Dan Koppen (NE) - OC
Nick Hardwick (SD) - OC
Scott Mruczkowski (SD) - OC
Ken Amato (TEN) - OC

Birk has said if he doesn't go back to the Ravens, he'll quit.

[Joemailman]

Hardwick is a good player who is considering retirement after suffering a seizure following a concussion.

[Bretsky]

Stupid question, but I'll ask. So, I guess Myers will be a FA come March 13th?

Myers and Wells are in similar situations. Both unsigned right now and it looks like both will be FA come March 13

[Fritz]

With that crowd out there it's hard to imagine Wells getting 7.5 per. Hard to imagine any of them getting that.

[Upnorth]

Its a great year to have your center up for FA, good supply will drop the price. RE bringing in a free agent, how complex is our system considered? It seems every player needs seasoning in our system before they can play in it. If Houston playes a similar system then Meyer would be only a small downgrade, and perhaps be quite a bit cheaper than Wells. The problem is how long till he can play our system, plus develop a rhythm with Arod so they are on the same page with shifts in blocking assignments.

[Smidgeon]

Its a great year to have your center up for FA, good supply will drop the price. RE bringing in a free agent, how complex is our system considered? It seems every player needs seasoning in our system before they can play in it. If Houston playes a similar system then Meyer would be only a small downgrade, and perhaps be quite a bit cheaper than Wells. The problem is how long till he can play our system, plus develop a rhythm with Arod so they are on the same page with shifts in blocking assignments.

If you're good enough, you can play in any system. Right away.

[Upnorth]

If you're good enough, you can play in any system. Right away.

Is Meyer good enough?

[Cleft Crusty]

Is Meyer good enough?

Yes he is.

[Cleft Crusty]

There are nine OC's that started games in '11 that are UFA's this off-season.

In addition to Wells & Myers the FA OC's are:

Todd McClure (ATL) - OC
Brett Romberg (ATL) - OC
Matt Birk (BAL) - OC
Andre Gurode (BAL) - OC
Geoff Hangartner - OC
Don Muhlbach (DET) - OC
Ryan Pontbriand (FA) - OC
Mike Pollak (IND) - OC
Jeff Saturday (IND) - OC
Casey Wiegmann (KC) - OC
Dan Koppen (NE) - OC
Nick Hardwick (SD) - OC
Scott Mruczkowski (SD) - OC
Ken Amato (TEN) - OC

Birk has said if he doesn't go back to the Ravens, he'll quit.

Clefty imagines a game of musical chairs. Perhaps Birk will be the one left standing when the music's over, and he will simply walk away.

[SkinBasket]

This is another dumbass move by the worst GM in the NFL.

Officially nominated for dumbest post of the year. The year is young, but the bar is now very, very high.

[Joemailman]

Officially nominated for dumbest post of the year. The year is young, but the bar is now very, very high.

Gotta hand it to him though. He thinks big.

[woodbuck27]

Jason Cole says the Packers have spent part of the weekend talking to Well's agent. https://twitter.com/#!/JasonColeYaho...35870513336320

But McGinn says they have a long way to go. Bob puts some meat on the bones of his earlier report that Wells wanted big time money. http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packe...140399503.html

Bob's article was published last night, so its unclear whether he or Cole have newer information or if any new proposals have changed hands. But McGinn pegs Wells last request at $7.5 mil per year, which would place him 3rd highest among centers. He believes the Packers are offering $4-5 million.

If that disparity between want and offer is correct:

Good bye Scott Wells if any other team covets him. Scott Wells has to be loved by another NFL team.

Why would any team open their vault for Scott Wells Pro Boweler now or not? There are alot of FA centers available now. Will another team pay Scott Wells anywhere near that number he's reportd as wanting.

Here's where a great agent comes in swinging the words.

His agent might argue thaqt before that expensive WR can catch the ball. The ball has to be accurately thrown to him by the WR's QB. To ensure that the center protects the QB from eating the turf more than not.

Besides before the play goes into action the center has to hike the ball.

The Center is important.