Is Gutekunst betting the farm? Putting all his eggs in this year's basket?

[pbmax]

If you draft a lineman that can't get to the next level than I don't care what system you run that was a terrible draft pick

Tell that to Mark Tauscher.

[pbmax]

Jason_OTC

Teams with the most new fully guaranteed salaries (and this will keep changing as free agency closes down)

1. Jets- $117M
2 Lions- $81.1M
3. Raiders- $69.5M
4. Bills- $65.1M
5. Jaguars- $58.7M
6. Packers- $57.5M
7. Broncos- $50M
8. Ravens- $48.5M
9. Eagles- $45.9M

[pbmax]

If you draft a lineman that can't get to the next level than I don't care what system you run that was a terrible draft pick

Going to be interesting to see Linsley in new offense. Wells was a master of the reach block. I haven’t watched Linsley enough in the run game to know if he can do it.

I don’t think he gets replaced but it will be interesting to watch.

[Deputy Nutz]

You can't get away with a feet shuffler at center. You need a dang athletic fella to play center in a zone blocking attack.

[texaspackerbacker]

Gutekunst's spending spree has gotten him compared to Mike Sherman in terms of skating the fine line of the cap. I saw that as a good thing back then, and I still see it as a good thing now. The huge difference between draft and develop and maximizing free agent spending is the idea that past performance is the best indicator of future performance. The Smith boys and Amos and Turner could still end up as real busts, but that is a whole lot less likely than depending on draft picks.

Also, some have talked about a "win now" mentality (like that's a bad thing hahahaha). All of these guys are young enough and locked up for long enough that the Packer D now has a solid chance to be top level for well beyond next season. We basically substituted Smith and Smith for Perry and Matthews and Amos for Clinton-Dix. Could anybody possibly not expect a serious upgrade from that?

[pbmax]

maximizing free agent spending is the idea that past performance is the best indicator of future performance.

In a League where the average length of career is 3 years? And even healthy, successful players reach their peak at 28 or 29?

Good luck with that tex.

[Joemailman]

In a League where the average length of career is 3 years? And even healthy, successful players reach their peak at 28 or 29?

Good luck with that tex.

Hence Gutey signing 26 year olds Smith, Smith and Amos instead of Justin Houston and Earl Thomas.

[pbmax]

Hence Gutey signing 26 year olds Smith, Smith and Amos instead of Justin Houston and Earl Thomas.

That is the bet. Weird thing is that the older guys are probably more predictable. Young guys might stay higher longer, but also have a bigger drop-off. There is a reason they are FAs.

[bobblehead]

You can't get away with a feet shuffler at center. You need a dang athletic fella to play center in a zone blocking attack.

Someone like..say...Tretter?

[texaspackerbacker]

In a League where the average length of career is 3 years? And even healthy, successful players reach their peak at 28 or 29?

Good luck with that tex.

I should have said RECENT past when it comes to football. I still say better odds for success than draft and develop, although if you work it right, you can have both.