Josh Sitton.

[vince]

If Ted asked him to take a pay cut or get release, IMO....more idiotic.......

We're trying to win a SB; I don't get this. We are below the cap.

Let him walk next year if need be. But this makes no sense to me

Agree. A bridge had to have been burned and/or a line drawn in the sand one way or another. esoxx makes a good point about Sitton's ego and personality.

[vince]

I don't buy this, but for the record...

Talked briefly with Josh Sitton and he told me that there was no showdown over his contract and that he was completely caught off guard with the call he received this morning. Said he assumed the team wanted to go with younger players and they just didn't plan on going forward with him.
by Tom Silverstein 3:51 PM

[Bretsky]

I don't buy this, but for the record...

Talked briefly with Josh Sitton and he told me that there was no showdown over his contract and that he was completely caught off guard with the call he received this morning. Said he assumed the team wanted to go with younger players and they just didn't plan on going forward with him.
by Tom Silverstein 3:51 PM

was he getting a terribly high wage ?

Which guy will start who is "better" than Josh Sitton at the position ?

Shocking

[Bretsky]

Agree. A bridge had to have been burned and/or a line drawn in the sand one way or another. esoxx makes a good point about Sitton's ego and personality.

every team has to manag whacked out egos and personalities; it's part of a GM's job. Think life was easy behind the scenes babysitting Favre and the gang ?

Was he getting paid a boatload ? I can't believe they could not get a draft pick for him

[vince]

With these things, always a backstory. https://t.co/RqSBgmFq3e
Andrew Brandt @Andrew Brandt

[Anti-Polar Bear]

I can't believe they could not get a draft pick for him

Would've gotten at least a precious 5th rounder for Sitton in 2018 simply by allowing Sitton to walk next March instead. Comp picks.

This may be a sign that Thompson plans to retire sooner than later.

[beveaux1]

It's probably a combination of things. First, they believe he's a descending player with health issues. Second, they think there's someone on the roster that can do as well as Sitton at the guard position. Third, there's someone that they believe has enough upside on the roster that they don't want to cut. You can bet that MM and TT both came to this decision. It probably was not something that Sitton said to someone in the front office. It comes down to what they believe the best 53 will be.

[pbmax]

It's probably a combination of things. First, they believe he's a descending player with health issues. Second, they think there's someone on the roster that can do as well as Sitton at the guard position. .

I was with you until point two.

[vince]

That could very well be right but I haven't yet gotten my head around how Sitton isn't included on the best 53.

[beveaux1]

I was with you until point two.

Don't think they would cut him, otherwise.

[beveaux1]

That could very well be right but I haven't yet gotten my head around how Sitton isn't included on the best 53.

At this point in time, he might be one of the best 53. The key to a successful front office is deciding if someone in the bottom 10 on your roster will be better by the end of the year, or by next year. You don't want to lose that guy.

[The Shadow]

It's probably a combination of things. First, they believe he's a descending player with health issues. Second, they think there's someone on the roster that can do as well as Sitton at the guard position. Third, there's someone that they believe has enough upside on the roster that they don't want to cut. You can bet that MM and TT both came to this decision. It probably was not something that Sitton said to someone in the front office. It comes down to what they believe the best 53 will be.

I agree. In addition, I think they have already decided that this will be Pepper's last year, and Peppers + Sitton money can eventually be used to take care of the players whose contracts are coming due.

[beveaux1]

I think we see Sitton as he was 3 years ago. He was not the same last year. I'm sure the tape showed that and they probably gave Sitton an ultimatum to come in in better shape. Training camp must not have been kind to him.

[vince]

This was likely always going to happen but it could have happened next offseason not this one, unless they really don't want to see Bakh hit the market.

[bobblehead]

I've said all along that Bacteria would end up at LG. Not sure who is ready to play LT in such a case though. Maybe its right that Barclay or Tretter will hold them over for a year.