2012 Free Agent Watch

[pbmax]

Wow. 12 consecitive posts (did I count right?) from Woody. Is that a new record?

That avatar is causing me to think you are someone else.

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Quarterback Matt Flynn's three-year deal with the Seattle Seahawks was worth $19.5 million and included $10 million in guaranteed money.

Many reports had the deal worth $26 million over three years. The actual $6.5 million average pretty much assures that Flynn will not warrant a third-round compensatory pick all by himself next year.

No, probably not a 3rd. The inflated number as usual comes from escalators in the second and third years for another $5 - $6 million. But even if he collects, it wouldn't affect the Packers comp pick.

[woodbuck27]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/23/friday-morning-one-liners-155/

Friday morning one-liners

Posted by Josh Alper on March 23, 2012, 9:00 AM EDT

[woodbuck27]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/23/ravens-add-corey-graham/

Ravens add Corey Graham

Posted by Josh Alper on March 23, 2012, 9:17 AM EDT

Comment woodbuck27:

The Baltimore Ravens have signed their first free agent of the offseason.

[woodbuck27]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/23/mike-pollak-signs-with-panthers/

Guard Mike Pollak signs with Panthers

Posted by Josh Alper on March 23, 2012, 9:37 AM EDT

[woodbuck27]

I'd like to thank Woody AGAIN for keeping me up to date on the free agent signings. Lacking time lately, I value this thread and his keeping many of us up to speed on the NFL news.

Trying 'B'. (-:

[Pugger]

http://www.packers.com/news-and-even...6-b922d721b251

Can The Green Bay Packers Compete With BIG Market NFL Teams?

Raymond from Winter Park, FL

"I'm concerned about what you said about the CBA and the big-market teams pulling away from the small-market teams. I consider Green Bay a small-market team, so should Green Bay fans be worried that in years to come we might not be able to fund high-caliber players?"

"You omitted two words I included in my reference to small-market teams: low revenue. The Packers are not a low-revenue team.

The Packers are a team with a huge regional and national fan base that gives the franchise high visibility and marketability.

As a result, it can compete with the big-market teams.

The only thing small-market about the Packers is where they play.

Prior to Vince Lombardi’s arrival, that wasn’t true. The Lombardi era, however, propelled the Packers into a higher existence.

If there had never been a Lombardi era, I’m not sure the Packers would still be in Green Bay." Vic Ketchman

The success under Lombardi helped but TELEVISION REVENUE SHARING is what really saved the Packers ultimately. Historically all the other small market teams folded because of financial difficulties.

I love that line - "The only thing small-market about the Packers is where they play."

[woodbuck27]

I would've certainly taken Bush for that amount of money. He's better than anyone else we have on the roster currently...by a good bit as well.

You can never go wrong with Bush.

Does TT have the money as our current roster stands?

[woodbuck27]

Plus, then we'd have 2 Bush's...Bush on Bush...that is awesome

Come on let's not get political.

[Gunakor]

Comment woodbuck27:

WOW! This is a surprize to me. CANADA is a safer more secure country for that signing. Thank You Bengals. (-;

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/22/pacman-is-back-with-the-bengals/

Pacman JONES is back with the Bengals

Posted by Mike Florio on March 22, 2012, 7:59 PM EDT

Does Goodell know?

[mmmdk]

The 2 injured backs not put on IR averaged 4 ypc. for Green Bay last season. That's not overrated in my book. And even if it was, given the offense we run I'd find it hard to justify paying 3.5 million yearly to a guy who maybe, maybe, would get 15 touches per game. Starks and Green can give us everything we absolutely need out of our run game and they hardly cost us anything.

Ok then, the thrifty backfield it is then.

[woodbuck27]

Comment woodbuck27:

I read this story this morning and found it fun, interesting and educational. This is about Matt Flynn's new teams GM John Schneider.

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/stevekelley/2017819051_kelley23.html

Originally published March 22, 2012 at 8:23 PM | Page modified March 23, 2012 at 11:10 AM

Seahawks GM John Schneider a quick study in the NFL draft game

Young GM finding the right pieces to the puzzle.


Story By: Steve Kelley
Seattle Times staff columnist




John Schneider is showing great football wisdom.

[woodbuck27]

That avatar is causing me to think you are someone else.

Yes ! No kiddin'. I havn't seen her around Packerrats for some time or much after she moved south. One of the 'old Alumnai'.

She always made a solid contribution to our Packer forums going back to JSO days and times struggling in the desert.

[woodbuck27]

Does Goodell know?

Goodell is frying BIGGER fish.

[woodbuck27]

OK It's now Saturday 24 March 2012 and Let's see what's been happening.... Have a GREAT Weekend Packerrats.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/13/the-free-agent-hot-100/

Again the LINK to a TOP 100 Free Ahents List:

Of that 100 I count 'only' 28 FA's remaining (NOT signed).

See Packerrats thread and interest by some Packer fans RE: Manny Lawson. Unless something has happened in the last hours. Manny Lawson isn't signed or in that group of '28'.

The top FA's remaining are at NO. 4. Steelers wide receiver Mike Wallace (RFA).
and No. 7. Ravens cornerback Lardarius Webb (RFA).

Other FA's NOT signed:

21. Falcons linebacker Curtis Lofton.
28. Chargers offensive tackle Marcus McNeill.
31. Bills offensive tackle Demetrius Bell.
48. Steelers cornerback William Gay.
50. Seahawks linebacker David Hawthorne.
52. Redskins linebacker London Fletcher.
58. Patriots defensive end Andre Carter.
59. Jaguars defensive end Matt Roth.
60. Bengals linebacker Manny Lawson.
63. Saints defensive tackle Aubrayo Franklin.
64. Giants offensive tackle Kareem McKenzie.
66. Chargers defensive end Luis Castillo.
67. 49ers safety Reggie Smith.
68. Lions running back Kevin Smith.
69. 49ers wide receiver Braylon Edwards.
70. Jets safety Jim Leonhard.
71. Bengals running back Cedric Benson.
72. Seahawks running back Justin Forsett.
74. 49ers offensive guard Chilo Rachal.
75. Eagles defensive tackle Trevor Laws.
86. Raiders defensive end Jarvis Moss.
87. Chargers fullback Jacob Hester.
89. Redskins safety O.J. Atogwe.
91. Bengals defensive tackle Pat Sims.
99. Bears defensive tackle Amobi Okoye.
100. Colts tight end Dallas Clark.