Cobb Signs With Packers

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i read this earlier today and just blew it off as misreporting the story we saw that if the packers were to re sign him it would be at a big discount

i didnt read the whole story and realize it came from cobbs camp

Charles RobinsonVerified account @CharlesRobinson

Per Randall Cobb, a return to #Packers would likely be for $1-2 mil less per yr than elsewhere (not counting non-personal income tax states)

seems like the camp got the offer and let this "leak" to the team, who then upped the offer

both sides give a little, and both sides win

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we can start sweating that one now.

no way he gets more then 12 a year on that one

not after we give janis 11 a year in 2018

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mad, your softwares fucking up

more then 3 people are on the site at the same time, the old burros can't keep up

[mraynrand]

Fuck ya

Fuck yeah?

[smuggler]

Thank the cheesehead in the sky!

[pbmax]

i read this earlier today and just blew it off as misreporting the story we saw that if the packers were to re sign him it would be at a big discount

i didnt read the whole story and realize it came from cobbs camp



seems like the camp got the offer and let this "leak" to the team, who then upped the offer

both sides give a little, and both sides win

Wilde had the same thing. They leaked it to both, apparently. Demovsky credited them both in his writeup.

[Carolina_Packer]

never a doubt

and he's still in line for one more big contract

In 4 years, Jordy will be 33. Not completely over the hill for a receiver, but no spring chicken either. At that point, if Cobb is the undisputed leading receiver with a year to go on his deal, extend him like they did Jordy last year. Then the Packers can either sign Jordy to a two year deal at that point if he's still productive, or move on if necessary. Who knows what Adams might be at that point, but this is awesome news. Now let's get Bulaga signed.

[wpony]

If he turned down 7 other offers today wouldnt that be tampering ??

[Patler]

If he turned down 7 other offers today wouldnt that be tampering ??

No. Agents were permitted to negotiate terms with other teams beginning 3/7, but could not sign a contract with another team until 3/10.

[pbmax]

Leading Twitter theory is that the legal tampering window actually helps teams resign players because it gives a clear indication of the market that can be expected. Brandt, Wilde and Huber all espoused this today.

In Cobb's case, it pushed his price below $12 mil. In Shields case, it go him above $11 mil.

[pbmax]

Sportsfeedia.com @sportsfeedia 2h2 hours ago
Randall #Cobb has caught 75.2 percent of his targets since he entered the league in 2011, the highest rate in the NFL among wide receivers.

Charles Robinson @CharlesRobinson · 11h 11 hours ago
Told that Randall Cobb turned down possibly as much as $1.5 million a season to return to #Packers. That's some love.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Leading Twitter theory is that the legal tampering window actually helps teams resign players because it gives a clear indication of the market that can be expected. Brandt, Wilde and Huber all espoused this today.

In Cobb's case, it pushed his price below $12 mil. In Shields case, it go him above $11 mil.

Didn't Shields sign for under $10M?

[Joemailman]

Didn't Shields sign for under $10M?

4-39. 12.5 signing bonus.

[HarveyWallbangers]

4-39. 12.5 signing bonus.

But didn't Cobb get at least $14 guaranteed? I'm confused. It seems on one hand he saying Cobb's value decreased, but it seems like he's talking average/year. On the other hand, Shields value was increased, but it seems he's talking guaranteed money.

[pbmax]

But didn't Cobb get at least $14 guaranteed? I'm confused. It seems on one hand he saying Cobb's value decreased, but it seems like he's talking average/year. On the other hand, Shields value was increased, but it seems he's talking guaranteed money.

Cobb seems to have come off his top line number (Robinson says $1.5 mil down, JSO/Spoon/Dunne say as much as $2 mil) after being allowed to talk to other teams. Packers went up from $9 mpy.

Shields number went up, but my memory was wrong. He topped $11 mil in signing bonus ($12.5) and topped $10 per year in the first two years. Packers had been offering just north of $6 mil per year. I don't have Shields rumored request to compare this two.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000332043/article/sam-shields-packers-strike-fouryear-39m-contract

A person who has seen the contract tells NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport the deal is worth $39 million over four years. NFL Media's Albert Breer adds that Shields received a $12.5 million signing bonus and will collect $21 million over the first two years of the pact.