Now here's a real shocker.....

[Patler]

The Packers have decided not exercise their option for Derek Sherrod in 2015, which would have cost $7.438 million.

http://espn.go.com/blog/green-bay-pa...ds-option-year

[Just Jeff]

I guess some of the optimists may have over shot their prognosis

[woodbuck27]

A good and proper time to cut bait.

[Carolina_Packer]

So I guess Sherrod and Raji have something in common this year.

[red]

well it doesn't mean they can't or won't re sign him after this year. it just means that aren't willing to hand him 7.5 million for next season based on what he's done so far, which is nothing

smart move, and really the only move

[Fritz]

A good and proper time to cut bait.

Thank God you don't run this team.

[Pugger]

A good and proper time to cut bait.

Just because we didn't exercise the option doesn't mean we are giving up on him. I suspect they want to see how he performs this spring and summer. If he plays well and his leg is okay then they may resign him for less money than he makes now. With Bulaga's recent injury woes it might be a mistake to have only Barclay is the backup.

[Bretsky]

Free Fluffy

[Patler]

I wasn't suggesting that they were giving up on Sherrod, just wanted to confirm what we all knew would happen. The team declined the option. There was really no choice, it was way too expensive. Sure, they might re-sign Sherrod for 2015, but he will be an unrestricted free agent at the end of the year. If he shows anything, there will be others interested in him as well. If Sherrod shows that he can be a starter, I think you try to re-sign him as soon as you are sure. He doesn't seem to be an injury risk any more than he was as a rookie. He has had one injury that does not indicate anything as far as tendency toward injuries.

For me, Bulaga is the more interesting situation. We know he can play when he is healthy, but he has been missing far too much. It's been one thing after another with him. How long do they wait to discuss an extenstion with him, and how much are you willing to pay?

What if both Sherrod and Bulaga are hail and healthy, and play like first rounders in 2014? Do you try to keep both? If only one, which one? Their play on the field might decide that for you, but what id it doesn't and both look like starters along with Bakhtiari? It would be a good problem to have.

[Just Jeff]

I wasn't suggesting that they were giving up on Sherrod, just wanted to confirm what we all knew would happen. The team declined the option. There was really no choice, it was way too expensive. Sure, they might re-sign Sherrod for 2015, but he will be an unrestricted free agent at the end of the year. If he shows anything, there will be others interested in him as well. If Sherrod shows that he can be a starter, I think you try to re-sign him as soon as you are sure. He doesn't seem to be an injury risk any more than he was as a rookie. He has had one injury that does not indicate anything as far as tendency toward injuries.

For me, Bulaga is the more interesting situation. We know he can play when he is healthy, but he has been missing far too much. It's been one thing after another with him. How long do they wait to discuss an extenstion with him, and how much are you willing to pay?

What if both Sherrod and Bulaga are hail and healthy, and play like first rounders in 2014? Do you try to keep both? If only one, which one? Their play on the field might decide that for you, but what id it doesn't and both look like starters along with Bakhtiari? It would be a good problem to have.

We haven't had that problem since Tausher and Clifton, I don't see the recreation of that line anytime soon. Thank Thompson AR is more mobile than BF

[pbmax]

All the doubters will be amazed when Bach is on the (piano) bench to start the season.

[Just Jeff]

All the doubters will be amazed when Bach is on the (piano) bench to start the season.

By this I assume that you mean that we win the coin toss and allow Seattle to receive?

[pbmax]

By this I assume that you mean that we win the coin toss and allow Seattle to receive?

I would claim victory at that point.

But no, I am rooting for Sherrod to win the spot outright. I think he can do it if Newhouse doesn't strike from Cincinnati.

[Patler]

All the doubters will be amazed when Bach is on the (piano) bench to start the season.

I've wondered about that, and if bumping Bulaga back to RT has as much to do with their hope for Sherrod as it does with their satisfaction with Bakhtiari. Frankly, Bak was OK, but I'm not convinced he's the starter there for the next 10 years.

GB could go from having two of the smallest starting tackles in 2013 to two of the larger ones in 2014.

[pbmax]

I've wondered about that, and if bumping Bulaga back to RT has as much to do with their hope for Sherrod as it does with their satisfaction with Bakhtiari. Frankly, Bak was OK, but I'm not convinced he's the starter there for the next 10 years.

GB could go from having two of the smallest starting tackles in 2013 to two of the larger ones in 2014.

The position is so fraught with questions, I hesitate to draw conclusions from the move.

I suspect its mostly about their comfort with Bach as an improvement over Newhouse. I hope Sherrod was also a factor in moving Bulaga back.