Official 2020 Free Agency Thread

[call_me_ishmael]

What about Kyle Van Noy as the Blake Martinez replacement?

[texaspackerbacker]

I like the idea of getting Conklin.

[Joemailman]

It will be interesting to see if Conklin hits free agency. The Titans have plenty of salary cap room (51 million), but Tannehill and Derrick Henry are also free agents.

[run pMc]

I like the idea of getting Conklin.

Conklin is estimated to be due for a 6y/90M contract.

https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/market-value/2020/tackle/

I think Gute passes on that or is otherwise outbid. Some team desperate for OL help like ARI or CIN (both with more cap space than GB) throws a bank branch at him to be a cornerstone.

[run pMc]

Honestly, when Gute says they have less flexibility to be active in FA (or whatever his exact words were), he's not kidding. Rodgers cap hit is 21.6M for 2020, but jumps to 36M in 2021 and 40M in 2022. The Smiths' cap hits also jump, and Bahk and A.Jones are FA after 2020.

Yeah, I'm looking at 2021, and there might be a strike, the cap keeps growing, etc. ... but either way that's a lot of dough. I'm thinking they sign Clark and Crosby, kick the tires on Bulaga, dig around for some minimum salary guys, hope the draft goes well, and keep their powder dry.

Dumping Graham and possibly Taylor (who I keep hoping gets traded for a Day 3 pick vs. getting cut) would help their cap space, but I'm skeptical they go on a FA binge like last year.

[Joemailman]

Honestly, when Gute says they have less flexibility to be active in FA (or whatever his exact words were), he's not kidding. Rodgers cap hit is 21.6M for 2020, but jumps to 36M in 2021 and 40M in 2022. The Smiths' cap hits also jump, and Bahk and A.Jones are FA after 2020.

Yeah, I'm looking at 2021, and there might be a strike, the cap keeps growing, etc. ... but either way that's a lot of dough. I'm thinking they sign Clark and Crosby, kick the tires on Bulaga, dig around for some minimum salary guys, hope the draft goes well, and keep their powder dry.

Dumping Graham and possibly Taylor (who I keep hoping gets traded for a Day 3 pick vs. getting cut) would help their cap space, but I'm skeptical they go on a FA binge like last year.

They signed Patrick to an extension through 2021, so they are covered there should they decide not to keep Linsley after 2020. That would be a big savings right there. Linsley's cap hit in 2020 is 10M. We won't see another FA binge like we saw last year, but they'll have room to make some moves each year. Russ Ball is one of the best as managing the cap, even if it's tougher under Gutekunst than it was under Thompson.

[pbmax]

Rob Demovsky @RobDemovsky
Packers RBs Aaron Jones and Jamaal Williams had their 2020 base salaries jump from $735,000 to $2.147 million via the NFL’s proven performance escalator. Players drafted in rounds 3-7 qualify in the final season of their rookie deal if they play at... https://es.pn/31dI8qv

This, among other year end adjustments, takes Packers cap space closer to $23 mil compared to the $32 mil that was showing a few weeks ago.

[mraynrand]

What about Kyle Van Noy as the Blake Martinez replacement?

maybe too expensive, but not a bad choice. Except against pass happy teams, he plays almost every down. Can get sacks. Gets passes completed against him (RB and TE), but is competitive. hen they needed to stop the run, Hightower was the guy they trusted to fill holes (see TN playoff game). Would still need a speedy partner (Burks? lol).

[Joemailman]

Cowboys likely to franchise Dak Prescott. Mike McCarthy must be thrilled.

[Zool]

Cousins should restructure for the Vikes too. Longer term, same guaranteed.

[mraynrand]

Cowboys likely to franchise Dak Prescott. Mike McCarthy must be thrilled.

Thoughts:

Who else would they get?
Stubby must have been hired promising that he at least could get better more consistent play from Dak.
Franchise gives them time to find the next guy?

Not an exhaustive or exclusive list.

[run pMc]

TAWM BRADEE

Seriously, Dak is a Jerrah guy and a contract extension is going to happen. Otherwise, it's trying to lure Tannehill (unlikely) or Teddy Bridgewater (bad scheme fit for M3?). Or Philip Rivers LOL
I think M3 can work fine with Dak.

Will be interesting to see what they do with their receivers, with Cooper a FA and Witten basically being 45 years old.

[pbmax]

Not sure they would like to move on from Zak, but M3 and Rivers would be fun.

[GB-Brandon]

Albert Wilson is a guy I could see being on the Packers radar. He fits LaFleur’s scheme nicely and fills a glaring need. He did have a hip injury that slowed him up a bit in 2019 but came on strong towards the end of the season. He would be somewhat cheap too. I would like the move if everything is right.

https://youtu.be/GZsFmcZLmTs

[Joemailman]

Cowboys likely to franchise Dak Prescott. Mike McCarthy must be thrilled.

Thoughts:

Who else would they get?
Stubby must have been hired promising that he at least could get better more consistent play from Dak.
Franchise gives them time to find the next guy?

Not an exhaustive or exclusive list.

I wasn't suggesting they would go get someone else. I was thinking McCarthy can't be thrilled with the prospect of a Zeke-like holdout by his QB when he's trying to install a new offense.