Packers Sign Nick Perry

[Joemailman]

Reportedly 1 year for 5 million. No word on guaranteed money. http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/371740411.html

[KYPack]

On a 1 year deal, it's all pretty much guaranteed. Ya can't imagine the guy getting cut, fer instance.

[Bretsky]

Not a bad idea; I still don't think GB knows what they have with this guy.

[RonWolfGOAT]

Not a bad idea; I still don't think GB knows what they have with this guy.

Ted has to make it seem like his first round picks are worth a damn

[Fritz]

Oh, right. Ted only wants to protect his reputation.

I think it's a great deal. Packers get flexibility and Perry gets a one-year audition to try to get that big contract. I like it.

[KYPack]

Oh, right. Ted only wants to protect his reputation.

I think it's a great deal. Packers get flexibility and Perry gets a one-year audition to try to get that big contract. I like it.

The greatest incentive clause evah made, baby.

[Patler]

Perry...was receiving interest around the NFL but apparently wanted to stay with the Packers and was willing to settle on a short-term deal.

So much for the argument that he didn't want to play in a 3-4 and would look for a landing spot as a DE.

[pbmax]

Contract drive successful. Everyone is welcome.

Only Mike Neal is left.

[pbmax]

So much for the argument that he didn't want to play in a 3-4 and would look for a landing spot as a DE.

There are a lot of threads that I need to bump.

[pbmax]

Ted has to make it seem like his first round picks are worth a damn

Of course, he's never let one go after his rookie deal.

[Guiness]

This will be his 5th year, right? The Pack declined to pick up the 5th year team option, and signed him back for a lower amount.

I think he played quite well and is an ascending player. This seems like a good deal for both sides, simple deal that doesn't take much negotiating; Pack retains him for another year and can negotiate an extension if they decide they like him. Perry doesn't get locked into a long contract that could be lower than he deserves because it took him a while to adjust and was hampered by some injuries. After missing time the first two seasons, he has played in 15 games the last 2. He also recorded as many sacks this post-season as he did during the regular season!

[3irty1]

I wish we'd managed to get more than a rental although back to back contract years are nice.

Perry can still be as good as he wants to be.*

*if healthy

[RonWolfGOAT]

Of course, he's never let one go after his rookie deal.

Sherrod and Harrell are the only ones who were let go after their rookie deal.

[Striker]

This will be his 5th year, right? The Pack declined to pick up the 5th year team option, and signed him back for a lower amount.

I think he played quite well and is an ascending player. This seems like a good deal for both sides, simple deal that doesn't take much negotiating; Pack retains him for another year and can negotiate an extension if they decide they like him. Perry doesn't get locked into a long contract that could be lower than he deserves because it took him a while to adjust and was hampered by some injuries. After missing time the first two seasons, he has played in 15 games the last 2. He also recorded as many sacks this post-season as he did during the regular season!

He also graded out as the best run defender on the edge...which is likely his biggest value to the team.

[Deputy Nutz]

Are the Packers going to a 4-3 and using him as a defensive end? Because he is a terrible linebacker