James Jones Has No Contract Offer From Packers

[Patler]

I'd bet my left nut Nelson and Cobb aren't going anywhere next season. I think TT has spoiled fans with the talent he has drafted at WR here. We are worrying about who our #4 WR will be and the Panthers don't even have a WR with a career catch on their roster. Nelson, Cobb, Boykin is a solid 3, we aren't one of the top WR corps in the league anymore but thats what happens when you have a 100 million man playing QB. We have Myles White, Ben Harper, and Kevin Dorsey as the other WRs on the roster. Add a rookie or two and I think we can find two capable WRs to fill the #4 and #5 WR position.

Nothing wrong with being spoiled when the Packers use 3and even more WRs as they do.

I think it is unlikely Nelson or Cobb will leave, but you never know for sure what will happen if the market goes crazy. If there is a significant cap increase again for 2015, you could very well see a few teams go crazy for some big names, and either Nelson or Cobb could fall into that category. Hopefully, the Packers can get something done with both before they enter FA.

I think I will always be a little concerned for Cobb's durability, until he proves differently.

[red]

i've seen that its actually a 3 year 11.3 million, not that it matters much. for almost 4 million a year, we could have kept him, but with the WR factory that we are and with all the talent in this years draft in the middle to late rounds, it was the right move imo to let him walk

just too bad, cause i liked him

[Rutnstrut]

IF he would have stayed in GB for that kind of money, letting him walk was a mistake imo. I think replacing Jones and EDS will be tougher than many realize. But I like the solid, hard working, no nonsense type players. While others seem to think every player has to be a pro bowler.

[mraynrand]

While others seem to think every player has to be a pro bowler.

couldn't hurt

[Patler]

GBPG has Jones' contract with Oakland as almost identical to his last one in GB:

Jones’ three-year contract with the Oakland Raiders signed Monday averages $3.33 million and includes $3.8 million in first-year pay, according to a source with access to NFL salary information. The deal he just completed with the Packers also was for three years, averaged $3.2 million a season and paid $3.75 million in the first year.

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Jones’ contract with the Raiders is worth $10 million over the three seasons and includes a guaranteed roster bonus this year of $2 million plus a guaranteed base salary this season of $1.65 million, for $3.65 million in guaranteed pay.

With his $150,000 workout bonus, he will make $3.8 million in the first year.

In 2015 and ’16, Jones will make $3.1 million ($2.95 million base salary and a $150,000 workout bonus).

He also has incentives of up to $433,333 each season.

The Packers obviously decided Jones was no longer in their plans if the best they could offer was less than his last contract.

[woodbuck27]

From the GBPG:

http://www.packersnews.com/article/2...-signs-Raiders



If it really is 3 for $11M, I would have given that to him, I think. His last contract was 3/$9M.

I think what might have bothered TT was going three years?

TT likes young players.

[denverYooper]

I think what might have bothered TT was going three years?

TT likes young players.

TT needs to think about bringing in a WR who can also function as a primary kick returner. I have a feeling they want to bring in a guy who can add value to the return game.

[Patler]

I think what might have bothered TT was going three years?

TT likes young players.

Could be the reason, they agreed to two-year contracts with Quarless and Neal, maybe that's what they wanted with Jones, too.

Another guy I think will be interesting to follow in TC is Chris Harper. He was a 4th round pick by Seattle, and SF stole him from their PS when SF had a shortage of receivers. SF released him when others got healthy and GB claimed him on waivers. Clearly a bubble guy for the rosters of Seattle and SF last year, but a year of seasoning could make a lot of difference.

[Fritz]

Could be the reason, they agreed to two-year contracts with Quarless and Neal, maybe that's what they wanted with Jones, too.

Another guy I think will be interesting to follow in TC is Chris Harper. He was a 4th round pick by Seattle, and SF stole him from their PS when SF had a shortage of receivers. SF released him when others got healthy and GB claimed him on waivers. Clearly a bubble guy for the rosters of Seattle and SF last year, but a year of seasoning could make a lot of difference.

These are the sorts of issues that we know little about that probably have some influence on the decision-making in terms of what to offer for a guy like James Jones. Maybe the team really likes this guy, or likes Dorsey, last year's seventh round pick, and that might factor in to their offer.

Any way you cut it, I liked James Jones very much. A consummate professional, and I wish him all the best in Oakland. I will be rooting for him.

[3irty1]

I wish JJ the best but I don't expect it in Oakland. The way I see it the Packers suddenly find themselves with a consistent running game this season and the old "move the chains" type WR's such as Jones are needed less. I think we'll look for a replacement who can be a deep threat. With all the play action we'll have available this season, a rookie WR who can run could do some damage.