Shields gets 2nd Round Tender

[King Friday]

I agree with Max on this one...the CB position is overloaded with FAs this year. The massive salaries thrown at this position in the recent past are starting to come back to haunt teams, and a bunch of the pricey vets have gotten tossed on their cans. There are a TON of high talent veteran CBs who are free agents. Teams will likely wait out the players and hope to land someone with PROVEN Pro-Bowl caliber talent for a modest price before they go giving away high draft picks for Shields.

That doesn't mean it can't happen...but I think the chances are relatively remote unless some GM really has a hard-on for Shields. And while I agree Shields offers more than a 2nd round pick, he will also be considerably more expensive. Given the current cap situation, the high draft picks have become a valuable commodity where you have a chance to put a talented player on the roster for peanuts.

[Smeefers]

I don't think shields is going anywhere. Nobody is going to over pay for the guy, so worst case sceneario is that we have to match a pretty fair market deal. If they do over pay, we still got Twill, House and Hayward. This is nothing to worry about.

[Fritz]

Without even getting a signed offer?

Shields hasn't had a significant payday yet. I could see him being very receptive to an offer for a short contract (3 years) with some immediate cash (3M signing bonus, 1-2 million first year salary). Could be done without a lot of downside for a team, yet give Shields his first good income hit, yet not tie him down.

Would the Packers be willing to match such a deal? Seems to me that's not too much for a very good starting corner.

[pbmax]

Would the Packers be willing to match such a deal? Seems to me that's not too much for a very good starting corner.

I agree. I think the tender reflects the Packers trying to maximize available space in the hope no one calls them on it and forces them to cough up more. Do this two or three times, you have an extra 2.5 mil in cap.

[pbmax]

So far, so good. Long way to go though.

gregg rosenthal @greggrosenthal
One surprise: Cornerbacks aren't getting the money they expected.

[Patler]

Would the Packers be willing to match such a deal? Seems to me that's not too much for a very good starting corner.

I agree. I think the tender reflects the Packers trying to maximize available space in the hope no one calls them on it and forces them to cough up more. Do this two or three times, you have an extra 2.5 mil in cap.

I absolutely think they would. But that was my point. I think he will get an offer and the Packers will have to decide what they want more, Shields at a given price against the cap, or a second round pick and more cap space.

I don't think they will lose Shields, but I think there is a good chance they will have to match a moderate contract. Nothing absurd.

[Smeefers]

So far, so good. Long way to go though.

gregg rosenthal @greggrosenthal
One surprise: Cornerbacks aren't getting the money they expected.

Is this a surprise? Corners were grossly overpaid a couple years ago and now all those corners are getting flooded back into the market. Prices are going to drop fast.

[Guiness]

Is this a surprise? Corners were grossly overpaid a couple years ago and now all those corners are getting flooded back into the market. Prices are going to drop fast.

Those CBs getting QB money. Who thought that was a good idea???
Oh ya, Al Davis Pretty sure he was the first.

[Smeefers]

Those CBs getting QB money. Who thought that was a good idea???
Oh ya, Al Davis Pretty sure he was the first.

Haha, you're probably right. Coaches found out that you can get along with good CB's and don't have to have a "shut down" sort of guy. Yeah, they're nice, but they're not irreplaceable. Look at the Jets. They had the best CB on the market with Revis, but with no QB, they couldn't go anywhere. Teams are starting to see this, that's why Revis, Asumgazuntites and Woodson haven't been snatched up quicker than quick.