2014 Free Agency Rumors and or Speculation

[Bretsky]

Neither should Jackson. He's been nothing special despite being a high pick.

He was considered a bust before last year and he developed and had a pretty good year last year. KC wanted to keep him. He's young with talent and upside
He signed in the range I figured he would sign for.

[pbmax]

Where do the Broncos get all this money from?

Saints loaned it to them.

[run pMc]

Tyson Jackson is not worth $5M/yr IMO.

Talib's contract is pretty silly.
Wonder what John Schneider must be thinking about the S/CB contracts with Earl Thomas and Richard Sherman due next season.

M.D. Jennings not tendered, for which I agree, but that doesn't mean they won't bring him back. The tender was for $1.4M and they can get comparable performance for less than that. That said, I wouldn't be surprised if he isn't in GB's TC.

[pbmax]

COME ON MAN

I think Joe is onto something though, B.

There has to be a reason each of the long, 300 LB DE possibilities were on the Packers radar (reportedly) and Jackson wasn't.

If Silverstein is not blowing smoke and the Packers are looking to get taller and leaner at DE to help with pass rush on base downs, then there has to be a reason they did not look at him. He signed for less than the other 2 first day names. Not sure how he compared to Bryant's contract.

[pbmax]

Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter 9h
Raiders reached agreement with former Jets OT Austin Howard on a five-year, $30 million deal, including $15M gtd, per source.

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I think Joe is onto something though, B.

There has to be a reason each of the long, 300 LB DE possibilities were on the Packers radar (reportedly) and Jackson wasn't.

If Silverstein is not blowing smoke and the Packers are looking to get taller and leaner at DE to help with pass rush on base downs, then there has to be a reason they did not look at him. He signed for less than the other 2 first day names. Not sure how he compared to Bryant's contract.

because TT is free agent adverse

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Tyson Jackson is not worth $5M/yr IMO.

yet he's way better then raji who most people on here would bring back for 4 million in a heartbeat

[pbmax]

because TT is free agent adverse

But that doesn't stop rumors. More likely the reports were all off-base or erroneous in the first place.

[Joemailman]

yet he's way better then raji who most people on here would bring back for 4 million in a heartbeat

Actually, I would argue that Raji at his best has been a more impactful player than Jackson. The question is whether you can get him to return to that level. Personally, I'd rather take a chance on Raji than take a chance on a guy who was considered pretty much a bust until his contract year. But it's not a slam dunk. I won't lose any sleep if Raji ends up elsewhere.

[Tony Oday]

So since the G.I.ANTS signed Jennings is Starks destined to come back?

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Actually, I would argue that Raji at his best has been a more impactful player than Jackson.

you can't be serious? thats green and gold blinders right there

raji had 1 good year (2010) of of 5. he can't play in the 3-4, doesn't want to play in the 3-4, doesn't want to be in green bay, and hasn't done anything in 3 years

jackson is coming off his best year, is an ideal fit for the 3-4, and hasn't quit on a team

they aren't even close imo. if both players were 4 or 5 million a year and i had to pick one, the decision wouldn't be hard

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So since the G.I.ANTS signed Jennings is Starks destined to come back?

i would say theres a chance all our free agents come back, seems no one wants any of our guys. could it be we think to highly of them compared to what everyone else thinks of them?

a serious question

if our free agents are on the market, and no one wants them, we give then a deal near the minimum right? if a guy comes back with no offers, we don't throw 3 or 4 million a year at him like we did a couple years back (i forget who the player was)

that makes sense right?

[3irty1]

you can't be serious? thats green and gold blinders right there

raji had 1 good year (2010) of of 5. he can't play in the 3-4, doesn't want to play in the 3-4, doesn't want to be in green bay, and hasn't done anything in 3 years

jackson is coming off his best year, is an ideal fit for the 3-4, and hasn't quit on a team

they aren't even close imo. if both players were 4 or 5 million a year and i had to pick one, the decision wouldn't be hard

Na that's some FA goggles. Raji has had the better body of work between the two for sure. I know how you feel about Raji but Jackson is a corn-studded turd.

[Bossman641]

Actually, I would argue that Raji at his best has been a more impactful player than Jackson. The question is whether you can get him to return to that level. Personally, I'd rather take a chance on Raji than take a chance on a guy who was considered pretty much a bust until his contract year. But it's not a slam dunk. I won't lose any sleep if Raji ends up elsewhere.

I agree with this. I think Raji has bigger boom or bust potential. I'd rather have Raji for 1 year at 4M then Jackson for 5 yr/25M.

[oldbutnotdeadyet]

Come on TT, let's do SOMETHING today...