Who do you keep?

[Pugger]

I have no interest in resigning TWill. He's still capable, but this is his last payday. He's in a Greg Jennings situation, and I don't see him giving any hometown discount. He's not going to be worth $8M+ per year for very long at his age.

Cobb is a must sign, regardless of price. His skill set is difficult to come by and he can create matchup nightmares for opposing defenses in a way that a more traditional WR like Jordy never could. If you aren't going to have a dynamic receiving RB to rely on, Cobb is a must keep.

Bulaga will be an interesting guy to follow. Given his injury history, I don't think you want to pay a lot for him. Will someone else take on that risk? If so, then I think you have to let him go.

We keep Flynn over Tolzien. Tolzien is going to want a chance to go somewhere where he has some kind of chance to compete for playing time. He's not going to stay behind Rodgers. Flynn had his chance. He's Doug Pederson now.

I donno, the coaches must have plans for Tolzien or else why keep him around on the 53?

[Joemailman]

I donno, the coaches must have plans for Tolzien or else why keep him around on the 53?

I think the Packers prefer Tolzien's skills, but weren't sure if he was ready to be the backup this year. So they gave him another year on the roster to see how much progress he can make picking up the offense. At the end of the year though they'll decide between Flynn and Tolzien. I don't think they'll keep 3 QB's again.

[King Friday]

I donno, the coaches must have plans for Tolzien or else why keep him around on the 53?

So do their plans include sitting Aaron Rodgers? There is no chance for Tolzien to start in Green Bay. If Tolzien wants a chance to prove himself on the field in the NFL, he'll have to go elsewhere. He knows that...and if that is what he wants, why would he resign with Green Bay?

[Patler]

House is a dime back at best. Lacks ball skills. Too inconsistent.

I disagree with each of those statements.

[Pugger]

So do their plans include sitting Aaron Rodgers? There is no chance for Tolzien to start in Green Bay. If Tolzien wants a chance to prove himself on the field in the NFL, he'll have to go elsewhere. He knows that...and if that is what he wants, why would he resign with Green Bay?

You knew what I meant. They must like what they see in him to keep him around. Scott has to know he isn't going to start in GB but he may know he is in a good situation to hone his skills with these QB gurus even if he's backing up AR in 2015.

[pbmax]

So do their plans include sitting Aaron Rodgers? There is no chance for Tolzien to start in Green Bay. If Tolzien wants a chance to prove himself on the field in the NFL, he'll have to go elsewhere. He knows that...and if that is what he wants, why would he resign with Green Bay?

Where is Tolzien going to get a chance to start? He has only been 1st or 2nd on a depth chart in Green Bay and that was due to injury.

His best bet would be sign on to a team with a weak starter as the #2 guy. But even that is precarious because that team will be looking to draft someone.

Not saying its impossible, but there might not be a lot of fits like that.

[smuggler]

I could see Tolzien getting a decent paycheck from Jacksonville or Houston. Not to be the starter mind you. Maybe even Oakland.

[Joemailman]

I don't understand why people seem to think there will be all these teams wanting to sign Tolzien. He's 27 (almost 28) and hasn't been anything more than a #3 except for a brief period last year when the Packers were forced to play him.

[pbmax]

Why does Bob do this to himself?

Whatever happens, it's almost a certainty that general manager Ted Thompson will be active in free agency again.

Packer FA plans according to McGinn: Cobb is first priority

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/randall-cobb-is-pick-of-packers-free-agent-litter-b99403377z1-285000391.html

[HarveyWallbangers]

I believe we will be about 34 million under the cap. Add to that the 6 million (guessing) we'd save from cutting Hawk and Jones and we're around 40 million. Barrington and Clay will start there next year.
Priorities:
Cobb: 13 million (everyone wins. He'll learn his lesson about leaving Rodgers from Jennings).
Bulaga 5 million. Plenty of mileage left.
Raji 5 million (one year just like last time).
House 6 million-2 year "prove it" deal (It's either him or Tramon and Ted usually pays the younger guy).
Probably also Guion if the money is right.
Count on the draft and FA to take care of bolstering the LBer corp.

Clay won't start at ILB next year. We won't need to pay $5M to resign Raji. He only got $4M for this year and he had a season ending injury and will be close to 30 this year. $5M sounds about right for Bulaga. I think Cobb is gone if he wants $13M. I'm hopeful for a Jordy-like deal.

[woodbuck27]

My thought on Cobb is that he will not get the numbers he does in another system (short of Denver w/Manning and possibly NE) as being with Rodgers and GB enables him to do so. I think that front row seat to seeing Jennings leave and the shit situation he is in is going to be on his mind come signing time. Some players only care about the $ and usually they end up well paid, but miserable in the situation they end up in. Those are the guys you hear about that "just want to go to a winner" to end their career. I really hope and believe that Cobb will want to stay in GB, but will realize that he may not get paid by them as much as he possibly could elsewhere. He sees what Rodgers is doing and if he's smart, he'll stay here, win, get gaudy numbers, and be rather well paid.

I hope your correct. He's an important piece to Packer success.

[Joemailman]

Clay won't start at ILB next year. We won't need to pay $5M to resign Raji. He only got $4M for this year and he had a season ending injury and will be close to 30 this year. $5M sounds about right for Bulaga. I think Cobb is gone if he wants $13M. I'm hopeful for a Jordy-like deal.

I have a feeling Raji may not be back. Guion has played pretty well and is younger than Raji. I imagine they intend to bring Pennel back, and I'm not sure they really have a use for 3 NT types.

[Pugger]

IMO Raji is a better nose tackle than Guion.

[Guiness]

I say get rid of Jones and peppers for sure, that would free up some money.

If any of the GMs had a crystal ball and could've seen that he'd play like this, he'd be making $10M+, not the 8.5 that he is. I was skeptical at the time of the signing, but you have to be just reading the boxscores and not watching the games to not appreciate what he is doing out there.

[Bretsky]

I think Raji takes another pay cut if he's back, doesn't he ?
We gave him 5MIL for a season long injury. I don't think we give him that much again until he performs