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    FA WRs - 2014

    Haven't seen this posted elsewhere:

    It'll be a buyer's market for free-agent receivers
    http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/02/12/its-a-buyers-market-for-free-agent-receivers/
    As teams begin to plan their eventual 53-man rosters, there are currently 54 receivers scheduled to be available in free agency.


    It's quite a deep field of FA WRs this year. James Jones is just another name on this list. Only 10-20% of these guys will get first-week, high-value contracts. The rest can be signed to shorter, cheaper contracts. Add in the ascension of Boykin in 2013, and I think WR is the least of our upcoming worries.
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    That being said, expect Cobb/Nelson extensions to significantly tap into our ~$30 million this offseason.
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    • #3
      Originally posted by packer4life View Post
      That being said, expect Cobb/Nelson extensions to significantly tap into our ~$30 million this offseason.
      How do we go about this situation? Do we offer them the same contract? Or do we offer one 4 years and the other 3 or 5 years, just to offset? Same amount of money? Is Cobb worth more? Is Cobb worth Harvin $?
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      • #4
        Considering who they list as the top 10, it doesn't look like much of a list to me. Boldin is old. Decker is solid but will get paid more than he should. The rest are pretty ordinary.

        The most intriguing 10 names to watch are Anquan Boldin, Riley Cooper, Eric Decker, Julian Edelman, Jacoby Jones, Jeremy Maclin, Dexter McCluster, Hakeem Nicks, Emmanuel Sanders, and Golden Tate.
        "There's a lot of interest in the draft. It's great. But quite frankly, most of the people that are commenting on it don't know anything about what they are talking about."--Ted Thompson

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        • #5
          Originally posted by BZnDallas View Post
          How do we go about this situation? Do we offer them the same contract? Or do we offer one 4 years and the other 3 or 5 years, just to offset? Same amount of money? Is Cobb worth more? Is Cobb worth Harvin $?
          Personally, I think they are worth about the same. Cobb is younger, but Jordy seems like he hold up physically better. I'm not too worried about Jordy's age. I think he has another good four years in him.
          "There's a lot of interest in the draft. It's great. But quite frankly, most of the people that are commenting on it don't know anything about what they are talking about."--Ted Thompson

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          • #6
            I hope Golden Tate signs with the Browns.
            Originally posted by 3irty1
            This is museum quality stupidity.

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            • #7
              I dunno, P4L. It is a deep list but its not exactly exciting. Boldin is the only guy who has performed bigger than Jones. Maybe Nicks.

              I suspect the Packers will need a bit of luck. If the big money chases others for fit first, his market might settle down. Or if the draft is judged to be likely to provide help quickly.
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              • #8
                Originally posted by packer4life View Post
                That being said, expect Cobb/Nelson extensions to significantly tap into our ~$30 million this offseason.
                So you sign JJ to a value contract to protect against losing Cobb or Nelson. You sign the guys you can for good value when you can, you don't speculate on next year. Suppose you could get JJ for good value, but next year very few WR's enter FA and 2 different teams offer large deals to cobb and nelson...are you glad you saved cap room by not signing JJ?
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                • #9
                  I think Nelson holds more value over Cobb and will be paid higher, but not my much. Nelson is a tall strong threat with sure hands that can work the sideline and make the deep grab. He is a #1 WR prototype.

                  Cobb, although quite dynamic/explosive, is still more a slot player at this time and has not mastered all positions like Nelson. If Cobb averages something like $8 million, I would expect Nelson in the 10-12 mil range.
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                  • #10
                    Im pretty sure Nelson can be secured for about 8mil/yr

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by smuggler View Post
                      Im pretty sure Nelson can be secured for about 8mil/yr
                      He is a top 10 WR. If Rodgers was in the whole season, this guy easily puts up 100+ catches 1600+ yds and 12+ TDs. Getting him at 8 million a year would be a steal!
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                      • #12
                        8mil a year is a nice haul. He just doesn't seem like he cares about the money as much as some others would... I also think he realizes that staying with Rodgers is pretty important for his career.

                        I could definitely be wrong. Hope I'm not!

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by Zool View Post
                          I hope Golden Tate signs with the Browns.
                          I'd imagine the Browns would sign him, then immediately make him a member of the front office.

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                          • #14
                            If ever a person was destined to become a member of either the 49ers or the Vikings, its Golden Tate.

                            If he is trying to personally haunt me, then it'll be the Steelers.
                            Bud Adams told me the franchise he admired the most was the Kansas City Chiefs. Then he asked for more hookers and blow.

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                            • #15
                              I wonder if the Gregg Jennings 2013 production will drive JJ's price down again.

                              GJ played lights out when healthy in GB with ARod. You put him in MINN and he stagnates and becomes a malcontent.

                              Are other NFL teams going to pony up big money for a Packer WR if they don't have a top tier QB?
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