Packers Offensive Line - Now and Going Forward

[yetisnowman]

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

But I thought the reason why we didn't go after a defensive free agent, was to have money to pay our entire o-line? Sittons gone, and maybe Lang too? Ted sure can be frustrating.

[Patler]

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

Seems likely, doesn't it? Bulaga might be cheaper than what they can sign Lang for.

[red]

we spent a 2nd on sprigg for a reason, and it seems like its not gonna be to play LT, and a second for a guard is pretty high, soooooo

[call_me_ishmael]

Red, do you not get it by now? Bakh is a great tackle, easily top 10 in the league, 25 years old, etc. He was gonna cash in, $$$ big time. So they paid him. Any GM in the league would have offered him that same deal given the circumstances.

Who knows is Spriggs can play tackle? I suspect he can and think he'll be a good player but the odds of him becoming as good as Bakh are unlikely IMO. Most players never reach that level. Ultimately, they have him locked up for four years so they'll figure out what to do with him in time. For now he's a perfectly good back-up to both tackles.

I still think Bulaga is gone and Tretter is the starting RT next year. Just a hunch. I accurately predicted this Bakh signing and I am pretty confident in the Tretter at RT thing as well. It makes too much sense. Tretter is too skinny to play guard and Linsley is too good at center + too small for guard.

[red]

great tackle based on what 1 game now?

because he hasn't been a great tackle up to this point, average at best. he's been a dancing bear who just tries to stand in the way of the pass rushers for as long as he can without touching them

if it wasn't for a-rods scrambling ability, there is no way we're be calling this a good signing

[red]

another thing to think about

the best lines are the ones that stay together for awhile

this year we are making one big change, and next year we're probably going to make another, if not 2 or 3 (could the whole line other then bahk be different next year?

[RashanGary]

Seems likely, doesn't it? Bulaga might be cheaper than what they can sign Lang for.

Lang is old too.

[Bossman641]

Red, do you not get it by now? Bakh is a great tackle, easily top 10 in the league, 25 years old, etc. He was gonna cash in, $$$ big time. So they paid him. Any GM in the league would have offered him that same deal given the circumstances.

Who knows is Spriggs can play tackle? I suspect he can and think he'll be a good player but the odds of him becoming as good as Bakh are unlikely IMO. Most players never reach that level. Ultimately, they have him locked up for four years so they'll figure out what to do with him in time. For now he's a perfectly good back-up to both tackles

Agree with much of what you say. I don't think Bakh is great yet, and maybe never will be, but he has made significant strides year in year out. If he continues on that path who knows what he will become. Even if his progress slows, he will still become a top 15 LT IMO and his compensation reflects as such.

[pbmax]

I don't think Lang is getting Sitton money. Still might be too much, but not $7 mil/year.

If they don't get Tretter and get to Lang, I expect him to hit the market trying to beat the Packers last, best offer. The other players available and their deals will determine whether he returns.

[red]

I don't think Lang is getting Sitton money. Still might be too much, but not $7 mil/year.

If they don't get Tretter and get to Lang, I expect him to hit the market trying to beat the Packers last, best offer. The other players available and their deals will determine whether he returns.

lang is younger and some would say better last year then sitton

why wouldn't someone give him sitton money?

oh, and he doesn't have a back issue

[Patler]

lang is younger and some would say better last year then sitton

why wouldn't someone give him sitton money?

oh, and he doesn't have a back issue

Not back issues, but Lang has had an ongoing shoulder problem that they have kept somewhat quiet for a while now. He had surgery that kept him out of TC for a long time. Significant shoulder injuries have ended lots of OL careers, including a great one in Tony Boselli after only 7 years, or something like that. A shoulder injury also ended Mike Wahle's career at 31. It will be interesting to see how well Lang holds up this year. Maybe it has been fixed and is a dead issue.

[RashanGary]

I see two likely scenarios, in either case, Lang is gone.

1. Resign Tretter now for a slightly team friendly deal. Maybe 6m/year. Then let Lindsley go next year and keep Bahk, Tretter and Bulaga as your higher paid players. Taylor and whoever plays guard are your cheap players

2. Resign Tretter now for slightly team friendly deal. Then if Spriggs shows he can play this year and going into next year, resign Lindsley and then trade or cut Bulaga. Taylor and Spriggs are your cheap players.

I'm leaning toward scenario two. But Spriggs gets to decide.

[red]

since we're on the subject

bulagas cap number next year is 7.85 million and he'll still have 4.8 million against the cap if they cut him

so cutting him saves 3 million next year

his cap number is 8.35 in BOTH 2018 and 2019

[Farley Face]

I'd prefer Lang walk and we cash in the comp pick in 2018. Same with Lacy honestly, but I don't want to take us off topic.

[Fritz]

Lang at guard, or Bulaga at guard?

Cuz Spriggs will be the RT next year, methinks.