Bryan Bulaga Signs With Packers

[Patler]

Spoon is insisting they didn't want to sign Bulaga to a contract more than Sitton. While that is likely technically true, it wasn't because Sitton would pout. It just makes everything after it more expensive. Just like, when push came to shove, they paid Cobb more than Nelson.

Yup. Bulaga could have set a much higher floor for future negotiations with the rest of the O-line. I think they kept it very manageable.

[CaliforniaCheez]

Unfortunately injuries happen so you need as many quality players as you can get.

[Pugger]

All hail the White Wizard.

[Fritz]

If TT can get T Will back for two years at a reasonable price, the offseason FA thing will be a success.

[pbmax]

Bulaga's contract details:

Rob Demovsky @RobDemovsky · 17m 17 minutes ago
Bryan Bulaga got an $8 million signing bonus as part of the five-year, $33.75 million deal with the #Packers. Cap number for 2015: $3.6M

Rob Demovsky @RobDemovsky · 16m 16 minutes ago
Cap numbers for each year of Bulaga's deal:
2015: $3.6M
2016: $5.6M
2017: $7.91M
2018: $8.35M
2019: $8.35M

Rob Demovsky @RobDemovsky · 16m 16 minutes ago
Will have a full breakdown of the deal posted shortly here: http://espn.go.com/blog/green-bay-packers …

Rob Demovsky @RobDemovsky · 15m 15 minutes ago
Looks like the #Packers still have about $23 million in cap space after deals for Bulaga, Cobb and Tolzien. Will have exact number later

Rob Demovsky @RobDemovsky · 14m 14 minutes ago
Bulaga ranks 24th among all tackles in average salary per year ($6.75M). #Packers

[Joemailman]

Spotrac has Packers with 25 million cap space. Which means TT ain't done if TWill signs elsewhere. If TWill signs with the Packers, I wouldn't be surprised if it's a front-loaded deal.

[red]

spotrac now has them at about 22 million after bulagas contract

we are in great shape for next year, with no other big time upcoming free agents

what to do with 22 million

[Pugger]

He's back!

Rats. I tried to copy this to use as an avatar.

[Patler]

Bulaga's contract details:

Rob Demovsky @RobDemovsky · 17m 17 minutes ago
Bryan Bulaga got an $8 million signing bonus as part of the five-year, $33.75 million deal with the #Packers. Cap number for 2015: $3.6M

Rob Demovsky @RobDemovsky · 14m 14 minutes ago
Bulaga ranks 24th among all tackles in average salary per year ($6.75M). #Packers

So it ends up being 5 years for less than $34 million? Sounds like a very good deal for the team.

[smuggler]

That's also pretty low on the guarantee, too!

[Fritz]

Bring back T-Will! As ugly as my final memory of him is from that damn game, he'd be a good addition for the next two years, while the Packers draft his replacement.

I don't see Hayward or Hyde as his replacement, at all.

[pbmax]

That's also pretty low on the guarantee, too!

He got half of what some other starters got upfront. Though he is only a year away from another $2.25 mil bonus.

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/packers-bryanbulaga-could-become-big-bargain-b99460852z1-296010801.html

[denverYooper]

Bring back T-Will! As ugly as my final memory of him is from that damn game, he'd be a good addition for the next two years, while the Packers draft his replacement.

I don't see Hayward or Hyde as his replacement, at all.

I'm not sure about that. Their styles are different but don't forget, Hayward was the best slot corner in the league his rookie year before getting injured his second year. Williams has better jumping ability but his high point is getting lower. Hayward has better change of direction and he has yet to hit his peak. Williams peaked and is on the way down.

Don't get me wrong... I'd love to see TWill resigned but I don't think it will hurt the defense considerably if he is not. In fact, it could push Hayward into his chance to really flourish as a starter.

[mraynrand]

I usually think of Hayward as not having outside speed, but he was 4.47 and Twill was 4.59. Haven't seen much of Hayward outside due to injury and seniority, so maybe it's just a matter of playing time. It seems the Packers are comfortable with where they are, so it must have something to do with Hayward, because Hyde isn't that guy.

[vince]

I usually think of Hayward as not having outside speed, but he was 4.47 and Twill was 4.59. Haven't seen much of Hayward outside due to injury and seniority, so maybe it's just a matter of playing time. It seems the Packers are comfortable with where they are, so it must have something to do with Hayward, because Hyde isn't that guy.

good call. With Heyward's ball skills I think they're willing to take their chances here. Williams has to be leaning back to the Pack at this point. Clearly he's not getting what he wants out there or he'd have signed somewhere. It's hard for me to see someone stepping up with anything much more than what Ted's offered at this point, and if Tramon's gonna sign a team friendly deal, it's not gonna be with anyone with a better chance of winning than Green Bay.

What happened to Seattle going hard after Williams? McGinn strikes again. A puppet willing to print anything the puppet masters feed him that he can get a headline and some views out of.