2014 Free Agency Rumors and or Speculation

[ND72]

Hawk and Neal had 5 sacks tied for 3rd on the team. Hawk can get to the QB.

All I know is I show back up, and I see AJ Hawk discussed. That gets me excited.

[wist43]

I'll say it again: Capers does not run the 2-4 with Raji and Pickett - unless forced to by injury. He started out with D. Jones and Neal, and stayed with that as much as possible. I'll see how it changes due to injury in the 2-4 analysis. Stay tuned.

You're saying that the "2" in the 2-4 was D.Jones and Neal with their hands on the ground??

As I said, I missed a good chunk of the season, and have never seen that alignment.

Still, I wouldn't want that alignment. I definitely want Daniels and D. Jones as down linemen in my dreamed of 3-3 subpackage. Throw in a 1-gapping Raji, rotate with Worthy and Perry - and I think you have the makings of a pretty good recipe.

Matthews and Neal standing up as constants in the 3 LB subpackage; and rotate Mulumba and B. Jones based on coverage needs/pass rush needs.

In the base, Pickett, Boyd, Jolly, and CJ Wilson. Of course Wilson will be gone - and who knows who the other DL will be next season... but don't waste Raji, D. Jones, and Perry in base - keep them fresh for pass rushing in subpackages.

If most of us like the front seven personnel, but of course don't like the results we've been getting - doesn't it make sense to look at different ways to maximize the abilities of the players that TT has provided??

[mraynrand]

You're saying that the "2" in the 2-4 was D.Jones and Neal with their hands on the ground??

As I said, I missed a good chunk of the season, and have never seen that alignment.

look in the 2-4 thread. they used it most of the time. I suspect when they don't use it, they are changing things up, so teams (especially after seeing tape) won't be able to key on a formation as much.

[SMBASS]

So as far as Green Bay and free agents go, this is the activity that I have noted at the end of the first week:


EXTERNAL FREE AGENTS
Planned visit that was cancelled: Al Woods

Actual visit: Owen Daniels

Visit trying to be scheduled: Vance Walker

PACKER FREE AGENTS
Re-Signed: Shields, Quarless, Neal, Raji

Tendered: Lattimore

Am I missing anything/anybody or is this it?

[Brandon494]

@TomSilverstein 16m

#Packers NT B.J. Raji has accepted a deal to return to Green Bay, according to a source. Expected to be a one-year deal.

[Brandon494]

@TomSilverstein

Raji deal expected to be worth around $4 million. Could be incentives. It means TT has spent $16M in cap space on retaining five of his own.

[Brandon494]

@TomSilverstein

Part of the selling point to Raji was that he would be able to play a true NT position. Was at his best when he did that.

@TomSilverstein

Raji signing leaves the #Packers at about $20 million under the salary cap. Still got EDS, Jones and Kuhn out there.

[Bretsky]

So as far as Green Bay and free agents go, this is the activity that I have noted at the end of the first week:


EXTERNAL FREE AGENTS
Planned visit that was cancelled: Al Woods

Actual visit: Owen Daniels

Visit trying to be scheduled: Vance Walker

PACKER FREE AGENTS
Re-Signed: Shields, Quarless, Neal, Raji

Tendered: Lattimore

Am I missing anything/anybody or is this it?

I don't think we get visits because I speculate TT doesn't offer enough $$$$$
It's been noted, by pb with sources, that agents want to talk parameters of contract before the visits
.....................and then...............they don't come.................

On a sidenote, Jason Tuck mentioned Green Bay as one of three teams that he was considering as a backup plan of Oakland didn't work out.

I would have shit in my pants if we found a way to get Jason Tuck to visit Green Bay

[SMBASS]

I don't think we get visits because I speculate TT doesn't offer enough $$$$$
It's been noted, by pb with sources, that agents want to talk parameters of contract before the visits
.....................and then...............they don't come.................

On a sidenote, Jason Tuck mentioned Green Bay as one of three teams that he was considering as a backup plan of Oakland didn't work out.

I would have shit in my pants if we found a way to get Jason Tuck to visit Green Bay

Yeah, I'm not sure how Tuck would have transitioned to our 3/4 but the dude is a monster and can put some serious heat on the Q.B. when he's in the right system. Hasn't he had some injury issues the last couple of years? (I guess I could look it up but I'm too lazy right now.)

[woodbuck27]

I don't think we get visits because I speculate TT doesn't offer enough $$$$$
It's been noted, by pb with sources, that agents want to talk parameters of contract before the visits
.....................and then...............they don't come.................

On a sidenote, Jason Tuck mentioned Green Bay as one of three teams that he was considering as a backup plan of Oakland didn't work out.

I would have shit in my pants if we found a way to get Jason Tuck to visit Green Bay

I wanted Justin Tuck before the GIANTS drafted him.

We had (instead of Justin Tuck) a pretty solid Safety for a time instead named Nick Collins. We've never been the same since we lost Nick Collins and up until this moment TT hasn't straightened the safety position out. He might do so in the draft in this off season and maybe he won't. You just never know with Ted Thompson.

Recall the draft announcement and TT's pick of S Nick Collins from where!?

Who dat guy!?

[SMBASS]

So as far as Green Bay and free agents go, this is the activity that I have noted at the end of the first week:


EXTERNAL FREE AGENTS
Planned visit that was cancelled: Al Woods

Actual visit: Owen Daniels

PACKER FREE AGENTS
Re-Signed: Shields, Quarless, Neal, Raji

Tendered: Lattimore

Am I missing anything/anybody or is this it?

(Scratch Vance Walker off the: "To visit" list as he signed with the Chiefs today.

[woodbuck27]

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/10610087/oakland-raiders-plan-target-matt-schaub-mark-sanchez-qbs-cut

Matt Schaub is Raiders' top target


Updated: March 14, 2014, 8:38 PM ET

[red]

Why does Packers GM Ted Thompson hate free agency?

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/why-does-packers-gm-ted-thompson-hate-free-agency--141648137.html

[HarveyWallbangers]

He doesn't hate FAs. He signs his own FAs over other team's FAs. Other teams let their FAs go and replace them with other team's FAs.

[woodbuck27]

Why does Packers GM Ted Thompson hate free agency?

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-sh...141648137.html

http://overthecap.com/teamcap.php?Team=Packers&Year=2014

Green Bay Packers 2014 Salary Cap

Est. Salary Cap Space: $24,099,451

Offensive Spend:33 players ... $54,478,186

Defensive Spend: 27 players ... $60,144,109

Specials Spend: 3 Players ... $5,476,250



See chart (LINK) for the Roster players cost to the CAP.