2014 Free Agency Rumors and or Speculation

[Joemailman]

yes and TT's system of only using draft and keeping us the youngest team in the nfl for about a decade now is just perfect

thats why all the other teams do it too

thats why we've one 8 or 9 super bowls in a row. because TT is the smartest man in the world and he's always right

and he walks on water. how dare we ever question the almighty?

Nobody's perfect. But I'll take TT's record over most of the teams that made a "big splash" in free agency today.

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We have to have some other measure of Thompson versus every other GM than "overpaid" own guys, because the scale is tilted beyond useless.

Between them, Morgan Burentt, AJ Hawk and Brad Jones have less guaranteed money than CB Alterraun Verner. Yet the CB I have only heard of in the last 3 weeks is a "steal" and the three Packer defenders are "overpaid".

Those three helped a terrible Packer Defense stay in a playoff game that was completely winnable if the QB, who is apparently not overpaid, could solve a Cover 2 man without waiting for a sack.

Its the first day of FA, every team that signed a player is overpaying. Its a safety they need for Pete's sake. Not a damn Franchise QB. You could get a Pro Bowl safety in Round 3.

Relax.

I'm not panicking nor am I going to lose any sleep over it PB. T.T. is going to do whatever he's going to do and the results on the field will speak for themselves. I just know that if I keep hitting myself in the head with a hammer and it hurts eventually I'll stop doing it. I don't think there's anything wrong with people having different opinions regarding how we go about trying to put a competent team on the field. I just look at the results of the D from the past three years and at least in my opinion it's not working and we need to start employing some different methodologies. Again, just my uninformed opinion.

[Bossman641]

Wasn't expecting us to be players on day one but I'll be pissed if we don't sign a few dl. We need defensive depth.

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Houston is a decent player but dumping Peppers is curious. He really underperformed his contract this year, but he would have made nice bookends with Houston. Maybe he'll sign with MIN and stick it to the Bears.

peppers was going to count over 20 million against the cap this year. everyone and their mother knew he was going to be cut.. they knew he would be cut today the second he signed the contract a few years ago

it was a "funny money" deal

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Jason Wilde @jasonjwilde 5h
In 2006, the #Packers signed Marquand Manuel on March 13, Ryan Pickett on March 15, Charles Woodson on April 26. Free agency began March 3.

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Talib signed.

Wes Hodkiewicz @WesHod 10m
*Spits out tea, takes another sip, spits out again* MT @AdamSchefter Denver and CB Aqib Talib reach agreement on 6-yr, $57M deal ($26M gtd)

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Nobody's perfect. But I'll take TT's record over most of the teams that made a "big splash" in free agency today.

like the saints, 49ers, seahawks and broncos

teams we're trying to catch back up to?

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Talib signed.

Wes Hodkiewicz @WesHod 10m
*Spits out tea, takes another sip, spits out again* MT @AdamSchefter Denver and CB Aqib Talib reach agreement on 6-yr, $57M deal ($26M gtd)

right there in that shields 9.75 million a year range. again 6 years = lots of funny money

denvers going all in to make another run

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Brady Poppinga, who has played with Ware, says the Packers should consider signing him. Says playing OLB only will help and he was the second guy today to mention that.

https://twitter.com/BradyPoppinga

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right there in that shields 9.75 million a year range. again 6 years = lots of funny money

denvers going all in to make another run

Much depends on the guaranteed money and the first two/three years depending on the signing bonus.

[Joemailman]

like the saints, 49ers, seahawks and broncos

teams we're trying to catch back up to?

Well, you mentioned 2 teams that haven't won a Super Bowl in years. And 2 who like the Packers, have won 1. What's your point?

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like the saints, 49ers, seahawks and broncos

teams we're trying to catch back up to?

Saints released half their offense, dropped one safety to pick up another. They seem more treading water.

49ers replaced one safety with another. Also got a possibly damaged OTackle.

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I found this web site helpful in keeping track of all the free agent signings: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/transac...gents/position

yeah, that one of the better ones

they don't try and rape you for money like some of the other sites

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Jason Wilde @jasonjwilde 5h
In 2006, the #Packers signed Marquand Manuel on March 13, Ryan Pickett on March 15, Charles Woodson on April 26. Free agency began March 3.

All my prayers will be answered if we can sign a safety who is half as good as the great and immortal Marquand Manual! Lol!!

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Ben Volin @BenVolin 5m
So the #Broncos added TJ Ward and Aqib Talib today and possibly DeMarcus Ware soon. The #Patriots brought in Phil Costa for a visit