2021 Cap Situation

[run pMc]

A lot of teams in cap hell next year. A smart GM that is bold would cut bait on multiple high priced guys and bargain build a really good roster.

Agree. Dumping a lot of overpriced vets could provide a lot of cap space, if the cap hit from releasing them doesn't get you. I think there will be a large number of contract restructures or renegotiations (e.g., extensions with big bonuses if they are on the roster as of Mar 3, 2024, etc.)

At a minimum you could build some very good roster depth -- having a solid set of 2's when injuries hit could make a big difference. (Let's call it the Bashaud Breeland vs. Josh Jackson argument)

[texaspackerbacker]

Tex, you and I see things completely different here, but I'm fine agreeing to disagree. I think Rodgers is at his best throwing on time, with occasional boots/rollouts but if he has to outrun Khalil Mack after he blasts past Turner, I'd bet on Mack catching the 36 year old, and him getting hit a lot is not my preference if the hope is he plays to his 40's. He freelanced and extended plays too often during the last years of M3 IMO and it didn't work. I do agree it's better than taking a sack or throwing a pick. If he's extending plays too often that tells me it's a schematic or execution issue, and that's a problem.

It's possible they see enough from the OL to let Bahk walk, but I'd be mildly surprised. Franchise LTs are harder to find and considered more valuable than RBs, but Jones is pretty valuable to this team. The contract negotiations and how they propose contract structuring must be pretty imaginative.

I wouldn't argue with you about Rodgers being best when he can simply drop back, set up, and throw it in a timely way. I just haven't seen that happen very many times, though, over the years - and it ain't just Bakhtiari being gone. The other side of that coin, though, is that Rodgers is also better than pretty much anybody else at scrambling around as needed and throwing on the run.

True, I guess, "franchise left tackles" are pretty hard to find. My point, though, is a team (or at least a team with Aaron Rodgers at QB) can do just fine without a superstar at LT.

The last game I saw in person, Rodgers playing on one leg came back from I think it was a 24 point deficit in the second half against Mack & company.

I'm on record as saying, keep Aaron Jones as the TOP priority. I wouldn't mind keeping Bakhtiari too if they can manipulate the cap, but I don't want sacrifices to be made to keep him, especially not Jones.

[RashanGary]

Bakh is gonna be pricey. I could see him leaving and OT being our top priority next year.

Jones and king, I except both will be cheaper than we thought. There's a chance there.

Lindsey is a center and has reoccurring back issues that he plays through. Jenkins/Patrick/Runyan are fine in there.

Another year of Wagner is ok with me.

[RashanGary]

Without bakh, we're.... Less dynamic with the long developing stuff, but so good at the running and shorter stuff now... We can make do, I think.

[RashanGary]

The packers are in God awful shape to ”cut salary” considering the bad dead cap hits would offset any savings in the covid affected cap environment.

But Green Bay is in a sort of good position of their own. Due to responsible cap management, even a 15% cap cut doesn't kill them. One of the top teams in the league, Green Bay is in position to do some cap cooking and be one of the most cohesive team's in this mini era of complete roster shake ups.