Packers Offensive Line - Now and Going Forward

[pbmax]

I have suggested that several times since the Sitton and Lang contracts became hot topics, and have been told routinely that Linsley is not a guard. I will admit that I really don't know, but it just seems to me that between the two, Linsley and Tretter, Linsley seems more suited to guard than Tretter does.

Both he and Tretter are a little atypical for Guards. But where Tretter might be more Wahle, I could see Linsley as more Rivera. A road grader. Linsley is strong and has fantastic leverage. But he is not quick and would need very sound technique, plus the normal learning curve.

Both are a bit of a stretch to project, but I think he could learn it.

[Pugger]

Bacteria has always been the weak link on this line. I don't see him improving, and one game proves nothing.

I don't know if its been just one game...

[Pugger]

sitton would have made 5.9 million this year i think

in chicago he'll get 6.75 million this year

and if you now think the team treated a friend like a pile of shit, why would you stay? if i feel a fellow employee is treated like shit, i'm gonna start to think about leaving myself

oh, and i don't believe for a second that players care as much about winning as us fans do. thats just a joke to think that. they make the same money no matter if they win 2 games or 16. and you don't make much, if any more money by goin g to the playoffs and the super bowl. i think you're pretty much playing for free

How do you know the team treated him like shit? A lot of the stuff we are hearing is all conjecture. For all we know Josh asked for his release knowing he wasn't in our future plans.

[Pugger]

Unless his back issue gets worse as the season wears on or some other injury happens, I think Bakh will command $10 mil next year and be gone. He's just entering his prime, he's a lot stronger this year and a very solid left tackle - a prized commodity. People suggesting he's a weak link are offbase in my opinion.

Spriggs - Taylor/Murphy - Linsley - Tretter - Bulaga

Tretter can handle NT's at Center. They can get him on a workout/diet regimen and bulk up in the offseason. Have him hang out with Lacy for a few months - or Mike Neal maybe.

I don't think we want JC hanging around with Neal...

[Pugger]

There are a lot of interesting ideas..... I like Bahk and think the odds of Spriggs being good at that position are slim. I'd rather see Spriggs take two years to groom, come off the bench for whoevers hurt, then replace Bulaga.

When we had to put Bahk at LT as a rookie he was a lot smaller than Spriggs is today. Plus Spriggs was a 2nd round pick we moved up for and Bahk was a 4th rounder and had some serious growing pains out there in his rookie season.

[pbmax]

Anything can happen and I am sure Ted doesn't care, but I don't envision they traded up in the 2nd for a RT only. I think the idea is LT.

Which probably puts a limit on how much they want to offer Bach as long as they are still convinced Spriggs can do it. And the kid is a natural pass blocker.

[Bossman641]

Anything can happen and I am sure Ted doesn't care, but I don't envision they traded up in the 2nd for a RT only. I think the idea is LT.

Which probably puts a limit on how much they want to offer Bach as long as they are still convinced Spriggs can do it. And the kid is a natural pass blocker.

Will definitely be interesting to see what happens with Bakh. The Packers don't normally let young ascending plays leave. I think they'll find a way to retain him.

[gbgary]

Will definitely be interesting to see what happens with Bakh. The Packers don't normally let young ascending plays leave. I think they'll find a way to retain him.

he's resigning for 4yrs and $51m!!

[Bossman641]

he's resigning for 4yrs and $51m!!

How's that for timing!!

[Harlan Huckleby]

he's resigning for 4yrs and $51m!!

Wow, that's Josh Sitton money! (J/K, but maybe it is about the same amount of guaranteed money, $10M)

edit: pbmax reports that it is considerably better than Josh's deal.

[Patler]

That certainly answers one question about the OL for the future. Bahktiari is the left tackle, they sure aren't paying him that much to move inside.

Spriggs has to be a little disappointed on a personal level. He knew the situation and had to be thinking about the opportunity he would have if Bakhtiari walked away at the end of the season. Now he, Spriggs, will be looking for another position. Bulaga won't be a free agent before Sprigs is, so he doesn't have a contract based opportunity there.

[Upnorth]

That certainly answers one question about the OL for the future. Bahktiari is the left tackle, they sure aren't paying him that much to move inside.

Spriggs has to be a little disappointed on a personal level. He knew the situation and had to be thinking about the opportunity he would have if Bakhtiari walked away at the end of the season. Now he, Spriggs, will be looking for another position. Bulaga won't be a free agent before Sprigs is, so he doesn't have a contract based opportunity there.

HOwever with Buluga's wonky knee it may open up quickly for him.

[Patler]

HOwever with Buluga's wonky knee it may open up quickly for him.

Yup, that's a given. Spriggs could also make Bulaga expendable if he shows he can handle the duty. He will be a lot cheaper than Bulaga for the three years following this. Or, Lang could be the odd man out, with Bulaga moving inside.

The one very encouraging thing is that the Packers seem to have several options for putting together a line in spite of the obstacle they faced with four contracts expiring after this year. They could let Tretter and Lang walk, and still have a line of Bakhtiari, Taylor, Linsley, Bulaga and Spriggs, not to mention the other hopefuls already under contract.

[Pugger]

That certainly answers one question about the OL for the future. Bahktiari is the left tackle, they sure aren't paying him that much to move inside.

Spriggs has to be a little disappointed on a personal level. He knew the situation and had to be thinking about the opportunity he would have if Bakhtiari walked away at the end of the season. Now he, Spriggs, will be looking for another position. Bulaga won't be a free agent before Sprigs is, so he doesn't have a contract based opportunity there.

Perhaps Ted and Dom wanted Spriggs for RT all along?

[RashanGary]

Yup, that's a given. Spriggs could also make Bulaga expendable if he shows he can handle the duty. He will be a lot cheaper than Bulaga for the three years following this. Or, Lang could be the odd man out, with Bulaga moving inside.

The one very encouraging thing is that the Packers seem to have several options for putting together a line in spite of the obstacle they faced with four contracts expiring after this year. They could let Tretter and Lang walk, and still have a line of Bakhtiari, Taylor, Linsley, Bulaga and Spriggs, not to mention the other hopefuls already under contract.

I highly doubt Lang will be resigned.
Some good players are going to have to go.