"PACKER POISED FOR FREE AGENT PURSUITS

[Fritz]

But wasn't one of our bitches about Ted that he always wanted to have only boy scouts? Weren't people jacked up that we finally had a "personality" on the team, someone with some attitude?

[Bossman641]

The Packers thought they had a deal. The agent walked away with the offer and said we will think about it.

That usually means they will shop it. And the Packers went out and signed Bennett. The fact that Cook then got less kinda establishes that they misjudged their market. Packers did not want a bidding war and there were other options.

That's how it appears to me as well.

[Bossman641]

either way, the team offered less money to the guy that had the much better year and wasn't a cancer to his team

that was the whole point, wasn't it?

Going into the 2017 offseason I don't think you could find a single individual who valued Cook more highly then Bennett. Cook was faster but Bennett a much better blocker and more reliable overall. Ya, Bennett turned out to be a huge douche. Shit happens...and it's why TT/MM probably feel stronger about signing their own guys then guys off the market.

[pbmax]

so, the team waited all of one night to see if they would sign?

because they had bennett signed right away the next morning

Snooze you lose.

[pbmax]

either way, the team offered less money to the guy that had the much better year and wasn't a cancer to his team

that was the whole point, wasn't it?

The other guy declined to sign the deal. It takes two.

And while you wait, Bennett is going to other teams.

For someone who has been clamoring to get back into FA, you have to accept that the constrained market, access and team leverage works against you sometimes. You can't be patient if you want most of the top guys.

[pbmax]

The curious decision in this case would be who decided to dump waiting on Cook and sign Bennett? His reputation was public.

Someone who might have agitated for the move who really wanted some TE blocking?

[bobblehead]

so, the team waited all of one night to see if they would sign?

because they had bennett signed right away the next morning

How long exactly should they wait after offering a very fair deal to a guy who decides he wants to see if a cuter girl will make him a better offer?

Generally speaking, if a guy shops your deal to 31 other teams, one will be dumb enough to offer him better.

[woodbuck27]

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2761577-predicting-perfect-landing-spots-contracts-for-the-nfls-biggest-free-agents?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=nfl

Predicting Perfect Landing Spots, Contracts for the NFL's Biggest Free Agents

DAVENPORT ... MARCH 2, 2018

Comment woodbuck27:

How about Trumaine Johnson?

" ..."Over the past three seasons, he's snagged 10 interceptions, two of which he returned the distance, and recorded 41 pass breakups," Wagner-McGough wrote. "In 2015, he allowed a 55.0 passer rating in coverage—second among qualified cornerbacks—according to Pro Football Focus. In 2016, he allowed an 89.4 passer rating in coverage, which ranked 34th. And this past season, he allowed a 79.8 passer rating in coverage, which ranked 36th. He might not be a top-five cornerback, but he's in the top-tier. ..."