2019 Free Agency Thread

[pbmax]

EDIT: This post is a false alarm. Cobb has not been signed.

Apparently a story broke yesterday that the Patriots tried to trade for Cobb last year. And somehow Wilde thought it was a good time to retell the story of missing out on breaking Cobb's LAST contact signing with the Packers.

Cobb to Patriots? https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...obb-last-year/


Original message:

Randall Cobb has apparently re-signed with the Packers. I did not expect that.

Maybe La Fleur's offense needs him but I bet his was getting no offers at the Combine. Bet this deal is a cheapie.

[Joemailman]

he's not worth half that

ever since the roid scandal a few years back, he hasn't done shit

his sack total the last 4 years have been

2015- 6.5 (16 games)
2016- 5 (12 games)
2017- 7.5 (14 games)
2018- 3.5 (16 games)

he also had just 43 sacks over both of the last 2 years


i think too many people have 52 jerseys and see the long blonde hair and somehow think he was the same player he was 5 years ago. he is not. he is a JAG, with pretty long hair at this point

i wouldn't even want him at the vet minimum, its a waste of a roster spot IMO

I don't know anyone who thinks Clay is the same player he was 5 years ago. Not sure who you talk to.

If you look only at sacks, he looks bad. But he was also #1 on Packers in QB hits, #4 in TFL, and #1 among OLB's in tackles. Don't have the numbers on pressures, although if he had that many QB hits, it stands to reason he was getting pressures. He's certainly worth more than the vet minimum, although it's hard to gauge his market right now.

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EDIT: This post is a false alarm. Cobb has not been signed.

Apparently a story broke yesterday that the Patriots tried to trade for Cobb last year. And somehow Wilde thought it was a good time to retell the story of missing out on breaking Cobb's LAST contact signing with the Packers.

Cobb to Patriots? https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...obb-last-year/


Original message:

Randall Cobb has apparently re-signed with the Packers. I did not expect that.

Maybe La Fleur's offense needs him but I bet his was getting no offers at the Combine. Bet this deal is a cheapie.

Why in the hell dis we not trade him when we had the chance?

I just thought he should be flat out cut the last couple of years, and here it turns out we could have gotten something for him

My god, who at 1265 has this massive boner for these guys getting paid a ton, but producing next to nothing?

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I don't know anyone who thinks Clay is the same player he was 5 years ago. Not sure who you talk to.

If you look only at sacks, he looks bad. But he was also #1 on Packers in QB hits, #4 in TFL, and #1 among OLB's in tackles. Don't have the numbers on pressures, although if he had that many QB hits, it stands to reason he was getting pressures. He's certainly worth more than the vet minimum, although it's hard to gauge his market right now.

#1 in tackles by OLBs isn’t saying much with the group we had last year

#4 in tackles for loss on the team is terrible for a guy who’s job is to be in the backfield on almost every play

How was he in QB hurries?

[Joemailman]

#1 in tackles by OLBs isn’t saying much with the group we had last year

#4 in tackles for loss on the team is terrible for a guy who’s job is to be in the backfield on almost every play

How was he in QB hurries?

Except he isn't. The role of the OLB's is different in Pettine's scheme. https://madison.com/wsj/sports/footb...9986bc58a.html
It was true when Pettine was DC in New York as well. Pettine stresses inside pressure.

[RashanGary]

I think Thomas would be a good signing. He’ll play well till 35. He’s that good.

[Joemailman]

Chiefs have released Justin Houston. http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap300...justin-houston

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Chiefs have released Justin Houston. http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap300...justin-houston

Hmmm

I’m interested

[Joemailman]

Hmmm

I’m interested

Houston Or Ford?

Ford is younger and more explosive at this point. However, he would probably cost a 2nd round pick and more money

Houston hasn't had double-digit sacks since 2014. However, he did have 5 FF, and PFF rated him the #14 EDGE rusher in 2018.

[Bretsky]

Houston Or Ford?

Ford is younger and more explosive at this point. However, he would probably cost a 2nd round pick and more money

Houston hasn't had double-digit sacks since 2014. However, he did have 5 FF, and PFF rated him the #14 EDGE rusher in 2018.

I would go Houston and keep the picks
I'd draft an Edge with one of our top 3 picks for sure

And I'd use part of the funds saves for an OG in free agency as well.

The Packer Beat Writes are convinced GB is going to do something fast in FA so they can waive Nick Perry and avoid paying him a roster bonus shortly due

Should be interesting

[call_me_ishmael]

I would 100% try to do both Houston and Ford and draft an edgeh at 12. Just reboot the position fully.

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Houston Or Ford?

Ford is younger and more explosive at this point. However, he would probably cost a 2nd round pick and more money

Houston hasn't had double-digit sacks since 2014. However, he did have 5 FF, and PFF rated him the #14 EDGE rusher in 2018.

houston had 9.5 sacks in 15 games 2 yeas ago and 9 sacks in 12 games last season

2014 seems to be a freak year for him with 22 sacks, otherwise hes been right around 10 sacks a season

i wouldn't mind either of the 2 guys, they are better then what we've had. i'm guessing ford might cost a lot more though

[Joemailman]

Tomorrow begins the "legal tampering period" when teams can enter into talks with FA's. signings can start at 4 PM on Wednesday.

[pbmax]

Speculation is that Houston is going to better his $15 mil salary from this contract with his next. There were six teams inquiring.

They aren’t doing both Ford and Houston.

[Deputy Nutz]

Speculation is that Houston is going to better his $15 mil salary from this contract with his next. There were six teams inquiring.

They aren’t doing both Ford and Houston.

That's disgusting