Official 2020 Free Agency Thread

[SudsMcBucky]

As someone who has passed the Wisconsin CPA exams, believe me when I say that the cap can always be cooked.

What a waste of your mathematical talents working at the BK.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

What a waste of your mathematical talents working at the BK.

It's called alienation. Capitalists won't hire me to cook their books.

[oldbutnotdeadyet]

So the other thing to consider is are we at the peak of player salaries and signings? The stock market seems to think so. I am not sure how we exit this coronavirus thing with anything close to the old economy or player contract levels. Maybe Packers are being REALLY smart here.

[Fritz]

Yep.

I feel like we are treading water here so far. Added the ILB but lost the Swiss Army Knife and Martinez. Better speed but missing another body inside. No Goodson. No Clark signing. No DL help. No Tramon yet.

On offense, it looks like back a half step. Wagner is not Bulaga even if he requires less investment in a backup for health reasons.

Counting on ESQ and Twitter's suddenly reborn star MVS (everyone is posting video of him versus Bears and Broncos) can't be the whole plan on offense.

I think Gute's plan is to stock up via the draft. He'll have to do a whole lot better than his first draft, which produced Jaire Alexander and a bunch of guys. His second draft looks better - Savage and Elgton Jenkins, maybe Sternberger plus a backup OLB/DT named Gary.

[bobblehead]

Matt Schneidman @mattschneidman
#Packers who officially become unrestricted free agents at the top of the hour:

-CB Tramon Williams
-RT Jared Veldheer
-WR Geronimo Allison
-TE Marcedes Lewis
-KR/PR Tyler Ervin
-S Ibraheim Campbell
-ILB B.J. Goodson
-WR Ryan Grant
-OT Jason Spriggs

I don't see us missing anyone on that list. Bulaga is likely to be the only guy we miss.

[bobblehead]

He's better than Daniels. He's a 5 time pro bowler. Probably has 1-2 good years left. This is a salary dump move for TEN, probably to keep Henry.

https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CaseJu00.htm

Don't think GB has much cap room left, will be dumpster diving for vet minimums from here.
I'm ok with them keeping Taylor for depth, his contract isn't awful and they might be able to trade him for a late Day 3 pick. Who knows, maybe they try him at RG to challenge Turner.

Or maybe he reclaims his job at LG while "the center" moves to RT.

[bobblehead]

I think Gute's plan is to stock up via the draft. He'll have to do a whole lot better than his first draft, which produced Jaire Alexander and a bunch of guys. His second draft looks better - Savage and Elgton Jenkins, maybe Sternberger plus a backup OLB/DT named Gary.

So far I have seen a decent CB and a really good G for 2 drafts worth of talent. I have seen 2 guys earn their FA money, while 2 definitely didn't and amos is somewhat close to earning it. I miss Ted.

[pbmax]

I don't see us missing anyone on that list. Bulaga is likely to be the only guy we miss.

Given health histories, I am worried about not have Tramontana. Also don't want to lose Swervin' Ervin.

[wist43]

So far I have seen a decent CB and a really good G for 2 drafts worth of talent. I have seen 2 guys earn their FA money, while 2 definitely didn't and amos is somewhat close to earning it. I miss Ted.

I think Savage and Keke are players; and, I like the RB Williams from last years draft.

2018, Alexander and Scott are legit. Jury is still out on St. Brown. Jackson is middling, Valdez-Scantling has produced some. Moore was a whiff.

Oren Burks was a huge whiff... he should be cut this year.

Throw in his FA work, and I think Gute is light years better than Ted.

[pbmax]

I think Savage and Keke are players; and, I like the RB Williams from last years draft.

2018, Alexander and Scott are legit. Jury is still out on St. Brown. Jackson is middling, Valdez-Scantling has produced some. Moore was a whiff.

Oren Burks was a huge whiff... he should be cut this year.

Throw in his FA work, and I think Gute is light years better than Ted.

Josh Jackson? More disappointing than middling.

Not sure about KeKe either. Savage will be good. Not Collings sideline to sideline speed, but at a minimum not a hole in the deep middle of the defense.

[mraynrand]

Oren Burks was a huge whiff... he should be cut this year.

It's interesting that he's become pretty valuable on special teams. Packers have kept guys in the past only for that purpose. Notably Marcus Wilson, Travis Jervey, and Janis Joplin.

[mraynrand]

Savage will be good. Not Collings sideline to sideline speed, but at a minimum not a hole in the deep middle of the defense.

His guidance tracking software went south after the injury. Hopefully he gets an upgrade along with the physical recovery.

[pbmax]

It's interesting that he's become pretty valuable on special teams. Packers have kept guys in the past only for that purpose. Notably Marcus Wilson, Travis Jervey, and Janis Joplin.

You forgot Ann and Nancy Wilson.

[mraynrand]

You forgot Ann and Nancy Wilson.

That's quite a pair, if you get my drift...

[mraynrand]

You forgot Ann and Nancy Wilson.

I could have mentioned Jarrett Bush, but I only do that to annoy the Skinbasket. Since he ain't here, what's the point.