Your Ideal Free Agent Strategy for the Packers

[Joemailman]

Assuming he's healthy, I'd go all in to sign Eric Berry of Chiefs. He'd plug the leaks in our secondary. Plus, I'd make a serious play for Brandon Williams of the Ravens. I'm a believer in being strong up the middle.

Then, I'd trade up in the draft to get Myles Garrett.

Super Bowl or Bust.

But that's just me. hahahaha

Terez A. PaylorVerified account @TerezPaylor Follow More Berry made it clear that he wants to stay in KC but is not willing to play on the franchise tag again and will sit out if tagged.

As of right now, the Chiefs will have one of the worst salary cap situations in the NFL. If they don't release anybody, they will be about 4M over the cap when free agency starts. That is partly because Nick Foles, their backup QB has a base salary of over 10M in 2017. I assume he'll be released. They currently have 13 players with a cap hit of over 5M in 2017. The Packers, by comparison, have 9.

[Bretsky]

I guess if I have to go with just one, I would pick the big splash cause we already have a bunch of mid tier players

But honestly, I would want both

The problem is, imo, we could use an impact I'll, and a shutdown corner, and since we're always dropping like flies, we need vet depth

So yeah, I'll take my flogging now

[Bretsky]

I said big impact. They should release Shields and Starks and use the money to sign a top corner. Someone who not only would help the coverage, but who would provide some leadership in the CB group. Right now they don't have that.

THIS

[Freak Out]

Bring in the defense.

[King Friday]

I prefer multiple mid-tier guys...and I'm talking guys signed within 2-4 days from the start of free agency, not Ted sitting around for 2 weeks to dig in the bargain bin. Money is going to be FLYING around this year, so it will be difficult to get the top tier guys because Ted simply isn't going to overpay and we know those top 15-20 UFAs will all have a 10%+ premium on them. Wait for the big spenders to blow their wad...then wade into the fray and clean up on the best of the rest.

[yetisnowman]

It's too bad we have the same desperate need for cornerbacks that we had 2 years ago. Partly because of Shields, and mostly because of our first two draft picks that summer. If there was some certainly Randall and Rollins were just pretty good players, we would have a lot more wiggle room this offseason.

[BZnDallas]

DAMN, everybody is so quick to toss Randall and Rollins out with the bath water. Do people not understand what an injury can do to a player? We ALL just witnessed this a year ago with Davante Adams. I remember some of ya'll tearing him a new asshole. Now the guy is healthy and having him and a 100% Jordy back next year looks lethal. Holy shit, give these dudes a chance. By all means bring in a FA/draft pick to address the likely loss of Shields. But damn, lets chill out a bit on 2 obvious 2nd year players that were hurt most of the season.

[Joemailman]

DAMN, everybody is so quick to toss Randall and Rollins out with the bath water. Do people not understand what an injury can do to a player? We ALL just witnessed this a year ago with Davante Adams. I remember some of ya'll tearing him a new asshole. Now the guy is healthy and having him and a 100% Jordy back next year looks lethal. Holy shit, give these dudes a chance. By all means bring in a FA/draft pick to address the likely loss of Shields. But damn, lets chill out a bit on 2 obvious 2nd year players that were hurt most of the season.

I agree. Although I have some concerns about Randall's lack of attention to proper technique at times, these guys should bounce back. They were very good as rookies when they were healthy.

[Deputy Nutz]

Corners and their age
A.J. Bouye 26
Malcolm Butler 27
Terence Newman 38
Morris Claiborne 27
Corners and their age
Darius Butler 31
Logan Ryan 26
Trumaine Johnson 27
Ross Cockrell 26
Deshawn Shead 29
Leon Hall 32
Prince Amukamara 28
Captain Munnerlyn 29
Dre Kirkpatrick 27
Micah Hyde 26

[woodbuck27]

I said big impact. They should release Shields and Starks and use the money to sign a top corner. Someone who not only would help the coverage, but who would provide some leadership in the CB group. Right now they don't have that.

Yes and PLEASE someone send the memo to TT soon. Maybe have him paste that memo to his shirt pocket so he can focus on getting that Shutdown CB early in Free Agency. Someone of authority has to ask TT exactly what is your plan to give the Packers the very best chance at getting to the Super Bowl next season. If he says "I am working on that" he should be replaced pronto.

No more excuses ... no more delays. The time is now well overdue.

[Zool]

THIS

Maybe give examples of the top corners available?

[Upnorth]

I think Leon Hall is a free agent. Plus he hits hard so wist should be happy....

[Carolina_Packer]

i'd sign the biggest defensive FA out there (cost be damned) AND one or two mid tier guys. one big fish isn't going to cause a "punishing cap blowout."

do we have a list of FAs yet?

Is Joe Johnson still available?

[Zool]

Is Joe Johnson still available?

Terry Glenn is trying to make a comeback, but he wasn't a FA.