Driver, Woodson and Jennings

[pbmax]

That guy has a pretty good rep, but who did he hear this from? Were the walls of the men's room talking to him in Indy?

[pbmax]

Something called Packerpedia made this good point: With FInley due $8 mil and Jennings number at $10 mil, who do you want for one more year?

Of course, that question presumes you are ready to let both go in a year when the replacement situation will likely be the same with Jennings position stocked and Finley's not.

[gbgary]

if they rework/extend fin, which i think they'll do, that will eliminate him from your one more year question.

[pbmax]

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/packers-prepare-to-rule-on-jennings-finley-hu8td2q-192944071.html

Well Bob is up with a source confirming continuing discussions about Jennings and the tag and he frames it mainly as a Finley versus Jennings debate at Packer HQ. This qualifies as a gaping hole in the normally watertight Packer's ship and I suspect Ari Fleischer will be around to harangue folks about the need to stay message disciplined soon.

Bob puts his source way down in the story, which to me means it either isn't iron clad OR the context is unknown. He also speculates that because Finley's agent Baratz and the Packers spoke that they might be discussing a way to lower Finley's cap number. He also presents a price quote from another NFL source that Jennings might have been seeking $13-14 mil per prior to his injured season, but that number might be closer to $7-9 mil now. His agent is Eugene Parker who is known for holdouts by rookies, but is more even-keeled with veterans.

If that is all true, the Packers might be trying to get a two for one deal. Of course then, Bob speculates the Packers might then tag and trade Jennings.

Last tidbit, Bob hears Philbin is not a fan of Jennings as a player.

[pbmax]

According to Dougherty, the Packers did offer, or at least try to negotiate a long term deal with Jennings at the end of last year (prior to 2012 season).

http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130224/PKR01/302240457/Will-Jennings-tagged-why-

[Patler]

McGinn also quotes a "high ranking personnel man" from an AFC team as saying that Finley would attract offers only in the range of $3-4 million.

[Guiness]

If that is all true, the Packers might be trying to get a two for one deal. Of course then, Bob speculates the Packers might then tag and trade Jennings.

Last tidbit, Bob hears Philbin is not a fan of Jennings as a player.

That surprises me. I wonder what the problem is? He doesn't like him at the franchise price, or doesn't like him at all? Seems strange that the former OC doesn't like his old #1WR that had good production and never seemed to be a media problem!

[pbmax]

The obvious answer would be size, as he is smaller than the other WRs Philbin worked with other than Driver.

But if it isn't silly season for the draft yet, it is for Free Agency. It could be a leak by a rival agent or the Dolphins themselves trying to drive down the price or chase someone else away.

[pbmax]

A new report, by PFT , that Jennings is asking for Vincent Jackson money (actually, >$12 mill per year).

The caution here is that this information is exactly the same as previous, older reports. So despite a new source, it might be just a repeat.

PFT: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...lion-per-year/

GBPG Gives It Their Spin: http://www.packersnews.com/article/2...0101/130301040

[woodbuck27]

From ESPN as of Yesterday
Cap Space:

Chicago Bears: $8.176 million under the cap
Detroit Lions: $554,000 over the cap*
Green Bay Packers: $17.645 million under the cap
Minnesota Vikings: $12.820 million under the cap

Here's another number on how much the Packers are under the CAP:

Packers about $21 million under salary cap

Mar. 1, 2013 7:21 AM

http://www.packersnews.com/article/20130301/PKR01/303010344/Packers-about-21-million-under-salary-cap?odyssey=obinsite

GO PACK GO !

[Joemailman]

Packers not putting franchise tag on Jennings. Prepare to see him twice a year in purple.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap100...ay-packers-tag

[pbmax]

Dewayne Bowe signed and was not tagged by the Chiefs. That will be a comparable for Jennings.

[Fritz]

So Bowe is off the market?

[pbmax]

So Bowe is off the market?

Bowe knows some cash. http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...n-dwayne-bowe/

[pbmax]

Bowe possibly helping Jennings out.

Jason Wilde @jasonjwilde
Great question. Per @RapSheet, $15M signing bonus, $36M over first three years. RT @cfurm4: Does @gregjennings get more than Bowe?