Demovsky - Shields Done in Green Bay

[vince]

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yup, we need an infusion

draft a guy and maybe someone makes the mistake of cutting a quality receiver, cause we could use one of those, and it sure as shit ain't gonna be adams!

Randall is a huge question at this point, but with all his injuries this year, history strongly suggests that it's premature/wrong to write a talented player off this soon.

[Spaulding]

That 48mil estimate sounded like a lot but based on the following URL (http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/cap/2017/) it's lost some of it's luster compared to some of the available space for other teams. Tentatively thinking the following for the Packer FA's (correct me if way off):

- T.J. Lang (likely resign provided he gives some type of hometown discount given his high level of play and toughness and consumate teammate)
- Nick Perry (strong possibility of being gone in a bidding war unless do resign him before he hits the market)
- Jared Cook (seems like the perfect marriage here and so guessing 3-4 year reasonable deal)
- Micah Hyde (guessing he resigns as I think the Packers view him higher than the league does but maybe I'm wrong)
- J.C. Tretter (likely gone for starters money elsewhere)
- Datone Jones (just another guy and so if resigned, would be team friendly contract)
- Eddie Lacy (when healthy and lean a difference maker, unfortunately the changes of that are minimal and so unless it's a team friendly contract - likely gone)

[Joemailman]

Vince, are you somehow trying to suggest that people are writing off Randall just like they wrote off Adams last year?

[vince]

I'm trying Joe but I'm not holding my breath either.

[red]

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Randall is a huge question at this point, but with all his injuries this year, history strongly suggests that it's premature/wrong to write a talented player off this soon.

except he repeatedly has showed us that his problems aren't physical, its between his ears

[pbmax]

How much do we save by cutting the other two scapegoats Burnett and Hyde?

[red]

hyde is a free agent and we would save 5.35 million by cutting burnett, something i think i said we should have done 2 or 3 years ago. he only ever looked good next to nick collins

[Bretsky]

Are you guys Nutso ? At times Burnett has been a better ILB than guys we've started. Dude has talent and is versatile and has a brain. Gotta keep him

[red]

or we can just continue to try and find a real ILB through the draft instead of sign one or keep an undersized one

[Joemailman]

Are you guys Nutso ? At times Burnett has been a better ILB than guys we've started. Dude has talent and is versatile and has a brain. Gotta keep him

Agreed. Defense deteriorated when he went out Sunday. He's one of the best players on this defense.

[KYPack]

Red, Burnett is a class act Sty. Capers deployed him perfectly, some of his duties included him being playing ILB or cover 3 Lurk. That was a great call by DC the DC. With Earl Thomas out, Dix and Burnett are one of the top 3 S tandems in the NFL. We need to keep him, wouldn't take that much money to put together an effective package to retain his services.

[KYPack]

There are teams in a total state of flux with Franchise movement and new regimes coming in. San Diego is all fucked up, Jacksonville is all turned out. Even Denver is a stew right now good. This is a premier year up good to pick up an effective player who has been squeezed, a guy who could help our ball club. The odds are pretty good that we can scoop up a guy like CWood, Pep, or Cook. The goofy organization's will make mistakes and we'll be in positions to gather some solid players that can give us a boost.

[HarveyWallbangers]

I don't see much difference between the play of Burnett and Ha-Ha. I think they are pretty equal. Ha-Ha is a big name player and got into the Pro Bowl on name recognition. He's good, but he still has holes in his game.

[RashanGary]

I don't see much difference between the play of Burnett and Ha-Ha. I think they are pretty equal. Ha-Ha is a big name player and got into the Pro Bowl on name recognition. He's good, but he still has holes in his game.

Mostly true. I feel like haha hits a little harder. Very similar players though. Neither is a true stud like Nick Collins or Earl Thomas who can cover the backend all by himself. Both together adds up to a real strength for us though.

[Upnorth]

How much do we save by cutting the other two scapegoats Burnett and Hyde?

I can't believe you are stating this pb, Burnett is incredibly important to our defence, and hyde has flexibility. I could only support a move on hyde if we could some how get our cb's situatuion solved, but with shields done, it won't be this year I think.